Up to 30 Militants Killed by Police in Nigeria Police say up to 30 armed militants have been killed as a result of clashes in Nigeria #39;s mountainous border region with Cameroon.


Lions put it into perspective The Brisbane Lions #39; football manager stepped out of the changerooms just before six o #39;clock last night and handed one of the milling supporters a six-pack of beer.


New York Mets Team Report - September 25 (Sports Network) - The Mets fell 2-1 in 10 innings to the Chicago Cubs at Shea Stadium on Friday night. Mets starter Kris Benson allowed just one run on four hits, striking out seven and walking one.


Iraqi PM asks for support United Nations - Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi on Friday appealed to world leaders at the United Nations to put aside their differences over the war and help rebuild his shattered nation.


Roddick Rocks Voltchkov as US Leads Belarus 2-0 Andy Roddick and Mardy  quot;Silver quot; Fish put the US up 2-0 Friday in their Davis Cup semifinal match-up against Belarus. Roddick overwhelmed Vladimir  quot;The Vladiator quot; Voltchkov 6-1, 6-4, 6-4, followed by Fish defeating


Live: GB v Austria All the action as Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski take on Julian Knowle and Alexander Peya in the doubles of the Davis Cup qualifier between Great Britain and Austria.


Minnesota #39;s newest star is a rookie with game It was a smooth deflection -- as fluid as the floating, twisting, game-turning layup Nicole Ohlde had been asked about a few seconds earlier.


Without Holdsclaw, Mystics make surprising run to playoffs The first-round draft pick cried after she played a dreadful game, then unexpectedly found help from the NBA. The first-year coach called a team meeting after a two-game skid, sternly telling his players  quot;to produce if you want to keep your minutes.


Car Explodes in Northern Gaza Town (AP) AP - A car exploded near a Palestinian industrial zone in the town of Beit Hanoun in the northern Gaza Strip on Saturday, witnesses said.


India Seeks Unconditional Talks with Kashmir Panel  NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India will attach no conditions to  peace talks with Kashmir's political separatists, the home  minister said on Saturday, in an attempt to resume a dialogue  stalled due to new terms set by New Delhi.


Iran approves 'strategic missile' Iran's defence minister says a strategic missile has been successfully tested and delivered to the military.


Huygens On Target for Titan At the beginning of next year, the descent probe, Huygens, will try to sample what lies beneath the thick atmosphere of Saturn's largest moon, Titan. Huygens passed its last in-flight checks and scientists are preparing for the perilous, one-way trip towards the surface.


Eternal Rest With the Fishes, as a Part of an Artificial Reef A company creates artificial reefs with cremation ashes and marine-grade concrete to honor the remains of the dearly departed.


CBS Nixes '60 Minutes' Story on Iraq War NEW YORK - CBS News has shelved a "60 Minutes" report on the rationale for war in Iraq because it would be "inappropriate" to air it so close to the presidential election, the network said on Saturday.    The report on weapons of mass destruction was set to air on Sept...


Lance is all talk Hey, Lance Armstrong, the company that owes you \$5 million US for winning your sixth Tour de France doesn #39;t want to pay because of doping allegations.


McDowell starting to make his mark on European golf HE was not at the Ryder Cup and he has yet to figure prominently at a major, but Graeme McDowell is starting to become a real force in European golf.


Drogba Goal Gives Chelsea 1-0 Premiership Win at Middlesbrough Didier Drogba scored in the 81st minute as Chelsea won 1-0 at Middlesbrough in English soccer #39;s Premiership to move atop the standings.


- Game begins at 2:00 PM ET Seattle at Minnesota 2:00 pm EDT Western Conference first round Game 1 ----- MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) -- The Seattle Storm look to build on their finest season in franchise history when they visit the


- Game begins at 12:00 PM ET Connecticut at Washington Eastern Conference first round 12:00 pm EDT ----- WASHINGTON (Ticker) -- The top-seeded Connecticut Sun attempt to continue their dominance of the Washington Mystics when


Irish And Huskies Set To Battle This Afternoon The Washington Huskies pay a visit to Notre Dame Stadium for the first time since 1996. The Fighting Irish (2-1) will look to extend their winning streak to three games while the Huskies


Five US soldiers killed in Iraq FALLUJAH, Iraq. Four US marines were killed in three separate incidents in the restive Al-Anbar province of western Iraq, the US military announced Saturday.


Militant Chechen Rebel Leader to Go on Trial for Masterminding <b>...</b> Chechen separatist leader Aslan Maskhadov says his group is planning to try the mastermind of the hostage siege in southern Russia that left more than 330 people, more than half of them children, dead.


U.S. Rider Banned for Two Years  COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Reuters) - U.S. rider Joseph  D'Antoni has been banned for two years after testing positive  for the prohibited substance EPO, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency  (USADA) has announced.


Schumacher spinout gives Barrichello pole position at new Chinese <b>...</b> Seven-time Formula One champion Michael Schumacher took on the Shanghai circuit Saturday in qualifying for the first Chinese Grand Prix.


Drogba captures another victory for Chelsea Didier Drogba hit the winner nine minutes from the end as unbeaten Chelsea broke its scoring drought with a 1-0 victory at Middlesbrough on Saturday to go top of the Premier League for at least two hours.


Prince follows family into armed services PRINCE Harry, the third in line to the British throne, followed royal family tradition yesterday by announcing he was about to join the army.


US battles to protect Afghan election US-led forces trying to protect landmark Afghan elections face a rising wave of violence from about 2,000 insurgents, including al-Qaida militants slipping in from Pakistan, an American general said Saturday.


Department of Homeland Security Prevents Terrorist from Entering the U.S. As we all know, since September 11, 2001 the U.S. has been much more vigilant in defending itself against terrorist attacks.  nbsp;In addition to bombing the shit out of the Middle East, we have also established the Department of Homeland Security whose responsibility it is to defend us from terrorists. They have so far done a stellar job, as the U.S. has yet to be hit by another terrorist attack.  nbsp;But the ever-vigilant Department of Homeland Security is not resting on its laurels. Recently, they prevented the terrorist supporter Yusef Islam from entering the United States.


US Airways: Could Liquidate Without Cuts  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US Airways UAIRQ.OB wants a  bankruptcy judge to impose temporary wage and other cost cuts  on its union workers, warning that it only has enough cash to  operate through January.


NASA Says Space Station Running Low on Oxygen By MARCIA DUNN    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- Oxygen and food will be worrisomely low on the international space station by Christmas, and it's crucial that a Russian supply ship get there by then, a top NASA official said Friday...


Europe to Launch Satellite Full of Water European Space Agency -- When the Ariane 5 ECA qualification flight lifts off in October, one of the passengers will be 33.5 litres of water. Onboard will be the experimental Sloshsat-FLEVO satellite, designed to help European scientists find out more about the movement of water in microgravity and its effects on satellites...


Learning to Search for Life on Mars with the Atacama Rover Ames Research Center -- A dedicated team of scientists is spending the next four weeks in northern Chile's Atacama Desert. They are studying the scarce life that exists there and, in the process, helping NASA learn more about how primitive life forms could exist on Mars...


Teens and 'Tweens' Invade Health Clubs By MARGARET STAFFORD     KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- At a growing number of health clubs, gyms and YMCAs across the country, the treadmills and barbells aren't just for adults anymore...


Healthy Baby Born to Infertile Woman "It's a dream," proclaimed the beaming 32-year-old new mother Friday as she cuddled her day-old baby girl, born following a pioneering ovarian tissue transplant performed after the woman was made infertile by chemotherapy.


California OKs Toughest Auto Emissions Rules By TIM MOLLOY     LOS ANGELES (AP) -- California has adopted the world's first rules to reduce greenhouse emissions for autos, taking what supporters see as a dramatic step toward cleaning up the environment but also ensuring higher costs for drivers.    The rules may lead to sweeping changes in vehicles nationwide, especially if other states opt to follow California's example...


Google Conforms to Censorship in China By MICHAEL LIEDTKE    SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Google Inc. (GOOG)'s recently launched news service in China doesn't display results from Web sites blocked by that country's authorities, raising prickly questions for an online search engine that has famously promised to "do no evil."    Dynamic Internet Technology Inc., a research firm striving to defeat online censorship, conducted tests that found Google omits results from the government-banned sites if search requests are made through computers connecting to the Internet in China...


Price at Issue With New PlayStation Portable Sony Corp. (SNE)'s PlayStation Portable, which goes on sale in Japan later this year and overseas next spring, boasts the superb image quality of its home-console counterpart. But the big question on everyone's minds is: How much will the handheld gaming machine cost?


New Web Site Takes Aim at 'Arms Race of Spin' By STEVE HARTSOE    RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- Everywhere Duke University graduate student Brendan Nyhan and his partners in the political Web site spinsanity.com look, they see spin...


Egypt to let foreign companies manage state enterprises (AFP) AFP - Egypt is ready to let foreign companies manage state-owned businesses but will not give up control of those it sees as strategic, President Hosni Mubarak's spokesman said.


Blair's vow over British hostage Tony Blair vows that the government "will continue to do whatever it can" for hostage Ken Bigley.


Playwright Created a Psychiatrist by Plagiarizing One, Accusers Say A criminal psychiatrist and a writer for The New Yorker have accused playwright Bryony Lavery of plagiarizing their work in her play "Frozen."


Haiti Storm Toll Tops 1,500; 900 Missing GONAIVES, Haiti - The staggering death toll from Tropical Storm Jeanne shot upward to an estimated 1,500 people Saturday, with 900 Haitians still missing as a thunderstorm drenched the homeless who are living on rooftops and sidewalks.    U.N...


Hurricane Postpones Steelers-Dolphins Game (AP) AP - Hurricane Jeanne forced the postponement of Sunday's game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Miami Dolphins. The game has not been rescheduled.


Mississippi St. Bulldogs BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (Ticker) -- No. 13 Louisiana State tries to return to its winning ways Saturday when it hosts Southeastern Conference Western Division rival Mississippi State.


UPATE 1-Late Drogba strike gives Chelsea 1-0 win at Boro Didier Drogba struck nine minutes from time to give Chelsea a 1-0 win at Middlesbrough on Saturday and prevent a third successive goalless Premier League draw for the Londoners.


Quick Fire Ferrero Draws Spain Level ALICANTE, Spain (AFP) - Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero wasted no time getting down to business, brushing aside Fabrice Santoro to put the hosts level with France 1-1 in their World Group Davis Cup semi-final tie.


Tehran says force would not work against  quot;powerful quot; Iran TEHRAN (Agencies) - Iranian Foreign Minister Kamal Kharrazi has called for more dialogue to resolve a standoff with the UN nuclear watchdog, warning that force would not work against the  quot;powerful quot; Islamic republic.


Germany slams Italy over UN plan Germany has criticised Italy for opposing its campaign for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. German Foreign Minister Joschka Fischer said Europe would lose out if it was the only region not to have a new representative on an enlarged council.


UN criticizes Iraq poll warning UNITED NATIONS (BBC) -- The leader of the UN team organizing Iraq #39;s elections has criticized the US defense secretary for suggesting only a limited vote might take place.


