Former Enron Execs Seek to Move Trial (Reuters) Reuters - Former Enron Corp.  Chairman\Ken Lay and former chief executive Jeffrey Skilling asked a\federal court to move their trial out of Houston, arguing in a\filing on Monday that any jury in Enron's hometown would be\biased.


Tiger Telematics Plans Business Smartphone (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Tiger Telematics, the U.S. developer of the Gizmondo mobile gaming console, has announcd plans to enter the smartphone market in competition with Nokia, Sony Ericsson, PalmOne and RIM.


Gold Medalist Phelps Faces DWI Charges Michael Phelps, of the United States, holds his gold medal after setting an Olympic-record 1:57.14 in the 200-meter individual medley at the Olympic Aquatic Centre during the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, in this Aug. 19, 2004 file photo.


Bourque, Coffey, Murphy enter hockey hall It #39;s hard to imagine a more deserving trio of defensemen being inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame on the same slate again. The addition of Ray Bourque, Paul


NL Rookie of the Year played at Gonzaga SPOKANE, Wash. -- Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jason Bay, who won the National League Rookie of the Year on Monday, played at Gonzaga University.


Friday News  amp; Notes Lake Forest - Rex Tucker started his first regular-season game in more than two years Sunday, filling in at right guard in place of Mike Gandy, who was sidelined with a strained hamstring.


Mike Danton Sentenced to 7 1/2 Years Former St. Louis Blues Player Mike Danton Sentenced to 7 1/2 Years in Murder-For-Hire Plot. Bob Haar, attorney for former St. Louis Blues hockey player Michael Danton, talks with reporters after Danton was


Padres deal for a pair of pitchers com. The Padres made a move Monday, acquiring left-hander Darrell May and right-hander Ryan Bukvich from the Royals in exchange for outfielder Terrence Long and right-hander Dennis Tankersley.


Novell Ships Enterprise Desktop Linux Distro (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - Novell (Nasdaq: NOVL) offer a new desktop version of Linux for its enterprise customers, the company announced Monday.


Summary: Microsoft Settles With Novell (AP) AP - WHAT MICROSOFT DID: Paid  #36;536 million cash to rival Novell Inc. to settle potential antitrust complaints over Microsoft's alleged actions toward Novell's Netware operating system, which competes with Windows software. Paid a smaller amount to the Washington-based Computer and Communications Industry Association, a trade group.


IBM 'Blue Gene' Supercomputer Goes on Sale (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced at the start of the annual SC supercomputing show Saturday that it will now offer commercial configurations of its Blue Gene supercomputer, just days after its prototype configuration, which has been built for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, took the high-performance computing crown with a speed of over 70 teraflops a second.


The Iranian-European nuclear accord is good news on several fronts The announcement Monday that a preliminary agreement reached between Iran and the European Union #39;s three big powers may be finalized soon is good news on several fronts.


US, Africa team up to help Darfur The US has provided airlifts and pledged \$300 million to support African troops in west Sudan. By Abraham McLaughlin - staff writer and Duncan Woodside - contributor.


Patil came to see, hear and understand LEH, NOVEMBER 8: As Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil wound up his three-day visit to JK today, the Hurriyat Conferences moderate faction remained absent from his itinerary.


Three Enter Hockey Hall of Fame (AP) AP - Ray Bourque, the finest defenseman of his generation, entered the Hockey Hall of Fame on Monday with Paul Coffey and Larry Murphy.


Nuclear waste shipment rolls toward German storage site after <b>...</b> German police stands guard along the rails as the castor transport of nuclear waste passes by Dahlenburg, near Lueneburg, northern Germany, on Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2001 on its way to the interim nuclear depot in Gorleben.


Blair: Sudan Must End Violence in Darfur (AP) AP - Prime Minister Tony Blair said Monday the Sudanese government must end the violence in its western region of Darfur or face possible action by the United Nations.


Guite says he never checked if ad firms fulfilled sponsorship contracts (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - The former head of the federal sponsorship program says he never checked to ensure ad agencies were fulfilling their contract terms and weren't overbilling the government.


Georgia School Board in Court Over Evolution Flap (Reuters) Reuters - Lawyers for a Georgia school district\and a group of parents clashed on Monday over the\constitutionality of placing stickers that challenge the theory\of evolution on textbooks.


