Microsoft Revises Anti-Spam Standard  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O on Monday  said it had revised its proposal to weed out "spam" e-mail to  win over skeptical Internet engineers who have been reluctant  to adopt technology owned by the dominant software company.


AP: Queen Noor Appeals to Muslim Moderates Muslim moderates must speak out against the "distorted ranting" of extremists who carry out beheadings and suicide bombings, Queen Noor of Jordan said in an interview with The Associated Press.


Microsoft Revises Anti-Spam Standard (Reuters) Reuters - Microsoft Corp.  on Monday\said it had revised its proposal to weed out "spam" e-mail to\win over skeptical Internet engineers who have been reluctant\to adopt technology owned by the dominant software company.


EU Lifts US Sanctions, Contests Taxes The EU called off its sanctions on \$4 billion worth of US goods on Monday after Washington repealed illegal export tax subsidies, bringing some balm to transatlantic ties wounded by a battle over Airbus and Boeing.


TXU Quadruples Dividend, Lifts Forecasts; Shares Soar (Update4) TXU Corp., the largest power company in Texas, more than quadrupled its dividend, restoring it to 94 percent of what it was about two years ago.


Citigroup tightens up after Japan disgrace The weak internal controls and corporate governance that led Citigroup to violate Japanese banking laws together with the severe punishment it received from local regulators are  quot;unique in Japan, quot; the chief executive of the global financial giant said


Outgoing EU Chief Takes Stock As his term as EU executive head comes to an end, Romano Prodi called the EU #39;s efforts to catch up economically with the United States  quot;a big failure.


Most Home PC Users at Risk for Attack While corporations are monitoring ports and using advanced security tools to fend off infection and attack, home users -- who have less technical sophistication -- are left more susceptible, sometimes


Sony Walkman meets MP3 Under the tested and true name of  quot;Walkman quot;, Sony is launching its new MP3 compatible player. The device is the company #39;s secret weapon in trying to reclaim its


Virus targets Mac OS X users A new virus targeting Mac OS X is not expected to cause much trouble. But malcode experts said it should serve as a warning to those using alternatives to Microsoft that their machines are not attack-proof.


Bucs #39; Alstott Out 4 Weeks With Knee Sprain Tampa Bay Buccaneers fullback Mike Alstott is looked at by a trainer after injuring his leg during the third quarter against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, in Tampa, Fla.


Sharon determined to go ahead with pullout Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon opened the debate on his disengagement plan in the Knesset (parliament) on Monday by telling lawmakers that his plan would  quot;strengthen


Darfur peace talks start in Nigeria Darfur peace talks kicked off four days late in Nigeria on Monday amid mounting international concerns of a resurgence of fighting in the remote Sudanese region.


Tag Team: Yahoo and Adobe The two companies join forces to beat out the competition. Also:  Sprint to debut services to help companies manage cell phones issued to employees   hellip;. Netflix skating on thin ice.... and more.


Teammate Kliens up Webber MARK Webber #39;s last race for Jaguar ended when he was knocked out of the Brazilian Grand Prix by his own teammmate yesterday. Webber was taken out by Jaguar No.


Loudonville #39;s Zook fired as Gators coach, but will finish season GAINESVILLE, Florida - University of Florida football coach Ron Zook, a Loudonville native, was fired today but will finish the season, a university source told The Associated Press.


Cancer Dominates N.C. Senate Campaign (AP) AP - A surprise fight over breast cancer threatens to eclipse tobacco and trade as issues in the final week of a down-to-the-wire fight for the North Carolina seat in the U.S. Senate being vacated by Democratic running mate John Edwards.


Top US judge treated for cancer Supreme Court Chief Justice Rehnquist is in hospital after undergoing throat surgery for thyroid cancer.


A Leg to Stand On At the very moment when the Red Sox desperately need someone slightly larger than life to rally around, they suddenly have the man for the job: Thrilling Schilling.


Bucs' Alstott Out 4 Weeks With Knee Sprain Mike Alstott will be sidelined at least a month after spraining his right knee during Tampa Bay's 19-7 victory over the Chicago Bears.


United Online Cuts Full-Year Subscriber Goals (Reuters) Reuters - United Online Inc. , a\low-cost Internet service provider, on Monday reported\disappointing growth in quarterly revenue and subscribers, and\cut its full-year subscriber target for the second time in\three months, sending shares as much as 7 percent lower.


Taxpayers should pay new health premium, not employers, McGuinty says (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Ordinary individual taxpayers are the ones who should pay the province's controversial new health premium, not employers, Premier Dalton McGuinty said Monday.


Renton online business sold for \$100 million RENTON, Wash. United Online of Woodland Hills, California, is buying Renton-based Classmates-dot-com for 100 (m) million dollars in cash.


BBC set for major shake-up, claims newspaper London - The British Broadcasting Corporation, the world #39;s biggest public broadcaster, is to cut almost a quarter of its 28 000-strong workforce, in the biggest shake-up in its 82-year history, The Times newspaper in London said on Monday.


Home Users Flunk Web Security As part of a month long effort to highlight the dangers of online threats, the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and America Online (AOL) released survey results that paint a bleak picture of the home PC security landscape.


Nokia Launches Wireless Content Solution Finnish mobile giant Nokia has described its new Preminet solution, which it launched Monday (Oct. 25), as a  quot;major worldwide initiative.


TXU raises earnings outlook, dividend; to repurchase shares NEW YORK, October 25 (newratings.com) - TXU Corporation (TXU.NYS) has announced a new \$50 million share buyback programme, while more than tripling its quarterly dividend payout, leading to an annual rate of \$2.


Reliance 2nd-Qtr Net Rises 39 to 17.52 Bln Rupees (Update2) Reliance Industries Ltd., which owns the world #39;s third-biggest oil refinery, posted a better-than- expected 39 percent rise in second-quarter profit as India #39;s expanding economy stoked demand for fuels and chemicals.


After time in space, dad is on Cloud 9 American astronaut Mike Fincke greeted his 4-month-old daughter for the first time on Sunday, hours after he descended to Earth in Central Asia to end a marathon mission aboard the international space station.


Villa #39;s Vassell fractures ankle Birmingham, England (Sports Network) - Aston Villa striker Darius Vassell will be out for an  quot;extended period quot; due to a fractured ankle.


Hilton Heading Higher The company reports improving fundamentals and posts a 79 increase in Q3 earnings.


BellSouth's Cingular Pursuit The nation's leading regional phone company is resting growth hopes on its Cingular Wireless venture.


Ispat Intl is largest steelmaker LONDON: NRI business tycoon Lakshmi N Mittal-owned Ispat International on Monday became the world #39;s largest steelmaker with a new American acquisition that enables the newly-named Mittal Steel Company straddle four continents and 14 countries.


Update 2: United Online to Buy Classmates Online United Online Inc., one of the country #39;s largest Internet service providers, Monday said it agreed to buy Classmates Online Inc.


Reynolds American reports first earnings since merger with B amp;W Tobacco company Reynolds American Inc., reporting earnings for the first time since the combination of RJ Reynolds and the US operations of Brown  amp; Williamson Tobacco, posted a third-quarter profit of \$339 million Monday.


Waiting for a counterblow Woolworths has probably won the first phase of the battle for Australian Leisure  amp; Hospitality Group. Whether that translates into clear leadership of the Australian liquor retailing


Treasuries Mirror Oil's Climb  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields hit their lowest  level in almost seven months on Monday as record high oil  prices clouded the outlook for global economic growth.


Ryder Net Profit Up 45 Percent  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ryder System Inc. R.N on Monday  posted a nearly 45 percent increase in quarterly net profit  amid increased demand for transport services, especially in its  commercial truck leasing business.


#39;Grand Theft Auto #39; Seen Breaking Games Sales Record When the violent video game  quot;Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas quot; hits stores on Tuesday, its sales could eclipse Hollywood #39;s most successful films, even as it draws the ire of critics.


Cassini To Probe Saturn Moon #39;s Secrets The study of Titan, Saturn #39;s largest moon, will be one of the Cassini spacecraft #39;s central goals. The probe will execute 45 close flybys during its four-year mission, with the first Tuesday morning.


IBM offers companies monthly security report IBM Monday introduced a security service that offers a concise, monthly global-network threat report designed to help organizations assess security needs and vulnerabilities from a business perspective.


Buy Linux PCs, then steal Windows HAMBURG: New personal computers with the free Linux operating system are often used with pirated copies of the Microsoft Windows operating system, reports a study by the US-based marketing research firm Gartner.


EU Lifts U.S. Sanctions, Eyes Loopholes  BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The EU called off its sanctions on \$4  billion worth of U.S. goods on Monday after Washington repealed  illegal export tax subsidies, bringing some balm to  transatlantic ties wounded by a battle over Airbus and Boeing.


'Grand Theft Auto' Seen Breaking Games Sales Record (Reuters) Reuters - When the violent video game "Grand\Theft Auto: San Andreas" hits stores on Tuesday, its sales\could eclipse Hollywood's most successful films, even as it\draws the ire of critics.


QuickBooks 2005 makes Mac-PC transfer easier, more (MacCentral) MacCentral - Later this week Intuit Inc. will officially announce QuickBooks: Pro 2005 for Mac, the latest release of its small business accounting software -- although the company has already posted details of the new release to its Web site. Major changes in this new release include integrated iCal support, the ability to back up data files to .Mac, easier file sharing with the Windows version of QuickBooks and the ability to add PDF backgrounds to forms.


'Grand Theft Auto' Seen Breaking Games Sales Record  NEW YORK (Reuters) - When the violent video game "Grand  Theft Auto: San Andreas" hits stores on Tuesday, its sales  could eclipse Hollywood's most successful films, even as it  draws the ire of critics.


Existing Home Sales Surge in September  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of existing U.S. homes  unexpectedly surged 3.1 percent in September on low mortgage  rates, and would have been even brisker had hurricanes not hit  the south, a trade association said on Monday.


Seagate hopes for big splash with small drives One of the new drives is just 3 inches in diameter, features a retractable USB cable for easy carrying and can store 5GB of data.\


PalmOne unveils latest Treo New top-of-the-line smart phone has a sharper screen, a faster chip and a removable battery.


Photo: Seagate's new pocket drive The 3-inch Seagate USB 2.0 Pocket Hard Drive has a retractable USB cable and rubber feet designed to keep it still when it's being using with a desktop.


'Grand Theft Auto' Seen Breaking Games Sales Record  NEW YORK (Reuters) -  When the violent video game "Grand  Theft Auto: San Andreas" hits stores on Tuesday, its sales  could eclipse Hollywood's most successful films, even as it  draws the ire of critics.


Columnists: The Latest Tool in Competition: Hacking A new federal case illustrates the role computer intrusion is taking in the high-stakes world of niche Internet commerce.


US welcomes EU plan to lift trade sanctions US President George W. Bush #39;s administration welcomed Monday a European plan to lift US trade sanctions imposed over an illegal export tax break scheme.


