China builds on ties with Brazil China's president Hu Jintao visits Brazil in a bid to secure trade deals to satisfy his country's burgeoning demand for foreign goods.


Rate rises followed 'MPC errors' UK interest rates may be too high because the Bank of England has wrongly forecast inflation levels, a House of Lords Committee says.


Inflation Worriers, Dollar Pessimists As the whole world expected, the Federal Reserve continued its policy of normalizing short-term rates by raising its policy target to 2 percent this week.


Intel board backs Otellini as CEO update Intel #39;s board, in widely expected move, voted Thursday to elevate Paul Otellini from president to chief executive officer in May.


US: Coke lowers earnings and sales expectations The Coca-Cola Company is lowering its long-term earning and sales targets. In a statement today (11 November), the company added that continued weak performance in certain key markets was expected in 2005 as operational issues are addressed.


Canadian Tire #39;s third-quarter profit jumps 17.2 per cent to \$69.4 <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - Canadian Tire reported a 17 per cent jump in quarterly earnings on Thursday, boosted by higher sales and improved business at the financial services business.


Jones Apparel to Buy Barneys in \$400 Mln Deal Mid-priced clothing retailer and maker Jones Apparel Group Inc. said on Thursday it was buying Barneys New York Inc. in a \$400 million deal to boost its retail business and move into luxury apparel.


Pep Boys Stock Down After Earnings Miss Shares of auto parts retailer Pep Boys-Manny, Moe  amp; Jack (PBY.N: Quote, Profile, Research) fell 10 percent on Thursday, a day after it said earnings dropped 48 percent last quarter on more struggles in its service operations, missing


Rust Is Here; Get Ready To Respond Editors Note: The following special report was compiled by the editors of Corn and Soybean Digest, a sister publication of Delta Farm Press.


Newsday trimming work force by 100 _ Newsday is cutting as many as 100 jobs through voluntary and non-voluntary buyouts, the Long Island newspaper #39;s publisher said Thursday.


Prime Group Shares Fall on Cancelled Deal Shares of Prime Group Realty Trust were down 8.6 percent in Thursday morning trading after the company announced late Wednesday that Prime/Mansur Investment Partners LLC wasn #39;t able to obtain financing in order to acquire Prime Group.


MSN Search debuts today Microsoft Corp.s proprietary new search engine is scheduled to go live today in a beta version, at beta.search.msn.com. Like its rival, Google.


Arctic thaw could open vast oil and gas region An accelerating thaw of the Arctic may open vast regions for oil and gas exploration but that brings worries of spills in the fragile environment, experts said on Thursday.


Revolutionary plane prepares to set speed record A small, air-breathing test plane will attempt to blaze into history on Monday by flying at nearly 10 times the speed of sound. The hypersonic craft is one of three built by NASA for its \$230-million Hyper-X project, established in 1996.


European Spacecraft to Research  #39;Moon Colonies #39; A tiny craft powered by Star Trek technology was standing today at the gateway to the moon - and a landmark date in the history of European space exploration.


Apple Achieves Market Dominance--Not! Virgin #39;s French arm saw the antitrust suit it filed against Apple (yes, Apple, not Microsoft) dismissed by the French Competition Council.


Sun Desktop Rises in Japan Again Sun Microsystems (Quote, Chart) has eked out its second major contract in Japan for its Java Desktop System (JDS), the company said Wednesday.


Skype Makes Cell Calls Free Skype, originators of free Internet phone calls, has extended its reach even further by offering free cell phone calling - in partnership with Siemens -n Europe.


USADA bans sprinter Young for life Olympic relay gold medalist and world 400-meter champion Jerome Young was given a lifetime ban from the US Anti-Doping Agency for his second performance-enhancing drug violation, according to USA Today.


Shota: I thought I #39;d blown chances sky high SHOTA ARVELADZE feared he had blown Rangers chances of an Old Firm victory when he missed a golden chance in the dying stages. However, the Georgian was a relieved man when he finally found the net to hand


Future of F1 #39;s British Grand Prix is secured The British motorsport industry has the  quot;opportunity to further enhance its reputation as a world leader quot; after the future of the British Grand Prix at Silverstone was secured, according Sports Minister Richard Caborn.


NASCAR Green-Flags Liquor Sponsors The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) on Nov. 10 said it #39;s lifting its decades-long, self-imposed ban on liquor sponsorships.


German winner of Hawaii Ironman has positive drug test Nina Kraft tested positive for the endurance-boosting drug EPO after winning last month #39;s Hawaii Ironman competition, the German triathlon union said Thursday.


Liz Johnson is first female qualifier for PBA Tour event Liz Johnson became the first woman to qualify for a PBA Tour event by finishing fourth in the qualifying round. The bowler from Cheektowaga, NY, was the top amateur Wednesday during qualifying for the PBA Uniroyal Tire Classic.


UK says to evacuate 400 Britons from Ivory Coast By Reuters. <b>...</b> Britain will evacuate about 400 of its nationals and others from the Ivory Coast due to the deteriorating situation there, the Ministry of Defence said on Thursday.


Falluja troops under heavy fire US marines in Falluja have come under sustained attack from several different directions in the headquarters they have set up in the Iraqi city.


Africans salute Yasser Arafat African leaders have expressed their sadness at the death of the Palestinian leader, Yasser Arafat. South Africa #39;s President Thabo Mbeki said Mr Arafat #39;s life was defined by unflinching sacrifice for his cause.


Car bomb kills 17 in Baghdad BAGHDAD - A car bomb exploded in Baghdad?s commercial centre, killing 17 people and narrowly missing a US convoy that had passed by seconds earlier.


Intel Names New CEO  SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Intel Corp. INTC.O on  Thursday said President Paul Otellini would replace Craig  Barrett as chief executive in a long-planned move, becoming the  company's first CEO with a marketing rather than an engineering  background.


Serena Fights Back, Davenport Off to a Flier in LA  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Serena Williams came back from a  set and two breaks down to beat Anastasia Myskina 4-6, 6-3, 6-4  on the opening night of group play at the WTA Championships  Wednesday.


Shaq, Wade Have Turned Up the Heat in Miami  PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - Miami is off to its best  start in franchise history. The Heat won their first four games  of the 2004-05 campaign, with three of their victories by 10  points or more.


After Arafat Death, Sharon Vows to Pursue Gaza Plan  JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  said on Thursday Yasser Arafat's death could be a turning point  for peacemaking but he would pursue a unilateral plan that  would strip Palestinians of some land they want for a state.


Pep Boys Stock Down After Earnings Miss  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Shares of auto parts retailer Pep  Boys-Manny, Moe   Jack PBY.N fell 10 percent on Thursday, a  day after it said earnings dropped 48 percent last quarter on  more struggles in its service operations, missing estimates.


Lower Oil Prices, Intel Help Stocks Rise  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were higher on Thursday,  helped by technology shares like Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O and  Intel Corp. INTC.O, which received a brokerage upgrade, and  crude oil prices dropping below \$48 a barrel.


Jones Apparel to Buy Barneys in \$400 Mln Deal  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mid-priced clothing retailer and maker  Jones Apparel Group Inc. said on Thursday it was buying Barneys  New York Inc. in a \$400 million deal to boost its retail  business and move into luxury apparel.


Nortel Delays Filing Results -- Again  MONTREAL (Reuters) - Nortel Networks Corp. NT.TO, one of  the world's biggest telecoms equipment makers, has again  delayed filing its restated financial results, mainly because  of revenue reporting issues, the company said on Thursday .


Dutch Say Murder Suspect Linked to Radical Muslims  AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch authorities are investigating a  radical Muslim group they suspect has links to the man accused  of killing a filmmaker critical of Islam and to bombings in  Casablanca last year.


Mars moon emerges from the dark Mars Express takes its most detailed image yet of the Red Planet's largest moon, Phobos.


Former Microsoft Workers Charged with Stealing Software Four former Microsoft Corp. employees were charged with stealing \$32.4 million worth of software and selling it on the side.


Japan gives OK to Sun desktop suite The Japanese government has approved Sun Microsystems #39; open-source desktop software for use within one of its ministries, Sun is expected to announce.


US Forces Meeting Less Resistance in Fallujah Description: On the fourth day of battle, American troops slow their assault, with US forces battling pockets of resistance in several parts of the city.


Intel board backs Otellini as CEO Paul Otellini, currently president and COO, will replace outgoing chief Craig Barrett in May. \


Tiffany profit slips on weak Japan sales Jewelry retailer Tiffany  amp; Co., dragged down by weaker-than-expected sales in Japan and higher precious metal and diamond costs, recorded a 26 percent drop in third-quarter earnings.


Weak German GDP: Eurozone fears German economic growth slowed sharply in the third quarter as exports weakened and oil prices surged, raising fears that eurozone GDP figures due Friday will be lower than expected.


EBay buys top Dutch classified-listings site Online auction powerhouse eBay Inc. has scooped up Dutch classifieds Website Marktplaats.nl as part of an effort to expand its classifieds trading activities and grow internationally, it said Thursday.


Frances competition watchdogs do not consider iTunes a problem With its music-download service iTunes Apple was not unlawfully exploiting its market dominance, an opinion by France #39;s competition watchdogs, its Anti-Trust Office, concluded, thereby rejecting a suit initiated by the French daughter company of the


Intel Introduces New Itanium Microsoft says its Windows Server 2003 Compute Cluster Edition will not run on servers equipped with Intel #39;s latest Itanium 2 processor.


Wireless operators ink WiFi roaming agreements MUNICH - Seven leading wireless operators, led by T-Mobile USA, have signed roaming agreements that bring seamless worldwide high-speed internet access another step closer.


WTO ruling on net gambling angers US The Bush administration dismissed as  quot;deeply flawed quot; a World Trade Organisation decision that the US has no right to ban cross-border gambling on the internet.


Canadian Tire Q3 revenue tops \$2 billion TORONTO - Revenue at Canadian Tire topped the \$2 billion mark in the third quarter and profits rose 17 per cent, the retail giant reported Thursday.


Tiffany #39;s Net Falls 26; Shares Drop on Forecast Cut (Update5) Tiffany  amp; Co., the largest US luxury jewelry retailer, said fiscal third-quarter earnings fell 26 percent on higher costs and declining Japanese sales.


Pep Boys 3Q Profit Off 48 Pct. to \$7.7M Automotive aftermarket chain Pep Boys-Manny, Moe  amp; Jack Inc. on Wednesday said its third-quarter profit dropped, despite higher sales.


Stocks in Motion: GenCorp Shares of Hollywood Entertainment (HLYW:Nasdaq - news - research) were among the Nasdaq #39;s winners Thursday, rising 11 after rival Blockbuster (BBI:NYSE - news - research) said that it would like to buy Hollywood Entertainment for about \$700 million.


EU Clears Disney-Columbia British Venture European Union regulators Thursday cleared a joint venture between The Walt Disney Company, Columbia Pictures Corp. Ltd., and Britain #39;s ON Demand Group to provide a video-on-demand service in Britain and Ireland.


