Career Imperative: Get Inside The Boss #39; Head JP Morgan Chase #39;s decision to in-source the bulk of the IT operations it recently outsourced points to what could be one of the great career-planning hazards over the next couple years: Divining what direction IT strategy is headed.


Russia may have to delay ISS crew launch Russia may have to delay October #39;s planned launch of the next International Space Station crew by up to 10 days to fix a problem on the spacecraft that is to carry them into orbit, Russian news agencies reported.


Increase website traffic by giving away cars Oprah.com and Pontiac.com see  quot;massive quot; website traffic as a result of the giveaway. If you ever want to increase traffic to your website, just try giving away 276 Pontiac G6 automobiles.


Brian Clough dead at 69 A hospital spokeswoman said the European Cup winner, who was 69, had been suffering from stomach cancer. 1955: Makes his League debut in a game against Barnsley.


Mello Steals First Career Title From Spadea at Delray Beach Unseeded Brazilian Ricardo Mello  quot;Yello quot; won his first career title in his first career final Sunday at the ATP stop in Delray Beach, upsetting local favorite and No.


Classic 5,000 metres in store at Helsinki A race for the ages is in prospect at next year #39;s Helsinki world championships if three of the world #39;s great runners stay fit, healthy and focused.


Chinese leadership transition completed MARK COLVIN: In China, President Hu Jintao has now assumed control of the military, marking his rise to full power after a leadership change that began in late 2002.


Beheadings of 3 on videotape Militants sawed off the heads of three hostages believed to be Iraqi Kurds in a grisly videotape that surfaced Sunday, hours after Iraq #39;s prime minister said January elections would be held on schedule.


India Launches First Education Satellite India #39;s space agency said it successfully launched the nation #39;s first satellite for educational services on Monday, which is expected to boost distance learning in a country with a huge rural population.


Unilever cuts profit forecast and shares tumble LONDON Unilever, the world #39;s largest maker of food and soap products, cut its profit forecast on Monday, sending its shares to their lowest level in four years.


NY Times Cuts  #39;04 Profit Targets New York Times Co. (NYT) on Monday forecast third-quarter and full-year earnings below Wall Street #39;s average estimates, citing lower-than-expected revenue so far in September.


First trial offers window on intricate Enron deals As the first criminal trial stemming from the financial deals at Enron opened in Houston on Monday, it is notable as much for who is not among the six defendants as who is - and for how little money was involved compared with how much in other Enron


SEC shouldn #39;t let fees go too far The Securities and Exchange Commission is closing in on the last of a series of reforms to protect mutual fund investors. One involves the fee charged to investors to pay for marketing and distribution of fund shares, called a 12b-1 fee.


UK Man Held Over Cisco Source Code Theft Police said on Monday they have arrested a 20-year-old British man on suspicion of stealing Cisco Systems (CSCO.O: Quote, Profile, Research) source code, the basic instructions for the machines that direct Internet traffic across the


Patriots-Cardinals highlights Running back Corey Dillon carried 32 times for 158 yards. His performance, blemished only by a fumble that led to three Arizona points, was especially important because Tom Brady did not have one of his better days.


Did the rivalry mean more to Bears? The Bears looked like patsies coming into Lambeau Field Sunday, but they upset the Packers 21-10 in the home opener at Green Bay. Was it because the traditional rivalry meant more to the Bears?


Tropical Storm Kills at Least 90 in Haiti GONAIVES, Haiti Sept. 20, 2004 - Raging floodwaters brought by Tropical Storm Jeanne killed at least 90 people in Haiti and left families huddled on rooftops as the storm pushed further out into the open seas, officials said.


Latham the brawler should know better HOW can you argue against attacking groups and individuals who want to plant bombs and kill innocent Australian civilians? Mark Latham believes he can mount and argue such a position (though he has given no coherent reason).


Musharraf and Singh meet Friday ISLAMABAD, Pakistan The eagerly awaited first meeting between President Pervez Musharraf of Pakistan and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh of India will be held Friday in New York, a Pakistani official said Monday.


Execution Deadline Passes for US, UK Hostages  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - An execution deadline for two Americans  and a Briton kidnapped in central Baghdad by militants  demanding the release of women prisoners by U.S. forces in Iraq  expired Monday with no word on their fate.


Afghan Vice President Survives Attack  KABUL (Reuters) - An Afghan vice president survived an  assassination attempt Monday when a remotely controlled device  was detonated near his convoy, while two soldiers from the  U.S.-led coalition were killed in a separate gunbattle.


Nike Profit Up 25 Percent on US Demand Nike Inc. (NKE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s largest athletic shoe company, on Monday reported a 25 percent rise in quarterly profit, beating analysts


Mylan says Icahn doesn #39;t understand value of King deal Mylan Laboratories Inc. continued to insist Monday that its \$4 billion acquisition of King Pharmaceuticals Inc. was in the company #39;s best interest, following a meeting last week with Carl Icahn, who opposes the deal.


CORRECTED: Berlin Bans Controversial Arab-Islamic Congress  BERLIN (Reuters) - The Berlin state government said Monday  it had banned an Arab-Islamic Congress due to be held in the  German capital next month to rally support for "resistance and  intifada" in Iraq and the West Bank and Gaza Strip.


Football legend Clough dies Former Nottingham Forest and Derby County manager Brian Clough dies aged 69.


Kerry Lays Out Plan for Peace in Iraq NEW YORK - Sen. John Kerry said Monday that President Bush's invasion of Iraq has created a crisis that could lead to unending war and raises questions about whether Bush's judgment is up to presidential standards...


Oil Hits  #36;46 as YUKOS Cuts China Supply (Reuters) Reuters - Oil prices hit  #36;46 on Monday after\Russia's YUKOS suspended some oil exports to China and concern\lingered over storm-related supply disruptions into the United\States.


Dulko Easily Beats Kapros at China Open (AP) AP - Sixth-seeded Gisela Dulko of Argentina beat Aniko Kapros of Hungary 6-4, 6-1 Monday in the first round of the China Open.


Colgate Warns, Shares Hit 4-Year Low  By Brad Dorfman  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Colgate-Palmolive Co. CL.N on Monday  issued its first formal profit warning in almost a decade,  saying earnings will fall well short of Wall Street forecasts  due to higher marketing spending, sending its shares down 11  percent to a four-year low.


Merrill Cuts Citigroup Rating, Stock Down  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc. C.N shares fell more  than 2 percent early Monday, after Merrill Lynch analyst Guy  Moszkowski cut his stock rating to "neutral" from "buy," citing  recent ethics problems.


With anti-terror pledge Indonesian challenger set to win presidential election (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - A former general who has pledged to get tough on terrorism and fix the economy was headed for a landslide win over incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri in Indonesia's landmark elections Monday, according to a nationwide sampling of votes.


Stratus Unveils Low-End Fault-Tolerant Server (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - At half the price of its high-end system, the new ftServer W Series 2300 system offers users an alternative to clusters.


Nike Profit Up 25 Percent on U.S. Demand  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nike Inc. NKE.N, the world's  largest athletic shoe company, on Monday reported a 25 percent  rise in quarterly profit, beating analysts' estimates, on  strong demand for high-end running and basketball shoes in the  United States.


Abbas, Barghouthi Running Even in Palestinian Poll  JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Former Prime Minister Mahmoud Abbas  and jailed grassroots leader Marwan Barghouthi are  neck-and-neck in the Palestinian presidential election race to  replace Yasser Arafat, an opinion poll showed Monday.


Lennar Profit Up 12 Pct, Shares Fall  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Home builder Lennar Corp. LEN.N on  Monday reported a 12 percent rise in quarterly profit and  raised its forecasts for the current and following year, citing  a stable economy.


Space Station Crew Begins Preflight Exams (AP) AP - The replacement crew for the International Space Station started two days of preflight exams Monday, part of final preparations to relieve the two-man Russian-American crew finishing a six-month mission.


UK Man Held Over Cisco Source Code Theft  LONDON (Reuters) - Police said on Monday they have arrested  a 20-year-old British man on suspicion of stealing Cisco  Systems CSCO.O source code, the basic instructions for the  machines that direct Internet traffic across the globe.


EA Sees Girl Power Boost with 'Sims 2' Sales  LONDON (Reuters) - Video game giant Electronic Arts expects  to sell 2 million units of the "Sims 2" video game this year in  Europe, proving skeptics wrong that you can't build a market  around female gamers.


Microsoft's Open Sesame Moment When you're a company under the watchful eye of governments around the globe for being the 800-pound gorilla of the computer industry, it helps to play nice.
-washingtonpost.com


HP Repurchases \$1.3B of Common Stock Hewlett-Packard Co., a maker of computers, printers and information technology systems for businesses, said Monday that it bought back about \$1.3 billion worth of common shares from Merrill Lynch   Co. in an accelerated repurchase program, while its board also approved the repurchase of an added \$3 billion in stock.


Briefly: Firms bundle Web services wares roundup Plus: PMC-Sierra lowers forecast...WebSideStory cuts IPO to 4.4 million shares...BMC looks to simplify network operations.


Systinet, AmberPoint bundle Web services wares The two companies are targeting customers that have invested in a services-oriented architecture.


Oracle v. DOJ: Challenges for PeopleSoft special coverage Court ruling casts pall over software maker's customer bash. Also: How to boost employee morale?


Arrest made in Cisco source code theft The arrest marks a major breakthrough in the case, which involves the posting of more than 800MB of source code from Cisco's Internetwork Operating System (IOS) to a Russian Web site in May.


Computerworld Data Points - CRM Designed to further enhance the value of our Special Report, these Powerpoint slides offer key data and statistics about the choices facing today's IT decision makers regarding CRM.


ObjectStore keeps tabs on RFID data This week ObjectStore, a provider of technology designed to manage massive amounts of data in real time, will unveil RFID Accelerator. The company aims to give to supply chain capabilities similar to those used by financial institutions for executing programmatic trades on the stock exchange.


Hynix involved in accounting fraud in 1999; has already corrected <b>...</b> SEOUL (AFX) - The Financial Supervisory Service has announced that Hynix Semiconductor Inc engaged in fraudulent accounting practices involving 1.98 trln won in 1999, but has already corrected this error.


Fallout from Japan private-banking suspension cited NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Citigroup fell after a Merrill Lynch analyst downgraded the Dow Jones Industrial Average component early Monday.


Profit Jumps at Homebuilder Lennar Lennar Corp., one of Florida #39;s largest home builders, Monday posted a 12 percent rise in profit for its latest quarter, despite the interruptions due to Hurricane Charley, as revenue surged.


GM #39;s Lutz: Make it the best Bob Lutz, the 72-year-old vice chairman of General Motors (GM), is on a mission that he likens to pulling the world #39;s largest automaker out of a death spiral.


Rogers Wireless to Purchase Microcell for C\$1.4 Bln (Update1) Rogers Wireless Communications Inc. agreed to buy Microcell Telecommunications Inc. for C\$1.4 billion (\$1.08 billion), beating a bid by Telus Corp.