US new home sales, loan supply to fall-Fannie CEO US new home sales and new mortgage supply are expected to fall in 2005, but will still run near historically high levels, said Franklin Raines, chief executive officer at Fannie Mae (FNM.


BBC trimming 6,000 jobs by year-end The BBC has announced it is cutting 6,000 jobs, primarily from the British broadcaster #39;s news and production staffs, by year-end.


Ukraine's Opposition Confident Ahead of New Vote  KIEV, Ukraine (Reuters) - A key figure in Ukraine's  opposition movement said Sunday there was little the  Moscow-backed authorities could do to stop Viktor Yushchenko  sweeping to power in a re-run of the ex-Soviet state's rigged  election.


Soyuz Capsule Lands on Kazakhstan Steppe American astronaut Mike Fincke, front , and Russian cosmonaut, Yuri Shargin, third, get off a plane at the Chkalovsky airport, just outside Moscow, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, while heading to Moscow #39;s Star City, the home-base of Russia #39;s space program.


Intel preparing for next 20 years of chip making Intel drew the curtain Friday on some of its future research projects to continue making transistors smaller, faster, and less power-hungry out as far as 2020.


IBM Rolls Out Low-Cost Blade Servers IBM has introduced the BladeCenter Express, a lower-cost blade server chassis targeted toward small and mid-size businesses. The company also unveiled several new business-in-a-box packages


No winner in  quot;The Race is On quot; Jimmie Johnson #39;s joy in winning the Subway 500 at Martinsville (Va.) Sunday was dampened by news of the crash of plane belonging to Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick in which 10 people died.


Bulloch named Scotland captain Gordon Bulloch was named captain of Scotland #39;s rugby union side Monday for next month #39;s four-match test series. The 28-year-old last served as captain in a World Cup match against the United States last year.


PalmOne Updates Treo Phone with Display, Battery (Reuters) Reuters - PalmOne Inc.  on Monday\unveiled a new version of its popular Treo that adds a\removable battery and short-range wireless technology to the\device, which combines a mobile phone and digital organizer.


Second round of Darfur peace talks open The second round of talks aimed at finding a solution to the Darfur crisis in western Sudan resumed in the Nigerian capital Abuja on Monday.


Bedraggled Klein heads into sunset term as slayer of Alberta's debt dragon (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - EDMONTON (CP) - Ralph Klein rides into the sunset of his political career as the white knight who slew Alberta's debt dragon, but his armour has taken a pounding of late.


Notes, Quotes From 2004 Campaign in Mo. (AP) AP - Sen. John Kerry lost his battle to make Missouri a battleground state.


Iraq to Probe if Army Massacre Was Inside Job  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq believes the weekend massacre of  49 army recruits could have been an inside job, a source close  to interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi told Reuters Monday.


U.S. Seeks Seoul's Support for Hard Line on N.Korea  SEOUL (Reuters) - Secretary of State Colin Powell is to  seek South Korean support Tuesday for a U.S. hard line on North  Korea after China said Washington must be more flexible to  entice the reclusive state back to nuclear arms talks.


PalmOne Updates Treo Phone with Display, Battery  NEW YORK (Reuters) - PalmOne Inc. PLMO.O on Monday  unveiled a new version of its popular Treo that adds a  removable battery and short-range wireless technology to the  device, which combines a mobile phone and digital organizer.


Panthers' RB Foster Out for Season (AP) AP - The Carolina Panthers lost any hope of DeShaun Foster playing again this season when it was determined Monday the running back needs surgery on his broken collarbone.


American Express Profit Rises 14 Percent  NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Express AXP.N on Monday  said quarterly earnings rose 14 percent, matching analysts'  expectations, as cardholder spending and borrowing increased  while loan losses fell.


Oil Ends Lower, Norway Ends Strike  NEW YORK (Reuters) - World oil prices ended lower on Monday  despite notching a record high earlier in the day as the  Norwegian government moved to end an oil workers' labor dispute  that threatened shipments from the world's third largest  exporter.


ETA after explosions at Madrid December 05 2004 1700CET- Several explosions took place at various petrol stations at the outskirts of the capital city of


Dutch Steelmaker Buying ISG in \$4.5B Deal A Dutch steelmaker led by billionaire Lakshmi Mittal is buying U.S.-based International Steel Group Inc. for about \$4.5 billion in cash and stock in a deal that would make it one of the largest steel companies in the world.


Turin Winter Games Chief Defends Budget Gap  MILAN (Reuters) - Turin's Olympic Committee needs to raise  another 65 million euros from sponsors to meet targets for the  2006 Winter Games, its chief said on Monday after reports of a  huge budget gap had sparked a national political row. Turin's  mayor ordered an audit of Olympic spending after organizers  said they had a 180 million-euro (\$227 million) hole in their  books due to sponsorship shortfalls and lower sales forecasts.


Delta Gets Up to \$600M in New Financing Delta Air Lines Inc. said Monday it has obtained up to \$600 million in new financing as the struggling carrier seeks to avoid bankruptcy.


BoSox Halfway Home to World Series Trophy (AP) AP - Curt Schilling and the pitchers are clicking. Little Mark Bellhorn and the hitters are delivering. Manager Terry Francona is making all the right moves. And despite a defense that can't quite seem to catch the ball, the Boston Red Sox are halfway to capturing something that's slipped just out of reach since 1918  #151; the World Series trophy.


American Express Reports Profit Increase (AP) AP - American Express Co., the consumer finance and travel company, said Monday that its profit rose 14 percent in the third quarter to  #36;879 million, or 69 cents a share. That was in line with analysts' estimates.


NY Gold Ends Near \$430  NEW YORK (Reuters) - COMEX gold futures closed at fresh  6-1/2-month highs on Monday as investors bought the safe-haven  metal due to an ailing dollar, soaring oil prices and  uncertainty over the U.S. presidential election, dealers said.


Palestinians Deny Arafat Going to Hospital  RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President  Yasser Arafat is on the mend and does not need to leave his  West Bank compound for medical treatment, officials said  Monday, denying a report he might go to hospital.


Winners of Polar Music Prize Announced Brazilian singer Gilberto Gil and German romance singer Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau were named the 2005 winners of the Polar Music Prize for their contributions to music.


United Online Gets Class United Online (Nasdaq: UNTD) may have reported a perfectly respectable increase in quarterly profit today, but it #39;s the future that has investors worried.


Ivey: Reynolds American Earnings Up, Increases 2004 Outlook Smoker #39;s delight: Reporting earnings for the first time since it was created by the merger of RJ Reynolds and the US operations of Brown  amp; Williamson Tobacco, Reynolds American (nyse: RAI - news - people ) posted third-quarter profit of \$339 million, or


American Express Profit Rises 14 Percent American Express (AXP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said quarterly earnings rose 14 percent, matching analysts #39; expectations, as cardholder spending and borrowing increased while loan losses fell.


PalmOne Updates Treo Phone with Display, Battery PalmOne Inc. PLMO.O on Monday unveiled a new version of its popular Treo that adds a removable battery and short-range wireless technology to the device, which combines a mobile phone and digital organizer.


John B. Sanfilippo #39;s Profit Plunges Nut and snack-food company John B. Sanfilippo  amp; Son Inc. reported a 64 percent decline in first-quarter profit as almond demand exceeded expectations and raw material costs increased.


Onyx Disappointment Is Good News For Genentech Credit Suisse First Boston said that an announcement from Onyx Pharmaceuticals (nasdaq: ONXX - news - people ) is  quot;good news quot; for Genentech (nyse: DNA - news - people ) and its Avastin treatment.


News: Search News - Yahoo Partners With Adobe Adobe Systems Inc., and Yahoo! today announced a partnership aimed at providing access to Yahoo! Search through Adobe Reader and a co-branded toolbar featuring Adobe Services.


First close encounter of Saturn #39;s hazy moon Titan Long hidden behind a thick veil of haze, Titan, the only known moon with an atmosphere, is ready for its close-up on Oct. 26, 2004.


Montoya ends first Formula One season with Brazil win Juan Pablo Montoya left his first job in Formula One by winning Sunday #39;s season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix. David Coulthard #39;s last race for the McLaren team after nine seasons ended in disappointment.


Brian Bahr/Getty Images Once again, coach Mike Shanahan has proved he can create an explosive running game, regardless of who his back is. Reuben Droughns is the latest back to emerge from obscurity to run wild in Denver #39;s backfield.


Magath Hopes For Scholl Luck Bayern Munich coach Felix Magath hopes that Mehmet Scholl can stay clear of the injuries that have debilitated his career in recent times.


Home Computer Users Highly Vulnerable (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Home computer users who think that they are well protected from malevolent acts should think again. The vast majority of home computers operate at risk of intrusion by invasive code, according to the results of a study conducted by America Online and the National Cyber Security Alliance.


PalmOne Rolls Out New Treo Smartphone (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - PalmOne has unveiled the latest version of its popular Treo smartphone. The Treo 650 features a number of modifications that make the device more useful, while not changing its basic design or core capabilities.


Sprint Targets Businesses with Wireless Management Services (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Sprint is launching a set of services designed to help businesses get a better grip on the array of wireless devices and applications that enterprises are rolling out with increased frequency.


Red Hat Users Under Phishing Attack (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Red Hat (Nasdaq: RHAT), provider of Linux software and support, has issued a security alert to its customers. E-mails are circulating, says the company, that appear to come from Red Hat but actually are phishing hoaxes.


Quake aftershocks hit north Japan Strong aftershocks have continued to hit Japan two days after 24 people died in the country #39;s deadliest earthquake in almost a decade.


IBM Rolls Out Low-Cost Blade Servers (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - IBM (NYSE: IBM) has announced a low-cost blade server chassis, along with several new "business-in-a-box" packages for a wide range of industries, including the growing bioinformatics sector.


Sony Launches MP3 Music Players (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Sony (NYSE: SNE) has introduced its first MP3-based flash-memory digital music players under the Walkman brand in an effort to capture a share of the portable digital music player market currently dominated by Apple's (Nasdaq: AAPL) iPod device.


Oil Ends Lower, Norway to End Strike  NEW YORK (Reuters) - World oil prices ended lower on Monday  despite notching a record high earlier in the day as the  Norwegian government moved to end an oil workers' labor dispute  that threatened shipments from the world's third largest  exporter.


U.S. moves closer to e-passports The State Department will begin issuing electronic passports with microchips that store biometric and other data by early next year.


Norwegian government to impose mediation in oil-sector dispute The Norwegian government announced it would impose mediation to end an oil-sector dispute that threatened crude production next month, pushing shipowners to drop a threatened lock-out.


UPDATE 3-TXU raises dividend, profit forecast; shares jump TXU Corp. (TXU.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday raised by 350 percent the dividend it slashed two years ago, boosted its earnings forecast and increased its


Acrimony, recriminations follow Manchester United victory over <b>...</b> That #39;s when Arsenal and Manchester United are set to meet again in the Premier League. The bitter rivalry between the two giants of English soccer grew even nastier after Sunday #39;s 2-0 United victory at Old


Vendors, operators strive for simplicity at CTIA Services and software to be introduced Monday at the CTIA Wireless IT   Entertainment trade show in San Francisco are aimed at giving enterprises greater control over their mobile systems and extending mobile data capabilities to more employees.