New job offer shocked Robinson Bagshot, England - Jason Robinson has said he was stunned to be made England captain for Saturday #39;s Test against Canada at Twickenham.


Gill Fears Glazer Intervention Manchester United chief executive David Gill will head into the clubs annual general meeting tomorrow fearing the possibility of another confrontation with Malcolm Glazer.


WILLIAMS WARY OF COMPLACENCY Coach Matt Williams warned against the danger of complacency when Scotland face Japan at McDiarmid Park in the second of the Autumn Tests on Saturday.


Rebels fight for life in Fallujah; car bomb rips through Bagdhad FALLUJAH, Iraq (AFP) - Rebels battled for their lives in Fallujah as US troops closed in for the kill, while 10 people died in a Baghdad car bomb and two US helicopters were forced to land under a hail of bullets.


Red Hat opens China office Red Hat Inc. is opening this week its first office in China, as part of its effort to tap demand for low-cost software in developing markets.


In Brief: Infragistics teams with Mercury to automate .Net testing Infragistics is partnering with Mercury Interactive to offer a collection of custom libraries that enables automated testing of the presentation layer of Microsoft's .Net. The TestAdvantage development tool, built using Mercury Interactive QuickTest Professional, enhances presentation layer regression testing by giving development teams an automated way to test user interfaces created with Infragistics NetAdvantage. Infragistics will ship the release candidate of TestAdvantage in January of 2005 for an introductory price of \$2,995.


Update 3: German Recovery Slows in Third Quarter Germany #39;s fragile recovery slowed in the third quarter as exports slipped, with Europe #39;s biggest economy growing by just 0.1 percent, according to government figures released Thursday that underlined concerns over high oil prices and the strong euro.


Steel Partners Offers to Buy Up GenCorp Investment group Steel Partners II LP on Thursday offered to buy up the remaining stake in aircraft component maker GenCorp Inc., saying the company #39;s board has made  quot;many mistakes quot; in allocating capital and managing day-to-day operations.


EU Clears UK On-Demand Venture by Disney, Sony European regulators have approved a movies-on-demand joint venture between Sony #39;s Columbia Pictures and Walt Disney Co. that could help UK cable


eBay Buys Dutch Classifieds Site The online auction giant has acquired Marktplaats.nl, a Netherlands-based online classifieds site for 225 million euros, or about \$290 million, in an all-cash deal, the company announced on Thursday.


Mozilla #39;s Firefox about to be released on market so far dominated <b>...</b> The future appears rosy for Firefox. Just two years after its start, and even before reaching version 1.0 (now imminent), the little open source browser has already left behind its elder


Arctic meltdown opens alternative sea routes A faster-than-expected thaw of the Arctic is likely to open legendary short-cut routes between the Pacific and the Atlantic, but experts say icebergs and high costs will prevent any transpolar shipping boom.


Cricket: Warne - Leave it to umpires Shane Warne expressed concern yesterday that the new proposal on cricket #39;s  quot;chucking quot; controversy might create more confusion.


Lee, MacGill help NSW fire out Kiwis for 213 Sydney: New Zealand made a disastrous beginning in their tour opener against New South Wales as they were shot out for a modest 213 at the Sydney cricket ground here today.


Arafat, his Legacy and the Future OPININ (*)The Legacy: Yasir Arafat has been a disaster for the Palestinians, for Israelis, and for hopes of peace in the region.


Time to Buy a Value Meal? Big run-ups in a few fast-food favorites might suggest that the value is gone, but take a closer look.


Triathlon: Kraft tests positive for drugs Germany #39;s Ironman Triathlon world champion Nina Kraft has tested positive for the banned blood-boosting drug EPO (erythropoietin), according to a report in the Frankfurter Allgemeine.


Spurs 91, Warriors 71 SAN ANTONIO - Tim Duncan had 23 points and 18 rebounds and Manu Ginobili added 22 points to lead San Antonio past winless Golden State.


Dime smack: LeBron looking more like MJ We had the League Pass surf going on at a ridiculous pace last night. Add a little Tivo into the mix and we covered just about everything.


Clinton Says Arafat Missed the Chance for Peace Former US President Bill Clinton on Thursday offered condolences to Palestinians after the death of Yasser Arafat but said their leader had missed the opportunity to create lasting Middle East peace in 2000.


Snipers stall Fallujah blitz; Allawi #39;s kin kidnapped FALLUJAH, Iraq - Advances in Fallujah slowed considerably yesterday after American-led troops took control of about half of the city.


Israel Re-Arrests Nuclear Whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu Israeli police re-arrested nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu seven months after he was released from an 18-year jail term for leaking secrets about Israel #39;s nuclear program.


IRAN * EU * ATOM * MORATORIUM TEHRAN, Nov 11 (RIA Novosti) - Iran is considering the issue on extension of a voluntary moratorium on work to enrich uranium, Iranian Foreign Ministry official spokesman Hamid Reza Assefi said Thursday.


At least 17 dead in Baghdad blast as Fallujah fighting goes on A car bomb went off in central Baghdad Thursday, killing 17 people and injuring at least eight in a crowded commercial area, police said.


PeopleSoft Rejects Oracle #39;s  #39;Best #39; Offer With third quarter revenues of \$161 million, strong earnings per share, healthy cash flow and robust projections to back them up, PeopleSoft #39;s directors are advising shareholders that Oracle #39;s


World Body Wants US To Allow Online Gaming GENEVA -- A ruling from the World Trade Organization could open the United States to offshore Internet gambling. A WTO panel says the federal government should drop its ban on Americans placing bets at online casinos.


Canadian Tire Net Rises 17, Helped by Credit Cards (Update1) Canadian Tire Corp., the country #39;s biggest retailer of auto supplies and sporting goods, said third- quarter profit rose 17 percent as customers put more purchases on the company #39;s credit card.


Nortel Further Delays Release of Financial Statements Nortel Networks said the further delay in its release of financial information will  quot;permit the resolution of focused revenue reporting issues and remaining accounting matters identified by Nortel management.


Blockbuster offers to buy Hollywood Blockbuster on Thursday said it has contacted Hollywood Entertainment Corp. about acquiring its top rival for \$700 million. Hollywood shares jumped 13.


Microsoft v Google Times Online #39;s verdict Bill Gates may be the world #39;s most generous philanthropist, but the technical teams under his charge may well experience the uncharitable side of his nature today.


When the Northern Lights Moved South Our atmosphere is home to many stunning optical phenomena; rainbows, lightning and fiery red sunsets to name but a few. For many, the Northern Lights, or Aurora Borealis


India announces troop reduction in Kashmir: India News: New Delhi, Nov 11 : India Thursday announced a reduction of troops in Jammu and Kashmir  quot;in recognition of improvement in the situation in the state quot;.


Chinese sub detected in Japan waters Japanese government officials Thursday confirmed a Chinese Navy submarine intrusively entered Japanese waters a day earlier. The submarine was discovered early Wednesday


Settling into Camp Dogwood, Iraq When the Black Watch battle group made their move north, there was an  quot;intelligence vacuum quot; in the area according to an army source here; they did not know exactly what they would face.


Junk mailers get the human touch Online criminals are exploiting human hopes and fears to spread spam and viruses.


Mystery Lingers: Whereabouts of His Hidden Fortune Yasir Arafat personally controlled several billion dollars for the Palestinian movement, and no one else knows where it all is.


Coca-Cola Lowers Targets, Boosts Spending The Coca-Cola Co. is lowering its long-term targets for earnings and sales volume growth amid continuing weakness in key markets including North America. But the world's biggest soft drink company also plans to boost spending on marketing its core brands.


Icelandic firm buys fashion chain Icelandic investment group Baugur extends its presence on the UK High Street with the purchase of budget fashion chain Mk One.


US economy can manage a rise in rates, say economists Washington - With the US economy expanding at a respectable pace, companies hiring and consumers inclined to spend, Federal Reserve policy makers can feel comfortable about boosting short-term interest rates for a fourth time this year.


PeopleSoft reject final Oracle offer  quot;The board concluded that PeopleSoft is worth substantially more than Oracle #39;s latest offer. We are a vibrant, strong company with a focused, motivated management


Coke #39;s Isdell:  #39;We have underperformed since 1997 #39; Coke (KO) lowered its long-term targets for earnings and sales volume growth amid continuing weakness in key markets including North America, said it missed the health trend, and said it plans to boost spending on marketing its core brands


WTO Rules US Must Allow Online Gambling Antigua is saying that the US does not allow online gambling within its borders but that there are large numbers of American gambling organizations overseas.


Intel Taps Otellini As Next CEO Intel #39;s board has tapped Paul Otellini to replace Craig Barrett as CEO, starting next year, the company announced. By Edward F. Moltzen, CRN.


German economic recovery runs out of steam FRANKFURT (AFP) - The modest recovery of the German economy ran out of steam in the third quarter, official data showed, as exports, previously the main driving force behind growth of the eurozone #39;s biggest economy, slumped on the back of the global


Soybean rust discovered in US Northeast Iowa farmers have said for years it was only a matter of time before soybean rust was found in the United States. Time #39;s up.


MSN Launches Search Beta Microsoft has launched a beta version of an MSN search engine designed to compete directly with Google. MSN Search lets users search through more than 5 billion documents, Microsoft says.


Correction: Tech-Test-Firefox-Browser In a Nov. 10 product review of the Mozilla Firefox browser, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the Internet Explorer browser from Microsoft Corp.


Gmail Gets Off its Web Perch Google is allowing users to download Gmail messages through other email programs onto their desktops as well as mobile devices that support POP.


Trojan horse spies on Web banking Security continues to hold steady over software as the third top IT priority, with organizations busy coping with cyber threats, keeping up with software security updates, and contemplating a plethora of security solutions and methods.


Big or Small NASA Space Vision? According to the Boeing-Northrup Grumman announcement, the two companies plan to alternate as prime contractor should they win the bid to build the CEV.


French Courts Give Rights Win to Apple The French Competition Council will not force Apple to license its FairPlay digital-rights management technology to competitors. The Council rejected an argument by Virgin France, which


New Trojan Spams SMS The Delf-HA Trojan horse infects PCs and then contacts a Russian Web site to download instructions for running a spam campaign. The Trojan sends spam SMS by using the  quot;Send a text message quot; facility


SC2004: Top HPC Systems Keep Pushing Performance Limits (11/10/04)The new list of the worlds Top500 supercomputers was officially announced last night in a overflowing ballroom at the SC2004 Conference in Pittsburgh.


Microsoft issues one fix in monthly security update NOVEMBER 11, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - In sharp contrast to last month #39;s barrage of critical patches, Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday offered up just one  quot;important quot; fix for users to implement in its scheduled round of security updates for November.


Rogers May Seek Remainder of Its Wireless Unit Shares (Update1) Rogers Communications Inc. said it will offer about C\$774 million (\$646 million) in stock for the shares it doesn #39;t own in Rogers Wireless Communications Inc.