Hopkins #39; big punch was product of patience Bernard Hopkins #39; fights are studies in boxing #39;s subtleties. He deals in nuances. He doesn #39;t have to be hitting an opponent to be setting him up, as he was Oscar De La Hoya here Saturday night.


Stewart down, but not out It was what every NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series driver competing in the Chase for the Championship feared - a DNF (Did Not Finish). A poor finish with the accompanying


Saddam #39;s trial in October; Salem Chalabi resigns court presidency, The Iraqi prime minister Eyad Allawi said yesterday that the trial of the toppled Iraqi regime Saddam Hussein and his aides might start in October.


Afghan Vice President Survives Attack An Afghan vice president survived an assassination attempt Monday when a remotely controlled device was detonated near his convoy, while two soldiers from the US-led coalition were killed in a separate gunbattle.


Iraq's Yawar: 'Armies of Darkness' Won't Stop Vote  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's interim president told George W.  Bush at the White House on Monday that the "armies of darkness"  would not stop Iraqis voting next month, even though there is  no let up in insurgents' efforts to wreck the election.


Libya Tells Iran: Be Like us and Comply with IAEA (Reuters) Reuters - Libya, which last year renounced its\nuclear weapons program, Monday urged Iran to follow suit and\comply with the demands of the U.N. nuclear watchdog to stop\enriching uranium which can be used to make atomic bombs.


Afghan Vice President Survives Attack, Troops Killed  KABUL (Reuters) - An Afghan vice-president survived an  assassination attempt Monday in the north and two soldiers from  U.S.-led forces were killed in a gunbattle in the southeast, as  violence escalated ahead of an Oct. 9 election.


Capacity for 4,000 MP3 Files Samsung Electronics announced on September 20 that it has succeeded in developing a 1/2000, hair-thin (60 nm) 8-gigabyte NAND flash memory module.


AMD Keeps Its Mobile  #39;Thin And Light #39; AMD (Quote, Chart) expanded its portfolio of mobile Athlon chips in its quest to debunk Intel #39;s Centrino dominance, the company said Monday.


Microsoft launches validation program Microsoft last week quietly launched a pilot program to tackle the increasing problem of software piracy. Windows Genuine Advantage is the first trial of a validation scheme operating on Microsofts Download Center.


Airlines remain as rivals AIR New Zealand #39;s future is uncertain after the country #39;s High Court yesterday ended the long awaited nuptials with Qantas.


Lennar Profit Up 12 Pct, Shares Fall Home builder Lennar Corp. (LEN.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday reported a 12 percent rise in quarterly profit and raised its forecasts for the current and following year, citing a stable economy.


First Enron criminal trail gets under way The first criminal trial against any former Enron Corp. employees is scheduled to begin today in Houston. The case is against two ex-Enron workers and four former Merrill Lynch  amp; Co.


PMC-Sierra lowers forecast With the economy slowly turning up, upgrading hardware has been on businesses radar in the past 12 months as their number two priority.


Judge rejects campaign finance rules WASHINGTON With just weeks before the election -- there #39;s concern that the rules on political fund-raising could be  quot;in chaos.


Haiti: Tropical storm Jeanne kills dozens Dozens of people were killed in floods throughout Haiti after tropical storm Jeanne lashed the Caribbean nation during the weekend.


Global mobile users to approach two billion by 2006: Ericsson chief (AFP) AFP - The world will have almost two billion mobile telephone users by 2006 due to growth in emerging markets such as India and China, the head of Swedish giant Ericsson revealed.


Irrepressible Monty Again Flourishes in Cup Arena  BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - Britain's Colin  Montgomerie has always played like a man possessed in Ryder Cup  matches against the United States.


Kerry Questions Bush's Judgment on Iraq NEW YORK - Sen. John Kerry said Monday that mistakes by President Bush in invading Iraq could lead to unending war and that no responsible commander in chief would have waged the war knowing Saddam Hussein didn't possess weapons of mass destruction and wasn't an imminent threat to the United States...


Colgate-Palmolive, Unilever warn of disappointments Two consumer products giants - Colgate-Palmolive (CL) and Unilever (UL) warned Monday of disappointing outlooks as consumer goods firms across the world struggle with a slowdown in spending by shoppers.


India deserves to be represented in UN Security Council, G-8 <b>...</b>  quot;India with 1.3 billion population ought to be represented in the UN Security Council and involved in the G-8 process, said Tony Blair.


US deficit cuts needed as Japan, Europe target growth WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- The world #39;s leading economies should take advantage of a benign global economic outlook to strengthen their domestic economies, said a senior official of the International Monetary Fund.


AMD Launches Mobile Athlon 64 processor 3000 The Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processor 3000 is designed for thin and light mobile PCs, thanks to its reduced thermal design power and low operational voltage.


MS Windows besieged by hackers The number of cyber attacks on Windows operating system rose by 400pc between January June of this year, computer security company Symantec said today.


Ryder-Irrepressible Monty again flourishes in Cup arena Britain #39;s Colin Montgomerie has always played like a man possessed in Ryder Cup matches against the United States. A talismanic figure


South African cricket reeling under another debacle Durban, Sep 20 (PTI) South African cricket has been thrown into further public scrutiny after the national team crashed out of the ICC Champions Trophy by going down to the West Indies yesterday.


Ransacked Bills 0 for 2 in sloppy loss (September 20, 2004) - OAKLAND, Calif. -ike Mularkey had his back against a cement block wall deep inside Network Associates Coliseum late Sunday.


Adultery law stops Turkey at EU gates TURKEY #39;S 40-year campaign to join the European Union is on the verge of collapse after its Islamist Government scrapped a package of reforms aimed at stamping out  quot;honour killings quot; and torture.


French judges order terror trial Judges in France have ordered six people to stand trial in connection with an alleged plot to attack the United States embassy in Paris in 2001.


Cisco adds to storage switching portfolio Two new products are designed to make it easier for businesses to connect storage computers across long distances.


VoIP provider fears predatory practices To a large degree, the concerns of Net phone provider Nuvio illustrate how the industry has become politically divided.


WebEx Launches Sales Center Expanded Web conferencing service is specifically designed for sales professionals.


Jaguar Lowers Axe on Browns Lane As had been predicted, Ford has announced that car production is to cease at Jaguar #39;s Browns Lane plant in Coventry , England .


Sasser author hired p2pnet.net News:- Sasser author Sven Jaschan has been hired as a programmer by German firewall security firm Securepoint, says UK anti-virus firm Sophos which in July claimed 70 of all virus infections in the first six months of 2004 could be linked to


Drives cut vidcam bulk ON the heels of devices such as Sanyo #39;s Xacti C1 and Panasonic #39;s D-SNAP, which cut down video camera bulk by writing video to storage cards instead of tape or disc, comes the Everio range from JVC.


Ferdinand excited by return Rio Ferdinand will face Liverpool at Old Trafford on Monday night to end what he claims has been  quot;the longest eight months of my life quot;.


Doubleheader in Florida filled with playoff implications com. There are two weeks left in Octoberquest, and most of the attention today will be on a doubleheader in Florida that was never on the original schedule.


Race against time for Iraqi elections The Americans are saying it, the British Government is saying it and so too is Iyad Allawi. Iraqis will go to the polls by the end of January, come what may.


News: UK police arrest Cisco source code suspect UK police have arrested a man on suspicion of stealing source code from networking giant Cisco. The 20 year-old was arrested following Metropolitan Police Computer Crime Unit raids in Manchester and Derbyshire on 3 September.\


Camacho Quits As Real Madrid's Coach (AP) AP - Jose Antonio Camacho quit as star-studded Real Madrid's coach after just six games and was replaced Monday by assistant Mariano Garcia Remon.


Colgate Warns, Shares Hit 4-Year Low  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Colgate-Palmolive Co. CL.N on Monday  issued its first formal profit warning in almost a decade,  saying earnings will fall well short of Wall Street forecasts  due to higher marketing spending, sending its shares down 11  percent to a four-year low.


Yukos Woes Drive Oil Over \$46 a Barrel  LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices hit \$46 on Monday as Russian  oil giant YUKOS cut some sales to China and was reported to  have suspended oil supplies to Lithuania, as the company's  financial turmoil took its first toll on exports.


Newfound Comet Set for Winter Display (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Donald Machholz of Colfax, \  California, an optician who has been interested in astronomy since age eight, \  discovered nine comets from 1978 through 1994. He has since spent 1,457 hours \  scanning the skies for other comets, without any luck.


Berlin Bans Controversial Arab-Islamic Congress  BERLIN (Reuters) - The Berlin state government said Monday  it had banned an Arab-Islamic Congress due to be held in the  German capital next month to rally support for Iraqi and  Palestinian "resistance and intifada."


Loyalty study zeroes in on tech stalwarts Report suggests many giants of the industry have been able to capture lasting feelings of customer loyalty.


Samsung unveils 2-gigabyte chip Samsung Electronics announced three breakthroughs in key technologies that promise greater data storage and faster processing for computers and mobile devices such as MP3 audio players.


OSI Jumps on Pancreatic Cancer Trial Shares of OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. (OSIP.O: Quote, Profile, Research) jumped 13 percent in pre-market trade on Monday after the company #39;s experimental drug was shown to prolong the lives of patients with cancer of the pancreas.


S amp;P 500 drops; Colgate, Unilever shares fall The Standard  amp; Poor #39;s 500 Index dropped as Colgate-Palmolive Co. and Unilever cut profit forecasts, fueling concern consumer demand may be faltering.


Brillian: Sears Ends Agreement to Buy TVs Brillian Corp. , a maker of high-definition televisions based on its own liquid crystal technology, said on Monday that Sears, Roebuck  amp; Co.


Stocks mixed as oil prices lift TSX, add to earnings warnings woes <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto stock market was higher Monday morning as energy stocks benefited from the world crude oil price #39;s move above \$46 US a barrel.


DULLES, Va. The Internet company said Monday that it #39;s launching an online shopping site it says will provide an easy and fast way to compare products from thousands of online merchants.


FOREX-Dollar gains on outlook for Fed rate hikes The dollar rose broadly on Monday as markets braced for a Federal Reserve policy meeting this week that is widely expected to end with a higher federal funds rate, making the dollar a more attractive currency.


Crude futures eclipse \$46-a-barrel mark Crude-oil futures continued higher Monday, rising more than 1 percent amid ongoing nervousness in the energy pits. Free! Sign up here to receive our Internet Daily e-Newsletter!


Cisco source code theft p2pnet.net News:- British police have arrested a man in connection with source code stolen from Cisco Systems. The Metro police computer crime unit,  quot;searched residences in Manchester and Derbyshire, England, on Sept.


The Sims 2 Developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts for Windows 98 and later; \$49.99 (US); ages 17 and older. Rachel loves Mike. Mike loves Rachel.


WebEx, Genesys enhance conferencing services Two Web conferencing service providers, WebEx and Genesys Conferencing, separately are updating their applications to offer more features.