Iran Delivers  #39;Strategic Missile #39; To Armed Forces 25 September 2004 -- The Iranian defense minister announced today that the country has successfully test-fired a strategic, long-range missile and delivered the weapon to its armed forces.


Tennis: Quick fire Ferrero draws Spain level ALICANTE, Spain : Spaniard Juan Carlos Ferrero wasted no time getting down to business, brushing aside Fabrice Santoro to put the hosts level with France 1-1 in their World Group Davis Cup semi-final tie.


Tigers eager to shake bitter losses BATON ROUGE, LA. - No. 13 LSU has two tough road games coming up, against Georgia next weekend and Florida the week after that. Tigers coach Nick Saban doesn #39;t have to worry about his players looking past Mississippi State today, however.


US forces pound Fallujah as Britain, Egypt seek to free hostages FALLUJAH, Iraq - US aircraft pounded the insurgent enclave of Fallujah on Saturday, killing seven Iraqis in a raid the military said targeted a suspected hideout of a militant group.


New Iran missiles can reach London Iran said today it has successfully test-fired a long-range  quot;strategic missile quot; and delivered it to its armed forces, saying it is now prepared to deal with any regional threats and even the  quot;big powers.


Candidates Vie for Wis., Iowa, Minnesota (AP) AP - In 2000, political pundits summed up the race in three words: Florida, Florida, Florida. Here's three words to consider this fall: Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota.


Bush and Kerry Begin Debate Preparation (AP) AP - Their first debate less than a week away, President Bush and Democrat John Kerry kept their public schedules clear on Saturday and began to focus on their prime-time showdown.


Baggage handlers strike at Gatwick About 600 Servisair baggage handlers at Gatwick International Airport in West Sussex, England, staged a 24-hour strike Saturday over a workload dispute.


Phishers Fake FDIC Web Site Phishers spoofed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation #39;s (FDIC) Web site again Thursday and using bogus e-mails, tried to entice consumers to sign up for non-existent service that tracks


Developers squeeze Florida big cat The Fish and Wildlife Service is under scrutiny for neglecting to protect endangered panther habitat. By Warren Richey  Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor.


Delay could be merely a matter of hours MIAMI -- Hurricane Jeanne forced the postponement of Sunday #39;s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Miami Dolphins. The game has not been rescheduled, but ESPN #39;s Hank Goldberg reports that the NFL is


Dostanic off to winning start at Red Star Serbia and Montenegro champions Red Star Belgrade beat city rivals Cukaricki 1-0 on Saturday to give new manager Ratko Dostanic his first taste of success on his debut.


ALONSO IMPRESSES BENITEZ Rafael Benitez admitted he was delighted with Liverpool #39;s performance in beating Norwich 3-0, but insisted his players  quot;still need to raise their level quot;.


Stuttgart Sends Leverkusen Spiraling Since outclassing Real Madrid in the Champion #39;s League two weeks ago, Bayer Leverkusen has been a shadow of its former self. In a high-profile game against Stuttgart Saturday, they continued their spiral.


Terrorism forcefully raised in meeting with Musharraf: PM : World News  gt; New York, Sept. 25 : Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has clarified that he forcefully raised the issue of cross border terrorism in his meeting with Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf here.


Russian, Chinese leaders meet Russian President Vladimir Putin and visiting Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao sat they want to strengthen cooperation between their countries.


Iran Completes Strategic Missile #39; Test, State News Agency Says Iran, the Middle East #39;s second- largest oil producer, has successfully completed testing of a strategic missile, #39; #39; the country #39;s official news agency reported, citing Iran #39;s defense minister.


Brit Royals at security threat from hard hats! : World News  gt; London, Sep.25 : Days after a  #39;batman #39; succeeded in dodging the security at the Buckingham Palace, the guards at the Queen #39;s official residence in Scotland had to face yet another embarrassment, as a journalist posing as a workman managed to


Access to Drugs May Be Limited by Medicare Law The new law has touched off a battle between insurance companies and drug companies that could determine how many medicines will be readily available to Medicare beneficiaries.


Both Parties See a Big Increase in New Voters A sweeping voter registration campaign in heavily Democratic areas has added tens of thousands of new voters to the rolls in the swing states of Ohio and Florida.


7 Iraqi Guard Applicants, 4 U.S. Marines and a Soldier Are Killed The military also said it had conducted an airstrike early Saturday morning in the volatile city of Falluja to kill militants holding a meeting.


Candidates Vie for Wis., Iowa, Minnesota LA CROSSE, Wis. - In 2000, political pundits summed up the race in three words: Florida, Florida, Florida...


Dolphins/Steelers Postponed by Hurricane Jeanne  Davie, Fla. (Sports Network) - Sunday's game between the  Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers has been postponed  because of Hurricane Jeanne.


Stenson Leads Swedish Charge at the Heritage  WOBURN, England (Reuters) - Henrik Stenson led The Heritage  third round by a stroke from countryman Patrik Sjoland as  Swedes dominated the leaderboard on Saturday.


Pakistan stresses support for Kashmir cause Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has said the country will continue to provide support for Kashmiri people to achieve the right of self-determination.


Schumacher spinout gives Barrichello the pole at Chinese GP Michael Schumacher took on the new track during qualifying Saturday for the first Chinese Grand Prix. The track won. The seven-time Formula One champion was barely five seconds into his lap and just starting


Search Engine Marketing and Trademarks Search Engine Marketing and Trademarks\\In todays competitive markets, its a well-known fact that trademarks and well-known brand names can achieve a much higher conversion rate than with generic keywords. That statement makes a lot of sense. In fact, the direct response television (DRTV) advertising industry estimates that about 21 of ...


Dolphins game postponed due to hurricane Top officials with the Miami Dolphins on Saturday have postponed this weekend #39;s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, due to the high winds and rain associated with Hurricane Jeanne.


Occupation forces invade Balatah camp One Palestinian was killed by the Israeli forces and a woman settler in a Palestinian attack. News reports quoted Israeli military sources as saying that the Israeli occupation forces killed one Palestinian


Residents clear tonnes of mud as floodwaters recede in northern <b>...</b> GONAIVES, Haiti : Residents were clearing away tonnes of mud in the northern Haitian city of Gonaives, after floods killed close to 1,200 people on the Caribbean island and left most others dependent on emergency aid.


Hacker Tools Mean JPEG Worm Coming Soon A tool that makes it easy to craft malicious JPEG images then let them loose against vulnerable Windows PCs has appeared, security experts said Friday, leading many to believe


Stenson takes lead at The Heritage WOBURN, England (Ticker) - Sweden #39;s Henrik Stenson fired a 5-under-par 67 Saturday to take the lead after the third round of The Heritage at Woburn Golf and Country Club.


Red Star names Dostanic new coach Troubled Serbia-Montenegro champion Red Star Belgrade on Saturday named Ratko Dostanic its new coach, signing him on for a three-year contract, the club said.


#39;Probably not my fault #39; Shanghai - World champion Michael Schumacher said it was too early to blame driver error for his spinning out of qualifying for the Chinese Grand Prix, leaving him last on the grid for Sunday #39;s race.


ENGLAND KEY MOMENTS 11.50am: Dwayne Bravo #39;s athleticism accounts for Andrew Strauss, run out, to halt a promising stand of 41 with centurion Marcus Trescothick.


Jeanne Forces Steelers-Dolphins Postponement MIAMI -- As Hurricane Jeanne gained speed and moved closer to Florida Saturday, the Miami Dolphins announced that their home game against the Steelers has been postponed.


Israel bars entry Palestinian trainees to Egypt Israel on Saturday denied entry to Egypt to a first batch of 85 Palestinian security personnel due to receive training in readiness for a planned Israeli pullout from the Gaza Strip, Egyptian border police told the French AFP news agency.


Report: N. Korea Dismisses Missile Reports (AP) AP - A high North Korean official dismissed reports his government was preparing to test fire a long-range missile as "conjecture, rumor and speculation," Japanese news media said Saturday.


Boston Scientific Recalls Ear Implant Boston Scientific Corp said on Friday it has recalled an ear implant the company acquired as part of its purchase of Advanced Bionics in June.


Austria holds Britain to 1-1 on opening day Austria and Britain split the opening singles matches Saturday in a Davis Cup World Group playoff with Stefan Koubek and Greg Rusedski both emerging victorious.


All options open, but end terror first: PM NEW YORK: Peace possibly has a chance, but it can only come if violence on innocents is stopped. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said here on Saturday that a full stop to cross-border terrorism was a necessary precondition for peace with Pakistan.


Sudan in denial over Darfur rapes - UN official Sudan is in denial about the extent of rape in refugee camps in its traumatised Darfur region where fear and distrust of the government is pervasive, the United Nations #39; top human rights official says.


US Economy: Orders Show Factories Boosting Growth (Update4) Orders for durable goods including computers and communications equipment rose last month by the most since March, evidence that US manufacturing is gaining momentum less than two months before the presidential election.


Rooney counting down to Old Trafford debut Wayne Rooney will begin his Manchester United career, ahead of schedule, on Wednesday when he is named among the substitutes for the Champions League match against Fenerbahce


England fluff their lines at the last England were denied the climax they wanted to a memorable summer by an outrageous ninth wicket partnership of 71 between Courtney Browne and Ian Bradshaw.


United revelling in Ferdinand #39;s return Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson said Rio Ferdinand #39;s return from suspension had lifted his entire team after their 1-0 win at Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.


Darfur 'fear and rape' decried  The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says Darfur refugees live in fear, and  that rape is widespread.


Kerry as the Boss: Always More Questions John Kerry is a meticulous decision maker, always demanding more information, calling around for advice. But the downside to his deliberative style is a campaign that has often moved slowly.


AP: Carter Still Promoting Peace at 80 ATLANTA - As he approaches 80, Jimmy Carter could be enjoying retirement - teaching Sunday school, relaxing with family and reflecting on a life that's taken him from the peanut fields of Plains, Ga., to the White House and back. Instead, Carter continues to use his status as a former president to promote peace, health and voting initiatives across the globe at a sometimes startling pace for his age...


Advance Reported in Nonaddictive Painkiller While the opium poppy is the source for compounds needed to make potent painkillers such as oxycodone and other medicines, it is also the source for the illegal drug heroin.


Jeanne Cancels Blue Jays-Devil Rays Game (AP) AP - The game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on Sunday has been canceled because of Hurricane Jeanne and will not be made up.


Tennis: Serena Williams Reaches Finals of China Open Top seed Serena Williams of the United States has powered her way into the finals of the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing with a straight sets (6-2, 6-3) victory over fourth-seeded Vera Zvonareva of Russia.


Arsenal Beats Manchester City 1-0 to Top Premiership (Update1) Arsenal remains atop English soccer #39;s Premiership after a 1-0 victory at Manchester City extended its unbeaten league record to 47 matches.


Giants Safety to Have Knee Surgery (AP) AP - New York Giants safety Shaun Williams will have surgery on his left knee Monday to repair damaged cartilage.


Stenson Leads by a Stroke at the Heritage (AP) AP - Henrik Stenson shot a 5-under-par 67 Saturday for a one-stroke lead over Swedish countryman Patrik Sjoland after three rounds at The Heritage.