Serena Wins Thanks to Myskina Choke at WTA Championships; McEnroe <b>...</b> Svetlana Kuznetsova and Lindsay Davenport had comfortable victories while Serena Williams looked nowhere near the top of her game in gutting out a win Wednesday on day one at the WTA Championships.


German winner of Hawaii Ironman confirms positive test Nina Kraft, winner of last month #39;s Hawaii Ironman competition, acknowledged Thursday that she had used the banned endurance-boosting drug EPO.


PREVIEW-Rugby-England #39;s Robinson era set for high-scoring start England begin the Robinson era on Saturday when coach Andy takes charge for the first time and new captain Jason leads the team out at Twickenham against Canada.


Hossa jumps to Swedish league CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Ottawa Senators right-winger Marian Hossa is joining younger brother Marcel and Slovak countryman Rastislav Pavlikovsky with Mora of the Swedish Elite League.


Germany could lose equestrian gold BERLIN, Germany -- Germany, stripped of two equestrian golds in Athens, will almost certainly lose a third title after two of its show jumping horses failed dope tests.


Pep Boys Stock Down After Earnings Miss (Reuters) Reuters - Shares of auto parts retailer Pep\Boys-Manny, Moe   Jack  fell 10 percent on Thursday, a\day after it said earnings dropped 48 percent last quarter on\more struggles in its service operations, missing estimates.


Turin Winter Games Organizers Sign Peace Deal A political row over the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics has been solved with a power-sharing agreement between Italy #39;s right-wing government and the left-wing head of the local committee, organizers said Thursday.


Foot ailment in early stages MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Kobe Bryant had his worst shooting night of the season Wednesday in the Lakers #39; 110-87 loss to the Grizzlies, and worse yet, he needed nearly 45 minutes of postgame treatment for plantar fasciitis in his left foot.


Santana had breakout season; Schilling got title BRISTOL, Conn. -- One enjoyed a breakout season while the other did exactly what his team expected. After finishing in a tie for seventh place in last year #39;s voting, Santana had a sensational 2004 season, going


Pirates agree to terms with Mesa and Torres Pittsburgh, PA (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed to terms Thursday with closer Jose Mesa on a one-year contract, with a club option for 2006.


New South Wales starts strongly New South Wales, led by leg-spinner Stuart MacGill #39;s 4-57, dismissed New Zealand for 213 Thursday on the opening day of a four-day warmup match at the Sydney Cricket Ground.


Children's Place Pleases The retailer reports a 52 increase in earnings ahead of its Disney Stores acquisition.


Tributes for Arafat Focus on Efforts for Palestinian State From the Vatican to the Palestinian refugee camps of Jordan, tributes poured in today for Yasir Arafat, a man regarded as an international leader by many and a terrorist by others.


As US Advances in Falluja, New Fighting Erupts in Northern Iraq Insurgents opened a new front against American-led forces today, attacking several police stations in the northern city of Mosul and pushing that city to the brink of chaos


Iran, EU diplomats hold  quot;positive quot; nuclear talks, but no deal yet European and Iranian diplomats held  quot;very positive quot; talks in Tehran late Thursday over demands the Islamic republic suspend some of its nuclear activities, but an accord has yet to be finalised, a source close to the crucial negotiations told AFP.


Insurgents may have fled Fallujah The rapid US push into Fallujah has come without the sort of fateful showdown that would break the back of the insurgency. In fact, advance US and Iraqi


Whole Foods' Healthy Outlook The natural foods chain is predicting double-digit sales growth until 2010.


Tiffany Profit Slips on Weak Japan Sales (AP) AP - Jewelry retailer Tiffany  amp; Co., dragged down by weaker-than-expected sales in Japan and higher precious metal and diamond costs, recorded a 26 percent drop in third-quarter earnings.


Senators' Hossa Heads to Swedish League (AP) AP - Ottawa Senators right wing Marian Hossa is switching European teams during the NHL lockout.


Goings-On Down Under Things are looking up for National Australia Bank, which could be a good foreign investment.


Twins' Santana Named AL Cy Young Winner  NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Minnesota Twins lefthander  Johan Santana, who won his final 13 decisions of the regular  season, was a unanimous selection for the 2004 American League  Cy Young Award.


Oil Drops Another Dollar on Rising Supply  LONDON (Reuters) - Oil tumbled another dollar on Thursday,  resuming a two-week slide that has cut 15 percent from prices  as rising crude inventories ease concerns over winter fuel  supplies.


Turin Winter Games Organizers Sign Peace Deal  ROME (Reuters) - A political row over the 2006 Turin Winter  Olympics has been solved with a power-sharing agreement between  Italy's right-wing government and the left-wing head of the  local committee, organizers said Thursday.


As U.S. Advances in Falluja, New Fighting Erupts in Northern Iraq Insurgents opened a new front against U.S.-led forces today in Mosul, while an enormous car bomb in Baghdad killed at least 13 people.


Nets' Mercer Slated for Surgery  EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (Sports Network) - New Jersey Nets  guard Ron Mercer is scheduled to have surgery Monday on his  left knee and could be out of action for up to four weeks.


Pirates Agree to Terms with Mesa and Torres  PITTSBURGH (Sports Network) - The Pittsburgh Pirates agreed  to terms Thursday with closer Jose Mesa on a one-year contract,  with a club option for 2006.


Berlin to host 2009 world athletics championships Berlin was selected as the venue for the 2009 world track and field championships by the International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) here on Saturday.


Police arrest phishing mob suspect A suspected Russian mobster is believed by U.S. law enforcement to be behind a series of phishing scams.


Trojan horse spies on Web banking Sneaky program takes a different tack to capture people's passwords and potentially steal money.


After Arafat Death, Sharon Vows to Pursue Gaza Plan (Reuters) Reuters - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon\said on Thursday Yasser Arafat's death could be a turning point\for peacemaking but he would pursue a unilateral plan that\would strip Palestinians of some land they want for a state.


Flooding Kills 11 in Indonesian Java  JAKARTA (Reuters) - Floods in the home region of  Indonesia's president have killed 11 people and forced  thousands to flee their villages on the southern part of the  country's main Java island, local media reported on Sunday.


MLS, Players' Union Reach Tentative Deal (AP) AP - Major League Soccer and its players' union tentatively agreed on a five-year labor contract Thursday, ending nearly 1 1/2 years of negotiations.


Techs Can't Find Hangover Cure (washingtonpost.com) washingtonpost.com - There's plenty of good news out there in the technology sector, particularly when it comes to e-commerce powerhouses like eBay and Amazon, and portals like Yahoo.


Bank of Ireland Posts Rise in Earnings (AP) AP - The Bank of Ireland reported a 7.8 percent rise in first half profit Thursday but also revealed a significant rise in withdrawals at its asset management unit.


Correction: Tech-Test-Firefox-Browser (AP) AP - In a Nov. 10 product review of the Mozilla Firefox browser, The Associated Press reported erroneously that the Internet Explorer browser from Microsoft Corp. does not have a pop-up blocker. The summer release of Service Pack 2, a security update available only for Windows XP computers, included a pop-up blocker.


Edward C. Baig: Personal Tech - Satellite radio in the palm of your hand (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - I'm rooting for satellite radio to succeed. (It's been just three years since XM launched the first satellite radio service.) How come? The appeal of XM and Sirius becomes obvious to folks who are turned off by excessive and dumb commercials, tired formats and static on much of what passes for AM and FM nowadays.


Elcoteq Focuses on Design to Tap Hefty Demand (Reuters) Reuters - Elcoteq  is targeting\growth by strengthening its focus on design services to tap\surging demand in the mobile handset market, Europe's top\electronics manufacturing services firm said.


Dell close to adopting AMD chips (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Dell president and CEO Kevin Rollins indicated that the company is actively considering including AMD processors in its server roster in the foreseeable future.


Arctic Thaw Could Open Vast Oil and Gas Region (Reuters) Reuters - An accelerating thaw of the Arctic\may open vast regions for oil and gas exploration but that\brings worries of spills in the fragile environment, experts\said Thursday.


Gap's garment gadget blasts your favorite tunes Wearable tech goes mainstream as the Gap introduces jacket with built-in radio.\


U.S. Had Stormy Relationship With Arafat (AP) AP - More than two years ago President Bush cut off all U.S. contact with Yasser Arafat as a failed and corrupt leader. But Bush did not retract his pledge to help the Palestinians achieve statehood.


Pesticide Study Using Children Postponed (AP) AP - A planned government study into how children's bodies absorb pesticides and other chemicals has been temporarily suspended due to ethical concerns.


Hurricanes Blamed for Fruit Infection (AP) AP - This year's hurricanes spread citrus canker to at least 11,000 trees in Charlotte County, one of the largest outbreaks of the fruit-damaging infection to ever affect Florida's citrus industry, state officials said.


NOAA Observes Killer Whales After Valdez (AP) AP - It's probably too late to save a small pod of killer whales whose numbers plummeted after the Exxon Valdez tanker spilled nearly 11 million gallons of oil into Prince William Sound.


Rebels Set Off Land mine in Indian Kashmir; 11 Dead  SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) -  Separatist militants set off a  powerful land mine in Indian Kashmir killing eleven people,  including nine soldiers in one of the biggest guerrilla attacks  in weeks, police said on Sunday.


WHO Urges Science to Keep World Healthy (AP) AP - Technological advances that help drug companies churn out highly profitable prescription medications must also be applied to improving public health care around the globe, a World Health Organization report released Wednesday says.


Exclusive: Dell close to adopting AMD chips Dell president and CEO Kevin Rollins indicated that the company is actively considering including AMD processors in its server roster in the foreseeable future.


Republicans, Democrats Swap Louisiana House Seats (Reuters) Reuters - The 2004 U.S. elections ended on\Saturday with Republicans and Democrats swapping one U.S. House\of Representatives seat each in runoff elections in Louisiana.


Nortel delays filing for fourth time Nortel Networks, one of the world #39;s biggest telecommunications gear makers, has again delayed filing its restated financial results mainly because of revenue reporting issues, the company said Thursday.


Microsoft says Firefox not a threat to IE Just days after the launch of open-source browser Firefox 1.0, Microsoft executives defended Internet Explorer, saying it is no less secure than any other browser and doesn #39;t lack any important features.


Iran answer on nuke freeze not definitive-diplomat Iran #39;s answer on Thursday to an EU demand it freeze sensitive nuclear work such as uranium enrichment was described as not too disappointing but not completely definitive by an EU diplomat familiar with the talks.


Antigua Gets A Piece Of The Action NEW YORK - What are the odds that a tiny nation like Antigua and Barbuda could take on the United States in an international dispute and win?


Internet pirates 'cost software firm hundreds of millions' of dollars (AFP) AFP - Athens police said they had arrested a Greek citizen who pirated and sold a computer software program, costing the multinational company that owned its copyright hundreds of million of dollars (euros).


Villarreal's Senna Suspended for 60 Days (AP) AP - Villarreal's Marcos Senna has been suspended by UEFA for 60 days for failing a doping test, the Spanish club said in a statement posted on its Web site Thursday.