China #39;s online shopping in web of problems Creaky banking and postal systems are conspiring against Chinese shoppers snapping up books and cosmetics over the internet, holding back a market that has lured the likes of eBay and Amazon.


Big  #39;ead, big mouth, big talent It #39;s a sad reflection on the pace of modern life that many in football have already lost sight of Brian Clough #39;s achievements.


Harmison is out of Africa THE England and Wales Cricket Board have confirmed Steve Harmison will face no action for pulling out of November #39;s tour to Zimbabwe.


Junior jumps to lead Earnhardt #39;s third-place finish in the Sylvania 300 yesterday at New Hampshire International Speedway, the best showing of his career at the 1.058-mile flat track, was good enough


Ponting out to spoil England #39;s party With a series of plans for Andrew Flintoff and a distinct lack of concern for his batting teammates, Ricky Ponting believes Australia will be able to turn the lights out on England #39;s


China #39;s Ex-Premier Resigns Military Post Description: Former Chinese President Jiang Zemin steps down as the head of the Chinese military, completing the first orderly handover of power in the history of the Chinese communist state.


Israeli Troops Kill Palestinian Man Approaching Jewish Settlement <b>...</b> Israeli troops Monday shot and killed a Palestinian man near a Jewish settlement in the Gaza Strip. The Israeli army said soldiers shot the man, as he approached the settlement of Gush Katif.


Family plea for British hostage The family of British hostage Kenneth Bigley have made an appeal to his kidnappers not to harm him, as the deadline for their demands approaches.


Putin at War: Unscripted Three days after the tragedy of Beslan ended, we sat for over three and a half hours with Vladimir Putin. Between picking up the pieces of the worst Russian terror attack to date and planning


GSLV carrying EDUSAT blasts off from Sriharikota Sriharikota, Sept 20 (ANI) : India added another feather to its cap in space technology and stole a march over other countries by launching EDUSAT, its first exclusive satellite for educational sector, from here on Monday.


Samsung Develops First 60-Nanometer 8-GB NAND Flash Memory Samsung #39;s advanced 60nm process technology is two thousandths the width of a piece of human hair and achieves approximately 30 percent reduction in cell size over the 70nm 4Gb NAND Flash memory developed last year.


Update 2: Roche Says Drug Improves Chemotherapy Swiss drug giant Roche said Monday that its Tarceva drug improves the results of chemotherapy in prolonging the lives of patients with advanced pancreatic cancer.


Export, Hurricane Woes Lift Oil Prices Oil prices rose Monday morning, climbing toward \$46 per barrel, after reports that embattled Russian oil giant Yukos suspended some oil exports to China and as traders expect further declines in the US petroleum supply due to production, refining and


AOL Launches Comparison Shopping Site America Online has launched an online shopping site it says will provide an easy and fast way to compare products from thousands of online merchants.


The Sims 2 FINALLY, after a gaggle of expansion packs, the sequel to The Sims has landed, and those who enjoyed the original are in for a treat.


Ryder Cup Q  amp; A Europe travelled to America as underdogs to retain the Ryder Cup but surprised everyone by inflicting their heaviest-ever defeat on their hosts.


Minnesota Twins Team Report - September 20 (Sports Network) - The Minnesota Twins will try to lock up their third consecutive AL Central title tonight, when they begin a three-game set against the second-place Chicago White Sox at US Cellular Field.


Must-wins for Marlins Big Day: This is probably the Marlins #39; last chance to get back in the wild-card race in earnest, their final Hail Mary play. If they sweep this doubleheader -- rescheduled, because of Hurricane


'Tough on terror' platform reigns (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - One TV ad shows a dark-haired "terrorist" scoping out a nuclear power plant through binoculars and taking photos of a passing train. Another shows black smoke pouring from the World Trade Center towers.


Jarden Buying Mr. Coffee's Maker  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Consumer products company Jarden Corp.  JAH.N on Monday said it would buy American Household Inc. for  \$745.6 million, adding Mr. Coffee and an array of other  housewares to its product line.


ETA Sets Off 7 Bombs Across Spain, at Least 5 Hurt  MADRID (Reuters) - The Basque separatist group ETA set off  bombs in seven cities across Spain on Monday, slightly wounding  five people and escalating their renewed fight for independence  on the day Spaniards celebrate unity.


YUKOS Woes Drive Oil Above \$46 a Barrel  LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices hit \$46 on Monday after  Russian oil giant YUKOS said it would cut some oil shipments to  China, the first toll on exports from the company's financial  turmoil.


Blue Chips Off, Semiconductors Lift Techs  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Blue chips fell on Monday as investors  fretted over higher oil prices and companies warning of lower  earnings, but buying of semiconductor shares helped to reverse  Nasdaq's losses.


Monty Hailed as Hero of Stunning Victory  LONDON (Reuters) - When Colin Montgomerie's final putt  plopped into the hole on the 18th green at Oakland Hills on  Sunday, it clinched a remarkable Ryder Cup triumph and soothed  the Scot's personal anguish.


Report: Islamist Group Frees 18 Iraqi Soldiers  DUBAI (Reuters) - An Islamist group has released 18 Iraqi  soldiers it had captured and threatened to kill unless an aide  to Shi'ite rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr was released, Arabic  television Al Jazeera reported Monday.


Fortress to Buy Stelmar Shipping  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Private equity firm Fortress  Investment Group LLC agreed to buy Stelmar Shipping Ltd. for  \$677 million only a few months after the oil tanker operator  fended off a hostile bid from its rival OMI Corp. OMM.N,  Stelmar said on Monday.


Column: Ryder Cup Promised Much But Delivered Little  BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - Bigger than the  Olympics boasted one paper. Excitement is a gimme promised  another.


Nike sprints to quarterly growth Nike, the US sports footwear and clothing firm, unveils a 26 rise in first quarter income, thanks to the Olympics raising its profile.


Heikki Kovalainen looses ground in Estoril The Finnish driver has had a disappointing weekend in Estoril: he finished 13th and 3rd However, he keeps the lead in the championship.


Ukrainian Opposition Says Poll Deal in Hand  KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's opposition said on Monday it had  reached a deal that could end a stand-off with outgoing  President Leonid Kuchma's government, smoothing a re-run of  rigged presidential polls.


The QBs Give It Away Quarterbacks Mark Brunell and Patrick Ramsey waste another day of good defense and, worse yet, let a reeling division rival off the hook.


Are you a  quot;likely voter quot;? In the weeks leading up to November in the US, it #8217;s abundantly clear that this is not  #8220;election season #8221; but rather  #8220;polling season #8221;; with the actual voting still some ways off, our pundits must resort to polls and surveys as an estimate of what the will of the people will be on Election Day. But just how accurate are the samples in those polls?


Stocks Mixed on Oil Prices, Profit Outlook NEW YORK - Higher oil prices and lowered outlooks from companies including Colgate-Palmolive Co., Unilever PLC and the New York Times Co. sent stocks sliding Monday, although tech shares rallied on strong performance in the semiconductor sector...


Ivan's Remnants Flood Parts of East HARRISBURG, Pa. - Rivers swelled with water dumped by Hurricane Ivan's remains from Ohio to Maryland, forcing thousands to evacuate, submerging a stadium and leading one town to haul out snowplows to shovel the muck...


Ad spend to rise further in 2005 The advertising market will be stronger in 2005 than previously thought, ad industry experts say.


Arrest made in Cisco source code theft ITWorld: Police in the UK have arrested a man in connection with the theft of source code from networking equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc.


AMD Debuts Athlon 64 3000 According to AMD, the Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processor 3000 is the first processor manufactured with AMD #39;s 90-nanometer technique, a semiconductor process designed to enable higher performance without increased power consumption.


Microsoft #39;s pirate-check trial Microsoft has introduced a new, optional trial as part of the Windows download website. The Windows Genuine Advantage program asks visitors to the site whether it is okay for Microsoft to check whether they


Site plans to help fans find offbeat sounds The Internet has long carried the promise of being an outlet for new writers, artists and independent musicians. But to David Pakman, the chief operating officer of eMusic, an online music distributor, that promise has been fading.


English Premier League match reports Graeme Souness got off to a winning Premier League start as Newcastle claimed their first away league victory in 17 attempts. An own goal by David Prutton had Newcastle ahead, Anders Svensson equalised eight


Bush Tours Florida; New Hurricane Heads to Sea Description: President Bush tours devastation in Florida caused by Hurricane Ivan, which is now blamed for 49 US deaths. Tropical storm Jeanne, meanwhile, is headed out to sea after battering Haiti and the


Iran Says It May Resume Uranium Enrichment Any Time Iran may resume uranium enrichment  quot;any moment, quot; the nation #39;s Intelligence Minister warned as Tehran toughened its rhetoric against an international demand it stop all enrichment activities to allay global concerns it is developing nuclear weapons.


Spurious argument pre-empts 0-0 draw THE kindest label that can be attached to the John Howard-Mark Latham stoush on terrorism over the past two days is  quot;beat-up quot;.


Chechens See Old Hostilities in New Moscow Policy Description: Tensions between Russia and Chechnya escalated with the rebel seizure of a school in Beslan earlier this month. Chechen separatists claim the violence stems from decades of abuse by Russian authorities seeking to take control of the region.


Microsoft #39;s Launches New Piracy Check Program Last week, Microsoft quietly launched a program to address piracy issues with their software. The new program called  quot;Windows Genuine Advantage quot; is a new validation on Microsoft #39;s download center.


Inphonic Sets IPO Price Range Inphonic Inc., an online retailer of wireless services and equipment, on Monday said it plans to sell 7 million common shares at \$15 to \$17 apiece in its initial public offering, according to an amended regulatory filing.


EA Sees Girl Power Boost with 'Sims 2' Sales
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 LONDON (Reuters) - Video game giant Electronic Arts expects\to sell 2 million units of the "Sims 2" video game this year in\Europe, proving skeptics wrong that you can't build a market\around female gamers.


JBoss ships J2EE app server Open-source software maker releases big update to Java-based application server program.


Open source moves to network management A California-based start-up says the open-source business model makes sense for network monitoring, a services-intensive area.


Viruses keep on growing The volume of worms and viruses is increasing, but the rate of successful attacks has dropped, according to Symantec.


Report: Islamist Group Frees 18 Iraqi Soldiers (Reuters) Reuters - An Islamist group has released 18 Iraqi\soldiers it had captured and threatened to kill unless an aide\to Shi'ite rebel cleric Moqtada al-Sadr was released, Arabic\television Al Jazeera reported Monday.


China Sees End of an Era (Los Angeles Times) Los Angeles Times - BEIJING  #8212; More than a year after becoming China's president, Hu Jintao was handed the full reins of power Sunday when his predecessor, Jiang Zemin, gave up the nation's most powerful military post.


US internet ad revenues up 42.7 percent to record (AFP) AFP - Internet advertising revenues in the United States surged 42.7 percent in the second quarter compared with the same period a year ago to 2.37 billion dollars, an industry group revealed.