Spain Edge Closer to Davis Cup Final  LONDON (Reuters) - Spain stepped closer to their second  consecutive Davis Cup final appearance on Saturday after Tommy  Robredo and Rafael Nadal claimed a tense doubles victory over  France.


Rejuvenated Safin Vows to Bring Davis Cup Back to Russia  MOSCOW (Reuters) - A rejuvenated Marat Safin has vowed to  help Russia win back the Davis Cup next year after leading the  2002 champions to an easy 3-0 victory over Thailand in a World  Group playoff tie at the weekend.


Away on Business: Hold the Phone  CHICAGO (Reuters) - At first glance, paying \$13 or \$14 for  a hard-wired Internet laptop connection in a hotel room might  seem expensive.


Southwest Hospital and Medical Center fights for life After caring for patients for 40 years, an Atlanta hospital now is tending to its own wounds. Southwest Hospital and Medical Center, which this month filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, seeks a financial


Choose a topic from the pull-down menu: Swedens Henrik Stenson returned to the fray in The Heritage at Woburn Golf and Country Club taking the third round lead with a five under par 67.


Big Apple sweet to Lee, Cubs The ghost of Tommie Agee hovered over the Cubs #39; house of horrors known as Shea Stadium. The Cubs will never exorcise the demons of 1969, when they saw their seemingly


UK Muslims in Iraq on mercy mission A delegation from the Muslim Council of Britain has travelled to Baghdad to make a plea for the release of British captive Ken Bigley.


Calif. Sets Weeding Ban to Save Workers #39; Backs California regulators on Thursday ordered farmers to stop employing field hands to weed commercial crops by hand, becoming the first state in the nation to limit such back-wrenching work.


West Indies beat England in dramatic finale The West Indies beat England by two wickets to win the Champions Trophy one-day cricket tournament with seven balls to spare on Saturday thanks to a record 71-run ninth-wicket partnership between Ian Bradshaw and Courtney Browne.


Leader Heras pegged back Tour of Spain favourite Roberto Heras lost ground as Spanish compatriot Jose Gutierrez came home alone to win the penultimate stage, a 178-km stretch ending at the summit of Puerto de Navacerrada.


US Airways asks court to cut workers #39; pay to stave off bankruptcy ARLINGTON, Va. US Airways has asked a bankruptcy judge to impose temporary pay cuts on union workers to conserve cash flow during the slow fall travel season.


Schools admit E-rate slip-ups, defends actions Atlanta Public Schools officials Friday admitted a few missteps but denied major failings in their spending of \$60 million of federal technology subsidies.


No. 16 Florida 20, Kentucky 3 With Hurricane Jeanne approaching, Florida squeezed in its game against Kentucky and beat the Wildcats 20-3 Saturday behind Ciatrick Fason #39;s career-high 210 yards rushing and two touchdowns.


WILLIAMS TO UNDERGO KNEE OP Williams injured the knee in practice Friday, and an MRI revealed that he had a tear to the lateral meniscus. A timetable for Williams #39; return will not be determined until after he has the surgery to repair the damaged cartilage.


Stenson leads Swedish charge at The Heritage Henrik Stenson led The Heritage third round by a stroke from countryman Patrik Sjoland as Swedes dominated the leaderboard on Saturday.


Ten-man Monaco hold on to keep top spot in France French league leaders Monaco held on for a 0-0 draw against Lyon in their top-of-the-table clash at the Gerland stadium although they were down to 10 men for the final half hour.


Germany Says Italy #39;s UN Stance Will Hurt Europe Germany said on Saturday that Italy #39;s opposition to its campaign for a permanent seat on the UN Security Council could mean Europe loses out.


Supporting Musharraf was greatest blunder: Imran LAHORE: Acknowledging probably for the first time that he had  quot;committed a great mistake quot; by extending support to General Pervez Musharraf during a presidential referendum, former Pakistan cricket captain Imran Khan has warned that if not stopped in his


No. 13 LSU Crushes Mississipi State 51-0 (AP) AP - Alley Broussard ran for a career-high three touchdowns in the first 17 minutes and No. 13 LSU held Mississippi State to seven first downs and 130 yards in a 51-0 victory Saturday.


No. 23 Maryland Blows Away Duke 55-21 (AP) AP - Joel Statham threw four touchdown passes to offset a host of mistakes Saturday, and No. 23 Maryland piled up 685 yards in total offense to beat winless Duke 55-21.


Redskins' Brunell to Start Vs. Cowboys (AP) AP - Quarterback Mark Brunell will start for the Washington Redskins on Monday night against the Dallas Cowboys, having recovered sufficiently from a strained hamstring.


EU seeks to improve maximum workweek rules, leave hard-won UK opt <b>...</b> The European Union head office this week proposed redefining how working hours are counted under the bloc #39;s maximum 48-hour workweek law and stopping companies in Britain from abusing an  quot;opt-out quot; to the law.


HLRadzinski scores for Fulham; Cole strikes for Arsenal in Premier <b>...</b> LONDON (CP) - Canadian Tomasz Radzinski scored his first goal for Fulham and Arsenal stayed atop the English Premier League with a 1-0 win at Manchester City on Saturday.


Col Ftbl T25: (16) Florida/Kentucky _ With Hurricane Jeanne moving in on the Sunshine State, 16th-ranked Florida beat Kentucky 20-to-3 in a game whose start time was moved up six and a-half hours due to concerns over the approaching storm.


Voeller resigns as AS Roma coach Rudi Voeller resigned as coach of AS Roma on Saturday following a 3-1 loss to nine-man Bologna in an early fourth round match. Franco Baldini, sport director of the Roman team, told


Mystics stifle Sun for easy win in playoff opener Four players scored in double figures for the Washington Mystics, whose defense stymied the Connecticut Sun for a 67-59 victory Saturday in game one of their opening-round WNBA Eastern Conference playoff series.


NC State 17, Virginia Tech 16 TA McLendon ran for 93 yards and a touchdown for North Carolina State and Virginia Tech kicker Brandon Pace missed a 43-yard field goal attempt as time expired as the Wolfpack beat the Hokies 17-16 Saturday.


Egypt calls for release of hostages in Iraq Egypt on Saturday called for the immediate release of Egyptians and other nationals taken hostage in violence-ravaged Iraq.  quot;Egypt is against the practice of hostage-taking to


Chile #39;s Pinochet Questioned by Investigative Judge An investigative judge questioned former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet for half an hour on Saturday to decide whether to indict him in one of hundreds


Iraq War Film Scoops Spanish Festival Prize  MADRID (Reuters) - An Iranian-Iraqi film set in the run-up  to the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq and starring an amateur cast  of war-scarred children won the top "Golden Shell" award at  Spain's prestigious San Sebastian film festival Saturday.


Florida Downs Kentucky As Jeanne Nears GAINESVILLE, Fla. - With Hurricane Jeanne approaching, Florida squeezed in its game against Kentucky and beat the Wildcats 20-3 Saturday behind Ciatrick Fason's career-high 210 yards rushing and two touchdowns...


Former Fox Studios Owner Marvin Davis Dies LOS ANGELES - Billionaire Marvin Davis, a former oilman who sold his 20th Century Fox studios to Rupert Murdoch in the 1980s, died Saturday at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 79...


U.S. Strikes Zarqawi Network, Killing 15 BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. warplanes, tanks and artillery repeatedly hit at Abu Musab al-Zarqawi's terror network in the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah on Saturday, while two British Muslim leaders came to Baghdad to try to convince his followers to release a British hostage...


Jeremy Warner #39;s Outlook: No hurricane yet as IMF warns on house <b>...</b> The International Monetary Fund is worrying about the UK housing market again. It #39;s been doing this for an awfully long time now, yet so far none of its doom laden warnings have come to pass.


Premiership: New boys can #39;t buy a win All three of the newly promoted sides are still searching for a first win of the season after a day of predictable results gave the Premiership table an all too familiar look.


Kashmir  the ball is back in Musharrafs court Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs gentle query to General Musharraf to spell out the options to resolve the Kashmir issue and the Generals low key reply I will think and get back to you mark a new chapter in Indo-Pak relations.


Nuclear non-proliferation dominates IAEA conference The 48th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) concluded Friday evening with a call for the prevention of the proliferation of weapons of mass


They Are Sleuths Who Weigh Prose HE firestorm over the memos that figured in the CBS News report on President Bush #39;s National Guard record featured a parade of expert document examiners who weighed in on font types, proportional spacing and superscripts.


Ralf looks fitter than before, says Williams Ralf Schumacher drew plaudits from team boss Frank Williams on Saturday after qualifying fifth for Sunday #39;s inaugural Chinese Grand Prix despite a three-month absence from Formula One.


Truex Jr. wins at Dover Dover, DE (Sports Network) - Series points leader Martin Truex Jr. earned the win in Saturday afternoon #39;s Stacker 200 Busch race at the Dover International Speedway.


BASEBALL ROUNDUP Solid Start Lifts Expos and Cools the Phillies un Woo-Kim came within an out of his first career complete game and shutout and also hit a two-run double in Montreal #39;s 8-1 victory over visiting Philadelphia last night.


Israeli strike leaves 5 wounded GAZA CITY, GAZA STRIP - An early morning missile attack by Israel on a refugee camp has left one Palestinian dead and five wounded.


Al-Qaeda targets Afghan poll FOREIGN fighters from the al-Qaeda terror network were infiltrating Afghanistan to disrupt upcoming elections, the commander of US forces in the country said today.


LA billionaire Marvin Davis dead at 79 LOS ANGELES Billionaire Marvin Davis, former owner of 20th Century Fox studios, the Pebble Beach Company and the Beverly Hills Hotel, died today at his home in Beverly Hills.


IMF Says Antigua Needs Aggressive Strategy Antigua needs to implement an aggressive reform program to break years of fiscal mismanagement and lift itself out of deep debt, the International Monetary Fund said Friday.


HP drops Itanium workstations HP has stopped selling workstations based on Intel #39;s Itanium 2 microprocessor, a company spokeswoman confirmed Friday. Citing market conditions, the company ceased selling workstations based on the 64-bit processors on Sept.


Spain confident ahead of Davis Cup tie Spain needs only to beat an under-strength French team to secure its place in the Davis Cup tennis final, while Britain looks to the experience of Tim Henman and Greg Rusedski in its World Group play-off with Austria this weekend.


Voller throws in the towel RUDI Voller had quit as coach of Roma after a 3-1 defeat away to Bologna, the Serie A club said today. Under the former Germany coach, Roma had taken just four league points from a possible 12.


NCAA Top 25 Game Summary - Purdue at Illinois Champaign, IL (Sports Network) - Taylor Stubblefield #39;s third touchdown catch of the day early in the fourth quarter sealed 15th-ranked Purdue #39;s 38-30 win over Illinois in the Big Ten opener for both schools at Memorial Stadium.


Melvin Has Rediscovered Her Game The Cleveland Rockers were reeling from something more disheartening than a gut-wrenching loss, or elimination from the playoffs. They had just been informed that they no longer existed.


Insurers Use Satellite Data to Study Risk (AP) AP - Insurance companies are using satellites to identify homes at high risk of fire damage because of their proximity to brush  #151; a development that alarms some state regulators and privacy advocates.