Gmail Lands In Outlook Google #39;s still-not-released-to-the-public free Gmail e-mail service on Wednesday added POP3 support, letting users send and receive messages from traditional desktop clients and some mobile devices.


Suspected Russian mobster charged with phishing A suspected Russian mobster was charged this week with identity theft in a phishing style scam. Andrew Schwarmkoff, 28, was arraigned in a Boston-area District Court on multiple counts


U.S. Says Fallujah Assault Successful (AP) AP - The Pentagon's top general said Thursday that the assault on Iraq's rebel-controlled Fallujah has been "very, very successful," despite suspicions that many insurgents had simply fled before it began.


Pirates agree to terms with Mesa, 38 Coming off a big first year as the Pirates closer, Mesa on Thursday agreed to a one-year contract with a club option for the 2006 campaign.


Japan raises submarine issue with China: report (AFP) AFP - Japan took up with China the issue of a suspicious submarine that intruded into its waters amid alarm in Tokyo that the vessel was a show of strength from its neighbour and growing competitor.


Carter hopes for new peace talks in wake of Arafat #39;s death ATLANTA Former President Jimmy Carter is expressing hope for new Middle East peace efforts in the wake of Yasser Arafat #39;s death.


Bush Honors Fallen American Soldiers (AP) AP - President Bush paused on Veterans Day to honor American soldiers who have died in Iraq and Afghanistan during his presidency and in wars past. As he spoke, U.S. warplanes and artillery pounded insurgents west of Baghdad.


Milosevic calls leaders to trial Ex-Yugoslav leader Slobodan Milosevic asks judges to subpoena world leaders at his trial in The Hague.


Brown Bears Came to N. America Earlier Than Thought, Fossil Suggests A fragment of a bear skull in a Canadian museum may be rewriting the history of North America's brown bears.


African Bush-Meat Hunting Linked to EU Overfishing The European Union's heavy fishing off West Africa may be causing a rise in poaching of Africa's wildlife as hungry Africans seek alternative protein, a new study suggests.


Indonesia Peat Fires May Fuel Global Warming, Experts Say Indonesia's vast tropical peatlands, a bog of plant debris undisturbed for centuries until they were drained for cultivation, have become a perennial fire hazard and, a new study says, possibly a significant contributor to global warming.


NYSE probing late trading for price manipulation New York Stock Exchange regulators said on Thursday they are investigating firms that send in trades in the last seconds of the day designed to manipulate the final price of shares at the closing bell.


Intel Names Otellini New CEO Intel Corp. on Thursday said President Paul Otellini, a marketing expert, would replace Craig Barrett as chief executive, at a time when the No.


Report: Russian Gov #39;t Approves Merger Plan The Russian government has approved a plan for the merger of natural gas giant Gazprom and the state-owned Rosneft oil company, a news agency reported Thursday.


Jones buying trendy Barneys Jones said the deal is valued at approximately \$400 million, including cash consideration of \$19 per share to Barneys stockholders totaling \$294.


Union votes to authorize strike if talks break down ARLINGTON, Va. The union representing US Airways reservation agents and other passenger service employees has voted to authorize a strike if it can #39;t negotiate a fair contract with the Arlington-based airline.


German economic recovery slows down LONDON, November 11 (newratings.com) - Germany witnessed a slowdown in its economic growth momentum during the third quarter this year, with the nation #39;s GDP growth rate declining to 0.1 from the relatively robust growth rate of 0.4 in the first two


Steel Partners Bids \$700 Mln for Gencorp US investment fund Steel Partners II on Thursday offered to buy 90 percent of Gencorp Inc. (GY.N: Quote, Profile, Research) it does not already own for about \$700 million


UPDATE 1 - Fitch cuts Merck #39;s triple-A rating by two notches Fitch Ratings on Thursday cut Merck  amp; Co. Inc. #39;s (MRK.N: Quote, Profile, Research) top  quot;AAA quot; rating by two notches, citing its withdrawal of the arthritis drug Vioxx and subsequent


Charles Schwab to Merge 19 Offices Charles Schwab Corp., the world #39;s largest discount broker, said Thursday that it will merge 19 branch offices in certain cities into other branches in mid-December in a move to rebalance branch resources.


EBay Buys Dutch Classifieds Site for \$290M E-commerce giant eBay made another foray into the classifieds space, buying Dutch classifieds site Marktplaats.nl for around \$290 million.


NASA #39;s Scramjet Could Reach Mach 10 NASA plans to break the aircraft speed record for the second time in 7 1/2 months next week, by flying its X43a scramjet 110,000 feet above the Pacific Ocean at speeds close to Mach 10.


Cisco Warns Routers, Switches Are Vulnerable To Denial Of Service <b>...</b> Cisco releases an advisory warning that certain devices running IOS Version 12.2S software can be disabled by hackers. By Preston Gralla, Networking Pipeline.


French Court Rules Apple Need Not Share FairPlay Technology The court said Apple #39;s refusal to license FairPlay was not anti-competitive. It also pointed out the availability of other devices that are compatible with Virgin #39;s download site.


Police arrest phishing mob suspect A suspected Russian gangster and phisherman, caught red-handed with \$200,000 worth of stolen goods and \$15,000 cash, has been charged in the US on several counts of identity and credit card fraud.


Reebok Debuts Pricey Pump 2.0s The US\$100-plus sneaker is back with a vengeance touting a range of bells and whistles that will have you walking in air with no need for laces ever again.


Indo-Pak ODI much more than a cricket match: Inzamam KOLKATA, India, Nov 11 (AFP): Pakistan #39;s first one-day cricket match in India in five years is more about  #39;building relations quot; than winning or losing, visiting captain Inzamam-ul-Haq said Thursday.


Santana captures Cy Young Award CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Minnesota Twins pitcher Johan Santana won the American League Cy Young Award Thursday, becoming the first unanimous winner since Arizona #39;s Randy Johnson two years ago.


Roddick, Fish lead US challenge NEW YORK -- World number two Andy Roddick and 37th-ranked Mardy Fish will lead the United States in next month #39;s Davis Cup final against hosts Spain.


Randle #39;s temper may cost him the season CHAMPAIGN - Brian Randle #39;s second season with the Illinois basketball team may have suffered a knockout punch Wednesday. The athletic wing forward broke a bone and suffered a dislocation in his left hand


Germany Could Lose Third Olympic Equestrian Gold Germany, stripped of two equestrian gold medals in Athens, will almost certainly lose a third Olympic title after one of its show jumping horses failed a dope test.


Vanunu re-arrested Former nuclear technician Mordechai Vanunu has been re-arrested in Israel, the BBC and Israeli media reported Thursday. Vanunu, who was freed in April after spending 18 years


MSN Launches Search Beta (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - On Thursday, Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) MSN division launched a beta version of a search engine that appears designed to compete directly with Web search leader Google.


Colombia Says It's Winning Vs. Rebels (AP) AP - The Colombian government is winning in its offensive against Marxist rebels in their jungle strongholds, the country's new army chief said Thursday.


Court Dismisses Takeover Bid Challenge (AP) AP - Gold Fields Ltd. lost another round Thursday in its battle to fight off a hostile takeover bid by Harmony Gold Mining Co. when a Johannesburg court dismissed a request to declare the bid unlawful.


Microsoft Sees  #36;100 Million First Day for 'Halo 2' Game (Reuters) Reuters - First-day sales of Microsoft\Corp.'s  new video game "Halo 2" will reach  #36;100\million, a senior Microsoft games executive said on Tuesday.


U.N. Downplays S. Korean Nuke Experiments (AP) AP - South Korean nuclear experiments revealed earlier this year produced minute amounts of weapons-grade uranium and plutonium, but there was no evidence linking them to an attempt to make weapons, the U.N. atomic watchdog agency said Thursday.


GM Deal: Hitch Included (The Motley Fool) The Motley Fool - Well, it looks like General Motors (NYSE: GM - News) has done it once again. The auto industry's leader in offering consumer incentives has come up with a brand new pitch to try to lure buyers into its showrooms. If you buy and finance a 2005 GM vehicle by the end of November, the next GM vehicle you purchase within five years can be financed at today's low rates -- as long as the vehicle is purchased before the initial loan expires.


Intel Introduces New Itanium, but Microsoft Skips It (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Intel has introduced a third-generation Itanium 2 into the market, but Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has noted that its Windows Server 2003 Compute Cluster Edition will not run on servers with the chip.


French Courts Give Rights Win to Apple (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - The French Competition Council has dismissed a Virgin France complaint against Apple Computer (Nasdaq: AAPL), saying that Apple did not violate rules regarding market dominance.


Intel Names Otellini New CEO  SAN FRANCISCO/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Intel Corp. on Thursday  said President Paul Otellini, a marketing expert, would replace  Craig Barrett as chief executive, at a time when the No. 1  microchip maker looks for markets beyond personal computers and  for new technologies to speed up PCs.


Trade to Dominate Bush's Farm Agenda (AP) AP - President Bush will begin a second term barely a year after the United States had its first case of mad cow disease and as Japan and other countries maintain bans on U.S. beef.


Coke: Looks Like Sody Pop In trimming its projections, Coca-Cola now looks like a couple other companies that have rebounded.


Jones Apparel to Buy Barneys for \$400 Mln  PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Barneys New York, the luxury  retailer that sells couture clothes to the rich and famous, on  Thursday agreed to be acquired by clothing manufacturer Jones  Apparel Group Inc. for \$400 million.


I Caught You Looking! An innocent financial background check can send ripples through your credit file.


Tiffany Posts Unexpected Dip in Earnings  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Luxury jeweler Tiffany   Co.    on  Thursday posted an unexpected drop in quarterly earnings and  slashed its profit forecast, as weak silver jewelry sales in  Japan and higher diamonds and precious metals costs more than  offset improved U.S. sales.


GM Deal: Hitch Included General Motors offers consumers chance to lock in today's rates, but there's this five-year clause.


Stocks Rally as Oil Drops; Techs Strong  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks shot higher on Thursday as  oil prices resumed their retreat, while technology shares sped  ahead, helped by Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O and Intel Corp.  INTC.O


Vikings' Losses Echo Last Season's Woes (AP) AP - After starting 5-1, the Minnesota Vikings have lost two straight, a scary portent for a team that won its first six a year ago, then lost seven of its last 10.


Steel Partners Bids \$700 Mln for Gencorp  CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. investment fund Steel Partners II  on Thursday offered to buy 90 percent of Gencorp Inc. GY.N it  does not already own for about \$700 million, driving shares to  highs not seen in more than five years.


Tire Makers Oppose U.S. Plan for Monitors  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Big tire manufacturers are formally  opposing portions of a proposed regulation that would require  tire pressure monitoring systems on all passenger vehicles,  saying the government's current plan could actually increase  the risk of tire failure.


Illinois' Randle Out Up to 10 Weeks (AP) AP - Illinois forward Brian Randle is expected to miss six to 10 weeks with a broken hand, an injury caused when he punched a padded wall after becoming frustrated during a scrimmage.