Russia Reassures India on UN Security Council Bid (Reuters) Reuters - Russia said Saturday India should\become a veto-wielding permanent member of the United Nations\Security Council if the U.N.'s top decision-making body is\enlarged to reflect post-Cold War realities.


Merrill Cuts Citigroup, Shares Drop  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc. C.N shares fell as  much as 2.75 percent on Monday after a prominent Wall Street  analyst downgraded the world's largest financial services  company, citing a string of recent ethics problems.  Analysts say the blows to Citigroup's reputation might be a  function of the New York-based giant's size and far-flung  businesses.


Court: Cop's Sex Tapes Aren't Free Speech (AP) AP - The naked truth, the Supreme Court says, is that the Constitution's free speech guarantee doesn't protect a police officer who used the Internet to sell videotapes of himself stripping off his uniform and pretending to write tickets.


Tech groups push for R D credit, Internet tax ban WASHINGTON-- With the U.S. Congress winding down its work for 2004, technology lobbying groups are stepping up their push for lawmakers to pass several pieces of legislation, including extensions to a research and development (R D) tax credit and an Internet access tax moratorium.


Web services software vendors offer SOA package Web services software vendors AmberPoint and Systinet are now selling an integrated suite of software for service-oriented architectures, featuring products from both companies.


Congress Seeks Environmental-Farming Money (AP) AP - The House voted Monday to protect aid to farmers who convert to environmentally sound practices. The measure, now on its way to President Bush, would block the Agriculture Department from tapping some of the funding for administrative expenses. The USDA's use of program money for overhead costs farmers about  #36;150 million a year that could help them learn farming methods that protect air, water and wildlife, said Environmental Defense spokesman Scott Faber.


Microsoft launches mini-attack on data back-up market Storage Decisions File server help


News: Rise of the Botnets The first half of 2004 saw a huge increase in zombie PCs. Also called bots, their average numbers monitored by security firm Symantec rose between January and June from under 2,000 to more than 30,000 per day - peaking at 75,000 on one day.\


Update 1: Report: Yukos to Halt Refinery Supplies The board of Russia #39;s embattled oil giant Yukos will halt crude supplies to Baltic refinery Mazeikiu Nafta until the end of the year, the Interfax agency reported Monday - just hours after Yukos confirmed a similar move involving a Chinese company.


Jaguar faces strike ballot Union members at Jaguar today voted overwhelmingly to oppose closure at the Browns Lane plant in Coventry and backed a call for an industrial action ballot.


Hewlett-Packard Buys Back \$1.3B in Stock Hewlett-Packard Co. Monday said it bought back \$1.3 billion in stock and announced a plan to buy back another \$3 billion in shares over the next several months.


UPDATE 2-Citigroup rating cut by Merrill, shares fall Citigroup Inc. shares fell as much as 2.75 percent Monday after a prominent Wall Street analyst downgraded the world #39;s largest financial services company, citing a string of recent ethics problems.


More Security Attacks Motivated By Greed, Symantec Reports There #39;s good news and bad news on the security front. Internet security company Symantec Corp. on Monday released its Internet Security Threat Report, which provides a six-month snapshot


JBoss ships J2EE app server com September 20, 2004, 9:38 AM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.


PeopleSoft #39;s Prospects Top Agenda at Show SEPTEMBER 20, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - At PeopleSoft Inc. #39;s Connect 2004 conference in San Francisco this week, the software vendor is expected to face questions from users about its ability to fend off Oracle Corp.


AMD Introduces 64-Bit Mobile Processor AMD has launched the Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processor, a low-power version of its 32/64-bit chip aimed at the thin-and-light notebook market.


Oprah #39;s Car Giveaway, Majorly Boosted Site Traffic comScore Networks today released a late-breaking analysis of Web visitation related to Oprahs heavily publicized giveaway of 276 Pontiac G6 automobiles to audience members on September 13.


Ljoboja Disgusted By Squad Slight Paris St. Germain fan favorite Danijel Ljuboja has hit out at coach Vahid Halilhodzic for dropping him for a crunch Sunday visit from Champions League runners up Monaco.


Flintoff The Key Say Captains BIRMINGHAM (AFP) - Rival captains Michael Vaughan and Ricky Ponting both pinpointed all-rounder Andrew Flintoff as the vital player in Tuesday #39;s Champions Trophy semi-final between England and Australia here at Edgbaston.


Vizquel hoping he #39;s not done with Indians Omar Vizquel #39;s days with the Cleveland Indians could be dwindling. And although free agency beckons for the Gold Glove shortstop, he can #39;t imagine playing for any other team.


Indonesia Votes For Change As Ex-general On Track For Landslide <b>...</b> JAKARTA (AFP) - Indonesia cast an emphatic vote for change in a landmark poll which saw incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri headed for defeat at the hands of a former general who has promised better security and economic reform.


Car Explodes in Gaza City, One Dead An explosion tore apart a car in Gaza City Monday, killing at least one person, Palestinian witnesses said. They said Israeli warplanes were circling overhead at the time of the blast, indicating a possible missile strike.


Anxious Wait for News of British Hostage The family of British hostage Kenneth Bigley was anxiously awaiting news of his fate tonight after the apparent deadline for his execution in Iraq passed.


Two US soldiers killed in Afghan battle KABUL, Afghanistan - Two US soldiers were killed in a firefight with insurgents Monday, while an Afghan vice president escaped a bomb attack on his convoy in the latest assassination attempt on a political leader ahead of key elections.


Leaders Spotlight Gap Between Rich, Poor (AP) AP - Poverty is "the most destructive weapon of mass destruction," Brazil's president said Monday as world leaders spotlighted the growing gap between rich and poor and the often devastating impact of globalization on millions of people trying to eke out a living.


CA May Be Close to Settling Fraud Charge (AP) AP - Computer Associates International Inc. and federal prosecutors reportedly are near a deal that could end a two-year accounting fraud investigation of the software company.


IBM Taps RFID Midmarket (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Despite significant RFID adoption from the biggest companies, IBM is turning its attention to the midmarket.


CBS Says It Was Misled Over Bush Military Memos (Reuters) Reuters - In a blow to its credibility, CBS News\said on Monday it had been misled over the authenticity of\documents it aired in a story challenging President Bush's\military service and announced it was mounting an internal\investigation.


IMF #39;s Rato says US should cut budget deficit WASHINGTON : The United States should cuts its fiscal and trade deficits, while Europe and Japan should take steps to boost economic growth, IMF managing director Rodrigo Rato revealed.


Drugstore.com: wider loss on lower sales BELLEVUE, Wash. -- Drugstore.com Inc. Monday widened its third-quarter loss projection and lowered its revenue forecast. The company said sales from its Vision Direct Corp.


Viruses keep on growing The volume of worms and viruses is increasing, but the rate of successful attacks has dropped, according to a new report from Symantec.


PeopleSoft Tool Maps Integrations As the specter of an Oracle Corp. takeover hovers overhead, PeopleSoft Inc. is doing what it can to solidify its user base and help enterprises better manage its products.


Sito accreditato da: AMD : sicurezza e prestazioni ottimali con il nuovo processore mobile per notebook leggeri e sottili; Acer Inc. preme sull #39;acceleratore con il nuovo notebook a marchio Ferrari.


UN: 40 Nations Have Ability to Make Nuclear Weapons Copyright 2004 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. VIENNA, Austria (AP) - More than 40 countries with peaceful nuclear programs


Markets question when Fed will pause on rate hikes (AFP) AFP - With little doubt about the Federal Reserve's plans for a quarter-point rate hike, financial markets were focusing on another question: When will the Fed stop?


N. Korea Won't Give Up Nuke Development (AP) AP - North Korea said Monday that it will not give up nuclear development in light of unauthorized nuclear experiments by South Korea, where U.N. inspectors nuclear inspectors were conducting an investigation.


Statements by CBS News President, Rather (AP) AP - Statement by CBS News President Andrew Heyward and Dan Rather about the authenticity of documents used to support a "60 Minutes" story that questioned President Bush's Vietnam War-era National Guard service:


Search for Amazon wreck victims Rescuers search for victims after a ship capsizes in the Amazon region of Brazil, killing at least 15 people.


Kerry Says Iraq War Raises Questions on Bush's Judgment Senator John Kerry said today that the war in Iraq was a "profound diversion" from the war on terror and Osama bin Laden.


CBS Says It Can't Vouch for Bush Documents CBS admitted today that it cannot vouch for the authenticity of documents used to support a story that questioned President Bush's National Guard service.


Jaguar workers closer to strike action over job cuts LONDON : Jaguar car workers will vote on whether to strike in protest at Ford #39;s decision to halt production of the luxury vehicle at a plant in central England with the loss of over 1,000 jobs, union leaders warned.


Hutchison Whampoa Unit Expects To Raise Up to 1.13 Billion in IPO The price range for the shares is for institutional clients and excludes brokerage fees. It values Hutchison Telecom at between US\$3.


Rogers Wireless trumps rival with \$1B Microcell deal Canadian telecommunications provider Rogers Communications Inc. reported that its wireless subsidiary Rogers Wireless Communications Inc.


US Airways loses loans for 100 Jets - Wash Post US Airways lost the financing for nearly 100 regional jets that were to be a key part of the bankrupt airline #39;s restructuring plan, The Washington Post reported on Saturday.


Medarex, Pfizer team up for \$510M project Medarex Inc., a Princeton, NJ, biotechnology company, could receive up to \$510 million under a global collaboration deal it signed with New York-based Pfizer Inc.


Microsoft releases Office source code to governments Redmond software company Microsoft Corp. said it will add the source code of its Office 2003 flagship software suite to its program for sharing the details of its products with government entities.


Big IT deals apparently losing shine An early end to International Business Machines Corp. #39;s contract with JP Morgan Chase  amp; Co. reveals how mega information-technology outsourcing deals are falling out of favor, with both IT services companies and their customers.


IETF Panel Deals Setback to Microsoft #39;s Spam Proposal SEPTEMBER 20, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - An antispam technology proposed by Microsoft Corp. as a standard way of identifying the senders of e-mail messages suffered a blow this month when a group within the


Cowboys notch win IRVING, Texas-What could have been a breather had Dallas coach Bill Parcells gasping for air here Sunday afternoon at Texas Stadium.


Former US-trained general projects a reputation for strength, calm Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, a retired four-star general trained in the United States, led the fight against Indonesia #39;s main al-Qaida-linked militant group.


Afghan deputy escapes blast A DEPUTY to US-backed President Hamid Karzai escaped a roadside bombing in northern Afghanistan today, just four days after Mr Karzai himself was targeted as he attempted to hit


Sunni clerics killed in Baghdad Two influential Sunni Muslim clerics were killed in Iraq, and authorities awaited word Monday on the fate of three groups of hostages, including a Briton and two Americans.


Briefly: Corel updates Painter roundup Plus: Hyperion targets broader base...JBoss ships J2EE app server...Firms bundle Web services wares...PMC-Sierra lowers forecast.