Zarqawi claims cadet massacre THE extremist group led by Iraq #39;s most wanted man today claimed it carried out the shocking roadside massacre of almost 50 unarmed cadets.


American Express Profit Rises 14 Percent  NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Express Co. AXP.N said on  Monday quarterly earnings rose 14 percent, matching analysts'  expectations, on record cardholder spending, increased card  borrowing and lower loan losses.


Iran hands Egypt suspect in slay attempt Iran has turned over to Egypt the alleged mastermind of an 1995 assassination attempt on President Hosni Mubarak, an Islamic activist said Sunday, in a significant step


American Express Posts Higher 3Q Profit Financial services giant American Express Co. said Monday that third-quarter earnings rose to meet Wall Street expectations. Net income increased to \$879 million, or 69 cents per share, from \$770 million, or 59 cents per share, a year ago.


Magna seeks to privatize auto parts subsidiaries Southern Ontario auto parts giant Magna International Inc. unveiled Monday a plan to take its three subsidiaries private in an effort to make its operations more efficient that could cost up to \$1.


MONDAY MORNING It #39;s been a busy month for Fannie Mae #39;s chairman and chief executive, Franklin D. Raines. The huge mortgage investing company he heads has been accused of using improper accounting to get good financial results.


Red Hat patch update a malicious hoax An e-mail disguised as a Red Hat patch update is a fake designed to trick users into downloading malware, the Linux vendor warned in a message on its Web site.


Storage Gear Takes The Spotlight Storage vendors from IBM and Dell to McData and Brocade on Monday showed off their newest hardware and software at Storage Networking World, the trade show and conference that runs in Orlando, Fla.


FA to probe Ruud #39;s tackle Van Nistelrooy could be banned for three matches if charged by the FA following what appeared to be a stamp on the England full-back #39;s foot, an incident missed during the game itself by referee Mike Riley.


Turin Winter Games Chief Defends Budget Gap Turin #39;s Olympic Committee needs to raise another 65 million euros from sponsors to meet targets for the 2006 Winter Games, its chief said on Monday after reports of a huge


Justice OKs Cingular-AT T Wireless Deal (AP) AP - Justice Department antitrust regulators cleared the way Monday for Cingular Wireless LLC's  #36;41 billion acquisition of AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc., a crucial step toward creating the nation's largest wireless telephone company.


After the offensive Gazans survey the devastation Relatives of Ismal Assawalhi, 70, mourning him at his funeral in the Rafah refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip, Three Palestinians, including Assawalhi, were killed in a pre-dawn Israeli air raid on Rafah during Israels recent offensive in the


Egypt Arrests Suspects in Taba Bombings Egyptian authorities have arrested five men they say carried out the bombings that killed at least 34 people earlier this month at seaside resorts on the Sinai Peninsula.


Forces move to stop Thailand rioters Security forces fired shots in the air and used water cannons and tear gas to disperse about 2,000 angry Muslim youths rioting in Thailand #39;s troubled south Monday, leaving


Summary: Series of Earthquakes Hit Japan (AP) AP - THE DISASTER: A series of earthquakes that hit northeastern Japan  #151; the largest measuring magnitude 6.8  #151; leaves 98,000 residents in shelters.


Iraq Probes Possible Security Breach Over Killings  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq ordered an investigation on Monday  into whether a security breach triggered a massacre of 49 army  recruits, while 12 Iraqis and two foreign soldiers, an Estonian  and an American, were killed in fresh violence.


Peru beauty crowned Miss World 2004 Peru #39;s 20-year-old Maria Julia Mantilla Garcia began her reign as Miss World 2004 on Sunday after beating 106 other women to the title in China #39;s second staging of the international beauty pageant.


Redskins Cut K. Jones The Redskins have released right tackle Kenyatta Jones, who started three games this season after Jon Jansen suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in the preseason.


Justice Dept Approves Cingular-AT T Deal (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. antitrust authorities on Monday\approved Cingular Wireless' plan to acquire rival AT T Wireless\Services Inc. for  #36;41 billion in cash, creating the nation's\biggest wireless carrier.


Stocks Flat: Oil Outweighs Dollar Woes  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were little changed on  Monday, as rises in semiconductor stocks and a slip in crude  prices from another record offset caution ahead of the U.S.  presidential election and the impact of a lower dollar.


Egypt arrests five over Sinai bombings (AFP) AFP - Egypt announced it had arrested five of the nine men who bombed Red Sea resorts almost three weeks ago, saying the attackers used stolen cars packed with old war-time explosives and a washing-machine timer.


Reynolds American Raises Outlook  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Reynolds American Inc. RAI.N, the  maker of Camel and Kool cigarettes, on Monday posted a  third-quarter profit and raised its full-year forecast, citing  tax benefits and cost savings.


Citigroup to Pay \$250K Fine on Fund Sales  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The NASD on Monday censured Citigroup  Global Markets Inc. and fined it \$250,000 for distributing  misleading sales material on hedge funds, the latest regulatory  mishap for the world's largest financial services company.


Blast Hits Northern Iraq Pipeline  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Saboteurs blew up a section of a  northern domestic pipeline feeding Iraq's biggest refinery at  Baiji on Monday, oil officials said.


Panthers' Foster Out for Remainder of Season (Reuters) Reuters - Carolina Panthers\running back DeShaun Foster will miss the rest of the season\due to a broken collarbone.


Google Working to Recruit Brainy Elite (AP) AP - Google Inc. locates almost anything on the Web within seconds, but finding the brainy engineers who program the company's lightning-quick search engine takes more time  #151; and a quirky bit of ingenuity.


Thais Drop Peace Bombs On Muslims (CBS) Millions of folded paper cranes fluttered down from warplanes in the skies over southern Thailand Sunday as the air force completed a mission of peace aimed at expressing the nation #39;s hope for an end to separatist violence in the Muslim-dominated


American Express Profit Rises 14 Percent American Express Co. (AXP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday quarterly earnings rose 14 percent, matching analysts #39; expectations, on record cardholder spending, increased card borrowing and lower loan losses.


Reynolds American Raises Outlook Reynolds American Inc. , the maker of Camel and Kool cigarettes, on Monday posted a third-quarter profit and raised its expectations for the full year on tax benefits and cost savings.


Sprint announces plans for palmOne Treo 650 Sprint announced plans to offer the Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device Treo 650 by palmOne, a CDMA version of the recently announced palmOne device.


Dofasco Q3 up on higher prices, shipments HAMILTON, ON - Dofasco Inc. beat analysts #39; expectations as it reported a big jump in its third-quarter earnings Monday. The Hamilton, Ontario, steelmaker reported a profit of \$115 milllion, or \$1.


E-Mail Scam Targets Red Hat Users Despite widespread attention, Ken Dunham, Director of Malicious Code at iDefense, characterizes the Linux Trojan as a low threat.  quot;It looks like there was a low volume of e-mails that spread over a period of several days, quot; he said.


Rockstar Games Ships Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for <b>...</b> Rockstar Games, the world-renowned publishing division of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO), is proud to announce that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has shipped to retail stores in North America.


Intel sketches out nanotechnology road map com October 25, 2004, 6:21 AM PT. ZDNet #39;s survey of IT professionals in October kept upgrading hardware at number two on the businesses radar throughout the year.


Sony Ericsson introduces new quad-band EDGE/Wi-Fi PC card The GC89 PC Card combines global EDGE coverage with the WiFi technology in a single card which is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh computers.


SpaceShipOne Guru: NASA Needs a Visionary HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Burt Rutan, an aviator whose SpaceShipOne won the \$10 million Ansari X-Prize for making three suborbital space flights, said NASA needs another Wernher von Braun - and chided the space agency


SNW  #39;04: Eyeing on-demand storage, IBM refreshes software Moving a step closer to its goal of storage on demand, IBM Corp. today announced updates to its TotalStorage Open Software product line with the intention


Safin masters Nalbandian in Madrid Former world number one Marat Safin won his first title since the Paris Masters in 2002 on Sunday with a 6-2 6-4 6-3 victory over Argentine David Nalbandian at the Casa de Campo in Madrid.


The Gainesville Sun Ron Zook has been relived of his duties as the Florida football head coach effective at the end of the season, Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley confirmed Monday.


Mexican officials announce Cancun will host Formula One race Formula One has signed a five-year agreement to hold a race in Cancun starting in 2006, joining NASCAR in heading south of the border.


Google Soars, Shorts Scramble to Cover  CHICAGO/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Google Inc.  GOOG.O hit a new high on Monday as traders who had shorted  the stock scrambled to buy back scarce shares after the Web  search leader's better-than-expected quarterly results last  week.


Egypt arrests five over Sinai bombings CAIRO (AFP) - Egypt announced it had arrested five of the nine men who bombed Red Sea resorts almost three weeks ago, saying the attackers used stolen cars packed with old war-time explosives and a washing-machine timer.


Prince Charles to reopen British Consulate The Prince of Wales is expected to reopen today the British Consulate General which was restored after last year #39;s suicide bomb attack in the heart of Istanbul which long with three other similar attacks killed dozens of people.


US Justice Dept approves Cingular-AT amp;T deal US antitrust authorities on Monday approved Cingular Wireless #39; plan to acquire rival AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc. (AWE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) for \$41 billion in cash, creating the nation #39;s biggest wireless carrier.


New Crop of Portable Players Nips at IPod (AP) AP - Lauren, 11, saunters nonchalantly past a Discovery Channel store and a Gymboree clothing store at the mall. Then suddenly, the girl's eyes light up and she pulls her mother into an Apple Computer Inc. retail shop.


Miami Heat Team Report - December 5 (Sports Network) - The Miami Heat were handed a 104-95 setback by the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night at the Pepsi Center. Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points to lead Denver.


Linux Users Spoofed By Bogus Security Alert Joining the ranks of Windows #39; users who have been victimized by spoofed security alerts, Linux users this weekend received bogus messages directing them to download updates that are in fact Trojan horses, Red Hat announced Saturday.


UA #39;s Cassini Scientists Ready for First Close Titan Flyby The Cassini spacecraft is heading for its first close encounter with Saturn #39;s moon Titan tomorrow. University of Arizona scientists on the mission say Cassini will get its first real glimpse of Titan surface


Google Soars, Shorts Scramble to Cover (Reuters) Reuters - Shares of Google Inc.\ hit a new high on Monday as traders who had shorted\the stock scrambled to buy back scarce shares after the Web\search leader's better-than-expected quarterly results last\week.


Panthers #39; Foster out for remainder of season Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - Carolina Panthers running back DeShaun Foster will miss the rest of the season due to a broken collarbone.