Iran Answer on Nuke Freeze Falls Short - Diplomat  VIENNA/TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran failed on Thursday to give a  definitive answer to an EU demand it freeze sensitive nuclear  activities or face referral to the UN Security Council for  possible sanctions, a diplomat familiar with the talks said.


Israel Arrests Nuke Whistleblower Vanunu for 'Leak'  JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli police put nuclear  whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu under house arrest on Thursday  on suspicion of spilling more state secrets, seven months after  he completed an 18-year prison term for treason.


Playboy is a Mirror for Tomcat? \\This is really strange.\\Today I wanted to download a Tomcat source tarball and it pointed me to this\mirror:\\mirrors.*playboy.com*/apache...\\The full link to the Tomcat tarball is here :\\Whats up with that?  \\More evidence that Tomcat  is just cat on the prowl for a kitten in need:\\caption: Can you pass the Tomcat Rorschach  test? \\


Another Rojo Review \\It seems Slacker Manager has reviewed  Rojo (as well as a few other\aggregators:\\"I wanted a web-based one, since I want to get to it from home and work.  I\know there are a bunch of entries flooding this space these days, but here's\what I've tried: a customized Yahoo! page, Bloglines, Kinja and Rojo.  The\bummer is that they're each so different that it takes a while to decide\whether you like 'em or not.  I've been flipping through each of them off and\on for a while now, and I've decided that I really like Rojo.  They're a\relatively new entry, but the stuff they're offering is, so far, just what I'm\looking for.  They bill themselves as adding a social networking bit to the\RSS reading ...\\


The Netherlands: Death of Theo van Gogh The internet #39;s bloggers soon got to grips with Rohan Jayasekera #39;s diatribe against the legacy of murdered Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh.


Israeli Nuclear Whistle Blower Arrested (AP) AP - Heavily armed police commandos stormed a Jerusalem church compound and arrested nuclear whistle blower Mordechai Vanunu on Thursday, drawing harsh condemnation from the Anglican Church to which he belongs.


Blockbuster Offers  #36;700M for Rival Chain (AP) AP - Blockbuster Inc., facing new attacks from big retailers and online operators, has offered  #36;700 million for rival Hollywood Entertainment Corp. in a bid to combine the two biggest players in the movie-rental industry.


Sears Up 5 Pct on Real Estate Enthusiasm (Reuters) Reuters - Sears, Roebuck and Co.  shares\rose 5 percent on Thursday on continued investor enthusiasm\over the value of the retailer's property after last week's\disclosure that a real estate investment trust has more than a\4 percent stake in the firm.


Quechua 1.0: Microsoft to launch Windows in the language of the Inca (AFP) AFP - Microsoft will translate its blockbuster computer software Windows and Office into Quechua, the language of the indigenous Inca, for Andean nations from Argentina to Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru, where it is spoken, the company said.


Survey: Format Influenced Voter Priorities (AP) AP - This presidential election has been described by many as one in which morality mattered most to voters. But that perception may be driven at least partially by how pollsters asked voters about their priority issues.


Sears Up 5 Pct on Real Estate Enthusiasm  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Sears, Roebuck and Co. S.N shares  rose 5 percent on Thursday on continued investor enthusiasm  over the value of the retailer's property after last week's  disclosure that a real estate investment trust has more than a  4 percent stake in the firm.


Microsoft Unveils Beta MSN Search Site Microsoft on Thursday officially unveiled the new beta version of its MSN Search site, the company #39;s hotly anticipated attempt to take on Google for Web searching.


Wanted by the police: A good interface SAN JOSE, Calif.--San Jose has a reputation as one of the safest large cities in the nation, with the fewest police officers per capita.


Crude futures fall despite renewed heating oil fears ahead of <b>...</b> Oil prices fell Thursday after moving close to US\$49 a barrel as markets digested news of a rise in crude inventories but lower-than-expected US heating oil stocks.


Evansville Airline Pulling Out Airline passengers flying out of Evansville will soon have fewer choices. Newswatch has learned one of the airport #39;s major carriers is pulling out.


Microsoft releases Beta MSN Search to counter Google As announced earlier, Microsoft today released the second beta of their upcoming Search Engine, which would replace the current version running on MSN website.


Google Makes Gmail Portable Google is rolling out POP support for Gmail, allowing customers to download messages to Outlook and other client-side applications.


Life-or-death UI issues The San Jose Police Department offers an object lesson in how to build a poor user interface, as the New York Times #39; Katie Hafner reports.


Ga. evolution dispute embarrasses some First, Georgia #39;s education chief tried to take the word  quot;evolution quot; out of the state #39;s science curriculum. Now a suburban Atlanta county is in federal court over textbook stickers


Arsenal peace pact with United Arsenal today told the Football Association they do not need to arrange a peace summit before their Carling Cup quarter-final with Manchester United.


England v Canada (Sat) England aim to launch a new era under coach Andy Robinson with a handsome victory over Canada in the first of three autumn Tests at Twickenham.


Johan Santana set the Twins #39; single-season club record with 265 <b>...</b> MINNEAPOLIS -- For much of the 2004 season, Twins pitcher Johan Santana didn #39;t just beat opposing hitters. Often, he overwhelmed and owned them in impressive fashion.


The US team is set for Spain for the Davis Cup final NEW YORK Andy Roddick and Mardy Fish will represent the United States in singles play at next month #39;s Davis Cup final against Spain.


Iran gives contradictory answer to European proposal PARIS, November 11 (Itar-Tass) - Iran has given an official reply to the proposal of three Euroepan nations known as  quot;troika quot; to freeze its uranium enrichment program in exchange for broad cooperation with the European Union, including in nuclear energy.


Sharon says recent events may be turning point in Mideast Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Thursday that the recent events could be a historic turning point for the Middle East, without mentioning the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.


Pakistan team to visit Ganguly #39;s restaurant, watch Mughal-e-Azam: Sports India, Cricket: Kolkata, Nov 11 : The Pakistan cricket team will visit Indian captain Sourav Ganguly #39;s restaurant and watch a colour-version of the classic Indian film Mughal-e-Azam here Thursday.


Former PGA Champion Harper passes away Among the players Harper beat at the PGA Championship, which was contested in match play at the time, were Dick Metz, Bob Toski, Lloyd Mangrum and Jimmy Demaret.


S Korea chided for nuclear tests The UN nuclear watchdog says South Korea's illegal nuclear tests were on a bigger scale than declared.


Otellini: soft-spoken, ruthless and an Intel lifer Intel selects consummate insider as next CEO. Can he take Intel beyond the PC?


US Airways to end flights to Evansville EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- US Airways will discontinue service in Evansville beginning Dec. 19, Evansville Regional Airport officials said.


Schwab plans new, smaller branches SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Charles Schwab  amp; Co. is opening new offices that are smaller than its current branches as part of a plan to cut costs and compete with discount-brokerage rivals, the company said Thursday.


UPDATE 1-Schwab adjusts branch network to save costs Charles Schwab Corp. (SCH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the discount brokerage giant, said on Thursday it will merge 19 branches into existing offices and open 54 satellite offices


Courts not convinced in Apple DRM battle Virgin #39;s attempt to force Apple to open up its digital rights management (DRM) technology has failed. The French Competition Council has dismissed a Virgin France case that alleged Apple had abused market dominance.


Gunners, Devils to call truce With Arsenal set to meet Manchester United in the quarter finals of the Carling Cup, the Football Association is keen for the two clubs to call a truce following their fiery league game last month.


Tokyo battered by record winds; 14 injured Record-breaking winds struck Tokyo on Sunday, beaching a tanker, toppling trees, halting trains and injuring at least 14 people in and near the capital, police and weather officials said.


Arafat #39;s death critical time for Palestinian people - Goff The death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was a critical time for his people who must now address the question of his successor, Foreign Affairs Minister Phil Goff said today.


Tech Stocks at 7-Month High as Oil Drops  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite  stock index rose to a 7-month high on Thursday as crude oil  prices tumbled, alleviating worry that high energy costs will  erode corporate profits.


Gap's gadget garment blasts your favorite tunes Wearable tech goes mainstream as the Gap introduces jacket with built-in radio.\


Intel's Pentium M finally attracts US consumers Intel Corp.'s Pentium M mobile processor is finally starting to gain ground against older mobile technologies in the eyes of U.S. consumers, 18 months after it was introduced to rave reviews, according to recent data from Current Analysis Inc.


A Hollywood Blockbuster Blockbuster tries to remove Hollywood Entertainment from its list of ferocious competitors.


Intel's Extreme Makeover Plus, Coke loses some fizz, PeopleSoft sort of says no, and has Starbucks' value peaked?


Global Wi-Fi Access Deal Makes World Wireless Agreement creates instant access to 20,000 wireless hotspots in 11 countries.


No. 2 Oklahoma Wins Big 12 Title Game Over Colorado KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Sports Network) - Adrian Peterson rushed for 171 yards and three scores, as the second-ranked Oklahoma Sooners likely punched their ticket to the Orange Bowl with a 42-3 pasting of the Colorado Buffaloes in the Big 12 championship game.


S.E.C. Warns American Exchange Officials of Civil Charges The top three executives of the American Stock Exchange may face civil charges for failing to properly enforce the exchange's rules.


Clinton vs. the evil alien overlords Microsoft isn't the only company soaking up the gravy from this week's release of "Halo 2", the smash successor to the company's breakthrough shooting game for its Xbox console. Missing Links


Dell Profit Rises  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dell Inc.DELL.O, the world's largest  personal computer maker,  on Thursday posted a higher quarterly  profit, helped by market share gains and lower component costs  despite slowing demand for corporate PCs.


Inuit Seek to Pressure U.S. to Slow Arctic Thaw (Reuters) Reuters - Inuit hunters threatened by an\accelerating thaw of the Arctic want to amend a U.N. convention\to put pressure on Washington to do more to slow global\warming, an Inuit leader said on Thursday.


Finding No Fish, Ghanaians Turn to Bushmeat, Report Says (Reuters) Reuters - Overfishing by subsidized European\fleets off the coast of West Africa is hurting local fisheries\and forcing people to slaughter wildlife to get enough to eat,\researchers said on Thursday.


Fed makes it four in a row : The Federal Reserve on Wednesday nudged US interest rates up a quarter percentage point for the fourth time this year, citing healthier job markets and indicating it will press on with a rate-rise campaign.


Dell reports strong third-quarter profit NEW YORK - Dell Inc., the worlds largest personal computer maker, Thursday posted a higher quarterly profit, helped by market share gains and lower component costs despite slowing demand for corporate PCs.


Analysis: Intel #39;s new CEO faces big challenges SAN JOSE, Calif. - Intel Corp. #39;s long-awaited executive changes were viewed as a net positive by analysts, although the new guard faces some major challenges amid a difficult period for the chip giant.


S amp;P may cut Blockbuster #39;s rating Standard  amp; Poor #39;s on Thursday said it may cut its ratings on Blockbuster Inc.(BBI.N: Quote, Profile, Research) deeper into junk, citing the company #39;s offer to buy competitor Hollywood Entertainment Corp.