Hurricane Jeanne washes out Rays/Jays game for Sunday St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - The threat of Hurricane Jeanne has forced the cancellation of Sunday #39;s game between the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays at Tropicana Field.


IN THE NEWS - Indonesia #39;s Presidential Election Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is expected to become the next president of Indonesia. With most ballots counted, the former military chief and security minister has a wide lead over President Megawati Sukarnoputri.


Men, Women More Different Than Thought (AP) AP - Beyond the tired cliches and sperm-and-egg basics taught in grade school science class, researchers are discovering that men and women are even more different than anyone realized.


Cricket: W. Indies Wins Champions Trophy Over England The West Indies has won the Champions Trophy one-day cricket tournament in London by two wickets over England. The visitors scored 218 for eight in 48.


Green picks Tar Heels Danny Green Jr. stood anxiously on the steps of St. Mary #39;s Friday night, watching a game that would not end. A festival atmosphere filled the Manhasset night as the 6-6, 205-pound basketball


DOLPHINS POSTPONE SUNDAY GAME For the second time in three weeks, a tropical disturbance has forced the Miami Dolphins from participating in an NFL Sunday. With Hurricane Jeanne - a Category 2 storm - threatening the east coast of Florida


No. 24 Louisville 34, North Carolina 0 Eric Shelton ran for three touchdowns and No. 24 Louisville earned its second shutout of the season with a 34-0 victory over North Carolina on Saturday.


US Again Attacks Zarqawi Insurgents in Iraq US forces are reported to have launched a second round of targeted bombing Saturday against Abu Musab al-Zarqawi #39;s terror network in the Iraqi city of Fallujah.


Muslim Council joins fight for hostage #39;s life A delegation from the Muslim Council of Britain is travelling to Baghdad in an attempt to secure the release of hostage Kenneth Bigley.


US Airways seeks union cuts US Airways wants a bankruptcy judge to impose temporary wage and other cost cuts on its union workers, warning that it only has enough cash to operate through January.


Shriver Opens Campaign HQ Bobby Shriver kicked off his campaign for a seat on the Santa Monica City Council Sunday at the opening of his campaign headquarters at 3004 Santa Monica Boulevard.


Storm 70, Lynx 58 Lauren Jackson scored 14 points to lead the Seattle Storm past the Minnesota Lynx 70-58 Saturday in the first game of their WNBA Western Conference semifinal series.


Hurricane Jeanne Pelts Bahamas on Way to Florida (Reuters) Reuters - Deadly Hurricane Jeanne strengthened\rapidly as it strafed the northern Bahamas on Saturday on its\way to deliver a record fourth hurricane strike in one season\to densely populated Florida.


Germany Says Italy's UN Stance Will Hurt Europe (Reuters) Reuters - Germany said on Saturday that Italy's\opposition to its campaign for a permanent seat on the U.N.\Security Council could mean Europe loses out.


Christians Use Gay Marriage to Seek Voters (AP) AP - Christian conservatives are casting a wider net this year in their search for likely voters  #151; especially conservative ones  #151; by asking people on the phone how they feel about same-sex marriage as well as their views on abortion, a standard question in previous election cycles.


Upper Midwest Crucial to Kerry's Hopes LA CROSSE, Wis. - In 2000, political pundits summed up the race in three words: Florida, Florida, Florida...


Iran Says It Tested 'Strategic Missile' TEHRAN, Iran - Iran added a "strategic missile" to its military arsenal after a successful test, and the defense minister said Saturday his country was ready to confront any external threat.    The report by state-run radio did not say whether the test involved the previously announced new version of the Shahab-3 rocket, capable of reaching Israel and U.S...


Jeanne Tears Across Bahamas Toward Fla. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Hurricane Jeanne got stronger, bigger and faster as it battered the Bahamas and bore down on Florida Saturday, forcing hundreds of thousands more residents to hurriedly shutter their homes ahead of its anticipated devastating punch...


Al-Qaida Aims to Disrupt Afghan Elections KABUL, Afghanistan - U.S.-led forces trying to protect landmark Afghan elections face a rising wave of violence from about 2,000 insurgents, including al-Qaida militants slipping in from Pakistan, an American general said Saturday.    In the latest bloodshed, Afghan police said suspected Taliban gunmen killed nine militia soldiers in two attacks on checkpoints in a troubled southern province...


Spanish Police Disarm Explosive Device After ETA Warning Police in northern Spain have disarmed an explosive device after an unknown caller, claiming to represent the Basque separatist group ETA, warned that it had placed explosives at electricity pylons in the area.


Florida State Quarterback Injures Ankle (AP) AP - Florida State quarterback Chris Rix left Saturday's game against Clemson late in the first quarter with an injured right ankle.


Bryans Lead U.S. Into Final, Spain Leads France  LONDON (Reuters) - The United States swept past Belarus  Saturday to clinch their first Davis Cup final appearance since  1997.


Giants Suffer Another Blow in Secondary  EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Sports Network) - The New York  Giants will be without Shaun Williams for some time after the  strong safety suffered a tear in his left knee during Friday's  practice.


Hurricane Jeanne Washes Out Rays/Jays Game for Sunday  ST. PETERSBURG, Florida (Sports Network) - The threat of  Hurricane Jeanne has forced the cancellation of Sunday's game  between the Tampa Bay Devil Rays and the Toronto Blue Jays at  Tropicana Field.


Giants Face Quarterback Who Broke Their Hearts Part of the reason anybody believes in quarterback Jeff Garcia's ability to revive the Cleveland Browns stems from a game 21 long months ago.


Testaverde Is Hearing It All Again From Parcells Vinny Testaverde heard that grumble growing to a growl, always a warning of yet another Bill Parcells tirade in which the words become sledgehammers.


Insurers Use Satellite Data to Study Risk Insurance companies are using satellites to identify homes at high risk of fire damage because of their proximity to brush--a development that alarms some state regulators and privacy advocates.


Martha Stewart Living renews contract with founder Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. (MSO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) renewed an employment contract for five years with its soon-to-be jailed founder, but she will not be paid


Juventus held to 1-1 draw, nine-man Bologna stuns AS Roma 3-1 Serie A leader Juventus was held to a 1-1 draw by newcomer Palermo on Saturday, losing its perfect record in the fourth round. The Sicilian team, which has been off to an impressive start


Nobody #39;s out of Chase, yet You can bury them in the standings but you can #39;t break their spirit. Tony Stewart and Jeremy Mayfield, both victimized by Robby Gordon #39;s retaliatory strike directed at Greg Biffle


Camara double is enough for Celtic GLASGOW, Scotland -- Celtic striker Henri Camara scored twice to give the Scottish champions a 3-0 win over Dunfermline Athletic in the Premier League.


Three and easy for slick Celts Much has been made of the extent to which domestic matches such as this one prepare Celtic for the rigours of the Champions League, with the verdict rarely particularly flattering to Scotlands less glamorous clubs.


Editorial Roundup LONDON - ... The lack of progress within the six-nation forum discussing North Korea and the heightened confrontation between Iran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), indicate that the two


ETA Warns of Bombs on Spanish Power Pylons Spanish explosives experts blew up a suspicious object found on an electricity pylon near the French border on Saturday after Basque separatist guerrillas ETA warned they had planted two bombs, police said.


Four terror suspects arrested in London British police said Saturday they have arrested four terror suspects in London who were reportedly on suspicion of plotting to explode a dirty bomb on the streets of Britain.


Behind the lines in battle for F1 Three banks are on the verge of winning a High Court case that could have profound implications for the future of Formula One. The banks appear to have successfully challenged the right of


Soldier Blogs Detail Life in Iraq (AP) AP - Iraq war blogs are as varied as the soldiers who write them. Some sites feature practical news, war pictures and advice. Some are overtly political, with more slanting to the right than to the left. Some question the war, some cheer it. While some military bloggers (or milbloggers) say their commanders have encouraged their online literary ventures, a few say their commanders have shut them down.


US through to Davis final THE United States advanced to the final of the 2004 Davis Cup today, taking an unbeatable 3-0 lead over Belarus with a victory in the doubles.


Mets 4, Cubs 3, 11 innings Victor Diaz hit a tying, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning, and Craig Brazell #39;s first major league home run in the 11th gave the New York Mets a stunning 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.


Four terror suspects held in London amid 'dirty bomb' report (AFP) AFP - Police arrested four men in London under Britain's anti-terrorist law, as a Sunday newspaper claimed it had infiltrated a gang trying to buy radioactive material for a  quot;dirty bomb quot;.


G.I. Sentenced for Murder of Iraqi Soldier (AP) AP - A U.S. soldier was sentenced to a 25-year term Saturday after a court martial convicted him in the death of an Iraqi National Guard member in May, the military said.


US launches new Falluja strikes At least seven people are killed in fresh US air strikes on the volatile Iraqi city of Falluja, local medics say.


Mets Stun Cubs 4-3 on Walk-Off HR in 11th NEW YORK - Victor Diaz hit a tying, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning, and Craig Brazell's first major league home run in the 11th gave the New York Mets a stunning 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday.    The Cubs had much on the line...


S amp;P 500 rises on news of more factory orders THE Standard  amp; Poor #39;s 500 Index rose as a government report showed factory orders for items such as computers and electronics climbed last month, suggesting strength in manufacturing.


US expansion could hurt if savings rise NEW YORK: For years, profligate American consumers have been chided for putting aside nothing for a rainy day. Now, with the Federal Reserve raising interest rates, the prospect that households could start


Ralf favoured, moans Montoya JUAN Pablo Montoya has complained that Williams are showing favouritism to his team-mate Ralf Schumacher, who makes his return following a near-fatal crash at the United States Grand Prix in June.


Bryan twins put US in Davis Cup final Charleston, SC (Sports Network) - Bob and Mike Bryan teamed-up for a doubles win over Belarus on Saturday to clinch a spot in the Davis Cup final for the United States for the first time in seven years.


A wife #39;s desperate plea THE saga of a Thai wife getting caught in the quagmire of Iraq played out for a second time after British hostage Kenneth Bigley #39;s spouse begged his abductors for mercy from the grounds of the British Embassy here.


Hostage negotiators #39; worst nightmare A NEW breed of kidnappers, described as  #39;strategic terrorists #39;, in Iraq has led experts with experience of negotiating hostage releases to admit that lessons from the past may no longer apply.


REGION: Taliban stepping up plans to disrupt elections: US KABUL: The Taliban and their Al Qaeda allies were stepping up plans to disrupt Afghanistans first direct presidential election on Oct 9, the head of the US-led coalition said on Saturday.


World Front MOSCOW - Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao left Moscow yesterday for Beijing after a two-day visit, during which China officially backed Russia #39;s bid to join the World Trade Organisation.


Four held by anti-terror police Four men have been arrested by police in London on suspicion of commissioning, preparing or instigating acts of terrorism. Three men were held after officers from the Metropolitan Police #39;s anti-terrorist branch


Chilean Judge Questions Pinochet A Chilean judge has questioned former dictator Augusto Pinochet about political opponents who were abducted and presumably murdered during his 17-year rule.


Palestinian killed, 35 houses razed in Gaza GAZA CITY: The Israeli army killed one Palestinian in an air raid and demolished at least 35 houses in the Gaza Strip on Saturday as Israel shut down for Judaisms most solemn day of Yom Kippur.