Thank you, Astros The Astros may not have made it to the World Series, but their fans turned out today to cheer for the team that made history and electrified the city by coming out of nowhere to make a dramatic grab for the pennant.


Pakistan urges debate on demilitarising Kashmir Pakistan #39;s President Pervez Musharraf called on Monday for debate over the possibility of removing arms and troops from regions of Kashmir as part of efforts to resolve more than 50 years of dispute with India.


Main Points of Gaza Disengagement Plan (AP) AP - The main points of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Gaza withdrawal plan:


Treasury Flat After Testing 7-Month Low  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury debt yields hit a  seven-month low on Monday as stubbornly high energy prices  hinted at a slowdown in economic growth.


EU to lift tariffs on US exports The European Union said Monday it will lift sanctions against US imports following President Bush #39;s decision to remove illegal export subsidies.


Mittal to Buy ISG, Create World #39;s Largest Steelmaker (Update3) Indian-born billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, who made a fortune buying mills from Algeria to Mexico, agreed to acquire Wilbur Ross #39;s International Steel Group Inc.


Stocks lower on worries oil prices will start to weigh heavily on <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - Stock markets were lower Monday morning on a mixed series of earnings reports and oil prices that continued to hover around the \$55 US a barrel level.


Delta Gets Up to \$600M in New Financing ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines Inc. said Monday it has obtained up to \$600 million in new financing as the struggling carrier seeks to avoid bankruptcy.


Judge orders Spam King banished A US federal judge has ordered a man dubbed the Spam King to disable so-called spyware programs. US District Judge Joseph DiClerico issued a temporary restraining order against one of the world #39;s worst spammers


Cassini flies by to unlock Titan #39;s secrets Titan, the most mysterious of Saturn #39;s moons, could surrender many of its secrets when the Cassini space probe makes its closest - ever approach this week.


New Treo and more unveiled at CTIA CTIA stands for the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association. Each year they host two shows for the industry. This week is their fall Wireless IT and Entertainment expo in San Francisco.


Yahoo! absorbs Stata Labs Yahoo! has purchased the privately held Stata Labs in an apparent attempt to beef up its online e-mail service. Stata Labs, based in San Mateo, California, developed Bloomba, a popular e-mail client that made


Astronaut Candidates Taste Zero G NASA #39;s newest astronaut candidates experienced their first taste of zero gravity and are now preparing to make their first jet flights without the company of instructors.


GLAZER  #39;SPECTRE #39; HANGING OVER UNITED Malcolm Glazer will make David Gill sweat before deciding whether he wishes to pursue his takeover plan for Manchester United. The Old Trafford board had been expecting some kind of public response from the


Cancun to hold Formula One race in 2006 Formula One has signed a five-year agreement to hold a race in Cancun starting in 2006, joining NASCAR in heading south of the border.


Budget questions plague Turin organizers Budget questions continued to plague organizers for the Turin 2006 Winter Olympics on Monday, with local committee chief Valentino forced to cancel a hastily prepared news conference due to delays in compiling budget details.


Sharon vows to press ahead with Gaza plan JERUSALEM: Israeli Premier Ariel Sharon made an impassioned defense of his disengagement plan at the start of a crunch debate in Parliament Monday as 16 Palestinians were killed by troops in the Gaza Strip.


IAEA: 380 tons of explosives missing in Iraq The UN nuclear watchdog confirmed Monday that nearly 400 tons of powerful explosives that could be used in conventional or nuclear missiles disappeared from an unguarded military installation in Iraq.


WORLD/ASIA BAGHDAD, Oct 25:A car bomb exploded near an Australian military convoy in Baghdad on Monday, killing two Iraqis, as the authorities probed the mass killing of almost 50 new soldiers in one of the bloodiest attacks against the country #39;s fledgling security


Blast Hits Northern Iraq Pipeline Saboteurs blew up a section of a northern domestic pipeline feeding Iraq #39;s biggest refinery at Baiji on Monday, oil officials said.


Man's TV Triggers Satellite Rescue System, FCC Investigates (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - In that classic movie, The Day the Earth Stood \Still, the alien ambassador Klaatu demonstrates detailed knowledge of modern \Earth history. How does he know all this, he is asked. We've been monitoring \your radio broadcasts for a good many years. That's how we learned your \languages. Lately, we've been getting your television also, he said.


Puzzling Milky Way Companion Found (SPACE.com) SPACE.com - Astronomers have spotted a faint cluster of stars in or near our galaxy, but they're not sure what to call the grouping.


Getting Specific With Local Search Engine Optimization Getting Specific With Local Search Engine Optimization\\Localized search engine optimization is often overlooked as an excellent tool to bring in local traffic to your website. By including local information in your tags and web pages, you help prospective customers find specific information on the area and business they are searching ...


Justice OKs Cingular-AT T Wireless Deal Justice Department antitrust regulators cleared the way Monday for Cingular Wireless LLC's \$41 billion acquisition of AT T Wireless Services Inc., a crucial step toward creating the nation's largest wireless telephone company.


Flextronics Posts Profit  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Flextronics International Ltd.,  the No. 1 contract electronics manufacturer, on Monday posted a  quarterly profit helped by strong sales of consumer electronics  equipment that it makes for brand-name customers.


Stocks Flat as Oil Retreats from Record  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks finished Monday  little  changed as crude oil slipped from another record high,  offsetting caution before the U.S. presidential election and  the dollar's broad-based slide.


Justice Dept. pact calls on Cingular to sell some licenses WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- The US Justice Department gave conditional approval Monday to Cingular Wireless #39; acquisition of AT amp;T Wireless, a \$41 billion deal creating the nation #39;s largest wireless carrier.


Citigroup unit fined and censured by NASD NEW YORK, October 25 (newratings.com) - Citigroup Global Markets Inc has been censured and asked to pay a fine of \$250,000 by the NASD (National Association of the Securities Dealers), for allegedly distributing inappropriate hedge fund sales literature


Judge Rules Against  #39;Spam King In ordering a New Hampshire man to stop sending spyware that takes over parts of a user #39;s computer, a federal judge has sent a warning shot at spammers in the United States.


Caution Should Rule Decision On Harmony Deal THE merger of Harmony and Gold Fields is attractive in that it will not only create the biggest gold producer in the world, but one which is truly South African.


Automatic Data #39;s Improving Fundamentals Prudential Equity Group raised its earnings estimates for Automatic Data Processing (nyse: ADP - news - people ) after the payroll and data processing services firm reported better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter results.


Internet users have false sense of security, study finds GM Today Staff. WAUKESHA - The orange numbers glow bright enough to be seen from across the street of North American Computer. The number - 68,248.


Mondonico sacked at Fiorentina Fiorentina have sacked manager Emiliano Mondonico after the newly-promoted side #39;s poor start to the season and comes just months atfer he was hailed as a hero for returning them to the top flight.


Google helps promote Windows XP Microsoft Corp. has found an unlikely new partner to help promote Windows XP: Google Inc.


Explosives go missing in Iraq Hundreds of tonnes of explosives are missing from a site near Baghdad that was part of Saddam Hussein #39;s dismantled nuclear arms program but never secured by the US military, the UN nuclear watchdog has said.


Asian Leaders Urged to Prompt N. Korea to Resume Talks Secretary of State Colin Powell is wrapping up an East Asia trip focused on prodding North Korea to resume talks aimed at ending its nuclear-weapons program.


AP: Queen Noor Appeals to Muslim Moderates Queen Noor of Jordan speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at a hotel in downtown Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004.


Man charged with teacher's murder A man is charged with the murder of a father of two who was stabbed in his own home.


Majority of Home Computers Infected with Spyware Majority of Home Computers Infected with Spyware\\Dont ever let anybody tell you otherwise, the Internet is not a safe place to take your computer systems without adequate protection. It wasnt too long ago that anti-virus and firewall software could provide your systems with more than enough security to safely cruise ...


Mittal Family Forges \$17.8 Bln Steel Deal  AMSTERDAM/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal  on Monday agreed to buy International Steel Group Inc. ISG.N  for \$4.5 billion and merge it with his other assets, creating  the industry's largest player at a time when steel prices are  soaring.


WellPoint Health Profit Up on Premiums  CHICAGO (Reuters) - WellPoint Health Networks Inc. WLP.N,  one of the biggest U.S. health insurers, on Monday posted a  steep rise in quarterly profit as it kept health premiums above  rising medical costs.


IBM supercomputing goes retro Big Blue puts a new twist on an older technology. But will it steal thunder from the computing giant's other big machines?\


Google Flaws and Fixes Google Flaws and Fixes\\There have been many criticisms recently of Google and it's page rank algorithm. First, to the criticisms of Google itself. Has anyone noticed that Google currently indexes 4 billion odd web pages? Very few of us had the time to trod through Google's white paper, but those ...


Sony launches music players with MP3 support Sony's first digital audio players to support MP3 files have been released in Europe in a significant change in strategy.\


Delta arranges up to \$600M in financing The other \$500 million will be in the form of prepayment for SkyMiles, Delta #39;s frequent flier points. American. Express issues a Delta credit card that awards SkyMiles.


Stocks lower on rising oil prices, uncertainty over next week #39;s US <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - North American stock markets were lower Monday Monday afternoon on volatile oil prices, mixed earnings reports and the inability to predict a winner in next week #39;s US presidential election.


Sony launches music players with MP3 support Sony Electronics has released the first of its digital audio players to support the popular MP3 format, marking a significant shift in its music strategy.


New Study Finds Many US Home PCs Infected When technicians examined the PCs of 329 respondents, they found 80 percent loaded with dozens of spyware programs that track the user #39;s browsing habits.


Red Hat: Fake Emails Circulating Red Hat posted a notice on their web site about fake emails that purport to come from them. Here is the statement in its entirety:  quot;Red Hat has been made aware that emails are circulating that pretend to come from the Red Hat Security Team.


Intel Prepares for the future Intel is drawing the curtain on some of its future research projects to continue making transistors smaller, faster, and less power-hungry out as far as 2020.


IBM reports surge in network attacks Utilities, telecommunications companies and government agencies are more popular as targets at attacks on them surged 55 per cent from July to August, a new report says.


IBM  #39;Virtually #39; Upping Storage Ante IBM (Quote, Chart) continued to apply pressure to rival EMC (Quote, Chart) on the virtualization front with products that help customers improve how they shuttle data throughout different storage systems.


Carolina rusher to have surgery on clavicle Losers of four straight games, including Sunday #39;s home defeat to the San Diego Chargers, the Panthers found out Monday that they have lost tailback DeShaun Foster for the balance of the season.


Randolph meets with GM Minaya Willie Randolph used the word we several times in reference to the Mets on Monday when discussing his interview for the managerial vacancy in Queens.


Myanmar junta seeks India's help to build democracy (AFP) AFP - Myanmar's military ruler Senior General Than Shwe met with the Indian leadership saying democracy was the only path to peace and prosperity, just days after he sacked the country's premier.