Sino-Brazilian ties enter new era Relations between China and Brazil have remarkably improved since the two countries established diplomatic relations 30 years ago, and both sides hope their ties will be strengthened in a time of challenges and opportunities.


Nortel Misses Third Refiling Deadline Nortel Networks Corp. (NT) warned on Thursday it will again delay filing restated financial results, shaking investor confidence in the leading telecom equipment maker and sending its stock lower.


Report: Telecordia to be Bought for \$1.3B Warburg Pincus Equity Partners and Providence Equity Partners are reportedly in negotiations to buy Telecordia Technologies for \$1.


Moody #39;s cuts Bombardier ratings, outlook negative Moody #39;s Investors Service said on Thursday it cut Bombardier Inc. (BBDb.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) and its unit #39;s senior unsecured debt ratings, with a negative outlook.


Chip Stocks Up on Intel Personnel Changes The chip sector enjoyed some gains Thursday, led by Intel, which announced an executive shuffle, and other industry players whose shares rose after getting a boost from analyst upgrades.


Schwab unit to merge 19 branches, launch 54 satellite offices SAN FRANCISCO (Dow Jones/AP) -- Financial services firm Charles Schwab Corp. said its brokerage subsidiary will open 54 satellite offices as part of a change in its retail branch strategy aimed at providing more in-person financial advice.


Tax query for BP's Russian ally Russian tax officials are reportedly asking for tax arrears of  \$87.5m from oil firm TNK-BP, which is half-owned by UK oil giant BP.


UN Nears Showdown on Pact to Ban Stem Cell Study (Reuters) Reuters - Talks at the United Nations\appear to have failed to avert a new U.N. confrontation over a\U.S.-led drive to ban all cloning of human embryos including\for stem cell research, diplomats said on Thursday.


Vanunu arrested by Israeli police The Israeli former nuclear technician Mordechai Vanunu, released in April, is arrested again, police say.


Coke Cuts Earnings, Volume Targets  ATLANTA (Reuters) - Soft drink giant Coca-Cola Co. KO.N,  stung by a prolonged downturn in North America, Germany and  other major markets, on Thursday lowered its key long-term  earnings and sales targets.


Kohl's Profit Up on New Clothing Brands  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Kohl's Corp. KSS.N on Thursday  posted a 19 percent rise in its third-quarter profit, as the  department store retailer took fewer markdowns and rolled out  new clothing brands.


Attacking the alternative The Mozilla Foundation celebrated the worldwide release of Firefox 1.0 Tuesday as new Mydoom variants exploited yet another Internet Explorer vulnerability.


Wireless Carriers Ink International Roaming Deal While there is some concern that roaming fees, which are being waived until the end of the year, will later be reimposed, Ken Dulaney of Gartner does not think this is likely, because the agreement


POP Goes the Gmail  quot;It #39;s your mail, quot; the Google Web site said.  quot;You should be able to choose how and where you read it. You can even switch to other e-mail services without having to worry about losing access to your messages.


Ion drive probe set for lunar orbit LONDON, NOVEMBER 11: A spacecraft the size of a washing machine and driven by a revolutionary ion motor will begin a braking sequence on Monday that should make it the first European mission to enter lunar orbit.


Microsoft Issues Only One Fix in Monthly Security Update In sharp contrast to last month #39;s barrage of critical patches, Microsoft today offered up just one  quot;important quot; fix for users to implement in its scheduled round of security updates for November.


Environmentalists intend to sue over sharp-tailed grouse SANTA FE, NM -- A coalition of environmental groups plans to sue the federal government over its failure to list the Columbian sharp-tailed grouse as an endangered species.


Target Posts Higher Profit  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Target Corp. TGT.N, the No. 2 U.S.  discount retailer, on Thursday posted a higher quarterly profit  on stronger sales and gains from selling its Mervyn's  department store chain, and forecast 2004 would end well.


Pizza pair scoff at FA #39;s call to order THE Football Association is determined to bring forward the peace summit between Arsenal and Manchester United, despite the clubs opposition to being forced into a superficial show of reconciliation.


Paul cracks code to go on mission for England THE perception now is that rugby leagues best qualities have been absorbed by rugby union, considering the influence of its former adherents in the England team that


Toward sensible soccer tiebreakers The Columbus Crew, the professional soccer team that represents Columbus, Ohio, didnt make it to the Major League Soccer championship game to be played on Sunday, but the Crew did compile an 18-game unbeaten streak during the regular season, best in


Truby gets one-year contract Kansas City Royals: The Royals signed third baseman Chris Truby to a one-year contract. Financial terms were not disclosed. Truby, 30, spent last season with the Pirates #39; Triple-A affiliate at Nashville, where


Red Sox present World Series trophy to Rhode Island Boston Red Sox pitcher Bronson Arroyo and team president Larry Lucchino took the World Series trophy to Rhode Island on Thursday, as fans gathered to celebrate the historic accomplishment.


New York Launches Final 2012 Olympics Bid Bob Beamon, 1968 Olympic long jump gold medalist, is cheered on by a stream of children as he runs over the Brooklyn Bridge carrying New York #39;s final bid for the 2012 Olympics, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004 in New York.


Messina held by Palermo Heavy rain made for difficult playing conditions and it was not until the latter stages that the teams went close to breaking the deadlock but on both occasions they struck the woodwork.


Iran #39;s nuclear deal  #39;not definitive #39; Iran #39;s answer on to a European Union (EU) demand that it freeze sensitive nuclear work such as uranium enrichment has been described as not too disappointing but not completely definitive by an EU diplomat familiar with the talks.


Israelis seize Vanunu inside cathedral MORDECHAI VANUNU, the former technician who exposed Israels secret nuclear weapons programme, was detained by Israeli police for several hours yesterday, seven months after completing an 18-year prison sentence for treason.


UN envoy to Iraq discusses political process with Prime Minister 11 November 2004 - The senior United Nations envoy to Iraq met today in Baghdad with interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi to discuss the latest developments in the country, a UN spokesman said today.


Roddick to Lead U.S. Against Spain in Davis Cup Final  NEW YORK (Reuters) - World number two Andy Roddick will  lead the U.S. against Spain in the Davis Cup final next month.


Blair Flies to Stand by Bush in Post-Arafat Plans  LONDON (Reuters) - As George W. Bush formulates his plans  for a Middle East without Yasser Arafat, British Prime Minister  Tony Blair will be standing where he says he belongs: right by  the U.S. president's side.


Delta Pilots Agree to Cuts Delta Air Lines pilots have agreed to slash their salaries by nearly a third and forgo pay raises for five years to help the struggling airline avoid bankruptcy, their union announced Thursday.


Iraq Rebels Hit Back Amid Falluja Battles  FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. troops fought to crush  resistance in the Iraqi city of Falluja on Thursday, but rebels  hit back with an armed rampage in Mosul and a car bomb that  killed 17 people in a crowded Baghdad street.


Samsung to Sell U.S. High-Speed Phone in Early 2005  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.  005930.KS plans to introduce a mobile telephone with  high-speed Internet links in the United States in the first  quarter of next year, an executive said on Thursday.


New rebel tactics emerge in Fallujah US marines faced a tough fight Thursday as insurgents began a counterattack timed with an Islamic holy night.


Intel's Pentium M finally attracting U.S. consumers Mobile chip makes inroads as prices drop and Intel de-emphasizes clock speed.


Nevada exit poll shows voters prefer paper receipt A Washington-based public opinion firm has released the results of an election day survey of Nevada voters showing 81 support for the issuance of paper receipts when votes are cast electronically.


Dell Posts \$846M in 3rd-Quarter Earnings Dell Inc. said its profit surged 25 percent in the third quarter as the world's largest personal computer maker posted record sales due to rising technology spending in the corporate and government sectors in the United States and abroad.


On litter-strewn street, Palestinians mourn After 36 years in which he influenced and dominated their lives, Arafat's death is still hard to absorb.


Dell's Q3 results set company records Dell continued to outpace the rest of the IT industry during its third quarter, with strong growth in shipments, revenue and net income.


Insurers face new technology reality The insurance industry could soon be forced to embrace CRM tools, middleware and straight-through processing technology to cope with insurance regulation reforms that would require greater oversight.


Meyer accepts coaching job at Florida GAINSVILLE, Florida (Ticker) - Urban Meyer has chosen old friend Bernie Machen over his former friends at Notre Dame. On Saturday, Florida announced that Meyer has accepted an offer to replace Ron Zook as the school #39;s 21st football coach.


Wi-Fi a/b/g superchip threatens Bluetooth Tiny triple-mode adapter could mean smart phones with wireless Ethernet as a standard feature.


W.H.O. Panel Backs Gene Manipulation in Smallpox Virus A committee has recommended that scientists be allowed to manipulate a gene in the smallpox virus for the first time to speed up discovery of drugs effective against the virus.


Q A: Sun's Jonathan Schwartz on the Solaris 10 launch With Sun Microsystems set to detail its plans for Solaris 10 on Monday, Sun President and COO Jonathan Schwartz spoke with Computerworld about what the company has up its open-source sleeve.


Tumbling dollar is bringing a global moment of truth WHEN the worlds leading currency goes on the slide, be braced for all manner of latent trouble to come to the fore. The slide in the greenback, renewed after disappointing US jobs numbers last Friday, is


T-Mobile in Wi-Fi Roaming Pact T-Mobile has signed a deal with six international wireless carriers to provide its customers with access to Wi-Fi hotspots around the world.


ESA TV Service Coverage of Smart-1 Lunar Insertion In the night of 15-16 November, ESA #39;s Smart-1 space probe is scheduled to enter into an orbit around the Moon. This operation is not without danger, as it means traversing an area in which the gravitational


Roddick, Fish lead US Davis Cup team US Davis Cup captain Patrick McEnroe said Thursday Andy Roddick and Mardy Fish will play singles in the Davis Cup finals against Spain next month.


Woodwork leaves Sicilian derby goalless The first Serie A derby between two Sicilian teams in nearly 40 years ended goalless on Thursday as Messina were held at home to Palermo.


Microsoft issues one fix in monthly security update Microsoft this week released a patch to fix an important vulnerability in Internet Explorer, even as a new worm that took advantage of an as-yet-unpatched hole in the Web browser spread.


Northrop, Boeing consider teaming on manned space vehicle Northrop Grumman Corp. and the Boeing Co. may work as a team in a competition to develop NASAs project to send astronauts to the moon, Mars and beyond, Northrop Grumman officials said this week.


Dell Profit Rises (Reuters) Reuters - Dell Inc., the world's largest\personal computer maker,  on Thursday posted a higher quarterly\profit, helped by market share gains and lower component costs\despite slowing demand for corporate PCs.


Make Arafats dream a reality - Annan UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan today urged Palestinians and Israelis to work with the international community to make Yasser Arafats dream of two states living in peace a reality.


Yasir Arafat Dies NEW YORK - Palestinian Authority President Yasir Arafat, the longtime symbol of Palestinian nationalism, died Wednesday at 9:30 PM ET in France after receiving treatment at a Paris military hospital.