US soldier gets 25 years in death of Iraqi BAGHDAD, Iraq -- A US soldier was sentenced to a 25-year term Saturday after a court martial convicted him in the death of an Iraqi National Guard member in May, the military said.


Ninth-Ranked Auburn Outguns Citadel 33-3 (AP) AP - Jason Campbell passed for 194 yards in the first half and No. 9 Auburn beat The Citadel 33-3 Saturday, coasting in its sandwich game between a pair of high-stakes contests.


Stadler Leads SAS Championship by Four (AP) AP - Craig Stadler already is atop the Champions Tour money list, and now he's poised to become the first tour player in more than six years to win three consecutive tournaments.


Mets Win in Dramatic Fashion Victor Diaz hit a tying, three-run homer with two outs in the ninth inning, and Craig Brazell's first major league home run in the 11th gave the Mets a stunning victory.


Brown to Start for Yanks on Sunday Kevin Brown will return to the New York Yankees' rotation Sunday to start the series finale against the Boston Red Sox.


Storm Sinks Lynx Lauren Jackson scores 14 points to lead the Seattle Storm past the Minnesota Lynx 70-58 Saturday in the first game of their Western Conference semifinal series.


Singh stays in front Vijay Singh remained on course for a fifth victory in six events with a second-round 68 to lead the 84 Lumber Classic tournament in Pennsylvania.


Civilians die as US forces attack  #39;al-Zarqawi #39;s bases #39; in Fallujah US aircraft, tanks and artillery have pounded the resistance stronghold of Fallujah, killing at least eight people and wounding 15, while rebels struck back in Baghdad by killing six police recruits.


Schumacher crashes out Ferrari #39;s Rubens Barrichello expects team-mate Michael Schumacher to challenge him for victory in the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix, even though the world champion will start from the back of the grid.


GNOME, KDE Aim at Windows KDE and GNOME, the open-source software projects that together form the face of most Linux installations, have undergone revisions that boost their usability and enterprise readinessadvances that build the case for Linux as a viable alternative to


Hurricane Jeanne moves Steelers-Dolphins game into prime time Hurricane Jeanne forced the Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers to move their game to prime time Sunday. The teams and the league agreed to move the starting time from 1 pm EDT to 8:30 pm EDT because the


quot;Sudan coup plotters planned to kill 38 officials quot; : Sudanese authorities accused an opposition party Saturday of plotting to abduct and kill more than three dozen senior government officials and blow up key sites in the capital, where the army was out in force.


Engineers Use Hurricanes to Study Houses (AP) AP - When a hurricane makes landfall in the continental United States, Dave Prevatt and his colleagues in the Florida Coastal Monitoring Program are out evaluating which construction methods best protect homes from the tremendous wind forces the storms deliver.


Program Combines Archaeology, Oceanography (AP) AP - The University of Rhode Island has designed a voyage to the bottom of the sea for students in an emerging field of scientific exploration  #151; archaeological oceanography.


Human Remains Used in Artificial Reefs (AP) AP - As if shooting a loved one's ashes into space or pressing them into artificial diamonds were not sufficiently offbeat, relatives of the deceased now can have their ashes mixed into concrete to help form ocean habitats.


Fijian holds firm in Lumber Vijay Singh will take a two-shot lead into the final round of the 84 Lumber Classic as he eyes a third straight win this month. The world number one carded a level-par 72 to stay ahead of American Ryder Cup star Chris DiMarco (71).


Celtic 3-0 Dunfermline OPINION was divided about the merit of this game as preparation for Wednesday nights glamour tie against AC Milan in the Italian capital of fashion, but in many respects Celtic could not have asked for better.


India PM spoke terror with Pakistani Pres. India #39;s Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said Saturday he raised the issue of terrorism with Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf.


Storm Death Toll Tops 1,500 in Haiti Tropical Storm Jeannes death toll in Haiti rose to more than 1,500 and UN peacekeepers were sending reinforcements to help keep order among desperate survivors who have been looting aid trucks and mobbing food distribution centres.


Singh won #39;t sit still at No. 1 The Golf Expert is here with answers to your questions. Since slow play is not encouraged, let #39;s quickly move to the first tee, er, question and get started.


Iowa, Michigan remember rare rout in Ann Arbor Michigan Stadium was mostly filled with empty seats. The only cheers were coming from near one end zone -he Iowa section. By Carlos Osorio, AP.


Iran Says It Has Tested Strategic Missile Iran added a strategic missile #39; #39; to its military arsenal after a successful test, and the defense minister said Saturday his country was ready to confront any external threat.


Egypt's Mufti Approves Synchronized Call to Prayer  CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's highest authority on Islamic law  endorsed Saturday a controversial government plan to  synchronize the call to prayer in Cairo's mosques and put an  end to the present haphazard system based on the timekeeping of  each individual establishment.


UK anti-terror police hold four  Anti-terrorist branch police investigating claims a group was trying to buy radioactive material arrest four men.


Spanish laureate 'was informer' Prize-winning Spanish writer  Camilo Jose Cela informed for General Franco's regime, a historian says.


After Admitting Flaw, Kryptonite Faces Lawsuits Lock maker Kryptonite and parent Ingersoll-Rand face at least five proposed class-action lawsuits in the United States and Canada after admitting this week that popular


West Antarctic Glaciers Are Increasinly Thinning The ice loss from the measured glaciers corresponds to an annual sea-level rise of .008 inches (.2 millimeters) or more than 10 percent of the total global increase of about .


Wolfsburg remains top Martin Petrov put the home side ahead early, but Kaiserslautern #39;s Carsten Jancker made it 1-1 with just eight minutes remaining.


Tail-enders finish off England England #39;s long wait for a major one-day international tournament continues after a thrilling fightback by the West Indies at the Oval yesterday to win the final of the ICC Champions Trophy by two wickets.


NCAA Top 25 Game Summary - Iowa At Michigan Ann Arbor, MI -- Chad Henne threw for one touchdown and ran for another to lead No. 18 Michigan to a 30-17 win over Iowa in the Big Ten opener for both teams at Michigan Stadium.


Angels 5, Athletics 3 Garret Anderson hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning, Darin Erstad had a three-run homer and the Anaheim Angels beat Oakland 5-3 Saturday to move back within two games of the AL West-leading Athletics.


Darfur refugees fear returning home: UN Many refugees in Sudan #39;s wartorn Darfur region still live in a climate of fear and are reluctant to return home as they do not trust the government to protect them, according to the United Nation #39;s (UN) human rights chief.


Iran delivers  #39;strategic missile #39; TEHERAN - Iran added one more missile to its military arsenal and the defence minister said on Saturday his country was ready to confront any external threat.


Four held after  #39;sting #39; uncovers alleged dirty bomb conspiracy Four men have been arrested on suspicion of terrorist offences following a sting operation organised by a Sunday newspaper, police said last night.


Egypt #39;s Mufti Approves Synchronized Call to Prayer Egypt #39;s highest authority on Islamic law endorsed Saturday a controversial government plan to synchronize the call to prayer in Cairo #39;s mosques and put an end to the present haphazard system based on the timekeeping of each individual


Africans With HIV Seek Herbal Remedies (AP) AP - Jonathan Mwanza was once a powerful man in this rural town  #151; a county councilor and lifetime member of Kenya's former ruling party. His hefty build spoke of wealth and authority. That was before he contracted HIV. Without access to anti-AIDS drugs, he wasted away  #151; stripped of his weight, his job, his community standing.


Flights to weightlessness make playgrounds of the sky I have been to zero gravity and flown like Superman. This is something that only astronauts and the stars of Apollo 13 have done before.


Leaders say all of Iraq may not vote Iraq #39;s vice president conceded Saturday that voting might not be possible in all parts of the country when elections are held in in January.


Four held as raid uncovers  #39;plot to buy dirty bomb #39; Four men have been arrested on suspicion of terrorist offences as part of a planned operation by the Metropolitan Police. The men are suspected of attempting to buy radioactive material for


AL Capsules Garret Anderson hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning, Darin Erstad had a three-run homer and the Anaheim Angels beat Oakland 5-3 Saturday to move back within two games of the AL West-leading Athletics.


Scorpion queen takes the sting out of world record KUANTAN: Having already set a world record on Tuesday, Scorpion Queen Nur Malena Hassan put more sting into her feat by staying on for four more days.


India enters low-budget film for Oscars (AFP) AFP - A film on a boy losing his vision to cancer has been chosen as India's entry for an Oscar nomination, beating big-budget Bollywood productions, the director said.


Analysis: Iraq Dominates Policy Debate (AP) AP - President Bush and Democrat John Kerry are concentrating on Iraq and relegating other international issues to the sidelines. Their preoccupation is not lost on other world leaders.


Last major airline matches fare boost Airlines apparently pushed through a fare increase yesterday after months of unsuccessful attempts to raise prices, helping to offset record-high jet-fuel costs.


Hagans Throws for 283 Yards in Va. Win (AP) AP - Marques Hagans had 283 total yards with two touchdown runs and a TD pass to lead No. 12 Virginia to a 31-10 victory over Syracuse on Saturday.


Michigan Forces Turnovers for 30-17 Win (AP) AP - Braylon Edwards caught six passes for 150 yards and a touchdown and No. 18 Michigan turned four turnovers into 27 points in a 30-17 win over Iowa on Saturday.


Oil rises on Jeddah, Nigeria attacks Oil prices headed higher after Nigerian locals seized oil pumping stations, with news of an attack on the US consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, also pushing prices higher, dealers said.


Notes: Francona defends decision Terry Francona is drawing comparisons to former Red Sox manager Grady Little for a decision that he made in Friday #39;s series-opening loss to the Yankees.


Angels Nip A's 5-3, Stay in AL West Race (AP) AP - Garret Anderson hit a tiebreaking double in the eighth inning, Darin Erstad had a three-run homer and the Anaheim Angels beat Oakland 5-3 Saturday to move back within two games of the AL West-leading Athletics.


Muslim leaders fly to Iraq to plead for Bigley #39;s life A delegation of prominent British Muslims was expected in Baghdad today as frantic last-ditch efforts to save the life of Ken Bigley, the 62-year-old engineer seized by Islamic militants in the city 10 days ago, reached a climax.


Brown to Start Sunday Against Red Sox (AP) AP - Kevin Brown will return to the New York Yankees' rotation Sunday to start the series finale against the Boston Red Sox.


Singh Maintains Lead at 84 Lumber Classic (AP) AP - Vijay Singh is making it look easy by winning tournament after tournament, and millions upon millions of dollars, while chasing Tiger Woods' single-season money record. Singh's ability to turn bad lies into good shots helped him to an even-par 72 that kept him in the 84 Lumber Classic lead Saturday.


Young Mets Hurt Cubs in a Game They Needed Mets rookie Victor Diaz stroked a tying three-run home run with two out in the ninth and Craig Brazell won it in the 11th with his first major-league homer.


UK economy to feel the ripple effect of slow boat from China FOR the past two years, Asian stock markets have been high on the favoured list for Britains pension and life assurance funds. Asia, particularly China, has offered the double attraction of strong current


Video-to-go challenges iPod mastery The race is on to create a gadget to outgun the iPod - playing not only music but movies - and usurp it as the ultimate icon for Christmas shoppers.