Pitney Bowes Quarterly Profit Rises  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Office document management company  Pitney Bowes Inc.PBI.N on Monday said its third-quarter  profit and revenue rose driven by strength in its core postage  meter business.


Disney Direct? Plus, Kellogg's healthy but plain, BellSouth's Cingular pursuit, and Wild Oats grows stale.


Vaughan hopes to retain top form Michael Vaughan said he hoped to take the batting form he has shown in Zimbabwe into the long tour of South Africa, where England fly on Monday.


Moss Expected to Play More for Minnesota (AP) AP - Randy Moss is expected to play a meaningful role for the Minnesota Vikings this weekend against the Giants, even without a fully healed right hamstring.


Mittal Family Forges \$17.8 Bln Steel Deal Steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal on Monday agreed to buy International Steel Group Inc. (ISG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) for \$4.5 billion and


Nokia Brews Up Its Own Content-Distribution System The handset giant has announced an operator-brandable end-to-end content distribution system in an effort to satisfy the needs of developers, carriers and end users.


AMAZIN #39;S LOOK TO INTERVIEW DODGER COACH The Mets have reached out to their fifth managerial candidate, asking for and receiving permission from the Dodgers to interview Riggleman, Los Angeles #39; bench coach since 2001.


Correction: One-Day-Of-Prayer Story (AP) AP - In One Day of Prayer, sent in advance for use Oct. 24, The Associated Press misattributed a statement about policy toward the preaching of radical Islam at the London Central Mosque. The official quoted was the deputy director of the mosque, Sheik Anwar Madi, not the director, Ahmed Al-Dubian.


Chicago Bears Will Not Sign Tim Couch (AP) AP - The Chicago Bears will not sign Tim Couch, instead deciding to stick with the three quarterbacks on their roster.


Dozens of Iraqi Troops Massacred in Ambush Description: Guerillas dressed as policemen ambush and kill about 50 newly trained Iraqi soldiers in a remote eastern region of Iraq.


Powell in Seoul for more talks on Pyongyang #39;s nuclear push The American Secretary of State Colin Powell is in South Korea on the third and final leg of his current Asian tour aimed at revitalising stalled talks on curbing North Korea #39;s nuclear ambitions.


Dollar at 8-month lows against euro on US deficit, oil jitters LONDON (AFP) - The dollar remained mired at more than eight-month lows against the euro and six-month lows against the yen, as oil prices spiked ever higher and investors continued to fret about the US #39; record high current account deficit.


Fish Beats Hernych at St. Petersburg (AP) AP - Olympic silver medalist Mardy Fish beat Jan Hernych of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-4 Monday to reach the second round of the St. Petersburg Open.


Clinton Gets Hearty Campaign 'Welcome Back' (Reuters) Reuters - Former U.S. President Bill\Clinton, just seven weeks after heart surgery, received a\rousing welcome back to the campaign trail on Monday at a rally\to rev up core Democratic support before next week's election.


McCain Hits Baseball Over Steroids WASHINGTON (CBS) Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.) says he will introduce legislation imposing drug testing standards on professional athletes if baseball players and owners do not adopt a stringent crackdown on steroids by January


Iraq Probes Possible Security Breach Over Killings  BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq ordered an investigation on Monday  into whether a security breach triggered a massacre of 49 army  recruits, while two foreign soldiers, an Estonian and an  American, were killed in surging guerrilla raids during  Ramadan.


Flextronics Has Profit; Stock Lower  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Flextronics International Ltd.,  the No. 1 contract electronics manufacturer, on Monday posted a  quarterly profit helped by strong sales of consumer electronics  equipment but issued a forecast that fell short of estimates,  sending shares down nearly 8 percent.


Arsenal, Manchester Rivalry Heating Up (AP) AP - The rivalry between Arsenal and Manchester United is getting downright nasty. Accusations of vicious fouls, cheating, refereeing mistakes and a disputed penalty kick followed the latest confrontation between two of the giants of English soccer  #151; a 2-0 victory by Manchester United that ended Arsenal's record unbeaten streak of 49 games in the Premier League.


Work on Sender ID goes on After running into opposition to its Sender ID antispam plan, Microsoft Corp. has revised and resubmitted it to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) for consideration, according to a company spokesperson.


Citigroup paying \$250,000 in settlement Financial-services giant Citigroup Inc. will pay \$250,000 to settle allegations it used misleading sales material on hedge funds, the National Association of Securities Dealers announced Monday.


Sprint Plans to Be First with the Treo 650 Sprint announced plans today be the first wireless carrier to offer the new palmOne Treo 650. The Treo 650 will be available next month at Sprint Stores, Sprint business channels and online for \$599.


Red Sox Draw First Blood in Battle of Top Offenses Going into the 100th edition of the World Series, featuring two of the most prolific scoring teams in their respective leagues, could we have expected anything less than a slugfest?


Season over for DeShaun Foster The Carolina Panthers announced Monday that running back DeShaun Foster will undergo season-ending surgery and be placed on injured reserve.


#39;Formulating #39; Breeders #39; Cup opinions We live in an era when a high school kid can Google the name of the cute girl sitting in the next aisle in an attempt to find out more about her.


Car bomb kills 3 soldiers Baghdad - A car bomb tore through an Australian army patrol on Monday in an attack close to the country #39;s embassy in Baghdad has left three Iraqis dead and 16 people wounded, including three Australian soldiers.


Iran to cooperate with IAEA to prove US claims are baseless <b>...</b> TEHRAN (MNA) - Secretary of Irans Supreme National Security Council Hassan Rowhani said on Monday that Iran is cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to show the world that the US allegations against Tehran #39;s nuclear program


Musharraf urges Kashmir rethink Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has called for radical new thinking on the dispute with India on Kashmir, suggesting joint rule as one option.


Iran Hints at Agreeing to Enrichment Freeze (Reuters) Reuters - Iran's top security official suggested\on Monday Tehran may agree to extend its freeze on uranium\enrichment but warned it could not be forced to scrap its\nuclear technology for good.


London's penniless Tate Gallery welcomes gifts,legacies (AFP) AFP - British artists Damien Hirst and David Hockney are to make gifts of some of their paintings to the Tate Gallery in London, which can no longer afford such works, its director Nicholas Serota said.


Quebec City bus drivers to vote on contract to end three-day strike (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - QUEBEC (CP) - Bus drivers in Quebec City were expected to vote Monday night on ending a three-day walkout that stranded hundreds of commuters.


Outrage at Seal Hunt Tourism Is Nonsense - Norway (Reuters) Reuters - Foreign outrage at a Norwegian plan to let\tourists go on seal-shooting trips is mostly "emotional\nonsense," a senior official said on Monday.


WellPoint Health Profit Up on Premiums  CHICAGO (Reuters) - WellPoint Health Networks Inc. WLP.N,  the No. 2 health insurer by enrollment in the U.S., on Monday  posted a steep rise in quarterly profit as it kept health  premiums above rising medical costs and added new members.


Stocks Flat, Oil Retreats, Dollar Weakens  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks finished little changed on  Monday as a retreat in crude prices from a record high offset  investors' caution about the U.S. presidential election and a  fall in the dollar.


Marsh  amp; McLennan Chairman Resigns Post Jeffrey W. Greenberg, chairman and chief executive of Marsh  amp; McLennan Companies Inc., which is the target of a bid-rigging investigation by New York #39;s attorney general, submitted his resignation on Monday, the company said.


American Express 3rd-Quarter Net Rises 14 on Travel (Update3) American Express Co., the fourth- largest US credit-card issuer, said quarterly profit climbed 14 percent to a record as customers spent more on travel and carried larger loan balances.


PalmOne Unveils Treo 650 PalmOne today unveiled its latest addition to the Treo Smartphone range, the Treo 650 targeted at mobile professionals. Available as either a digital dual-band or quad-band world phone, the


Adobe and Yahoo! Team to Deliver New Consumer Services Companies to Provide Consumers with Access to Yahoo! Search Through Adobe Reader and Co-branded Toolbar Featuring Adobe Services. SAN JOSE, Calif.


Intel Lays Out Future Product Roadmap Intel said it was already starting to explore options such as carbon nanotubes and nanowires. Such materials will be needed to take chips below the 10 nanometer size, which is expected to occur early in the next decade.


Red Sox Fans Really Do Cover the Nation (AP) AP - It's 5 a.m. in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Most people are sleeping or rubbing their eyes as they get ready for work. Ric Glaub and his friends, however, have their game faces on.


Intel Invests in New Wireless Venture (AP) AP - Hoping to accelerate the deployment of a new wireless technology, Intel Corp. announced Monday it's invested in a venture started by billionaire Craig McCaw to deliver high-speed Internet service over the airwaves.


Cingular clears hurdle for AT T Wireless acquisition WASHINGTON - Cingular Wireless LLC will divest itself of wireless customers and other assets in 13 U.S. markets as a requirement for its \$41 billion acquisition of AT T Wireless Services Inc., according to an consent decree announced Monday by the company and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).


Bird fossil may show dinosaur link Scientists in China have found a 120 million-year-old fossil of a baby bird which is believed to have died just before it hatched and which could shed light on the relationship between dinosaurs and birds.


British man loses driver's license for drunk driving on a lawn mower (AFP) AFP - A 50-year-old British man arrested while driving his lawnmower in a state of intoxication had his automobile license revoked for one year by a British court.


NCAA Graduation Rates Hold Steady (AP) AP - The graduation rate for major college football players increased for the fourth straight year, and the rate for all Division I athletes remained at 62 percent, or 2 percent higher than the general student population.


Goldberg: Seahawks Go From Top to Bottom (AP) AP - Three weeks ago, the Seattle Seahawks were considered in a class with New England and Philadelphia at the top of the NFL. Then 11 disastrous minutes against the Rams sent them into a free fall that hit bottom with a loss to the Cardinals.


US Supreme Court chief justice hospitalized for cancer (AFP) AFP - US Supreme Court chief justice William Rehnquist has been admitted to a military hospital for cancer treatment, adding a late twist to the presidential election battle.


Industry news drives AK Steel stock Stock in AK Steel Corp. and other publicly traded US steel companies posted large gains Monday on news of a three-way merger that #39;ll create the world #39;s largest steelmaker.


Cingular Reaches Agreement with Justice on AT amp;T Wireless Deal Cingular Wireless LLC, the joint venture between SBC Communications Inc. and BellSouth Corp., has reached an agreement with the US Department of Justice that will allow the companys proposed acquisition of AT amp;T Wireless to proceed on schedule.


EDS Postpones Results, Backs Profit View Electronic Data Systems Corp. , the world #39;s second-largest technology services provider, on Monday said it has postponed its earnings announcement until Nov. 3 to evaluate a possible assets impairment of its problematic Navy contract.


United Online Reports Strong Profts, Acquires Classmates Online United Online Inc. on Monday reported a 42 percent jump in profits and a 25 percent increase in revenues in the third quarter, but lowered its forecast for the number of paid subscribers it expects by the end of the year.