H R Block Faces Fraud Over Enron Bonds  NEW YORK (Reuters) - H R Block Inc.'s HRB.N financial  advisors unit on Monday was charged with fraud by securities  regulators for misrepresenting the risks of Enron Corp.  ENRNQ.PK bonds and calling them safe, even as the energy  trader had begun its collapse into bankruptcy.


Woods Is Upbeat for Next Year After 2004 Struggles  LONDON (Reuters) - Tiger Woods, optimistic as ever, is  excited about his prospects for 2005 despite struggling off the  tee for most of this year and winning just one title.


Danton Sentenced to 7 1/2 Years for Murder Plot  EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. (Sports Network) - Former St. Louis  Blues forward Mike Danton has been sentenced to 7 1/2 years in  prison for concocting a murder-for-hire plot against his agent.


N.Korea Envoy Doubts Bush Policy Will Change-Paper (Reuters) Reuters - The deputy chief of North Korea's mission\at the United Nations doubts newly re-elected President Bush\will change his policy toward Pyongyang, a South Korean\newspaper reported on Friday.


South Africa's Mbeki Seeks Ivory Coast Peace  ABIDJAN (Reuters) - South African President Thabo Mbeki is  expected in Ivory Coast on Tuesday to try to defuse a crisis  which has triggered days of mob violence and put French troops  on the streets of the main city.


Brady Named Editor of  washingtonpost.com Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive (WPNI) today announced that James M. Brady will be the new executive editor of washingtonpost.com, beginning Feb. 1. Brady will succeed Executive Editor Doug Feaver, 65, who is retiring.


EU, Iran Nuclear Deal Seen Doomed Without U.S. Help  VIENNA (Reuters) - A European deal aimed at freezing Iran's  nuclear fuel program in exchange for peaceful atomic technology  and other incentives will never work if Washington is not  directly involved, diplomats and an analyst said on Monday.


Majority Backs Macedonia's Multi-Ethnic Future  SKOPJE (Reuters) - Macedonians showed the West they would  not slide back toward ethnic division, largely ignoring a  nationalist referendum that would have reversed a law giving  the Albanian minority more rights.


E-mails show depth of Boeing tanker scandal  quot;Everyone #39;s nervous, quot; warned Michael Wynne, acting undersecretary of defense, in a confidential e-mail to Air Force Secretary James Roche on July 8, 2003.


Marines enter trip-wired Fallujah Billed as the biggest urban fight since Vietnam, US forces in Iraq launched a major assault at nightfall.


US, Africa team up to help Darfur The US has provided airlifts and pledged \$300 million to support African troops in western Sudan.


Mixed Signals Sustain Rally Stocks edged up for the week, continuing a month-long rally in the face of mediocre economic news and more-positive developments from technology firms and energy markets.


Pacific Sunwear Profit Up Pacific Sunwear (PSUN:Nasdaq - news - research) bathed in strong third-quarter demand, posting a 30 jump in earnings Monday that beat Wall Street #39;s estimates.


LEADER ARTICLE Arctic Alert: Bush #39;s Return Bad News For Global <b>...</b> Kevin Costner #39;s Water World might have bombed at the box office, but the real stuff is all set to force-grab world attention. The most comprehensive scientific report to date on global warming conducted by


Microsoft to Pay \$536 Million to Novell to Settle Antitrust Dispute Microsoft agreed to settle antitrust lawsuits with Novell and an industry trade group, marking the end of a decade-long antitrust battle.


Comcast, Microsoft to Deploy Video Recorder Set-Tops  REDMOND, Washington (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O  and cable television provider Comcast Corp. CMCSA.O said on  Monday that they would begin deploying set-top boxes powered by  Microsoft software starting next week.


Microsoft cash makes some legal problems disappear WHAT MICROSOFT DID: Paid \$536 million cash to rival Novell Inc. to settle potential antitrust complaints over Microsoft #39;s alleged actions toward Novell #39;s Netware operating system, which competes with Windows software.


Delta: \$135 Million Added Liquidity Needed Delta Air Lines Inc. said Monday that it has achieved \$50 million of an estimated \$135 million in additional liquidity that the company will need to meet financing commitments in early 2006


Halliburton admits bribes  #39;may have been paid #39; in Nigeria WASHINGTON : US oil service firm Halliburton has acknowledged that improper payments  quot;may have been made quot; to Nigerian officials through a consortium of which it was a member.