Vibrant Villeneuve eyes podium in vital end game for Renault IN A Renault, the twin tasks of collecting at least a point and motivating the team should not be too onerous for a man who is a former world champion and considered one of the best racers of his generation, especially when Jacques Villeneuve has tended


GIANTS 9, DODGERS 5 Grand Slam by Feliz Lifts Giants #39; Postseason <b>...</b> The Giants showed on Saturday that they can win even the biggest games without Barry Bonds #39;s bat. Pedro Feliz hit a tie-breaking grand slam with two outs


Young Mets Hurt Cubs in a Game They Needed n the home clubhouse before the game, Art Howe, the Mets #39; lame-duck manager, spoke about his off-season plans, his aspirations and whether he might work in baseball again.


Fallujah strikes leave eight dead US warplanes, tanks and artillery units struck the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah yesterday, killing at least eight people and wounding 15 in a day that saw new violence across the country.


STRIKERS  #39;FAILED TO HOLD UP FLIGHTS #39; A STRIKE by workers who refuel aircraft at Heathrow failed to disrupt flights, airport chiefs said last night. About 40 members of the Transport and General Workers Union walked out at 4.30am yesterday, after


Kirkland #39;s Tallies Hurricane Losses Home decor retailer Kirkland #39;s Inc. on Thursday said the hurricanes that wreaked havoc throughout the southeastern United States will cause it to lose \$1.


Late strike keeps Wolfsburg on top BERLIN, Germany -- A last-minute goal from Argentine striker Diego Klimowicz gave Wolfsburg a 2-1 home win over Kaiserslautern on Saturday to keep them top of the Bundesliga.


Enter a Category Red Sox fans never had the chance to boo Grady Little for letting Pedro Martinez start the eighth inning against the Yankees in Game 7 of the 2003 ALCS.


Big Ten openers haven #39;t treated Illini well It doesn #39;t take a doctorate in football to recognize the differences between Joe Tiller #39;s tenure at Purdue and Ron Turner #39;s equally long stay at Illinois.


Taliban vow to disrupt Karzai inauguration KABUL (AFP) - Afghanistan #39;s ousted Taliban militia vowed to disrupt President Hamid Karzai #39;s swearing-in ceremony, but the US-led military said watertight security on the ground and in the air would stop any attack.


UN chief promises more staff to Iraq when possible UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan assured the Iraqis that the world body will provide assistance to their elections next year, including more staff  quot;as circumstances permit.


Frenchman shot dead in Saudi Arabia A French national was shot and killed in the Saudi Arabian city of Jiddah early Sunday, the Interior Ministry said. The man was shot at 1 am in the Red Sea port city.


Egypt proposes unified call to prayer The Egyptian government says it wants to unify the calls to prayer that air separately from thousands of mosque loudspeakers in the capital Cairo.


Under the shadow of Iraq Tony Blair will address his party - and Britain - this week against a backdrop of war and barbarity. But his hopes for Labour #39;s re-election rely on what his government has achieved on the home front.


Frenchman shot dead in Saudi Arabia in latest attack on foreigners (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - A French national was shot and killed in the Saudi Arabian city Jiddah early Sunday, the Saudi Interior Ministry said.


The New Silicon Valley: A Dog-Eat-Dog World Oracle's attempted takeover of PeopleSoft can be seen as a harbinger of many more in a mature industry.


Fear and Laptops on the Campaign Trail The bloggers covering the presidential race are maverick, funny, mostly partisan and always hypercaffeinated. Are they ruining political journalism or recharging it?


Putin lashes West over Ukraine RUSSIA #39;S President Vladimir Putin fired another blast at the West today, warning efforts to push its own interests in parts of the former Soviet Union, ostensibly in the name of promoting democracy, were discriminatory and destabilising.


Download, Peel and Stick, and All the World's a Gallery Inspired by graffiti, posters and the communal culture of the Web, stickers are gaining wide attention as an artistic phenomenon.


Why We Fear the Digital Ballot While most experts appear to agree that electronic voting has real problems, few argue that they could completely undermine the November election.


Indian Web Sales of Taxless Tobacco Face New Pressure Online sales of untaxed cigarettes are provoking a stampede of protests from a disparate collection of antitobacco groups, cash-strapped state governments and local retailers.


Iraq War Tale Wins at Spanish Film Fest MADRID, Spain - A film about Iraqi villagers desperate for a satellite dish as they await the U.S. invasion won the top prize Saturday at Spain's leading film festival...


Jeanne Batters Bahamas, Heads Toward Fla. WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Hurricane Jeanne got stronger, bigger and faster as it battered the Bahamas and bore down on Florida Saturday, sending huge waves crashing onto beaches and forcing thousands into shelters just weeks after Frances ravaged this area...


What you may have missed Florida #39;s passing offense didn #39;t perform exceptionally well. And the defensive secondary could use plenty of work, too. But the Gators still managed to defeat Kentucky 21-3 with the help of TB Ciatrick Fason #39;s


Lindley Leads LPGA Longs Drugs Challenge (AP) AP - Leta Lindley birdied seven holes Saturday to shoot a 6-under 65 and take a one-shot lead over two-time champion Juli Inkster after three rounds at the LPGA Longs Drugs Challenge.


Sanders Still Out Ravens cornerback Deion Sanders is still listed as questionable for today's game in Cincinnati because of an injured left hamstring.


A Canceled Trip Leads to an Easy Victory Carmen Douma-Hussar thought she would be enjoying a vacation in Florida yesterday, not running a race.


Campbell set to sign new Arsenal deal Sol Campbell today revealed that he has agreed to sign a new long-term contract at Arsenal. The England defender is expecting to tie up a few loose ends over the next couple of weeks before making an official announcement.


The Neutral Fed Funds Rate  The level at which the Federal Reserve #39;s federal funds rate, the overnight rate charged between banks, neither stimulates nor slows economic growth.


Hot Hand, Cold Hand Martha Stewart, the queen of homemaking, who was granted her wish to start her prison sentence next month, causing stock in her company, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc.


Widely Used Bike Lock Can Be Picked With Pen SAN DIEGO -- You don #39;t have to be the Man of Steel to open a Kryptonite bike lock. A video circulating on the Internet shows how to pick a Kryptonite lock with a ballpoint pen.


Tilting at an Immovable Code Okay, let #39;s all agree: Nobody likes to pay taxes. That #39;s why the major candidates for president and many other politicians standing for election this year favor tax cuts or something they call tax reform.


No WinFall jackpot winner; prize now at \$2.9 million No tickets matched all six numbers in the latest WinFall drawing, raising the jackpot for Saturday #39;s game to \$2.9 million. Saturday #39;s \$2.


Kansas #39; defense key to loss against Texas Tech Kansas offense may not have been able to post a whole lot of yards, but they were able to take advantage of several opportunities created by the defense.


Taiwan people protest Chen #39;s arms purchase Taipei - Tens of thousands of protesters marched through Taipei Saturday afternoon, urging the local government to scrap a historical high US weapons package, which the protesters complained would trigger a bitter arms race with the Chinese mainland and


Giants Blast Dodgers to Aid Playoff Hopes (AP) AP - Pedro Feliz hit a tiebreaking grand slam with two outs in the eighth inning for his fourth hit of the day, and the Giants helped their playoff chances with a 9-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday.


Benson Leads No. 5 Texas Over Rice 35-13 (AP) AP - Cedric Benson and the Texas running machine keep rolling along. Benson rushed for 189 yards and a touchdown and Vince Young passed for three scores to his tight ends as No. 5 Texas beat Rice 35-13 Saturday night.


AskJeeves #39;s Butler Trying To Do It Better The search engine (www.ask.com) made its fame toward the end of the last millennium by encouraging Web surfers to enter  quot;natural language quot; questions, rather than search terms -- instead of


Reserve infielder likely out for season The Braves likely lost reserve infielder Mark DeRosa for the rest of the season after he injured his right knee trying to make a throw in Atlanta #39;s 1-0 win over Florida on Saturday night.


Wilson Gets 10th Win As Reds Drop Pirates (AP) AP - Paul Wilson became Cincinnati's second 10-game winner in as many nights, and the Reds used a five-run first inning to beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 7-4 on Saturday night.


Paterno's Son-In-Law in Bicycle Accident (AP) AP - Penn State coach Joe Paterno flew home without his team after the Nittany Lions' loss to Wisconsin on Saturday night when he learned his son-in-law had been involved in a serious bicycle accident.


Oil prices ease in Asian trade Oil prices eased from near-record highs in Asian trade today after the US government said it may draw from its strategic reserves to make up for supply shortages, dealers said.


Bell Tolls for Bowe Former heavyweight champ Riddick Bowe is attempting a comeback, starting over after a troubling eight years away from the ring.


Brown to Start Kevin Brown will return to the New York Yankees' rotation Sunday to start the series finale against the Boston Red Sox.


DeRosa injures his right leg Shortstop Mark DeRosa suffered what appeared to be a significant injury to his right leg during the sixth inning of Saturday night #39;s game against the Marlins at Turner Field.


KU Falls to Texas Tech 31-30 LAWRENCE, Kan. - It was a tale of two halves for the University of Kansas football team which dropped a 31-30 decision to Texas Tech, in the Big 12 opener Saturday at Memorial Stadium.


Mayfield Looking to Move Up in Dover Jeremy Mayfield needs more than a victory at Dover International Speedway in Delaware to get back in the thick of the Nextel Cup championship race.


Beleaguered Blair faces attacks on all fronts at party conference TONY Blair is today preparing to fight the most potentially damaging threat to his leadership as Labour Party conference begins in Brighton.


Soldier Blogs Detail Life in Iraq Iraq war blogs are as varied as the soldiers who write them. Some sites feature practical news, war pictures and advice...


Jeanne Bears Down on Fla.; Thousands Flee WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Hurricane Jeanne got stronger, bigger and faster as it battered the Bahamas and bore down on Florida Saturday, sending huge waves crashing onto beaches and forcing thousands into shelters just weeks after Frances ravaged this area...


Friends Remember American Slain in Iraq MARIETTA, Ga. - About 800 friends and family members gathered Saturday to remember Jack Hensley, who was executed by terrorists in Iraq after his Sept...


You Only Sell Thrice Alex Yemenidjian, chairman of MGM and Kirk Kerkorian's right-hand man, ponders life after MGM, which was recently sold for \$5 billion.


Quiet, Please! Suddenly, the S.E.C. Is Listening Like so much in the post-Enron world, the quiet period - which begins when a company files paperwork to go public - has been redefined.


Europeans Streamline. Will the Market Notice? Corporate executives in Europe have taken steps to streamline operations to attract investors put off by delayed overhauls in economic policy that governments have yet to enact.


MLB: Atlanta 1, Florida 0 Dewayne Wise #39;s seventh-inning homer provided the lone score Saturday as Mike Hampton outdueled Carl Pavano to lead Atlanta to a 1-0 win over Florida.