Intel Invests in New Wireless Venture Hoping to accelerate the deployment of a new wireless technology, Intel Corp. announced Monday it #39;s invested in a venture started by billionaire Craig McCaw to deliver high-speed Internet service over the airwaves.


Teck-Cominco reaps metals bonanza VANCOUVER - Soaring metals prices powered Teck-Cominco to a record third-quarter profit, the company said Monday. Teck said it made \$120 million in the quarter (62 cents a share), almost eight times larger


Nokia Debuts Preminet Service In an effort to make it easier to sell, distribute and buy cell-phone applications, Nokia (Quote, Chart) has announced the launch of Preminet, a service to distribute certified Java- and Symbian-based mobile software.


PalmOne Launches  #39;Smarter #39; Treo 650 While PalmOne has added an MP3 player and Bluetooth (define) support, the goal with this release was to improve upon a good thing, said Greg Shirai, director of product marketing for the Milpitas, Calif.


NASA Spacecraft to Pass Close to Saturn #39;s Moon The NASA spacecraft Cassini, which is carrying a European Space Agency probe, cut off communications with controllers on Monday as it prepared to peer beneath a veil of smog shrouding Saturn #39;s moon, Titan.


Yahoo, Adobe team on Net services com October 25, 2004, 1:49 PM PT. This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web Services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.


Robots Compete for Your Interest Robonexus Expo, which wrapped up over the weekend in Santa Clara, California, offered the requisite look at commercial robotics, robot parts and accessories, small-market redistributors, and research and experimental robots, but the overall theme and most


Jets #39; solid showing bodes well for their future So the Jets lost a tough game at New England, 13-7. That #39;s no reason to believe they won #39;t be a factor in the AFC East race -- and perhaps beyond.


New England Scores Early and Often (AP) AP - The New England Patriots are unbeaten because of a simple approach  #151; score a lot early and keep the other team from scoring late.


Palestinian Blamed for Twin Sinai Attacks Pictures distributed by Egyptian interior ministery Monday Oct 15 2004 showing from left to right, Palestinian refugee born Ayad Said Saleh, Egyptian Sinai Bedouins Suleiman Ahmed Saleh Flayfil , his brother Mohamed Ahmed Saleh Flayfil and Hammad Gaman


Marsh   McLennan CEO Greenberg Resigns  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Marsh   McLennan Cos. MMC.N said on  Monday Chairman and Chief Executive Jeffrey Greenberg resigned,  11 days after New York's attorney general accused the world's  biggest insurance broker of rigging insurance prices.


Cingular reaches deal with DOJ on AT amp;T Wireless takeover OCTOBER 25, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Cingular Wireless LLC will divest itself of wireless customers and other assets in 13 US markets as a requirement for its \$41 billion acquisition of AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc.


arnings dip at Archipelago NEW YORK Chicago-based stock-exchange operator Archipelago Holdings Incorporated says earnings per share fell, though revenue rose slightly.


Delta gets up to \$600 million in new financing Delta Air Lines Inc. has obtained up to \$600 million in new financing and has agreed to conditions that require it to get court approval to repay the money even if it files for bankruptcy.


Crude oil worries hit US stocks Volatile crude oil prices kept stocks under pressure today, leaving the major US indexes with a slight loss. Questions over economic growth and the upcoming election weakened the US dollar and contributed to investors uncertainty.


IBM offers companies monthly security report OCTOBER 25, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - IBM today introduced a security service that offers a concise, monthly global-network threat report designed to help organizations assess security needs and vulnerabilities from a business perspective.


The return of  #39;Grand Theft Auto #39; NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Since the PlayStation 2 hit store shelves in 2001, no game has sold more copies than  quot;Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas quot; or  quot;Grand Theft Auto 3 quot;.


Peeping Tom filter lets phones see through bikinis A third party developer in Tokyo, Yamada Denshi, has developed an add-on to Vodafone handsets, intended to be used as a night filter to allow Big Red #39;s customers to take pictures with their phones in the dark.


Shatner Wants to Boldly Go on Space Flight Actor William Shatner is shown in this undated publicity photo. (AP Photo/www.williamshatner.com). LONDON Oct 22, 2004 -  quot;Star Trek quot; star William Shatner and former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Dave Navarro


BOVINA IN A RUSH TO BEAT KOSTANIC Ninth seed Elena Bovina of Russia made the most of not having to face one of her compatriots by recording a straight-sets victory on the opening day of the Generali Ladies Linz tennis tournament.


NEW John Edwards speaks in Toledo Speaking to about 2,500 supporters today at the SeaGate convention center in Toledo, John Edwards said President Bushs administration is reckless and irresponsible for failing to secure a huge weapons site in Iraq.


Karzai All but Certain of Afghan Election Majority KABUL, Afghanistan -- Interim leader Hamid Karzai has clinched a majority of the votes in Afghanistan #39;s first presidential election under near-complete results Monday, leaving him all but certain of becoming this war-wrecked nation #39;s first democratically


UN forces and Haitian police clear barricaded quarter 25 October 2004 - United Nations peacekeeping forces, together with Haitian National Police, have cleared the streets of Bel Air, a poor area of the Caribbean country #39;s capital, Port-au-Prince, which has been in upheaval over the past three weeks, a UN


Intel, wireless pioneer McCaw team up on WiMax The chipmaker and Craig McCaw's latest company partner on WiMax--a significant move for the emerging industry.


Falcons Must Regroup After Loss to Chiefs (AP) AP - On the day one of the worst defeats in Atlanta Falcons history, Jim Mora used jokes and compassion as medicine for his players' wounded psyches. Mora's assistant coaches were meeting with the players to review Sunday's 56-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at the same time Mora met with reporters.


One Down at Marsh Mac In a move that was anticipated for several days, Jeffrey W. Greenberg, chief executive and chairman and Marsh  amp; McLennan (MMC ), resigned on Oct. 25.


Justice OKs Cingular-AT amp;T Wireless deal million for new Cingular and 40.4 million for Verizon Wireless. ADDS new final graf with stock prices. By CURT ANDERSON. WASHINGTON-- Justice Department antitrust regulators cleared the way Monday for Cingular


EDS Delays Third-Quarter Results Electronic Data Systems Corp. delayed releasing its third-quarter financial results from Monday until Nov. 3 to let auditors finish evaluating a money-losing contract to provide computer services to the Navy.


Plum Creek 3Q Profit Rises 71 Percent Plum Creek Timber Co. on Monday posted a 71 percent surge in third-quarter profit, helped by higher prices for lumber products during the quarter.


Kellogg raises earnings forecast for year after third-quarter <b>...</b> Kellogg Co. says it expects low single-digit growth and somewhat lower margins during the fourth quarter, but the cereal and snack maker still has increased its overall earnings


Home computer land security A new study from the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and America Online (AOL) paints a dire picture of the state of security in the land of the home PC.


Curse of the Bambino? Boston doesn #39;t know from jinxes Curse of the Bambino? Please. As jinxed ballclubs go, your Red Sox can #39;t even crack the top two. OK, so your heroes haven #39;t won the World Series since Harry Frazee sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees.


Skater baffled by fall WORLD champion pairs skater Tatiana Totmianina said today she still doesn #39;t know what caused her to fall during a weekend program.


Packers #39; secondary banged up Green Bay, WI (Sports Network) - The Green Bay Packers could be without two starters in their defensive backfield for this weekend #39;s game at Washington.


Police conduct internal probe into student death The family of a college student killed by a police officer outside Fenway Park will await the results of an internal police investigation before deciding whether to sue the department, the family #39;s lawyer said Monday.


Manmohan Singh greets Than Shwe at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. <b>...</b> New Delhi, Oct. 25: Visiting Myanmar military ruler Senior General Than Shwe today told his hosts his country will not allow its soil to be used by Northeast insurgents against Indian interests.


Ravens' Ogden Likely to Be Sidelined Left tackle Jonathan Ogden probably will miss the Baltimore Ravens' game against the unbeaten Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday with a pulled left hamstring.


Crown hasn't proven case against accused Air India bomber:lawyer (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - VANCOUVER (CP) - The Crown's case against accused Air India bomber Ajaib Singh Bagri lacks any hard and trustworthy evidence, one of his lawyers argued Monday.


Probe Clears Ashcroft in Lobby Case (AP) AP - Attorney General John Ashcroft did not violate anti-lobbying laws when he gave a series of speeches last year promoting the anti-terror Patriot Act, Justice Department internal investigators have concluded.


John Deere, IRobot Team Up to Make Robot (AP) AP - In a trailblazing pairing of robotics and tractor companies, iRobot and John Deere announced plans Monday to build a 9-foot-long semi-autonomous battlefield vehicle.


Arafat Has Diagnostic Procedure, No Major Ailment Found  RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Yasser Arafat underwent a  minor diagnostic procedure on Monday and doctors found no major  ailment after a week of concerns over the Palestinian  president's health, officials said.


Severe test of Japan's readiness After a major earthquake and 10 typhoons, there's more concern that the system can't handle such disasters.


Activists struggle to cool Kosovo's ethnic heat Hard-line Serbs led a boycott of this weekend's election, undercutting efforts to forge a multiethnic society.


N. Korea refugees get US nod The US has earmarked \$24 million annually to support human rights groups in North Korea.


European Union Removes Sanctions on American Products The European Union said it was removing \$4 billion in trade sanctions on American products after the U.S. repealed what Europeans considered an illegal export tax break.


McNair Day to Day With Bruised Sternum (AP) AP - Steve McNair is hurting, frustrated and just wants to finally get healthy. For now, the Tennessee Titans will only say he's day to day.


Clinton Hails Kerry in Surgery Comeback (AP) AP - It was vintage Bill Clinton, a lip-biting, thumb-wagging, center-of-attention performance. Seven weeks after quadruple bypass heart surgery, looking pale and unusually thin, the former president came back to give John Kerry a sendoff for the final week of the campaign  #151; promoting his own presidency as well  #151; and bluntly framed the campaign between Kerry and President Bush.


Grokster Officals Settle Separate Copyright Case  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Officials with the Grokster  file-trading network have agreed to pay \$500,000 to settle  charges they operated a separate music download service without  permission, a recording-industry trade group said on Monday.


Update 2: Delta Receives Up to \$600M in Financing A unit of American Express Co. agreed Monday to provide Delta Air Lines Inc. with up to \$600 million in financing - if the cash-strapped airline persuades its reluctant pilots to accept \$1 billion in concessions.


Agassi to begin chase for Masters Cup place STOCKHOLM (AFP) - Andre Agassi was set to intensify his chase for a place in next month #39;s eight-man Masters Cup, with a Tuesday morning arrival in Sweden to compete as top seed at the 632,750-euro Stockholm Open.


Johansson Edges Malisse at Stockholm Open STOCKHOLM, Sweden Oct 25, 2004 - Former Australian Open champion Thomas Johansson came back from an early deficit to edge Xavier Malisse of Belgium 7-6 (4), 7-6 (1) Monday to reach the second round of the Stockholm Open.