The Airbus Showdown The United States and Europe are edging toward their biggest trade dispute everand the United States shouldn #39;t blink. The dispute involves competition between Boeing


MLS, players #39; union reach tentative agreement Major League Soccer and its players #39; union tentatively agreed on a five-year labor contract Thursday, ending nearly 1 years of negotiations.


Royals seeking Mr. Right Now KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- The task seems straightforward. The Royals need an interim third baseman to bridge the gap until Mark Teahen is ready for regular duty in the majors.


Miami Could Still Shake Up Front Office (AP) AP - The future of Miami Dolphins general manager Rick Spielman might be less secure than he's suggested.


Q A: i2's Sanjiv Sidhu on SCM strategies At this week's Directions 2004 user conference, Sanjiv Sidhu, the co-founder, chairman and interim CEO of supply chain management software maker i2 Technologies Inc., talked about his company's plans.


Future Watch: Supercomputing technology to keep tabs on Much of the technology being showcased at this week's SC2004 supercomputing conference could eventually make its way into corporate IT data centers, say supercomputing backers.


NBA Sets First-Week Attendance Record (AP) AP - A record 17 home-opener sellouts brought NBA attendance to 95 percent capacity for the first week of the season.


Energy execs debate future of broadband over power lines Energy executives whose organizations are pioneering the delivery of broadband-over-power-line services see potential in new consumer revenue streams and utility applications such as real-time grid monitoring.


O'Brien Sues OSU for  #36;3.4 Million (AP) AP - Former Ohio State basketball coach Jim O'Brien sued the school, claiming he is owed at least  #36;3.4 million because his firing violated terms of his contract.


Dell's third quarter results break company records SAN FRANCISCO - Dell Inc. continued to outpace the rest of the IT industry in the company's third quarter with sizzling growth in shipments, revenue, and net income adding up to the best quarter yet for the hardware vendor, the company said Thursday.


Telcordia to sell for \$1.3B: newspaper Warburg Pincus, Providence Equity close to acquiring former part of AT amp;T Bell Labs, report says. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Two investment firms are about to close a deal to acquire telecommunications software company Telcordia Technologies Inc.


Soy Group Sees Ample Fungicide Supply for Rust WASHINGTON - US farmers should have enough fungicide available next year to combat the newly arrived soybean rust disease, and federal regulators may speed up the approval of additional chemical treatments, the American Soybean Association said.


SBC Details Fiber Plans SBC Communications Inc. on Thursday announced plans to reach 18 million homes with an IP network by the end of 2007 at a cost of \$4 billion.


Texas #39; Johnson was a finalist in 2003 ORLANDO, Fla. -- Southern California senior Matt Grootegoed on Thursday was named one of three finalists for the Butkus Award, which is presented to the nation #39;s top college linebacker.


End of the Arafat era A DETAILED plan to revitalise the Middle East peace process will be agreed today as Tony Blair and George Bush attempt to exploit the opportunity presented by Yassir Arafats death.


Rebels spread chaos to Mosul INSURGENT fighters seized key areas of the northern city of Mosul yesterday, raiding police stations, shelling US and Iraqi soldiers and threatening Iraqs third largest city with the same disorder that provoked the assault on Fallujah.


Iraq Rebels Hit Back Amid Falluja Battles (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. troops fought to crush\resistance in the Iraqi city of Falluja on Thursday, but rebels\hit back with an armed rampage in Mosul and a car bomb that\killed 17 people in a crowded Baghdad street.


Samsung to Sell U.S. High-Speed Phone in Early 2005 (Reuters) Reuters - Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.\(005930.KS) plans to introduce a mobile telephone with\high-speed Internet links in the United States in the first\quarter of next year, an executive said on Thursday.


Reds Agree to Minor League Deals (AP) AP - Left-hander Jeriome Robertson, right-hander Josh Hall and outfielder Kenny Kelly agreed Thursday to minor league contracts with the Cincinnati Reds.


Supreme Court to Hear Case on Cable as Internet Carrier The Supreme Court stepped into one of the most heated debates over the future of the Internet: how to classify Internet cable service for purposes of federal regulation.


NBA Sets First-Week Attendance Record A record 17 home-opener sellouts brought NBA attendance to 95 percent capacity for the first week of the season.


O'Brien Sues OSU for \$3.4 Million Former Ohio State basketball coach Jim O'Brien sued the school, claiming he is owed at least \$3.4 million because his firing violated terms of his contract.


Microsoft Deadline in Calif. Settlement Extended  SEATTLE (Reuters) - Consumers and businesses in California  will have until Jan. 8 to claim their part of a \$1.1 billion  class action settlement with Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O after the  California Superior Court awarded an extension, plaintiff's  attorneys said on Thursday.


AOL's Broadband  Service in South to End America Online, which earlier this year stopped signing up new broadband customers, is telling existing broadband subscribers in nine Southern states that they must find a new broadband carrier by Jan. 17. -AP


Energy futures prices rebound on NYMEX Energy futures prices rebounded in trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange Wednesdayone day after energy prices had plummeted.


UPDATE 3-SBC sees \$5 billion in costs for fiber build SBC Communications (SBC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) expects to spend about \$5 billion over the next three years to build and connect consumers to a high-speed


China builds on ties with Brazil China #39;s president Hu Jintao is visiting Brazil in a bid to secure trade deals to satisfy his country #39;s burgeoning demand for foreign goods.


Warburg, Providence to buy Telcordia for \$1.3 bln-WSJ Warburg Pincus Equity Partners and Providence Equity Partners are close to buying telecommunications-software company Telcordia Technologies Inc.


Martha Stewart Living to replace CEO Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia is expected to name former ABC Entertainment President Susan Lyne as its new chief executive, replacing Sharon Patrick, according to a report on New York Magazines Web site on Thursday.


USDA confirms Asian soybean rust in US USDA #39;s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) this morning announced it has confirmed a detection of soybean rust from two test plots at Louisiana State University near Baton Rouge, Louisiana.


Tech Stocks Lead Way as Markets Surge The tech move upward was led by Intel, which rose by 1.3 percent after announcing its longtime president and COO would move up to CEO next May.


Pixar reports profits up 70 percent EMERYVILLE, Calif. - Pixar Animation Studios said Thursday that third-quarter profit surged 70 percent as revenue continued to climb and said its newest film,  quot;The Incredibles, quot; is posting strong returns.


Wireless Carriers Ink International Roaming Deal There is some concern that roaming fees, which are being waived until the end of the year, will later be reimposed. Ken Dulaney of Gartner does not think this is likely, however, because the agreement


NASA to Attempt Mach 10 Flight Next Week Dirak writes  quot;NASA intends to break its own aircraft-speed record for the second time this year by flying X43a scramjet ten times faster than sound.


Design Questions and Public Safety SAN JOSE has a reputation as one of the safest large cities in the nation, with the fewest police officers per capita. Yet a number of the 1,000 officers in this city of 925,000 in the heart


FBI Makes Arrest in Windows Source Code Theft A Connecticut man arrested on charges of selling Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0 source code stolen from a Microsoft Corp. partner faces up to 10 years in prison and a fine of \$250,000, according to a complaint unsealed by a New York court.


Santana #39;s amazing run ends in no-question Cy Young Hall of Famer Sparky Anderson once said,  quot;My idea of managing is giving the ball to Tom Seaver and sitting down and watching him work.


Guevara honored as MLS MVP New York, NY (Sports Network) - Amado Guevara was announced as Major League Soccer #39;s 2004 Honda Most Valuable Player on Thursday in Anaheim, California.


Sicilian Derby Ends In Draw The first ever Sicilian derby in Serie A, between Messina and Palermo ended in a goalless draw at the San Filippo stadium. In a hard-fought match between two newly promoted sides, Messina and Palermo avoided


Names in the Game MIAMI - Dan Marino suspects the Miami Dolphins need to consider an overhaul if they are to regroup after the worst starts in team history.


Packers seek local rule THE weather forecast promises a top temperature of 6C (42.8F) for Green Bay, Wisconsin, on Sunday, which is relatively balmy by comparison with the record low for an NFL game, registered at the home of the Green Bay Packers on New Years Eve in 1967


Contemplating a PC Market Without I.B.M. I.B.M. is in discussions to sell its PC business to Lenovo, the largest maker of PC's in China - a burgeoning market that Hewlett-Packard and Dell covet.


Norwegian Mistakenly Burns Cash for Heat (AP) AP - A Norwegian who felt a bit chilly after a night on the town and decided to stoke his fireplace didn't really have money to burn. It just turned out that way.


Dignitaries Expected at Arafat's Funeral (AP) AP - The following dignitaries are expected at Yasser Arafat's funeral in Cairo on Friday, according to Palestinian and Egyptian planners and other officials.


Smart Money (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - Why not take advantage of all the information available on how mutual fund managers are investing money? A year ago we offered a template to copycat the best pros. The idea was simple: take the portfolios of the longtime star fund managers and see which stocks they have in common. The thesis was that stocks liked by an assortment of smart guys must be stocks worth holding.


Buy, Sell, Insult (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - Patrick Byrne, 42, likes to describe himself as a pugnacious Irish Catholic. He's not kidding. Chief executive of Overstock.com, an online retailer, Byrne has been getting into stunning, knockdown fights with analysts critical of his company. Witness Byrne's scathing e-mail replies to Donn W. Vickrey, cofounder of Camelback Research, a Wall Street research firm in Scottsdale, Ariz. that had published a series of negative reports about Byrne's discount shopping Web site. A sampling from October:


Private World (Forbes.com) Forbes.com - Even though all of these giant private companies are headquartered outside the U.S., several of them are quite familiar to the American public. Sweden's Ikea has 23 furniture stores in the U.S. and 4 more under construction. Bertelsmann, the German publishing outfit, owns Random House and Family Circle magazine. Some of these private companies have been in family hands for a long while--just shy of 400 years in the case of Takenaka, the Japanese construction outfit. ...


Checking In as a Do-It-Yourself Project Several airlines have begun using machines in a growing number of United States airports that allow passengers to print out their own baggage tags.


Bush Honors 'Hidden Heroes' in Military (AP) AP - President Bush paused on Veterans Day to honor the "hidden heroes" in America's military who have fought in Iraq and Afghanistan during his presidency and in wars past. He also paid tribute to soldiers he said are waging a winning battle against insurgents west of Baghdad.


Delta Pilots Approve Concession Package  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Pilots at Delta Air Lines Inc. DAL.N  on Thursday ratified a concession package that will save the  carrier \$1 billion a year, in a move the company hopes will buy  it time to restructure outside of bankruptcy.


Fed Panel Presses Gulf War Illness Aid (AP) AP - A federal panel that has spent two years reviewing studies of Gulf War illnesses recommends focusing future research on the effects of the toxic substances that veterans encountered during the 1991 conflict.


Coke cuts growth goals, saying it missed trends ATLANTA Coca-Cola, the world #39;s biggest maker of soft drinks, said Thursday that it was scaling back its long-term targets for sales volume and earnings growth amid continuing weakness in key markets including North America.