Cisco, Others Expand 10 Gigabit Ethernet Switches DECEMBER 06, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Cisco Systems Inc. last week added two supervisor engines with 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports to its midrange and high-end switch lines, and Alcatel and Hewlett-Packard Co.


Trend Micro releases Antivirus for Mobiles Skulls program proved that PDA and Mobile viruses are finally becoming a reality and it is no longer safe to just download anything from the Internet on your mobile handset.


Inkster 1 back after Lindley fires 65 AUBURN, Calif. -- Leta Lindley #39;s Florida home remains in the eye of the hurricane. She has an infant son to coddle and the death of her longtime coach to mourn.


Pavano #39;s gem goes for naught One night after being outslugged, the Marlins came up on the short end of a splendid pitchers #39; duel. Carl Pavano was as efficient as he #39;s been all season, limiting the Braves


Orton Engineers Purdue Victory Over Illinois The Illinois rushing offense and the Purdue passing offense dueled in the Big Ten opener for both schools on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Champaign.


Frenchman shot dead in Saudi Arabia A Frenchman has been shot dead in the Saudi city of Jeddah, in a killing which mirrored recent attacks by al Qaeda militants trying to destabilise the world #39;s largest oil exporter.


PINOCHET QUESTIONED An investigative judge has questioned former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet for half an hour to decide whether to indict him in one of hundreds of human rights cases stemming from his 1973-1990 rule.


The super rich vs the wretched FOR many people, more so those who believe that unfettered-capitalism is the way forward for the world, the latest listing of billionaires (millionaires excluded, and we speak here in US dollars


Cable  amp; Wireless sets up US\$1m relief fund THE LEADING communications provider in the Caribbean, Cable  amp; Wireless, has announced the establishment of a US\$1 million relief fund to assist victims of Hurricane Ivan.


US through to Davis Cup final The United States have cemented their berth in the 2004 Davis Cup final after a doubles victory against Belarus on Saturday gave them an unbeatable 3-0 lead.


Tough loss for Pavano, Marlins ATLANTA -- All-Star pitcher Carl Pavano won #39;t be a 20-game winner this year. After his tough-luck loss Saturday night, he might wonder if he #39;ll even win 18.


Epic Victory The West Indies cricket team began their 2004 ICC Champions Trophy campaign, ten days ago, as potential also-rans and ended up dancing around London #39;s Brit Oval with the trophy.


No. 1 USC 31, Stanford 28 USC had another harrowing trip to the Bay Area. Thanks to their defense and their unstoppable tailback tandem, this one had a much happier ending.


US Soldier Gets 25 Years In Murder of Iraqi Guard A US soldier was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of an Iraqi National Guardsman in May, the US military said Saturday.


Lindley takes the lead at Longs Drugs Auburn, CA (Sports Network) - Leta Lindley fired a six-under 65 on Saturday to take the lead through 54 holes of the Longs Drugs Challenge.


Swedes fire into top two spots SWEDEN #39;S Henrik Stenson opened up a one-shot lead over compatriot Patrik Sjoland after the third round of The Heritage tournament today, as he continued his attempts to resurrect his game.


Storm #39;s Toll Rises To 1,500 in Haiti GONAIVES, Haiti, Sept. 25 -- The death toll from Tropical Storm Jeanne reached 1,500 Saturday, with 900 people still missing, Haitian officials said, as a thunderstorm drenched survivors living on rooftops and sidewalks.


Price at Issue With PlayStation Portable (AP) AP - Sony Corp.'s PlayStation Portable, which goes on sale in Japan later this year and overseas next spring, boasts the superb image quality of its home-console counterpart. But the big question on everyone's minds is: How much will the handheld gaming machine cost?


Fujitsu and Cisco form router alliance December 6, 2004 San Jose, CA and Tokyo, Japan -- Fujitsu Ltd. and Cisco Systems Inc. have reached a fundamental agreement to enter into a strategic alliance focusing on routers and switches that will enable


Cataract, Hormone Discoveries Win Awards (AP) AP - A researcher who turned cataract surgery into a brief outpatient procedure and three scientists who illuminated how some hormones and vitamins act on the body's cells have won prestigious medical awards.


Iran Says It Tested 'Strategic Missile' (AP) AP - Iran added a "strategic missile" to its military arsenal after a successful test, and the defense minister said Saturday his country was ready to confront any external threat.


Top-Ranked USC Holds Back Stanford 31-28 STANFORD, Calif. - In another harrowing trip to the Bay Area, Matt Leinart passed for 308 yards and LenDale White scored on a 2-yard run with 6:15 left, capping the Trojans' comeback from an 11-point deficit for a 31-28 victory over Stanford on Saturday night...


Tense Silence Envelops Afghan Campaign Voters and analysts fear that ballot-box clash of Karzai and rival candidate from different ethnic group could bring disaster.


Sudan Says Opposition Was Plotting Coup Attacks KHARTOUM, Sudan, Sept. 25 -- Sudanese authorities accused an opposition party Saturday of plotting to kill more than three dozen senior government officials and blow up key sites in the capital, where heavily armed troops were out in force for a second day.


Storm's Toll Rises To 1,500 in Haiti GONAIVES, Haiti, Sept. 25 -- The death toll from Tropical Storm Jeanne reached 1,500 Saturday, with 900 people still missing, Haitian officials said, as a thunderstorm drenched  survivors living on rooftops and sidewalks.


The Dispirited Descent Of Turkish Rebel Kurds  QANDIL MOUNTAIN RANGE, Iraq -- Sunrise came to the women's camp in shafts of white light through woven roofs, but Aristan Manzur slept past 10. She had a fever again, and fluid blocked the air in her lungs.


Top-Ranked USC Holds Back Stanford 31-28 (AP) AP - In another harrowing trip to the Bay Area, Matt Leinart passed for 308 yards and LenDale White scored on a 2-yard run with 6:15 left, capping the Trojans' comeback from an 11-point deficit for a 31-28 victory over Stanford on Saturday night.


Rangers Edge Mariners 5-4 on 2-Run Rally (AP) AP - Michael Young's tying triple sparked a two-run rally in the seventh inning, and the Texas Rangers again pulled within two games of the AL West lead with a 5-4 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday night.


BoSox Rip N.Y. 12-5, Protect AL East Hope (AP) AP - The Boston Red Sox blew out the Yankees and made sure New York can't clinch the AL East in Fenway Park. Manny Ramirez doubled in the tiebreaking run during a seven-run eighth on Saturday night and the Red Sox beat New York 12-5 to preserve their chances of an AL East title. Jason Varitek and Doug Mirabelli each doubled in two runs in the inning.


WWF Calls for Ban in Trade of Great White Sharks A leading environmental group called Friday for protection for the great white shark and humphead wrasse coral fish, whose numbers have plunged because of overfishing and China #39;s growing appetite for exotic foods.


Chilean judge halts his questioning of ailing ex-dictator SANTIAGO, Chile A Chilean judge questioned Gen. Augusto Pinochet yesterday about the disappearance of leftist political opponents during his 1973-90 dictatorship, but cut the interrogation short because of the former leader #39;s poor health.


Tense Silence Envelops Afghan Campaign With two weeks remaining before national elections and 18 candidates running for president, Afghanistan #39;s capital should be a frenzy of competing campaign


No. 11 Tennessee Mows Down La. Tech 42-17 (AP) AP - Erik Ainge threw three touchdown passes and Cedric Houston ran for 160 yards and two more scores, leading No. 11 Tennessee to a 42-17 win over Louisiana Tech on Saturday night.


Relievers Are Lucky the Yankees Didn't Need This Game Determined to give his best setup man, Tom Gordon, the night off, Manager Joe Torre watched as the Yankees disintegrated in the eighth inning Saturday.


Poverty Up as Welfare Enrollment Declines Though the number of welfare recipients continues to decline, poverty rates -- particularly for single mothers and children -- have surged in recent years.


Miracle Infomercials Last year, people sitting at home watching television spent \$91 billion on products they saw on infomercials, more than the gross domestic product of New Zealand.


Less Painful Conversion Increasingly, consumers are finding that their checks are being electronically converted by banks, retailers, credit card companies and other businesses paid by check.


Vazquez Is an Ace Buried In a Hole Javier Vazquez walked behind the mound during a miserable fifth inning Saturday night, a sign that he knew what was coming. Manager Joe Torre was a few seconds from taking the


AL Wrap: Angels Keep West Title Hopes Alive Darin Erstad stroked a three-run homer to help the Anaheim Angels stay alive in the American League West Division title race with a 5-3 triumph over the Oakland Athletics Saturday.


Courtesy counts, but drivers outside the Chase won #39;t be giving any <b>...</b> It was evident when their 10 cars were herded away from their less fortunate brethren by scurrying officials immediately after the cutoff race at Richmond International Raceway two weeks ago.


No Place is Safe Bricks and plaster blew inward from the wall, as the windows all shattered and I fell to the floorwhether from the shock wave, or just fright, it wasn #39;t clear.


Gaddafi #39;s son in brawl with French police The youngest son of Muammar Gaddafi, the Libyan leader, was involved in a high-speed police chase through central Paris that ended in fisticuffs, according to French officials.


Space station crew to search for AIDS vaccine The next crew of the International Space Station (ISS) is to contribute to the Russian search for a vaccine against AIDS, Russian cosmonaut Salijan Sharipov said on Friday.


Steelers Notebook: Game on -- same time, same place The Steelers-Dolphins game is still scheduled for 1 pm tomorrow at Pro Player Stadium in Miami as team and league officials monitor the progress of Hurricane Jeanne.


Hurricane Jeanne Slams Into Florida's East Coast (Reuters) Reuters - Hurricane Jeanne slammed into\Florida with 115 mph winds and blinding rain on Saturday,\punching a coastal region still scarred from Hurricane Frances\three weeks ago.


Total deal shows appetite for Russian oil, but limits foreign role (AFP) AFP - A deal between French energy group Total and Russian gas firm Novatek shows that oil majors have an appetite for Russia's energy riches despite the Yukos affair, but also the limited role now possible for foreigners in this strategic sector, analysts say.


Pointlessly, Imperfectly Portable Portable Media Center -- a new, Microsoft-conceived handheld device that presents video, photos and music -- would be a decent idea if there weren't such things as lampposts. Or street signs. Or trees. Or other cars. -Rob Pegoraro


Quicken, Money Duel to a Draw Programs have evolved to include extensive financial, tax and retirement-planning tools and have split into three versions of increasing capability.
-The Washington Post


AskJeeves's Butler Trying To Do It Better Latest tweak at the search site is a service that enables users to save site preferences when the search engine does its work.
-The Washington Post


Hurricane Jeanne pounds Florida Hurricane Jeanne reaches the US state of Florida, just hours after battering the Bahamas.


Shanghai set for Formula One race China is hosting its first Formula One Grand Prix on a gleaming new \$240 million circuit in Shanghai.


Kerry as the Boss: Always More Questions But the downside to Senator John Kerry's deliberative style is that his campaign has often moved slowly.


A Big Increase of New Voters in Swing States A registration campaign in Democratic areas has added tens of thousands of new voters to the rolls in Ohio and Florida.


Hurricane Jeanne Bears Down on Florida Millions of people were urged to evacuate their homes as the hurricane gained speed and strength as it bore down on Florida's Atlantic coast.