Packers #39; Quarterback Favre Has Sore Hand GREEN BAY, Wis. - Brett Favre sprained his right hand in leading Green Bay to its 41-20 victory over Dallas and the hand progressively got worse Sunday.


Sharon #39;s Plan Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is pushing forward his unilateral  quot;disengagement quot; plan which calls for the withdrawal of Israeli forces and the dismantling of settlements in the Gaza strip and parts of the West Bank.


Israel to Let Arafat Travel for Medical Treatment Yasir Arafat, who has been confined to his battered compound in the West Bank for nearly two and a half years, has permission to visit a nearby hospital in Ramallah for medical


Yangon assures turning off NE terror tap NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 25: Stopping short of a commitment on joint operations to weed out North-East insurgent camps from its territory, Myanmar today indicated it was more in favour of a co-ordinated approach through which specific information


The idea of Pakistan I was present at the Pakistan National Assembly session in Islamabad when the bill authorising President Pervez Musharraf to retain his uniform was introduced in the House.


Sun Delivers NetBeans 4.1 Access Release Sun Microsystems on Monday gave its NetBeans IDE 4.1 developers a rolling start toward working with the 4.1 version of the product, shipping an early access release that features support for Enterprise Edition 1.4 with EJB and Web services.


Air India trial witness derided as "scoundrel" (Reuters) Reuters - An FBI informant who testified that a Sikh separatist admitted to the bombing of Air India Flight 182 is a "scoundrel" motivated by greed. a defense attorney told a Canadian court on Monday.


Iraq Chaos Raises Last-Minute Issues (AP) AP - An "October surprise" is part of the political folklore of presidential campaigns, and just eight days before the election, the unexpected is indeed happening.


Industry merger drives steel stocks Stock in Pittsburgh-based US Steel Corp. and other publicly traded domestic steel companies posted large gains Monday on news of a three-way merger that will create the world #39;s largest steelmaker.


Oil prices hit record, then slide as Norway intervenes in strike NEW YORK : World oil prices raced to new record highs and then skidded as the Norwegian government announced it would intervene to end industrial strife in the huge oil sector.


Bovina Advances at Generali Ladies Open (AP) AP - Ninth-seeded Elena Bovina beat Jelena Kostanic 6-4, 6-2 Monday to reach the Generali Ladies Open's second round.


Adobe and Yahoo Ally on Web Services Adobe and Yahoo share a common vision of the ways they can provide services that enable consumers to leverage the Internet, says Shantanu Narayen, executive vice president of worldwide products at Adobe.


Montoya will improve at McLaren - Dennis Brazilian Grand Prix winner Juan Pablo Montoya will be a better driver at McLaren than he was at Williams, according to team boss Ron Dennis.


Alstott out four weeks with sprained knee The Tampa Bay fullback felt his right knee pop when he was tackled for a 4-yard loss during the second half of a 19-7 victory over Chicago and will be sidelined at least a month with a sprained medial collateral ligament.


NFL roundup for Monday, Oct. 25, 2004 KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Neither 12 years in the league nor nine trips to the Pro Bowl could prepare Willie Roaf for what he did, saw and felt on this history-making day.


At wireless show, WiMax gets a nod from Intel Chipmaker teams up with cell phone pioneer Craig McCaw. Also, PalmOne's latest Treo, and TV for the mobile set.


PalmOne updates the Treo smart phone Analyst says wireless synchronization with Exchange e-mail software may make it more attractive to corporate IT departments, which usually favor devices based on Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system.


Cingular reaches deal with DOJ on AT T Wireless takeover Cingular Wireless will divest itself of wireless customers and other assets in 13 U.S. markets as a requirement for its \$41 billion acquisition of AT T Wireless Services Inc.


CTIA features new wireless devices, initiatives Attendees at the CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment 2004 event were told today that they should feel optimistic about the future of the mobile and wireless industry.


IBM offers companies monthly security report The IBM Global Business Security Index will compile threat information from some 2,700 IBM security professionals and half a million monitored devices so the severity of any threats can be analyzed.


Enigma teams with DaimlerChrysler, T-Systems on parts and repair platform DaimlerChrysler's new system, Xentry, will replace multiple applications with a single Web-based system that gives mechanics a real-time integrated view of parts, service diagnostic and corporate information.


Microsoft revises antispam standard Microsoft officials said today that they have revised their Sender ID protocol to work better with an existing standard and that they have narrowed their patent application to make sure it doesn't cover other proposals.


Pentium M may support location-based services in 2006 Mobile computers could provide customized information or perform specialized functions based on their changing locations.


Siebel teams with T-Systems to host CRM in Europe Company expanding its reach after introducing the hosted service in the U.S. last year .


NetSuite smartens up CRM InfoWorld reviewer says Version 10 a good fit for smaller businesses looking for a strong CRM app, and especially those in need of integrated financial and inventory management.


AOL survey finds rampant online threats, clueless users Although more than two-thirds of home computer users think they're safe from online threats, an AOL survey found that 20 of home computers were infected by a virus or worm and 80 had various forms of spyware and adware programs.


CTIA features new wireless devices, initiatives OCTOBER 25, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - SAN FRANCISCO -- Wireless industry leaders today told 2,000 attendees at the CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment 2004 event here that they have plenty of optimism about future growth, as two companies announced advances


Moss Expected to Play More for Minnesota EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Oct 25, 2004 - Randy Moss is expected to play a meaningful role for the Minnesota Vikings this weekend against the Giants, even without a fully healed right hamstring.


Flawed Offense Dragging Down Bills (AP) AP - When he's not getting sacked, Drew Bledsoe's throwing interceptions, or his receivers are dropping passes. The Buffalo Bills' running attack is no better. Neither Willis McGahee nor Travis Henry have scored a touchdown this season.


Stocks Down, Oil Retreats, Dollar Sinks  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell slightly on Monday as a  retreat in crude prices from a record high was more than offset  by investors' caution about the U.S. presidential election and  a fall in the dollar.


Flextronics Has Profit; Stock Lower  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Flextronics International Ltd.,  the No. 1 contract electronics manufacturer, on Monday posted a  quarterly profit helped by strong sales of consumer electronics  equipment, but issued a forecast that fell short of estimates,  sending shares down nearly 8 percent.


Pulte Posts Profit in Line with Forecast  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pulte Homes Inc. PHM.N on Monday  posted a 61 percent rise in third-quarter profit, in line with  a forecast it lowered earlier this month.


Powell Speaks of China, Taiwan 'Reunification'  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Colin Powell on  Monday spoke of the eventual "reunification" of China and  Taiwan, a comment likely to annoy Taiwanese officials who  regard the island as an independent nation.


Want a Treo 650? Better Sprint Carrier has locked up the hot new PalmOne smart phone until some time after the new year.


Intel, Clearwire to work on WiMax together SAN FRANCISCO - Intel Corp. will work with Clearwire Corp., a wireless Internet service provider founded by cellular pioneer Craig McCaw, on future networks based on WiMax wireless broadband technology.


John Deere, iRobot Team Up to Make Robot (AP) AP - In a trailblazing pairing of robotics and tractor companies, iRobot and John Deere announced plans Monday to build a 9-foot-long semi-autonomous battlefield vehicle.


Adobe, Yahoo to Integrate Products (Reuters) Reuters - Adobe Systems Inc.  and\Yahoo Inc.  on Monday said they have signed a deal to\combine Adobe services, like its widely used document-sharing\program, with Yahoo's Web search functions.


US Justice Department clears Cingular-AT T Wireless merger (AFP) AFP - The US antitrust authorities said they would clear Cingular Wireless Corp.'s 41-billion-dollar takeover of AT amp;T Wireless, with conditions.


9/11 Legislation Unlikely Before Election (AP) AP - Despite a flurry of last-minute offers between the House and Senate, chances of Congress enacting the Sept. 11 commission's terror-fighting recommendations before Election Day are all but gone.


Adobe, Yahoo to Integrate Products  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Adobe Systems Inc. ADBE.O and  Yahoo Inc. YHOO.O on Monday said they have signed a deal to  combine Adobe services, like its widely used document-sharing  program, with Yahoo's Web search functions.


Qualcomm plans to phone it in on cellular repairs Over-the-air fixes for cell phones comes to Qualcomm's CDMA.


UPDATE 1-Delta shares rise on hope that pilot deal near Shares of Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) jumped more than 16 percent on Monday on expectations that the carrier was near an agreement with its pilots union


American Express Posts 14 Percent Profit Gain American Express #39; reported revenue was \$7.2 billion, up 12 percent from \$6.4 billion in the third quarter of 2003. Shares were up 16 cents at \$51.


Citigroup Tries to Repair Its Image in Japan Citigroup said Monday that it would close an investment management unit in Japan and pledged to strengthen oversight of its entire Japanese operation, five weeks after regulators


Citigroup fined \$250K in hedge fund case Regulators Monday fined a unit of Citigroup Inc., the nation #39;s largest financial institution, \$250,000 for using what they said was  quot;inappropriate quot; sales material for hedge funds.


Want a Treo 650? Better Sprint SAN FRANCISCO--Those wanting to get their hands on a Treo 650 this year will need to sign up for service from Sprint PCS. Sprint has cornered the market for this year, scooping up all of PalmOne #39;s capacity until sometime in 2005.


Is your PC safe from viruses and spyware? A national study of US home computer users found many users have no idea their systems are infected with viruses or spyware, USA Today reported Monday.


Intel, Cellular Pioneer Target WiMAX SAN FRANCISCO -- Intel (Quote, Chart) is advancing its wireless strategy, thanks to an investment partnership with cellular pioneer Craig McCaw #39;s Clearwire.


Van Nistelrooy on FA charge as United cry foul over flying food Sir Alex Ferguson #39;s shirt may have been laundered, and the dressing-room corridor swept clean of rotting sandwiches, but it will take more than a washing machine and a broom to dispel the bad odour which accompanied Manchester United #39;s curtailing of


United refuse to buy into Glazer #39;s takeover plans AS IF ending Arsenals unbeaten run were not enough, Manchester United supporters had more reason to celebrate yesterday when the club rejected a possible 800 million takeover by Malcolm Glazer.


Vassell injury a bad break for Villa ASTON VILLA were dealt another severe injury blow yesterday when it was revealed that Darius Vassell, their England striker, broke an ankle in Saturdays 2-0 victory over Fulham.


Scots missing stars Scotland rugby coach Matt Williams will be forced to name a side from a squad missing nine of his England-based players for the upcoming Test against Australia at Murrayfield.


Zook is 20-13 in three seasons The University of Florida has fired coach Ron Zook, effective at the end of the season, an assistant coach on the staff confirmed Monday.


Crews recover all bodies from Hendrick plane wreck Crews on all-terrain vehicles on Monday recovered all 10 bodies from the wreckage of a Hendrick Motorsports plane that was carrying family and friends of one of NASCAR #39;s top syndicates.