WebMethods, Global Exchange ink reseller deal Companies agree to incorporate software interoperability tools in e-commerce partnership.


An Arctic alert on global warming Global warming is heating the Arctic at a rapid pace - with impacts that could range from the disappearance of polar bears #39; summer habitat by the century #39;s end to a damaging rise in sea levels worldwide.


Bluetooth chews on future plans A new version of the Bluetooth wireless specification and a three-year plan for more updates have backers hoping the technology will finally take off in the US market.


Video gamers gather at midnight for first copies of new Halo 2 <b>...</b> TORONTO (CP) - The aliens are landing on Earth on Tuesday, and more than 1.5 million video gamers have already signed up to stop them.


Celestial gathering Yes, we #39;ve set the clocks back an hour with the end of Daylight Savings Time in the United States. But for the next few days it is worth setting your alarm clock too -- to an hour before sunrise.


Robinson named England rugby union captain Jason Robinson has become the first former rugby league player to captain England #39;s rugby union team. The Rugby Football Union appointed Robinson on Monday as captain for Saturday #39;s test against Canada at Twickenham.


Outlaw rejoins Suns; Tabuse on injured list Bo Outlaw signed a one-year contract Monday to rejoin the Phoenix Suns, who missed his tough post play last season. The Suns said the 6-foot-8 forward would join them for Tuesday night #39;s game at the Chicago Bulls.


Bears waive Gandy, activate Colombo Chicago Bears offensive lineman Mike Gandy was waived Monday after starting five games for the team this season and 30 over the past three seasons.


Money no object as Russian teams go after locked out NHL stars (CP) - The NHL all-star game hasn #39;t been cancelled after all. It #39;s just been moved to Russia. The agent for New York Rangers winger Jaromir Jagr confirmed Monday that the Czech star had joined Omsk Avangard


Hawks sign free agent Jelani McCoy Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - The Atlanta Hawks signed free agent forward/center Jelani McCoy on Monday and waived forward Anthony Miller.


Palestinian Leaders Travel to France to Visit Arafat (Update5) Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia and other leaders traveled to France to see Yasser Arafat at a military hospital near Paris in a visit condemned by Arafat #39;s wife, Palestinian officials said.


Car bomb explodes outside Baghdad hospital, many dead Baghdad: A car bomb exploded outside the emergency unit of one of Baghdad #39;s main hospitals southwest of the Iraqi capital causing an unknown number of deaths, an official at the Yarmuk hospital said.


Germany, 15 Years After the Wall Today, Germans remember the fall of the Berlin wall - an ecstatic night of pure joy when the communist East German government allowed its citizens unhindered access to the bright lights, well-stocked department stores, and warmhearted greetings of


Update 1: New York Foreign Exchange The search giants have tried localizing, but with fair success. Here #39;s a model that could work better. A new book shows how a change of ownership brought new life to the Boston Red Sox franchise.


Halliburton admits possibility of bribe payments Halliburton has acknowledged that payments may have been made to Nigerian officials as part of an alleged \$180 million bribery scandal, according to an SEC document filed by the Houston-based company on Friday.


Intrawest posts Q1 loss as revenue drops VANCOUVER (CP) - Intrawest Corp. lost money in its fiscal first quarter as sales dipped, though the Ski resort operator said the drop was expected a year after it made gains on the sales of certain resort properties the company had developed.


Taser guns allowed on Korean Air planes WASHINGTON - Korean Air is the first airline granted permission by the federal government to carry electric stun guns aboard jetliners that fly within US airspace.


Two car bombs in Iraq #39;s Samarra kill 8, wound 20 Two car bombs exploded in the Iraqi town of Samarra, north of Baghdad, on Saturday, killing eight people and wounding at least 20, police said.


Bluetooth chews on future plans Technical group outlines its wireless plans through 2006, updates current specification to trim power consumption.


Feds expected to ease Net phone rules Sources say FCC on Tuesday will further exempt Internet calls from state rules and taxes. But is cable a fly in the ointment?