Nortel delays report again TORONTO Nortel Networks, the Canadian telecommunications equipment maker, said Thursday that it was delaying yet again the release of much-anticipated financial reports but that it expected to have them ready early in the new year.


Japanese order data weigh on stocks TOKYO Japanese stocks fell Thursday after a government report showed that machinery orders unexpectedly declined in September, signaling that corporate investment may weaken.


S amp;P scores post-9/11 high on Fed statement, lower oil The Standard  amp; Poor #39;s 500 index reached its highest close since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks Thursday as stocks surged on the Federal Reserve #39;s upbeat assessment of the economy and a sharp drop in oil prices.


Telekom lifts forecast as net rises Deutsche Telekom, the largest European phone company, on Thursday raised its forecast for net income in 2004 and said it planned to pay its first dividend in three years, after its third-quarter profit more than doubled.


Pixar Profit Up 70 Percent  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pixar Animation Studios Inc.  PIXR.O on Thursday reported that third-quarter profit rose 70  percent in the quarter before the release of its new hit, "The  Incredibles."


Delta Pilots Vote to Accept 32.5 Percent Pay Cut Pilots at Delta Air Lines overwhelmingly approved a new five-year contract with \$1 billion in annual concessions sought by the airline.


New MyDoom Attacks May Signal  #39;Zero Day #39; The newest version of the MyDoom worm now circulating suggests to security experts that the much-anticipated  quot;Zero Day attack quot; may have arrived.


Wireless Roaming Crosses Borders including BT, Maxis, NTT, T-Mobile, Telstra and StarHub -- announced this week a series of roaming agreements in which crossing


Google Adds POP3 Support to Gmail Google has announced plans to beef up its Gmail service with POP, or post office protocol, over the next couple of weeks. The feature, announced yesterday, will allow users to use other


Evolution debate ongoing in Georgia ATLANTA A debate over evolution continues in Georgia almost 80 years after the Scopes Monkey Trial in Tennessee. Earlier this year, science teachers complained when schools superintendent Kathy Cox proposed


Horns honk in Caracas: Santana is unanimous AL Cy Young winner As joyous fans celebrated by honking car horns in Caracas, Johan Santana sounded overwhelmed. He became the first Venezuelan to win a Cy Young Award, and not only that, he was a unanimous choice.


Messina draws Palermo 0-0 Messina and Palermo played to a lacklustre 0-0 draw Thursday in the first Serie A derby between the Sicilian clubs since the Second World War.


NBA to experiment with 3-point rules in NBDL NEW YORK (SportsTicker) - The NBA appears determined to lessen the impact of the 3-pointer. First, it will test out the change in the National Basketball Development League.


Roddick to Lead US Against Spain in Davis Cup Final World number two Andy Roddick will lead the US against Spain in the Davis Cup final next month. Mardy Fish and the doubles team of Bob and Mike Bryan complete the squad for the December 3-5 tie in Seville.


Moss to miss second straight game Eden Prairie, MN (Sports Network) - One day after being upgraded to doubtful, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss has been listed as out for Sunday #39;s game against the Green Bay Packers due to a right hamstring injury.


Farewell Yasser Arafat GAZA CITY, 12 November 2004 - The world will bid farewell to Abu Ammar, Yasser Arafat, as one of the towering figures of Arab politics embarks on his final journey with a state funeral in Cairo today followed by a solemn burial ceremony in Ramallah.


Pence Sees Arafat Death as Opportunity for Mideast Peace Count Indiana Congressman Mike Pence (R-District 6) among those who believe the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat could lead to peace between Israel and the Palestinians.


Lawmakers focus on NK nuclear issue Lawmakers of the ruling and opposition parties yesterday pressed the government to come up with early countermeasures to end the current stalemate in inter-Korean relations and the standoff over North Korea #39;s nuclear weapons program.


EVENT LISTING FOR NOV. 12 IN TAIWAN Taipei, Nov. 11 (CNA) The following are important events scheduled to take place Friday, Nov. 12: 09: 20, A seminar on Taiwan-Japan-India cooperation organized by the Taiwan Thinktank will open at the Westin Taipei.


The Teeming Crowd in Video Games Jeffrey Griffiths, the president and chief executive of the video game retailer Electronics Boutique Holdings, spoke about the holiday season and video violence.


Dell CEO Says Considering AMD Chips for Servers  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Dell Inc. DELL.O, the No. 1 personal  computer maker and the best customer of leading computer chip  maker Intel INTC.O, is mulling using rival chips from AMD  AMD.N, its chief executive said on Thursday.


A Long March From Maoism to Microsoft The metamorphosis of a Communist Party expatriate to business consultant mirrors China's shift from a closed-door state to a freewheeling money-making society.


Two die in Philippine train crash At least two people die and 50 are hurt when a train plunges into a ravine in the Philippines, officials say.


Blair lands in US for Bush talks Tony Blair arrives in the US to become the first foreign leader to meet George Bush since his re-election.


Floyd Norris: \$, , : Some historical perspective The dollar is down, and a lot of the developed world is worried that this could mean the end of economic recoveries. In Europe, where the euro is routinely said to be setting new record highs, governments


Moss to Miss Second Straight Game  EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (Sports Network) - One day after being  upgraded to doubtful, Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Randy  Moss has been listed as out for Sunday's game against the Green  Bay Packers due to a right hamstring injury.


Typhoon-Like Gusts Hit Japan; 13 Injured TOKYO - Gale-force winds pounded eastern Japan early Sunday, knocking out power to homes, stirring coastal waves that caused a tanker ship to run aground and injuring at least 13 people.


Coke scales back goals NEW YORK - Coca-Cola cut its long-term growth targets Thursday in a bid to create more realistic goals, but the company also expressed a firm belief that it can find ways to recharge its global business.


US rate hike seen as Fed meets WASHINGTON: The Federal Open Market Committee, the rate-setting panel for the US Federal Reserve, began its deliberations Wednesday with a rate hike widely expected.


Dell Posts a Higher Quarterly Profit Dell Inc. (DELL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s largest personal computer maker, on Thursday posted a higher quarterly profit, aided by market share gains and


SBC to invest \$4 billion in fiber upgrade In preparation for offering video service, SBC will spend \$4 billion to upgrade its network infrastructure from copper to fiber optics.


Baseball GMs Split on Instant Replay (AP) AP - Upon further review, baseball will hold off on taking a look at instant replay. After watching umpires reverse almost every missed call in the postseason, major league general managers split 15-15 Thursday on whether to keep exploring the subject.


Privacy experts shun black boxes in cars Plus: Is Microsoft search engine crawling Google? News.com Extra


Up to 30 Reported Killed in Rebel Attacks in Baghdad Rebels made major attacks today against a Shiite mosque and a police station in Baghdad, killing up to 30 people, including at least 16 police officers.


Martha Stewart Names Lyne Chief as Patrick Resigns (Update1) Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., whose founder is serving a five-month prison sentence for obstructing justice, named Susan Lyne as president and chief executive officer, replacing Sharon Patrick.


Kohl #39;s 3Q Profit Up 19 Percent to \$143.8M Department store operator Kohl #39;s Corp. said Thursday that its profit grew 19 percent in the fiscal third quarter as new stores boosted revenue.


Running Deep Lake Forest - One problem the Bears happy to have is how to divide carries in the backfield when Thomas Jones returns to the lineup.


Clemens, Hentgen File for Free Agency (AP) AP - Roger Clemens, fresh off his record seventh Cy Young Award, became a free agent Thursday on the final day to file, along with former Cy Young winner Pat Hentgen.


Arafat #39;s ultimate failure was that he never dared to let go of the <b>...</b> Yasser Arafat died as he lived: amid confusion, intrigue and farce. His fatal ailment was described first as a stomach flu, then an unknown blood disorder or liver condition and, finally, a brain haemorrhage.


Fallujah assault sparks Iraq-wide attacks US troops are still fighting to crush resistance in the Iraqi city of Fallujah as rebels hit back with an armed rampage in Mosul and a car bomb that killed 17 people in a crowded Baghdad street.


Israel arrests nuclear whistleblower for  #39;leak #39; JERUSALEM: Israeli police have put nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu under house arrest on suspicion of spilling more state secrets, seven months after he completed an 18-year prison term for treason.


Google Adds More Searchable Pages Google stole some thunder from Microsoft #39;s introduction of a rival search engine by announcing that it has doubled the number of indexed pages its search engine processes, from 4 billion to 8 billion.


Google star of Firefox #39;s new browser Google and Mozilla may or may not be working on a Web browser together, but the two are cozier than ever with Firefox #39;s latest release.


Hackers Get Very Fast At Exploiting Microsoft Flaws A  quot;modest quot; number of PCs have been hit, but security-firm execs are focused more on just how fast the new worm appeared.


Google #39;s Gmail Gets POP Support By adding POP support to its Gmail service, Google is enabling customers to download messages to Microsoft Outlook and other applications.


Coca-Cola lowers long-term growth targets The Coca-Cola Co. is forecasting weakness in its key markets next year and is scaling back its long-term targets for earnings and sales volume growth.


SBC details plans for fiber network, IP-based TV SBC Communications Inc. plans to offer IP (Internet Protocol) TV over a fiber-based network by the end of next year, the carrier announced Thursday.


Mich. Tech: Beacon in College Football (AP) AP - There isn't enough room on a page to catalog everything that's gone wrong with big-time college football.


Otellini: soft-spoken, driven and an Intel lifer news analysis Intel selects consummate insider as next CEO. Can he take Intel beyond the PC?


Tech gadget awards offer CES 2005 sneak peek  NEW YORK - Sonos Inc.'s long-delayed digital music system, a device that combines video gaming controls with a workout machine, and the latest version of iRobot Corp.'s Roomba vacuuming disc are among the "Innovations Awards" winners that will be in the spotlight this January at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).


Hot Gadget Preview at CES 2005 Awards Best in consumer electronics displayed at CES Innovation Awards.


MyDoom Worm May Signal Dreaded 'Zero-Day' Virus attack occurs just as PC vulnerability is discovered.


Moody #39;s Raises New York State Bond Rating New York State and its bond investors got some good news on Tuesday as Moody #39;s Investors Service said it raised the state #39;s general obligation bond rating to A1 #39; #39; from A2, #39; #39; citing a strengthening economy.


European scientists envisage robotic village on moon European scientists are about to reach for the moon. After a 13-month journey, driven by a new kind of technology, an experimental spacecraft the size of a washing machine will begin to orbit around the moon on Monday night.


Microsoft Security Bulletins Microsoft did recently announce that they are going to allow users to subscribe to the pre-alert alerts. Premium customers have been privileged to receive a heads up in advance of the actual Security Bulletins


Samsung to Sell US High-Speed Phone in Early 2005 Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. 005930.KS plans to introduce a mobile telephone with high-speed Internet links in the United States in the first quarter of next year, an executive said on Thursday.


Trojan Mugs UK Web Banking Customers The Banker-AJ trojan has been coded to lie dormant in the background on infected Windows PCs. When users visit legitimate online banking Web sites of certain UK banks, the malicious code is