Study Finds Accelerating Decline in Corporate Taxes merica #39;s largest and most profitable companies paid less in corporate income taxes in the last three years, even as they increased profits, according to a study released yesterday.


185,700 FPL customers have lost power; outage could last 3 weeks Florida Power  amp; Light Co. warned Saturday that customers in areas seriously damaged by Hurricane Jeanne may have to wait up to three weeks or more to get their power back.


Bowe Knocks Out Rhode in Second Round (AP) AP - Some in boxing were worried Riddick Bowe would get hurt making a comeback after eight years outside the ring. On Saturday night, he was the one doing the hurting.


Corgentech treatment fails trial Shares plunge after company says its vein graft treatment failed to show benefit in late-stage test. CHICAGO (Reuters) - Biotechnology company Corgentech Inc.


A good mouse makes a world of difference Sounds like a stupid question doesn #39;t it? A mouse is simply a tool that you use on your computer to point at various things and click on them.


Astronaut may be returning home soon Troubles with the main oxygen generator aboard the International Space Station could force Fincke, 37, an Emsworth native, and cosmonaut Gennady Padalka to evacuate the orbiting outpost.


Pointlessly, Imperfectly Portable a new, Microsoft-conceived handheld device that presents video and photos as well as music -- would be a decent idea if there weren #39;t such a thing as lampposts.


DiMarco #39;s thoughts on hurricane, then Singh Chris DiMarco carries a burden into the final round of the 84 Lumber Classic today, beyond trying to chase down Vijay Singh. Sitting two shots behind the No.


Ferrari first and last in qualifying Rubens Barrichello put Ferrari on pole position for race of the inaugural Chinese Grand Prix on September 25 while his teammate Michael Schumacher has to start from the back of the grid after a spin-off in Saturday #39;s qualifying.


Morocco stave off whitewash Morocco salvaged some pride after defeat with victory in the first reverse singles match in the Davis Cup World Group play-off in Perth.


Windies Clinch The Champions Trophy Thriller LONDON, UK : Sep 26 (PNS) - An unbeaten ninth wicket partnership of 71 runs between Ian Bradshaw and Courtney Browne led the West Indies to clinch the 2004 Champions Trophy Cricket Tournament defeating the hosts England by two wickets in the Finals


Matthew Zemek / CollegeFootballNews.com Posted: 10 minutes ago If you #39;ve followed Arkansas football for the last four years, you know by now that the best play Houston Nutt can summon up from the sidelines - the kind of play that gives his offense the best chance to score, his team the best chance to win -s the


Stewart geared up for Dover Tony Stewart knows his way around Dover and will attack the 1-mile speedway in today #39;s MBNA America 400 like a man with nothing to lose -- because, well, he has nothing to lose.


NL Wrap: Grand Slam Helps Giants Close on Dodgers  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Pedro Feliz bludgeoned a  tie-breaking grand slam with two outs in the bottom of the  eighth inning to hand the San Francisco Giants a 9-5 win over  the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Saturday.


Crew Streaks Past D.C. Columbus extends its unbeaten streak to a single-season league record 14 games at the expense of United, as the Crew get a 1-0 shutout Saturday night.


Irish Need No Luck Irish quarterback Brady Quinn took control of the game in the first half, completing 15-of-23 passes for 196 yards to lead Notre Dame to a 38-3 victory Saturday over Washington.


Mayfield Chasing Win Jeremy Mayfield needs more than a victory at Dover International Speedway to get back in the thick of the Nextel Cup championship race.


DiMarco has sneer down pat Minutes after he finished his third round at the 84 Lumber Classic yesterday, DiMarco found fault with the threesomes that were used, the slow pace of play, life


Pedro knows his daddy Boston -- There were no new concession speeches or genealogy reports issued yesterday by Pedro Martinez. Nothing more needed to be said.


IVY LEAGUE ROUNDUP First Half to Brown; Game to Harvard Twenty-one points is a big deficit, but 30 minutes is a lot of time. Harvard faced these circumstances at halftime on Saturday at Brown and prevailed for a 35-34 victory in the Ivy League opener for both teams.


Edwards saving Wolverines #39; season There may have been another to go picked in the first round had he declared. That #39;d be Braylon Edwards, ladies and gentlemen, Michigan #39;s multi-talented wide out.


Stock markets pressured by rising oil prices, broker downgrades TORONTO (CP) - Stock markets were stuck in the red Monday morning as a boost of almost \$1 US a barrel in the price of oil over renewed militancy in the Mideast and the possible outcome of an OPEC meeting later in the week pushed buyers to the sidelines.


Update 3: SEC Says GE Violated Law Over Welch Perks General Electric Co. violated the law by failing to fully disclose to investors the many perks lavished on its retired chief executive Jack Welch, the Securities and Exchange Commission said Thursday.


Schumacher starts first Shanghai Grand Prix in unfamiliar position Michael Schumacher starts Sunday #39;s first Chinese Grand Prix in an unfamiliar place -- back of the pack. Officially, Schumacher is placed 19th out of 20 cars after spinning off the track in Saturday #39;s qualifying


Williams wins, faces Russian in Beijing final Top seed Serena Williams battled her way into the China Open final yesterday, overcoming two service breaks to defeat Vera Zvonareva of Russia, 6-2, 6-3.


No. 19 Minnesota 43, Northwestern 17 Laurence Maroney had a 50-yard touchdown run and finished with 145 yards rushing, and freshman Justin Valentine had three short TDs to lead No.


Late injuries sideline defensive backs A Green Bay secondary that figured to be tested on Sunday, even if at full strength for the game with the Indianapolis Colts, took a considerable hit Saturday when cornerbacks


Meeting with Manmohan major breakthrough Islamabad: Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf said his meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was  quot;a major breakthrough quot; in Indo-Pak relations, as it has been an immense success.


More activity seen at N. Korea missile bases-paper Engineers and vehicles carrying liquid fuel have been seen gathering at North Korean bases housing missiles capable of striking most of Asia and parts of the United States, a Japanese newspaper said on Sunday.


Malaysian woman reclaims  quot;Scorpion Queen quot; title with new world <b>...</b> KUALA LUMPUR : A Malaysian woman has overcome 17 scorpion bites to set a new world record by spending 36 days in a glass cage with 6,069 of the poisonous arachnids.


Thousands of Taiwan People Protest US Arms Deal Thousands of protesters marched through Taiwan #39;s capital on Saturday, urging the government to scrap a big US weapons package they said would trigger an arms race with China and squeeze social welfare.


SA eyes UN Security Council seat South Africa is ready to serve as a permanent member of a revamped UN Security Council, the foreign minister said as a campaign for expanding the UN #39;s decision-making body heated up.


United asks court to impose pay cut Union workers may face a 23 percent slash in pay; United says it needs cash reserves. United Airways asked a bankruptcy judge to impose a 23 percent pay cut on its union workers, including pilots and attendants.


Activity seen at North Korea missile bases of striking most of Asia and parts of the United States, a Japanese newspaper says. Rodong missiles are capable of reaching any part of Japan, the paper said.


US soldier gets 25 years for Iraqi #39;s murder A US soldier has been sentenced to 25 years in jail for the murder of an Iraqi National Guard soldier in May, the US military says.


US, Iraq Prepare Offensive to Pave Way for Election The United States and Iraq are crafting a two-pronged plan to prepare for Iraq #39;s first democratic election in January, combining a fall military offensive to evict insurgents


Storm Moves Steelers-Dolphins to Evening (AP) AP - Hurricane Jeanne forced the Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers to move their game to prime time Sunday.


The Airbus-Boeing script is predictable: everybody loses except <b>...</b> The script is so familiar, all the actors can no doubt recite their lines by heart. A US president complains about Airbus subsidies.


Perot Systems: Peter Altabef new CEO SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Perot Systems Corp. said Friday it has named Peter Altabef president and CEO and Ross Perot Jr., who previously held those titles, as board chairman.


Total deal shows appetite for Russian oil, but limits foreign role MOSCOW : A deal between French energy group Total and Russian gas firm Novatek shows that oil majors have an appetite for Russia #39;s energy riches despite the Yukos affair, but also the limited role now possible for foreigners in this strategic sector


Newest Apple is bite-sized Apple #39;s latest iMac G5 desktop computer once again raises the issue of style vs. cost. On the one hand, the iMac is more expensive than roughly comparable desktop computers running Windows -- therefore making Windows the better value.


Ben Curtis on Vijay Singh #39;s heels Ben Curtis came out of nowhere to win the 2003 British Open, one of the biggest upsets ever in a major championship. Almost immediately, nowhere found him again.


Arsenal, Chelsea, Man. United and Liverpool all win Champions Arsenal remain at the top of the Premier League with two-point lead after a 1-0 victory at Manchester City after title rivals Chelsea beat Middlesbrough 1-0 on Saturday.


Mariners #39; Suzuki Pulls Within Seven Hits of Major-League Record Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki moved within seven hits of the major-league record for a season in last night #39;s 5-4 loss at Texas.


Jeanne forces longer wait for first win With enough off-field distractions - Rickys \$8.6 million IOU and a storm named Jeanne -his weeks game against Pittsburgh, whenever it kicks off, should be a welcome distraction for the winless Dolphins.


Audibled audible stokes Boilers When Purdue quarterback Kyle Orton called an audible on third-and-8, receiver Taylor Stubblefield had a better idea. He yelled at Orton, who got the message


Conway: Fallujah victory must have Iraqi face The outgoing commander of all Marine forces in Iraq said an Iraqi victory ---- not an American one ---- is essential to ensure the legitimacy of the new Iraqi government and to speed the eventual withdrawal of US forces.


Manmohan wraps up US tour Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today headed for Geneva on way back home wrapping up a  #39;highly successful #39; visit to Britain and the US.


Red Sox Take Yankees Manny Ramirez hits in the tiebreaking run in the eighth, and the Red Sox win, 12-5, to cut the Yankees' lead in the AL East to 4 1/2 games.


Johnson knocks out Roy Jones in ninth Glen Johnson knocked out Roy Jones Jr. in the ninth round Saturday to hold on to the IBF light heavyweight title and cast more doubt on the future of one of boxing #39;s most outstanding performers.


Woman Lives With 6,000 Scorpions, Claims New Record KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- A Malaysian woman has claimed a new world record after living with over 6,000 scorpions for 36 days straight.


The short of it, teams are equal No matter what you want to believe, they simply do not take the losses home like you do. Certainly, they do not bring them back the next day, not the Red Sox stats, schedule nor


UM offense finally clicks Braylon Edwards sat slump-shouldered on the Michigan bench, not speaking a word. Chad Henne sat on another bench, staring straight ahead.


Malaysian woman claims new record after 36 days with scorpions KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia A Malaysian woman has claimed a new world record after living with over six-thousand scorpions for 36 days straight.


UK Muslims starting hostage talks Two members of a British Muslim group are beginning efforts in Iraq to secure the freedom of Ken Bigley.


Jeanne Makes Landfall Near Stuart, Fla. STUART, Fla. - Hurricane Jeanne sent wind and huge waves crashing ashore as it slammed into storm-weary Florida late Saturday, forcing thousands into shelters and tearing part of the roof from a hospital...