Macworld Boston to move to smaller digs After low turnout at the Boston Convention  #38; Exhibition Center, IDG World Expo moves the confab to the Hynes Convention Center.


GE to sell 60 of Indian BPO operation GE is selling a 60 stake in GE Capital International Services, its business process outsourcing subsidiary in India, for about \$500 million.


IBM to commercialize Blue Gene supercomputer Called the IBM eServer Blue Gene, the Power-based supercomputer employs a mix of cooling and clustering technologies and starts at \$1.5 million.


Symbol to delay results, cites inventory reporting errors Symbol Technologies said today that it will delay filing its third-quarter results for two weeks, and it revised results for the first nine months of the year downward by \$13.3 million because of errors in how inventory levels were reported.


Brief: SBC to cut 10,000 jobs SBC Communications said in a quarterly filing that it will lay off 10,000 workers by the end of next year but plans to continue hiring in its wireless and broadband access divisions.


Novell extols desktop Linux Novell this week spruced up a version of its Linux desktop aimed squarely at enterprise users.


Q A: SGI leader looks for Altix OEMs When the Top500 list of the world's most powerful computers is published Monday, the 10,240 processor "Columbia" supercomputer that Silicon Graphics Inc. (SGI) recently built for NASA's (National Aeronautics and Space Administration's) Ames Research Center is expected to be the number-two system on the list. Columbia is a much-needed success for SGI, which has been struggling to reclaim customers lost during an ill-fated foray into the Windows market during the late 1990s. Since taking the reins of the company in 1999, Bob Bishop, an 18-year SGI veteran, has refocused SGI on its core technical markets, and bet the company's future on the three core technologies in its Altix line of servers: the Linux operating system, Intel Corp.'s Itanium processor architecture, and SGI's own NUMAflex system design. With NUMAflex, SGI has been able to scale Linux to unprecedented levels.


Key Expos Vote Set for Tuesday (AP) AP - Mayor Anthony A. Williams predicted Monday he has enough votes in the District of Columbia Council to approve financing for a ballpark for the Expos in the location agreed to in the team's contract to relocate to the capital.


Now is the time to decide on itemizing tax filing With the holidays upon us, the thought of year-end tax planning is likely to induce headaches rather than visions of sugar plums. But if you want to boost


Reviewing iMac G5 In the Boston Globe, John P. Mello Jr. writes,  #147;Slim. Sleek. Streamlined. Stylish. Chic. Those aren #146;t adjectives normally associated with a desktop computer  #151; unless it #146;s an Apple iMac. #148; Nov 08


CA gives anti-spyware a consumer face Revamp of tools picked up from PestPatrol results in three products--two for businesses and its first for home users.\


Interest Rate Hike Likely The Federal Reserve is expected to hike rates following the Labor Department #39;s report on Friday that the US economy added almost twice as many jobs last month than Wall Street economists had predicted.


CORRECTED - UPDATE 2-Delta says needs \$135 mln in added 2006 <b>...</b> In CHICAGO story headlined  #39;Delta says needs \$135 in added liquidity for 2006 #39; ... please read the headline ...  #39;Delta says needs \$135 mln in added 2006 liquidity.


Western Wireless Posts \$30M in 3Q Profit Western Wireless Corp., an operator of wireless services, on Monday said it swung a third-quarter profit but missed Wall Street expectations after taking hefty charges during the period.


IBM Puts Blue Genes on the Shelf IBM said in a press release that it is working with many national lab and universities to develop Blue Gene supercomputer applications in areas such as life sciences, hydrodynamics, quantum


On womans image... Nov. 8. - Scientists claim to have discovered the reason that mens testicles are the size that they are: its all to do with the infidelity of our female ancestors.


Mauresmo defends WTA title PHILADELPHIA (Pennsylvania): World number two Amelie Mauresmo of France defended a title for the first time in her career, beating Russias Vera Zvonareva 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 in the WTA Advanta Championship final here Sunday.


Eagles regroup after first loss The last time the Philadelphia Eagles were dominated so thoroughly they had a whole offseason to contemplate the defeat. They have two days to get over this dismantling -- a 27-3 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers


Palestinian leaders arrive in Paris to visit Arafat Four Palestinian top leaders arrived on Monday evening on board a private plane to visit Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, hospitalized in Percy military hospital since Oct. 29.