Cisco's P-Cube aims to stop spam at source The start-up, soon to be acquired by Cisco, adds feature to help broadband service providers fight "zombie" attacks.


PalmOne taps out keyboard for rival devices New add-ons include a wireless keyboard that works with PDAs and smart phones from HP and Dell as well as its own.\


Hynix cooked books in 1999 Hynix Semiconductor Inc., the world #39;s fourth biggest memory chip maker last year, engaged in accounting frauds between 1999 and 2003 that total nearly 2 trillion won, Korea #39;s financial regulator said yesterday.


UPDATE 3-Rogers bids C\$1.4 bln for Microcell, tops Telus Rogers Wireless Communications Inc. (RCMb.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) launched a friendly C\$1.4 billion (\$1.07 billion) cash bid for Microcell Telecommunications Inc.


UPDATE 1-Rato asserts stronger IMF role in rich countries The new head of the International Monetary Fund on Monday signaled the lender would take a larger role in speaking out about policies in the world #39;s richest nations if they pose global economic risks.


IBM Tops IT Loyalty Survey NEW YORK - These days, technology providers take nothing for granted, especially their customers: There are plenty of stories of providers going to extraordinary lengths to win and keep customers.


Fulham Could Face Severe Punishment Fulham face the prospect of severe punishment after the Football Association threw the book at the club following Saturdays stormy match against West Brom.


Britain says pressure on Sudan to intensify Khartoum if it does not stop Arab militia terrorising African farmers in the remote western province.  quot;I first discussed the crisis in Darfur when I was in Khartoum in December ... They


Britain Releases Man Held Since Dec. 2001 An Algerian who has been held without trial or charges since 2001 under anti-terrorism laws was freed by the British government Monday, his lawyer said.


Jaguar workers plan strike over job cuts Workers at Ford #39;s main Jaguar assembly plant have agreed to take a ballot on possible strike action over job cuts at the hard-pressed carmaker.


Samsung Electronics claims industry first with 2-Gb DDR2 SDRAM SEOUL (AFX) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd said it has developed the industry #39;s first 2-Gigabit (Gb) DDR2 SDRAM utilizing 80-nanometer (nm) process technology.


Memory Chip Maker Hynix Accused of \$1.75B Fraud Hynix used such deceptive accounting methods as substituting expenses with assets under construction from 1996, the Financial Supervisory Service says.


Citigroup Scandal Leads Banks Lower Citigroup Inc. led shares of financial services stocks lower Monday after Japanese regulators ordered the company to close down its private-banking operations, a move that triggered a downgrade from a major Wall Street brokerage.


Alitalia Holding Relaunch Plan Meeting After winning union backing for job cuts, Alitalia was holding a board of directors meeting Monday to approve a restructuring plan aimed at saving the near-bankrupt Italian carrier from collapse.


Maxim Pharmaceuticals cancer drug disappoints in trials SAN DIEGO - Shares of Maxim Pharmaceuticals Inc. nearly halved in value Monday, following news that its Ceplene drug failed to improve survival in a trial of patients with malignant melanoma where the cancer had spread to the liver.


Microsoft Opens Up Is Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) opening up? The tech giant said today that it plans to reveal the source code for its Office 2003 product (a suite that includes such well-known applications as Outlook, Excel, and Word) to government clients.


Symantec: Attacks Targeting E-Commerce Internet-based assaults continue to be a major concern, according to a new report from security software maker Symantec. The time from discovery of a vulnerability to attacks exploiting that vulnerability is shrinking.


Who do you love? Cisco, Dell and Microsoft earn raves in a customer loyalty survey. Apple, HP and Sun? Not so much. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Executives at Cisco, Dell, Microsoft and IBM don #39;t need to worry about losing a lot


Man held in Cisco case British police have arrested a 20-year-old man in northern England on suspicion of involvement in the theft and posting in May of a key piece of software from Cisco Systems.


Former Nottingham Forest manager Clough dead at 69 Brian Clough, the charismatic coach who led Nottingham Forest to consecutive European Cup titles in 1979-80 and became known as the  quot;best manager England never had, quot; died Monday.


Suddenly, Auburn may be the team to beat Auburn junior offensive tackle Marcus McNeill sounded a little Zen-like, especially after an afternoon that was anything but non-violent.


Report: \$15M ransom for Urbina #39;s mother Kidnappers of Maura Villareal, mother of Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Ugueth Urbina, have demanded a ransom payment of \$15 million, according to Venezuela Electronic News.


Maradona finally heads off to Cuba BUENOS AIRES, Argentina -- Diego Maradona boarded a flight for Cuba on Monday to continue treatment for drug addiction after an unsuccessful court fight by his family to keep him in Argentina.


Ex-general headed for victory in Indonesia: poll Early returns from Indonesia #39;s presidential election suggest former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has taken the lead against incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri.


Britain to set free foreign terror suspect The British government is to release a foreign national held without charge or trial under the anti-terrorism laws introduced in the wave of the Sept.


French Soldiers in Ivory Coast Accused of Bank Robbery The French army says it has arrested 12 of its soldiers in Ivory Coast on charges of stealing \$120,000 from a bank they were ordered to protect.


Markets question when Fed will pause on rate hikes WASHINGTON : With little doubt about the Federal Reserve #39;s plans for a quarter-point rate hike, financial markets were focusing on another question: When will the Fed stop?


Samsung sees chip growth slowing Korean chipmaker expects global sales will halve next year; sales growth could be in single digit. SEOUL (Reuters) - Growth in global semiconductor sales will probably halve next year and memory chip sales


Germans Break Up Internet Piracy Group (AP) AP - German police have broken up an Internet piracy operation they say had peddled millions of dollars worth of bootleg films, computer games, music and software through a Web site.


Microsoft relents on Office source code Microsoft will let governments access the computer code behind its Office software as part of a broader campaign to provide alternatives to open-source applications.


Internet threats take on new hue The daily volume of Internet attacks dropped off in the first half of this year, and the rate at which new vulnerabilities are being reported appears to have hit a plateau, according to Symantec Corp.


Treaty Curbs Trade in More Dangerous Chemicals The United Nations on Monday added 14 pesticides and chemicals, including lead additive for petrol, to a growing list of toxic substances in which trade is restricted.


Web Site Says Zarqawi Group Kills American Hostage (Reuters) Reuters - A message posted on an Islamist Web site\said Monday the militant group of al Qaeda ally Abu Musab\al-Zarqawi had killed one of two Americans it was holding\hostage, but the report could not be immediately verified.


Israeli Missile Strike Kills Two Gaza Militants (Reuters) Reuters - An Israeli missile strike killed at least\two Hamas gunmen in Gaza City Monday, a day after a top\commander of the Islamic militant group was killed in a similar\attack, Palestinian witnesses and security sources said.


Costa Rica Eyes Suspects' Terror Links (AP) AP - Costa Rica deported two men who tried to enter Costa Rica over the weekend using well-crafted false European documents and who officials fear may have had links to terrorists, the country's immigration director said Monday.


Expert Appointed in Baylor Player Death (AP) AP - A judge on Monday appointed a third expert to examine a former Baylor basketball player charged with killing a teammate. Two other experts found Carlton Datson incompetent to stand trial in the shooting death of Patrick Dennehy.


Treaty Curbs Trade in More Dangerous Chemicals (Reuters) Reuters - The United Nations on Monday added 14\pesticides and chemicals, including lead additive for petrol,\to a growing list of toxic substances in which trade is\restricted.


Deaf Kids in Nicaragua Give Birth to New Language (Reuters) Reuters - Deaf children thrown together in a\school in Nicaragua without any type of formal instruction\invented their own sign language -- a sophisticated system that\has evolved and grown, researchers reported on Friday.


Notes, Quotes From 2004 Campaign in Iowa (AP) AP - This year's presidential election began with Iowa's caucuses back in January, and it could be determined by how Iowans vote Nov. 2.


Web Site Says Zarqawi Group Kills American Hostage  DUBAI (Reuters) - A message posted on an Islamist Web site  said Monday the militant group of al Qaeda ally Abu Musab  al-Zarqawi had killed one of two Americans it was holding  hostage, but the report could not be immediately verified.


Fed Expected to Boost Rates Again The Federal Reserve, wanting to keep inflation at bay, is expected to boost short-term interest rates for a third time this year on Tuesday, a move that would come in the final stretch of the presidential campaign.


Haiti Flood Toll Tops 300 from Jeanne  PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (Reuters) - More than 300 people died  in Haiti from flooding and mudslides triggered by Tropical  Storm Jeanne, according to aid workers who said half of the  northern city of Gonaives was still underwater.


Bush lifts Libya trade sanctions The US lifts a trade embargo to reward Libya for its decision to give up weapons of mass destruction.


Zimbabwe court drops paper case Charges against four directors of Zimbabwe's banned Daily News newspaper are dropped by a court, citing insufficient evidence.


Colgate-Palmolive Washed Away The consumer products firm issues a profit warning for the second half.


Krispy Kreme's Fair Value: Zero When a company's management wastes free cash to cover up for previous mistakes, look out.


Iran Urged to Halt Nuclear Development Sounding an alarm over nuclear proliferation, the head of the U.N. atomic watchdog agency said Monday that more than 40 countries have the know-how to produce nuclear weapons and that the agency is only relying on their "good intentions" to reveal all their activities.


Kin plead for 2 Americans, Briton to be released; 2 clerics slain <b>...</b> Relatives pleaded Monday for the release of two Americans and a Briton held hostage as a deadline loomed for their beheading. In Baghdad, gunmen assassinated two clerics from a powerful Sunni Muslim group opposed to the US presence in Iraq.


Intel puts more money in digital home The chipmaker announces new investments in five firms working on digital home related software and hardware.


Security firm looks to hire alleged Sasser author German company Securepoint says teenager Sven Jaschan deserves a chance to prove himself on the up-and-up.


Cisco property-to-be sniffs out spam 'zombies' P-Cube, soon to be acquired by the networking giant, adds feature to help broadband service providers fight "zombie" e-mail attacks.


Fed expected to boost rates for third hike this year The US Federal Reserve Board, wanting to keep inflation at bay, is expected to boost short-term interest rates Tuesday for a third time this year, a move that would come in the final stretch of the presidential campaign.


Mars Express Yields Provocative Observations Europe s Mars Express is gathering data regarding the geological and atmospheric processes on the red planet -- information that might shore up the case that present-day life is percolating subsurface.


Solberg digs deep to claim victory in Wales WORLD champion Petter Solberg admitted he needed all his reserves of speed to complete a hat-trick of Wales Rally GB wins. The Norwegian stole victory from world championship leader Sebastien Loeb with a brave


Ferdinand returns for Manchester United after ban Manchester United #39;s England defender Rio Ferdinand was named in his club #39;s starting lineup for their Premier League match against Liverpool at Old Trafford on Monday, marking the end of his eight-month ban.


Does This Biotech Belong in Bargain Bin? Maxim Pharmaceutical's Ceplene produces disappointing results.