Tennessee star aggravates bruise MINNEAPOLIS -- Oft-injured Titans quarterback Steve McNair left Tennessee #39;s game at Minnesota on Sunday after aggravating the bruised chest that kept him in the hospital for two nights last month.


Farina Elia moves on in Luxembourg LUXEMBOURG (Ticker) - No. 3 Silvia Farina Elia of Italy became the first seeded player to advance at the SEAT Open Luxembourg. Farina Elia, ranked 21st in the world, made quick work of Frenchwoman Stephanie


RAPE SHAME OF THE BOUNTY ISLAND CHIEFS THE mayor of remote Pitcairn and his son were among five men convicted yesterday of raping and sexually assaulting young girls over 40 years.


Shocks continue in \$12bn quake A FIRST estimate has put the cost of the Niigata earthquakes at more than Y1trillion (\$12.5billion), or at least twice as much as all the natural disasters Japan suffered last year.


#39;); //-- gt; Eye On Stocks Flextronics International (nasdaq: FLEX - news - people ) announced fiscal second-quarter earnings in-line with Wall Street estimates.


Intel, wireless pioneer McCaw team up on WiMax SAN FRANCISCO--Intel and cell phone pioneer Craig McCaw #39;s latest company, Clearwire, plan to develop and install high-speed networks based on broadband technology commonly referred to as WiMax.


Samuel L. Jackson, James Woods lead San Andreas #39; all-star cast Chris Penn, George Clinton, Chuck D, Ice-T, Peter Fonda, join a diverse mix of voice talent in Rockstar #39;s crime epic. With Grand Theft Auto already on its way to retailers, Rockstar has finally revealed the


Farina Elia advances at SEAT Open Third-seeded Silvia Farina Elia of Italy eased into the second round of the SEAT Open on Monday with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Stephanie Foretz of France.


Ravens likely won #39;t have Ogden against Eagles Left tackle Jonathan Ogden probably will miss the Baltimore Ravens #39; game against the unbeaten Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday with a pulled left hamstring.


Enter your e-mail: I have seen the future, and it looks sort of human (sometimes), makes whirring sounds (often), and fascinates geeks and gadget lovers of all ages (always).


Typhoon Nock-ten pounds Taiwan TAIPEI - A TV photographer is believed to be the first victim on Taiwan of powerful Typhoon Nock-ten, which pounded the northern and eastern parts of the island with strong winds and heavy rainfall Monday.


Mark an area, disarm it, decide on freedom or joint control ISLAMABAD, OCTOBER 25: Just weeks after he told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New York that he would get back with ideas on resolving the Kashmir issue, Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf floated a new one.


Sears Credit Rating Downgraded by Fitch (AP) AP - Sears, Roebuck and Co.'s credit rating was cut by Fitch Ratings on Monday to BBB-, one notch above junk status, a few days after the retailer trimmed its 2004 earnings outlook.


England wrap up 4-0 series victory England duly completed a 4-0 whitewash in their controversial one-day international series against Zimbabwe on Sunday in Bulawayo.


Cuba to End Circulation of U.S. Dollar Nov 8  HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba announced on Monday that it was  ending circulation of the U.S. dollar in its territory as of  Nov. 8 in response to tightened U.S. economic sanctions.


Missing Link: Simpson has Milli Vanilli moment Was it the technology? Or her spaced-out band? If you haven't already seen the video clip of Ashlee Simpson's lip-syncing flub on Saturday Night Live, get thee to eBaum's World.


IBM matches Power with Linux Earlier this year, IBM #39;s Power architects and forward-thinking partners held court at the Power Everywhere event in New York to extol the future of Power Architecture in all its manifestations.


Cuba to End Circulation of U.S. Dollar Nov. 8  HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba said on Monday that it was ending  circulation of the U.S. dollar in its territory as of Nov. 8 in  response to tightened U.S. economic sanctions.


Asthma risk 'greater for smokers' Researchers say they have the strongest evidence yet that smoking causes asthma after a study of 1,444 people.


Abramovich faces rich list challenge Lakshmi Mittal, the Indian-born steel magnate, yesterday staked a claim to overtake Roman Abramovich as Britain #39;s richest man with a 10bn deal to create the world #39;s largest steelmaker.


6,000 jobs may go in quest for new charter Staff at the BBC are bracing themselves for a  quot;very tough year quot; amid fears that as many as 6,000 jobs will be lost in the attempt to show the government that the corporation is taking necessary  quot;self-help quot; measures to earn a new charter.


Nokia woos operators, developers with Preminet Nokia unveiled a system for hosting, delivering and charging for entertainment and application content for mobile phones, at the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association #39;s (CTIA #39;s) Wireless IT and Entertainment conference on Monday in San


Sony Walkman to support MP3 format Sony launches music players with MP3 support <nobr>CNET News.com</nobr>


NASA Prepares to Spy on a Satellite Scientists are about to get their first really close and revealing look at Titan, the invitingly mysterious giant moon of Saturn. The Cassini spacecraft is


Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas October 25, 2004 - I #39;m not going to beat around the bush. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is the single best PlayStation 2 title I have ever played.


Cisco tightens security on voice products On Monday, the company announced that it has added new privacy features to its CallManager product, which maps phone numbers to IP addresses and keeps track of phone calls that are made.


Schilling beats pain to put Red Sox on top CURT SCHILLING woke up early on Sunday morning unable to walk. He ended the day as the winning pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, who beat the St Louis Cardinals 6-2 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven World Series.


Bears pass on quarterback Couch CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Chicago Bears decided Monday not to sign free-agent quarterback Tim Couch. Couch, 26, underwent a physical and worked out twice for the Bears, but they failed to bite.


Coughlin to meet with Green New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin wants to talk with Barrett Green before discussing the status of the benched linebacker for this week #39;s game with Minnesota.


Ravens #39; Ogden likely to be sidelined Sunday against Eagles Baltimore Ravens left tackle Jonathan Ogden probably will miss the Baltimore Ravens #39; game against the unbeaten Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday with a pulled left hamstring.


IAEA informs UN of missing Iraq explosives The head of the UN nuclear watchdog has officially informed the Security Council of some 380 tons of high explosives missing from a weapons dump in Iraq.


Bombing That Injures Australian Soldiers Not Suicide, Army Says An attack that injured Australian soldiers near the nation #39;s embassy in Baghdad yesterday wasn #39;ta suicide bomber, an army commander said.


Developments Concerning Iraq The International Atomic Energy Agency warned that insurgents in Iraq may have obtained nearly 400 tons of missing explosives that can be used in the kind of car bomb attacks that have targeted US-led coalition forces.


Bungling Bengals Play Running Broncos The Broncos are an example of how good things can be when the running game is working. Their opponent tonight, the Bengals, are an example of the flip side.


Tonnes of Iraqi explosives missing: UN agency Enough explosives to fill almost 40 trucks are missing from a former Iraqi military facility, the UN nuclear agency confirmed Monday.


France Challenges Oil-For-Food Report (AP) AP - Allegations that French companies illicitly reaped financial benefits from the U.N. oil-for-food program are "inaccurate" and unsubstantiated, France said Monday in a sharp response to a U.S. arms inspector's report.


Jags in First Place in AFC South (AP) AP - Their are several reasons the Jacksonville Jaguars have gone from 1-6 at this time a year ago to their current 5-2 record, The answer given by most players is just one word: confidence.


Web Site Part of Zook's Lasting Legacy (AP) AP - The webmasters got their wish. Florida finally decided to fireronzook.


Dutch steel firm buying International Steel Group for \$4.5 billion PHILADELPHIA _ International Steel Group Inc., which includes the remains of the bankrupt Bethlehem Steel Corp., is being acquired by a Dutch steel company for \$4.


SAP results bolster Oracle #39;s case for buying PeopleSoft Investors following Oracle Corp. #39;s hostile takeover battle with PeopleSoft Inc. got plenty of information to digest this week, including bold predictions


Strong Demand as Italy Sells Utility Shares Shares of Enel, the dominant electricity company in Italy, had their biggest gain in seven months on Monday, the first day of trading after the Italian government sold shares


Nokia Launches Software Distribution Platform  quot;With Preminet, we now provide a single source for operators to acquire a comprehensive range of industry certified content, quot; said Lee Epting, a Nokia VP.


Intel Takes Stake In WiMax Startup NEW YORK - Chipmaker Intel today threw more weight behind the developing wireless broadband data standard known as WiMax by taking a stake in Clearwire, a wireless startup led by billionaire Craig McCaw 240699.


IBM Introduces IT Risk Management Service While many companies compete in the IT security business, IBM is differentiating itself by going beyond the worm of the day to include peripheral threats to a company #39;s IT environment.


Riley preserves power of smirking classes WHAT skill Wayne Rooney has. Its very difficult to dive that well. Try it. Fall over on purpose and it looks as if you are falling down on purpose.


Gill defiant as United end takeover talks with Glazer Manchester United #39;s board took the momentous decision yesterday to stand shoulder to shoulder with fans #39; groups and reject the takeover proposals of American multi-millionaire


Redskins #39; Arrington re-injures knee in practice Ashburn, VA (Sports Network) - Washington Redskins linebacker LaVar Arrington suffered a setback Monday in his return from knee surgery, as the All-Pro strained his right knee during a practice session.


Jags turnaround has them in first place in AFC South Their are several reasons the Jacksonville Jaguars have gone from 1-6 at this time a year ago to their current 5-2 record, The answer given by most players is just one word: confidence.


Gaza settlers lay siege as MPs vote FURIOUS Jewish settlers besieged the Israeli parliament last night in a last-ditch effort to persuade wavering legislators to vote down Ariel Sharons controversial plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip.


Australian Pitcairn charges likely FURTHER sexual abuse charges involving Britain #39;s remote Pacific colony of Pitcairn Island were expected to be laid against people in Australia and New Zealand, the lead prosecutor said today.


Australia targeted for first time in Iraq car bomb Australian troops in Baghdad came under attack today for the first time since the end of the Iraq war when a car bomb exploded injuring three soldiers and damaging an Australian armoured convoy.


Chargers Opening Eyes With 4-3 Start (AP) AP - Surprise, surprise. Look who's above .500 and talking about making a playoff push. None other than the San Diego Chargers.


Red Sox Stumble and Fumble Their Way to Series Lead (Reuters) Reuters - So much for the "Curse of the\Bambino."


Microsoft peaks at mobile strategy (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - SAN FRANCISCO -- At the CTIA Wireless IT  amp; Entertainment 2004 conference Monday, Mike Wehrs, Microsoft #8217;s director of technology  amp; standards for its Mobility Division, disclosed some details about Big Red #8217;s future mobile plans.


Sun Delivers NetBeans 4.1 Access Release (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Sun Microsystems on Monday gave its NetBeans IDE 4.1 developers a rolling start toward working with the 4.1 version of the product, shipping an early access release that features support for Enterprise Edition 1.4 with EJB and Web services.