US updates travel warning to Cote D #39;lvoire The United States on Monday updated a travel warning to Cote D #39;lvoire, citing violence and safety concerns in the African country.


Palestinians to see Arafat despite wife #39;s fury Palestinian leaders headed to Paris on Monday to see critically ill President Yasser Arafat at a French military hospital despite a scathing attack by his wife who accused them of plotting to  quot;bury him alive.


Improving Bucs Think They're Back on Track (AP) AP - Jon Gruden resisted the temptation to gloat. The Tampa Bay coach said Monday he isn't the least bit surprised that his Buccaneers have turned their season around by winning three of four games after an 0-4 start.


A Glimpse of Greatness Lifts an Otherwise Dour Day Lynn Beach of Manchester, England, barely managed to unroll her


EU calls for fresh start in transatlantic trade relations New European Union (EU) Trade Commissioner Peter Mandelson called on Tuesday for a fresh start in EU-US trade relations, which had been through a difficult path in the last few years.


By Going That Extra Mile, the Bronx Shows Its Heart Rasheen Leggett stood on the Bronx side of the Willis Avenue Bridge, squinting, craning his neck and relishing the unending tide of marathoners. With a proud smile, he shouted his official welcome to the United States mainland.


Tech's leading women get props Women bosses in technology get plenty of bragging rights in a new Wall Street Journal ranking of the "Top 50 Women to Watch." Missing Links


Like Good Sneakers, a Cellphone Is a Must Theresa Cibulka hit Mile 18 of the New York City Marathon last year and felt as if she would never reach the finish line. She could feel the pain in her cramped legs. She was ready to quit.


Oracle may drop PeopleSoft lawsuit Oracle says it will nix the claim unless PeopleSoft shareholders agree to sell at least half their holdings by on Nov. 19.


GE to sell 60 of India call-centre unit NEW DELHI: General Electric Co. plans to sell a majority stake in its Indian call-centre unit to General Atlantic Partners LLC and Oak Hill Capital Partners for US\$500mil to help the business gain new customers.


Shareholder rights as Liberty could raise voting stake LONDON (CBS.MW) - Shares of News Corp. dropped over 4 percent in Australia overnight Monday after the owner of Fox News and other media properties adopted a poison pill shareholder rights plan that seeks to block takeovers.


Baker: Callaway CEO Adds Two New Executive Feathers To Cap Wearing many tam-o #39;-shanters. Callaway Golf (nyse: ELY - news - people ) executive William C. Baker will take the mantles of president and chief operating officer from Patrice Hutin, the company announced Monday.


Knight Ridder names financial chief SAN JOSE, Calif. Knight Ridder Incorporated has tapped amed Steve Rossi -- the current president of its newspaper division -- to become chief financial officer and senior vice president of the company.


Schwab to pay deposed CEO \$10 million in cash plus stock SAN FRANCISCO Slumping stock brokerage Charles Schwab has promised to pay ten (m) million dollars in cash to recently ousted chief executive David Pottruck.


Cans of turkey luncheon meat recalled International Trading Co., of Houston, is voluntarily recalling about 73,590 additional pounds of turkey lunch meat due to possible underprocessing.


Peru Names Official to Clear Up Guzman Trial Mess

 By Jude Webber

 LIMA, Peru (Reuters) - Peru on Monday appointed a top legalofficial to bolster the government's side in terrorism casesafter Shining Path leader Abimael Guzman made a mockery of aretrial last week in a publicity coup for the Marxist group.


Climate change claims flawed, says study A team of scientists has condemned claims of climate catastrophe as  quot;fatally flawed quot; in a report released today. The study appears on the same day that 300 climate scientists warn that winter temperatures


Novell Kick-Starts Desktop Linux Push Desktop 9 includes Novell #39;s edition of OpenOffice.org office productivity suite, the Mozilla Firefox Web browser, Evolution software for collaborating with Windows, and Zenworks Linux Management.


IBM Wins Supercomputing Crown Blue Gene/L, A supercomputer developed by IBM (IBM:NYSE - news - research) and the US Department of Energy, has clinched the title as the world #39;s fastest, beating out a previously top-ranked computer from Japan #39;s NEC.


CA gives anti-spyware a consumer face Computer Associates launched its first set of anti-spyware products on Monday, retooling the applications it acquired from PestPatrol for both corporate customers and consumers.