Desktop Linux thinks small A new report sees growing opportunity for the open-source operating system to displace Windows in small offices.


Gartner points out the security you don't need London -- The plethora of security technologies on the market are enough to overwhelm even the most knowledgeable IT managers, but in sorting through all of the options, it may be helpful to look at what is not needed, according to Gartner Inc. research detailed hereat its IT Security Summit conference.


Hynix may be fined for accounting violations South Koreas financial regulator has found accounting irregularities worth Won1,980 billion (\$1.7 billion) at Hynix Semiconductor, and has warned that the worlds second largest memory chipmaker could be fined for the violations.


Jarden to buy American Household The maker of Bicycle playing cards said it will buy Boca Raton-based American Household for \$745.6 million. The purchase by Rye, NY-based consumer products company Jarden Corp.


Judge Strikes Down Campaign Finance Rules WASHINGTON Sept. 20, 2004 - A judge has struck down several government rules on campaign fund raising, ordering tougher restrictions on big political money in the long term while creating uncertainty about


Nike profits run ahead Nike has reported that first quarter revenues increased 18 to \$3.6bn (3bn), against \$3bn (2.5bn) for the same period last year.


PMC-Sierra Issues Revenues Warning PMC-Sierra Inc. warned Wall Street third-quarter revenues won #39;t meet expectations, but that wasn #39;t enough to persuade investors to pull out of the beleaguered chip sector.


Symantec: Viruses Aimed at Windows Grow in Number According to the Symantec report, there is a sharp rise in so-called  quot;bot networks quot; of compromised PCs that are used by hackers to launch denial-of-service attacks.


Selling good local produce provides food for thought FOOD - where would we be without it? A lot of businesses have made a lot of money from one of lifes few essentials by providing answers to the question of how much we can afford to pay for food, and the


Watch China #39;s first SMS novel as a film on your mobile SINGAPORE: China #39;s first ever novel transmitted to readers through SMS is all set to be made into a film. According to The Straits Times , the film will also be transmitted to audiences in 30 to 40 segments


The Sims 2 Is Now In Stores The wait for millions of Sims fans is over. Electronic Arts announced that The Sims 2, has shipped to retailers under the EA GAMES brand and is now available on store shelves.


Politically Savvy IT Managers Key to Grid Project Success SEPTEMBER 20, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - PHILADELPHIA -- Information technology managers embarking on grid computing projects could get some tips from the candidates in this election season.


Gordon apologizes for New Hampshire accident Robby Gordon apologized Monday for intentionally causing an accident at New Hampshire International Speedway that involved championship contenders Tony Stewart and Jeremy Mayfield.


Fulham hit by FA charges after brawl at West Brom Fulham are facing FA charges regarding the conduct of their players in a Premier League match at West Bromwich Albion last Saturday that included a mass brawl and three dismissals.


American Hostage  #39;Beheaded #39; An American hostage being held in Iraq has been beheaded, according to a statement by the group holding three Westerners. The statement said: God protect him, has beheaded the first American.


Yahoo's Overture Ad Unit to Open Five Intl. Offices (Reuters) Reuters - Overture Services, Yahoo Inc.'s\ Web-search advertising unit, on Monday said it plans\to enter five new international markets in the coming months as\the Internet media company continues to broaden its global\reach.


Judde Orders Release of Kan. AD's Records (AP) AP - The University of Kansas must immediately release its athletic director's employment agreement and another compensation document under the state's open records act, a district judge ordered.


Product Review: iPaq 6315 Smartphone (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - The iPaq H6315 from Hewlett-Packard is the first all-in-one wireless device to combine GPRS wireless data, Wi-Fi (802.11b) and Bluetooth functionality in a single package.


Microsoft Opens Office to Governments (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is opening the door to its Office suite, offering governments a closer look inside key applications.


PeopleSoft Aims To Reassure Customers as Connect Show Opens (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - No one can envy the position of PeopleSoft (Nasdaq: PSFT) executives as they enter their annual Connect user conference this week. Last year's show was dominated by speculation over Oracle's (Nasdaq: ORCL) hostile takeover bid for the company -- a prospect they hoped would be squelched by this year.


Browns' Winslow Suffers Broken Leg  CLEVELAND, Ohio (Sports Network) - Cleveland Browns rookie  tight end Kellen Winslow is expected to be sidelined  six-to-eight weeks after suffering a broken right fibula during  Sunday's 19-12 loss to Dallas.


Hong Kong Emerge as Dominant Force in Fencing  ATHENS (Reuters) - A third gold medal for Chui Yee Yu  rounded off a rewarding day for Hong Kong at the Paralympics as  they emerged as the dominant force in wheelchair fencing.


Wright Recalls Hip Device, Shares Tumble  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wright Medical Group Inc. WMGI.O on  Monday said it recalled defective components used in its  reconstructive hip implants and cut its earnings forecast,  sending its shares tumbling 14 percent.


Ex-general set for Indonesia win Early results from Indonesia's first direct presidential poll put ex-general Susilo Yudhoyono on course to win easily.


Nymex Narrowly Mixed on Yukos, Gulf Restarts Prices were pushed higher by news on Sunday that Yukos had suspended delivery of 400,000 metric tons a month, or nearly 98,000 barrels a day, of rail-borne crude oil exports to China National Petroleum Co.


Colgate Cuts 2nd-Half Profit Forecast as Costs Rise (Update9) Colgate-Palmolive Co., the world #39;s largest toothpaste maker, said second-half profit will fall because of higher marketing costs to fend off Procter  amp; Gamble Co.


Citigroup slides on Merrill downgrade NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Citigroup shares slid 95 cents, or 2 percent, to \$46.00 in pre-market trade Monday after Merrill Lynch sliced its recommendation on the stock to  quot;neutral quot; from  quot;buy.


A New Clue to the Hypothesis of Life on Mars PFS observed that, at 10-15 kilometres above the surface, water vapour is well mixed and uniform in the atmosphere. However, it found that, close to the surface, water vapour is more concentrated in three


OSASUNA FIRST UP FOR NEW MADRID BOSS New Real Madrid boss Marino Garcia Remon has very little time to turn things around if his out-of-sorts side are to halt their slide when they entertain Osasuna on Tuesday.


Clough, former Nottingham Forest coach, dies aged 69 Brian Clough, the outspoken soccer manager who led Nottingham Forest to European Cup success in 1979 and 1980, died at Derby City General Hospital in central England.


Don #39;t expect Rio miracle - O #39;Shea John OShea has warned Manchester United supporters not to expect miracles from returning hero Rio Ferdinand. Alex Ferguson is expected to waste little time in restoring his star defender to the Red Devils


Fergie Hails Footballing  #39;Eccentric #39; Clough Sir Alex Ferguson tonight hailed Brian Clough as a great footballing eccentric and a fantastic manager following the death of his old sparring partner.


Toronto Maple Leafs hire former Flames GM Craig Button as pro <b>...</b> Button was the general manager of the Calgary Flames for parts of three seasons from 2000-01 to 2002-03 before joining The Score network as an NHL analyst.


Briton  #39;Next to Be Beheaded #39; Fears were growing tonight for the safety of Briton Kenneth Bigley as unconfirmed reports stated a fellow hostage in Iraq had been executed.


Westbrook Wants to Prove He's a No. 1 Back (AP) AP - Brian Westbrook dismisses his critics the same way he shrugs off tacklers.


ECB sees eurozone inflation falling below two pct in second quarter 2005 (AFP) AFP - The European Central Bank is unhappy with the current level of inflation in the eurozone but expects it to fall below the two percent in the second quarter of next year, its chief economist Otmar Issing said.


Stocks Slip After Colgate Warns  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Monday as warnings of  lower earnings from consumer goods giants Colgate-Palmolive and  Unilever weighed on markets.


Ethics Committee Ends DeLay Fact-Finding (AP) AP - The House ethics committee ended its initial information gathering Monday and now must decide whether to order a formal investigation of whether Majority Leader Tom DeLay has misused his office.


Careful Planning and Teamwork Pays Off for Europe  BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan (Reuters) - In the end, Europe's  crushing Ryder Cup victory over the U.S. was all about better  teamwork, hungrier players, putts made when they mattered most  and astute captaincy by Bernhard Langer.


Annan to Urge World Leaders to Respect Human Life  UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - U.N. Secretary-General Kofi  Annan intends to tell world leaders on Tuesday to respect human  life, whether civilians or prisoners of war in Iraq, villagers  in Sudan or children in northern Uganda or Russia.


Earnings Manipulation Suggested at Fannie Mae Federal regulators have found evidence suggesting that mortgage giant Fannie Mae manipulated earnings to facilitate bigger bonuses to executives, according to a lawmaker familiar with the findings.


Unilever and Colgate Warn of Slowdowns in Their Earnings The two companies do not operate in all the same markets, but Monday's warnings seemed to suggest that both were suffering from tougher competition in some areas.


Allawi: Saddam Hussein Appealed for Mercy CAIRO, Egypt - Interim Iraqi Prime Minister Ayad Allawi said in an interview published Monday that a "depressed and broken in spirit" Saddam Hussein had appealed to him for mercy, saying his regime had meant no harm during the years it was in power.    Allawi also told the London-based Al-Hayat newspaper that he's been the target of four assassination attempts since becoming leader of Iraq - the most recent just five days ago - but he insisted his homeland's chaos would be controlled...


At Least One Person Shot at Ill. Capitol SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - At least one person was shot at the state Capitol on Monday afternoon, and the building was locked down, with employees ordered to stay in their offices...


Web Site: American Hostage Killed in Iraq CAIRO, Egypt - A Web site posting Monday claimed that an American hostage has been "slaughtered" in Iraq and that two other captives would soon be killed. The claim could not be verified...


From ruin to rebirth - what a difference two years makes the Air New Zealand of September 2004 is a vastly different company from the one that feared annihilation by Qantas just two years ago.


Jarden Buying Mr. Coffee #39;s Maker Consumer products company Jarden Corp. (JAH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it would buy American Household Inc. for \$745.


Broadcom buys into cell phone graphics com September 20, 2004, 12:05 PM PT. Most IT Managers won #39;t question the importance of security, but this priority has been sliding between the third and fourth most important focus for companies.


Microsoft Opens Office for Governments Microsoft (Quote, Chart) has extended its Government Security Program (GSP) by offering government customers access to the source code of Microsoft Office 2003.


WebEx Rolls out Sales Center Sales Center -- to its hosted Web conferencing service. The module will let a remote sales team pass notes behind the scenes, keep


Hong Kong Emerge as Dominant Force in Fencing A third gold medal for Chui Yee Yu rounded off a rewarding day for Hong Kong at the Paralympics as they emerged as the dominant force in wheelchair fencing.


Steelers #39; Roethlisberger gets baptism by fire Steelers head coach Bill Cowher was hoping to bring rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger along slowly, allowing him to learn from veteran Tommy Maddox in his initial campaign.


Brazilian president calls for harnessing globalization Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula Da Silva urged the international community on Monday to harness globalization and turn it into a positive force for all peoples of the world.


Microsoft to enter backup market Analysts speculate that the software giant will focus on the low end of the market, at least initially.


Sun's fighting chance Forrester CEO George Colony argues that if Sun goes down, it's going to go down taking very big swings.


Net threats stir new responses bug text As worms proliferated through the first half of the year, attacks gained in sophistication. Also: A start-up fights zombies.


Broadcom buys into cell phone graphics The chipmaker is back on a buying spree, having scooped up five other companies this year.


Cubs Defeat Marlins, 5-1, in NL Showdown (AP) AP - Mark Prior allowed five hits in 7 2-3 innings to out-pitch Carl Pavano, and the Chicago Cubs moved one percentage point ahead of San Francisco atop the NL wild-card standings by beating the Florida Marlins 5-1 in the first game of a doubleheader Monday.


Cowboys' Jones Out With Broken Shoulder (AP) AP - Cowboys rookie running back Julius Jones broke his left shoulder and is expected to be out about two months.


Colts' James Listed Doubtful Vs. Packers (AP) AP - Edgerrin James, the Indianapolis Colts' top running back, strained his hamstring in Sunday's victory against Tennessee and may miss this week's game against Green Bay.


Cocaine fair cop for drugs dealer (AFP) AFP - Spanish police made the simplest of 'fair cops' in arresting a young French drug dealer who offered them cocaine before realising he was dealing with the long arm of the law.


Bush Scraps U.S. Trade Embargo on Libya in WMD Reward (Reuters) Reuters - President Bush on Monday formally\ended the U.S. trade embargo on Libya to reward it for giving\up weapons of mass destruction but left in place some U.S.\terrorism-related sanctions.


NHL Labor Dispute Chills Arenas Across U.S.  MIAMI (Reuters) - The lockout of ice hockey players by the  National Hockey League is sending a chill through U.S. arena  operators who rely on professional hockey as a vital audience  puller.


YUKOS Cuts China Supplies, Oil Above \$46  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices broke above \$46 on Monday  after Russian oil giant YUKOS said it would cut some oil  shipments to China, the first toll on exports from the  company's financial turmoil.


Stocks Lower on Oil and Profit Warnings  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks declined on Monday as oil  prices spiked higher and companies like consumer goods giant  Colgate-Palmolive warned on earnings, stirring investor worry  about corporate profits.


Dollar Gains on Fed Rate Hike Outlook  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar rose broadly on Monday as  markets braced for a Federal Reserve policy meeting this week  that is widely expected to raise the federal funds rate, making  the dollar a more attractive currency.


Colombian Far-Right Leader Gunned Down -Police  BOGOTA, Colombia (Reuters) - A far-right Colombian warlord  participating in peace negotiations with the government has  been killed by his own men, police said on Monday, in another  bloody incident that could undermine the shaky talks.


Judge in Baylor Player's Death Appoints Mental-Health Expert Judge in Baylor player's death appoints third mental-health expert to evaluate defendant.


Your Kids Are Bleeding You Dry Families shell out a small fortune to send their kids back to school.


Genta Shares Soar on Cancer Drug Data  CHICAGO (Reuters) - Shares of Genta Inc. GNTA.O soared  nearly 50 percent on Monday after the biotechnology company  presented promising data on an experimental treatment for blood  cancers.


Unilever and Colgate Warn of Slowdowns in Their Earnings Unilever, one of the world #39;s leading consumer-products companies with products from Dove soap to Hellman #39;s mayonnaise, surprised investors today by disclosing that its full


Report: Eisner won #39;t be on Disney #39;s board Michael Eisner, chief executive officer of Walt Disney Co., said he plans to leave the company #39;s board when he steps down as CEO in 2006, Fortune magazine said it is reporting in its upcoming issue.


China cuts back 3G spending The world #39;s top telecom equipment makers may have to settle for just a fraction of the multibillion-dollar orders they had expected when China builds its next-generation mobile phone networks.


Cubs Defeat Marlins, 5-1, in NL Showdown MIAMI - Mark Prior allowed five hits in 7 2-3 innings to out-pitch Carl Pavano, and the Chicago Cubs moved one percentage point ahead of San Francisco atop the NL wild-card standings by beating the Florida Marlins 5-1 in the first game of a doubleheader


Montreal Expos Team Report - September 20 (Sports Network) - The Montreal Expos will get their chance to climb out of the cellar in the National League East this week, as they begin a three-game series against the New York Mets Tuesday at Olympic Stadium.


Ex-general set for landslide victory Ex-general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono is on course for a landslide victory over incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri after Indonesia #39;s presidential election yesterday, according to an early forecast.


Will Putin #39;s Power Play Make Russia Safer? Outwardly, Russia has not changed since the barrage of terrorist attacks that culminated in the school massacre in Beslan on Sept.


Guerrillas kill US soldier north of Baghdad BAGHDAD - Guerrillas attacked a US patrol north of Baghdad on Monday, killing one 1st Infantry Division soldier, the US military said in a statement.


Sharapova signs deal with fragrance company Ah, the sweet smell of success: Maria Sharapova #39;s Wimbledon title helped her land an endorsement deal for a perfume that will bear her name.


AOL Makes AIMBots Available To Enterprise Users America Online has had quite a bit of success with its AIM Robot (AIMBot) technology, including one that feeds users news headlines or on-demand news from the Wall Street


Fiddling while Madrid burns The extraordinary news that Jos Antonio Camacho offered up his resignation on the Sunday after the Espanyol defeat was a fitting end to a fascinating week in La Liga.


Robby Gordon Apologizes For New Hampshire Accident WELCOME, NC -- Robby Gordon is apologizing for intentionally causing an accident in Sunday #39;s Nextel Cup race at New Hampshire International Speedway.


Kanu Can Do for Megson Fists may have been flying at The Hawthorns... but it was Rob Earnshaw #39;s foot that left Gary Megson wondering what might have been.


New attack on Afghan leadership There has been more violence in Afghanistan where one of the country #39;s vice presidents has narrowly avoided assassination. Attacks are escalating as Afghanistan prepares


EU Cannot Start Entry Talks With Turkey Unless it Reforms Penal <b>...</b> The European Union has made clear to Turkey that it cannot start negotiations on joining the union, until Ankara reforms its penal code.


Turkey Pushes Ahead With Improvements (AP) AP - Turkey will push to improve its democracy and human rights record regardless of whether European Union leaders decide in December to begin membership talks with Ankara, the government said Monday.


AP: Militants Funding Terror With Heists (AP) AP - It started with a robbery, but the gang that burst into a branch of Al-Habib Bank in this teeming port city had no interest in striking it rich, and the university graduate driving the getaway car was just getting started on a master plan for terror.


Merrill Cuts Citigroup, Shares Drop  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc. C.N shares fell as  much as 2.75 percent on Monday after a prominent Wall Street  analyst downgraded the world's largest financial services  company, citing a string of recent ethics problems.


Nike Profit Up 25 Pct. on Converse Boost  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Nike Inc. NKE.N on Monday  reported a 25 percent rise in quarterly profit, topping Wall  Street estimates, on strong sales of Converse sneakers and  high-priced athletic and basketball shoes such as the Air Zoom  and Street Miler.


UN team in S.Korea as N.Korea vows not to abandon nuclear ambitions (AFP) AFP - A United Nations inspection team arrived to further investigate South Korea's past unauthorized experiments with plutonium and uranium as North Korea vowed not to abandon its nuclear ambitions.


First Enron criminal trial nears Two former Enron executives are set to appear in court in Houston in the first criminal trial involving Enron staff since the firm's collapse in 2001.


Nike: Undervalued Powerhouse? Plus, Colgate-Palmolive's washed away, Microsoft opens up, and a stone-cold IPO.


Cubs Defeat Marlins, 5-1, in NL Showdown MIAMI - Mark Prior allowed five hits in 7 2-3 innings to out-pitch Carl Pavano, and the Chicago Cubs moved one percentage point ahead of San Francisco atop the NL wild-card standings by beating the Florida Marlins 5-1 in the first game of a doubleheader Monday.    Corey Patterson's two-run double in the second inning put the Cubs ahead to stay...


More Medical Devices Needed for Babies WASHINGTON - Frustrated doctors say they too often find themselves jury-rigging adult medical devices to fit children's tiny bodies and special needs. Now pediatric experts have begun a major push to fill the gap...


Merrill Cuts Citigroup, Shares Drop Citigroup Inc. (CN: Quote, Profile, Research) shares fell as much as 2.75 percent on Monday after a prominent Wall Street analyst downgraded the world #39;s largest financial


Boeing and IBM join forces to gain edge at DOD To nab network-centric work at the Defense Department, Boeing Co. and IBM Corp. today announced a 10-year alliance. The two companies estimate that DOD will spend \$200 billion for ground- and space-based systems for net-centric operations.


Windows Attacks Skyrocket, Bot Networks Breed Like Minks Attacks on Windows machines in the first six months of 2004 jumped nearly four-and-a-half times over the same period last year, a security firm said Monday, leading to an explosion in the number of hacker-run bots.


Microsoft, Intel Moves are Good News for IT Microsoft wants to get its next operating system in shipping shape by taking away one of the legs of the three-legged stool upon which the system would be built.


Rookie suffers broken shoulder in debut IRVING, Texas -- Dallas Cowboys running back Julius Jones will miss about two months with a broken shoulder blade. Cowboys coach Bill Parcells confirmed the injury Monday during his weekly news conference.


Macromedia taps into AIM AOL partner offers new version of Central kit that connects to online giant's instant messenger.


Hewlett-Packard packages services for blades Blade servers are the future, HP says, rolling out new services targeted at users.


Embarcadero enhances SQL Server backup Embarcadero Technologies on Monday is unveiling its DBArtisan Workbench 8.0 database administration tool, featuring enhanced backup capabilities for Microsoft SQL Server databases and support for performance metrics in the Oracle10g database.


Arrest Made in Cisco Source Code Theft Suspect accused of stealing and distributing source code over the Internet.


China Power set to float stock HONG KONG China Power International Development, a unit of China #39;s fifth-biggest electricity generator, is seeking as much as 2.57 billion Hong Kong dollars, or \$330 million, in an initial public offering of stock, bankers involved in the sale said Monday


Regulators have found evidence of earnings manipulation at Fannie <b>...</b> Federal regulators have found evidence suggesting that mortgage giant Fannie Mae manipulated earnings to facilitate bigger bonuses to executives


Judge tosses 15 of 19 new campaign finance rules WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- A federal judge found Monday that new rules from the Federal Election Commission did not follow the intent of lawmakers who wrote a sweeping new law designed to change the way politicians raise money, creating uncertainty for


Windows besieged by hackers The number of new viruses and worms aimed at Microsoft Corp. #39;s ubiquitous Windows operating system rose 400 percent between January and June from the same year-earlier period, computer security company Symantec said Sunday.


Loyalty study lists IT #39;s top household names New research indicates that many household names of the IT industry, including Dell and Microsoft, have been able to capture lasting feelings of customer loyalty.


VMware Pioneers New Way to Deploy Software Environments Last week, I spoke with VMware Vice President of Marketing Michael Mullany about VMware ACE, a fascinating solution that simplifies and secures the deployment of software environments to mobile workers, contractors, and telecommuters.


AOL launches program for AIM bots AOL Monday is launching a program to promote and facilitate the creation of what it calls AIM Robots for its AIM instant messaging system.


China cuts back 3G spending The world #39;s top telecoms equipment makers may have to settle for just a fraction of the multi-billion-dollar orders they had expected when China builds its next-generation mobile phone networks.


Methane link strengthens life-on-Mars theory Paris - The European Space Agency (ESA) said on Monday that it had found concentrations of water vapour and the gas methane in the same places on Mars, a finding which strengthens speculation that the Red Planet could be a haven for microbial life.


Big retailers embrace radio tagging When US retailing giant Wal-Mart announced last November its intention to introduce Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology, it pushed the retail industry into action overnight.


JBoss delivers aspect orientation with Version 4.0 Open source application servers vendor JBoss Inc will today release version 4.0 of its core JBoss AS product, which is claimed to be the first open source application server to support AOP (aspect oriented programming) for Java.


Browns (1-0) at Cowboys (0-1) Last meeting  It #39;s the first meeting since the Browns rejoined NFL as expansion team in 1999. Players to watch  Jeff Garcia showed he still knows how to win, engineering an upset of the Ravens last week.


Turkey Pushes Ahead With Improvements ISTANBUL, Turkey - Turkey will push to improve its democracy and human rights record regardless of whether European Union leaders decide in December to begin membership talks with Ankara, the government said Monday.


Bears Safety Mike Brown Out for Season (AP) AP - Chicago Bears safety Mike Brown will miss the rest of the season after tearing his right Achilles tendon in a victory over Green Bay, coach Lovie Smith said Monday.


Arrest Made in Cisco Source Code Theft (PC World) PC World - Suspect accused of stealing and distributing source code over the Internet.


Dolphins DT Larry Chester Out for Season (AP) AP - Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Larry Chester will miss the rest of the season because of a torn ligament in his right knee, his agent said Monday.


PalmOne Posts Profit on Revenue Jump (Reuters) Reuters - PalmOne Inc.  on Monday swung\to a quarterly profit from a year-earlier loss on a 62 percent\jump in revenue, spurred by solid sales of its Treo 600 mobile\phone and other handheld digital devices.


Adobe Posts Sharp Rise in Profit (Reuters) Reuters - Adobe Systems Inc.  on Monday\reported a sharp rise in quarterly profit, driven by robust\demand for its Photoshop and document-sharing software.


How Safe Is a Roller Coaster in the Sky? (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Last week's nbsp;announcement nbsp;by the Zero \Gravity Corporation that it would be offering weightless flights to paying \customers was good news for thrill seekers. nbsp; Those who sign up for the \experience will be treated to several stomach-rolling climbs and drops. nbsp; \Although the planes used are slightly modified commercial planes, tests have \shown that they can manage the demanding maneuvers.


Governors Worry About Offshore Drilling (AP) AP - A presidential commission has modified its proposal for a trust fund that would use up to  #36;4 billion in annual offshore oil and gas royalties to safeguard oceans and coastal areas. The change was to answer governors' fears the idea might spur more drilling off their coasts.


Palestinian Militant Gets Vote, Israel Cries Foul  JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Palestinian election officials have  given voting rights to a jailed militant accused of ordering  the killing of an Israeli minister, in a move Israel called a  sign that Palestinian democracy was badly flawed.


Iraqi Militants Behead American An Iraqi group led by al Qaeda ally Abu Musab Zarqawi beheaded American Eugene Armstrong and posted a video of the killing on the Internet on Monday.


Tobacco companies to fight it out in court On the eve of a \$280bn racketeering trial of cigarette majors, political and legal uncertainties are still seen hanging over the US governments long-awaited case.


Samsung: Global chip sales growth to decline in 2005 LONDON, September 20 (newratings.com) - Samsung Electronics (SSUN.FSE) expects its global semiconductor sales growth to decline below 10 next year, from the estimated 20 for 2004.


Citigroup Falls on Downgrade Citigroup Inc. shares on Monday suffered their biggest one-day percentage decline in 18 months after a prominent Wall Street analyst downgraded the world #39;s largest


Consumer bellwethers issue profit warnings NEW YORK - Two of the world #39;s biggest consumer products giants issued profit warnings today, sending shares in both companies downward.


MCI Looks for Buyers, Seeks \$6 Billion Less than six months after emerging from the largest bankruptcy in history, MCI Inc. has begun to search for a buyer, sources familiar with the situation said on Monday.


Thousands of zombie PCs created daily The rate at which personal computers are being hijacked by hackers rocketed in the first half of 2004, reveals a new report. An average of 30,000 computers per day were turned into enslaved zombies, compared with just 2000 per day in 2003.


McNabb-Culpepper Other Big Match Up Tonight In the game hyped as a face off between elite wide receivers Terrell Owens and Randy Moss, the men throwing the ball their way tonight have a lot in common.


Dolphins #39; DT Chester out for season with knee injury Miami Dolphins defensive tackle Larry Chester will miss the rest of the season because of a torn ligament in his right knee, his agent said Monday.


Video Shows Beheading of Man Said to Be US Hostage in Iraq BAGHDAD, Iraq - One of the American hostages kidnapped last week in Iraq has been beheaded by the Al Qaeda-linked group of Jordanian terror mastermind Abu Musab al-Zarqawi (search ), according to a Web site.


Brazil #39;s Lula Plans to End World Hunger Brazilian president Luiz Incio Lula da Silva declared that it is not going to be easy to convince all the participants at the UN meeting, formally known as the Action Against Hunger and Poverty, that financial mechanisms must be created to end the


Fears grow for British hostage in Iraq after execution of colleague (AFP) AFP - Fears were growing for the safety of a British engineer held hostage in Iraq after grisly footage of the execution of a US co-worker also held captive was posted on the Internet.


Boeing, IBM Announce 10-Year Partnership (AP) AP - Boeing Co. and International Business Machines Corp. plan to develop advanced information technologies for the Defense Department and intelligence systems under a 10-year partnership the companies announced Monday.


Indian firm bucks trend with jobs expansion in N Ireland (AFP) AFP - As British unions cry foul over an exodus of jobs to Asia, one Indian information technology firm is bucking the trend, hiring 250 more staff at a call centre in Northern Ireland.


Adobe Posts Sharp Rise in Profit  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Adobe Systems Inc. ADBE.O on Monday  reported a sharp rise in quarterly profit, driven by robust  demand for its Photoshop and document-sharing software.


Extra is not responsible for the content of external Internet <b>...</b> The federal government is accusing six companies in the tobacco industry of a conspiracy to mislead the public, including the marketing of cigarettes to youth.


Hutchison Telecom Sets IPO Terms Hutchison Telecommunications International Ltd. plans to sell 69.3 million American Depositary Shares at \$12.67 to \$14.67 apiece in its initial public offering, the company said Monday in an amended regulatory filing.


A Challenge to Software Vendors, From One of Their Own SEPTEMBER 20, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Earlier this year, The Yankee Group published the results of a customer satisfaction survey that showed that buyers of market-leading ERP software -- the integrated suites that companies use to run basic business


Colts #39; James listed as doubtful for Sunday Edgerrin James of the Indianapolis Colts may miss Sunday #39;s game against Green Bay. James strained his hamstring in the Colts #39; 31-17 victory over Tennessee yesterday.


SBY HEADS FOR LANDSLIDE WIN Former general Susilo Bambang is heading for a landslide win against incumbent Megawati Sukarnoputri in Indonesia #39;s first direct presidential election.


Iran angered but leaves door open for negotiations in nuclear <b>...</b> Since being slapped with yet more criticism and tough demands from the UN nuclear watchdog, Iran has reacted with noisy indignation while still signalling its willingness to negotiate.


Adobe Posts Sharp Rise in Profit Adobe Systems Inc. on Monday reported a sharp rise in quarterly profit, driven by robust demand for its Photoshop and document-sharing software.


US Internet advertising revenue sets record NEW YORK - US Internet ad revenue jumped to a record \$2.37 billion in the second quarter, surpassing the highest levels reached during the dot-com era, according to a study released Monday.


Microsoft To Deliver New Windows System  #39;Longhorn #39; in 2006 Microsoft #39;s announcements about Longhorn marked the first concrete launch dates for Longhorn that Microsoft has provided. Industry observers have been estimating a release at the end of 2005 or beginning of 2006.


West Indies into semis At last, a contest to savour more than a week into this tournament of mis-matches and bad weather - the West Indies demolished South Africa by five wickets in thrilling fashion here yesterday.


Maddox Sidelined at Least Six Weeks with Elbow Injury (Reuters) Reuters - Pittsburgh Steelers starting\quarterback Tommy Maddox will be sidelined at least six weeks\after suffering a right elbow injury during Sunday's 30-13 loss\to Baltimore.


Sportsview: Attitude Change May Help U.S. (AP) AP - The Americans have run out of explanations, but not excuses.


Mussels Found Near N.Pole in Global Warming Sign (Reuters) Reuters - Mussels have been found growing on the\seabed just 800 miles from the North Pole in a likely sign of\global warming, scientists said on Friday.


Stocks Sag as Colgate Warns, Oil Jumps  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell on Monday as warnings of  lower earnings from consumer goods giants Colgate-Palmolive and  Unilever weighed on markets.


Pfizer Shares Fall on Analyst Downgrade  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Pfizer Inc. PFE.N closed  down more than 2 percent on Monday after an analyst lowered her  investment rating on the world's largest pharmaceutical  company's stock.


Stocks Close Lower Amid Rising Oil Prices NEW YORK - A grim combination of higher oil prices and lowered outlooks from companies including Colgate-Palmolive Co., Unilever PLC and The New York Times Co. sent stocks sliding Monday...


Air NZ, Qantas keep alliance dream alive Rival trans-Tasman airlines Air New Zealand and Qantas have far from abandoned their dreams of an alliance, despite it failing to clear yet another hurdle.


PalmOne posts quarterly profit on handheld sales Handheld computer maker palmOne on Monday posted a quarterly profit, versus a loss a year earlier, on stronger revenue spurred by solid sales of its Treo 600 mobile phone and other digital devices.


Sun sets sights on Linux vendors After years of battling Microsoft Corp., Sun Microsystems Inc. has set its sights on Linux vendors, seeking to jump into a low-end but high-volume market it #39;s been accused of ignoring.


Colgate-Palmolive, Unilever issue warnings Colgate-Palmolive Co. and Unilever NV warned of profit shortfalls Monday, leading an overall decline for stocks in consumer goods makers, who face tougher competition and increased


Higher oil prices and lowered corporate outlooks leave stock <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - The Toronto stock market cruised to a flat close Monday as the latest rise in oil prices propelled energy stocks higher.