EverQuest II begins its retail sojourn North American retailers first to receive Sony #39;s PC MMORPG; Standard and Collectors Editions should start arriving in stores tomorrow.


Linux #39;s SuperComputing day As the SuperComputing 2004 show kicks off in the US city of Pittsburg this week, Linux technology will be well represented among the big honking processor, storage and networking technologies on display.


Microsoft Intros Supercomputing SDK Looking to drive corporate adoption of its high-performance computing version of Windows Server 2003, Microsoft on Monday introduced an SDK (software development kit) for developers alongside a name change for the product.


Mopheus Grokster battle: II p2pnet.net News:- The owners of the Morpheus and Grokster p2p applications are taking yet another stand in their David and Goliath battle against the multi-national entertainment industry.


Spurs appoint Martin Jol LONDON, Nov 8 (SW) - Tottenham Hotspur FC have handed former Roda and RKC Waalwijk coach Martin Jol the first-team managing position, following Jacques Santinis resignation last Friday.


Lenard out at least six months after left leg surgery Nuggets shooting guard Voshon Lenard will be sidelined at least six months after surgery Monday on his torn left Achilles #39; tendon.


Lebanon justifies drone #39;s dispatch The Lebanese government justified Hezbollah #39;s launching of a drone into Israeli air space, saying no other steps, including appeals to international bodies, have been effective at stopping Israeli incursions into Lebanese airspace.


Musharraf formula is casual: Union Home Minister Octroi Post Near The International Border, Nov 7 (UNI) Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil today said the graph of infiltration had come down in Jammu and Kashmir this year due to fencing of borders neighbouring Pakistan.


Blair: Sudan must end violence in Darfur LONDON -- Prime Minister Tony Blair said Monday the Sudanese government must end the violence in its western region of Darfur or face possible action by the United Nations.


Taiwan Hit by Magnitude 6.7 Quake; No Casualties (Update2) Taiwan was rocked by a magnitude 6.7 earthquake, whose epicenter was located southeast of the capital of Taipei. There were no immediate reports of casualties, according to the island #39;s Ministry of Interior.


Blue Gene, Linux top supercomputing list Open-source software and off-the-shelf hardware make strong showing among the best of the biggest.


Stocks End Higher on Falling Oil Prices Stocks edged higher Friday as another drop in oil prices helped Wall Street withstand the effects of a disappointing jobs creation report.


Germans mark Berlin Wall's fall Events to mark the 15th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall take place in the German capital on Tuesday.


Mayor Says He Has Votes Mayor Anthony A. Williams predicts he has enough votes to approve financing for a ballpark along the Anacostia waterfront.


Dollar Up Off Record Low, Stocks Flat  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar rallied from another record  low versus the euro on Monday after blunt comments from the  head of Europe's central bank, while stocks and bonds came  under pressure from an expected rise in U.S. interest rates  later this week.


ATI launches chipset for AMD desktops The Radeon Xpress 200 has graphics performance equal to ATI's current entry-level graphics chip, the company says.


Video Game 'Halo 2' to Make Killing for Microsoft  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Over the next three days, in eight  languages and 27 countries, Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O will  release its most important program of 2004 -- not a new version  of Windows or Office, but an epic tale of a super-soldier  defending the Earth from a mysterious alien force.


IBM Retakes Top Supercomputer Rank as NEC Slips  NEW YORK (Reuters) - IBM IBM.N, the world's biggest  computer maker, has regained its position at the head of the  Top 500 list of supercomputer installations, dislodging rival  NEC Corp. 6701.T of Japan, the company said on Monday.


Comcast, Microsoft to Deploy Video Recorder Set-Tops  REDMOND, Washington (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O  and cable television provider Comcast Corp. CMCSA.O said on  Monday they would begin deploying set-top boxes powered by  Microsoft software starting next week.


Unocal signs Bangladesh gas deal US oil giant Unocal signs a deal with Bangladesh's government to develop the country's largest gas field.


IBM System Named Fastest Supercomputer (AP) AP - Big Blue has brought the title of the world's fastest supercomputer back to the United States for the first time in three years.


Oracle may drop PeopleSoft lawsuit com November 8, 2004, 4:30 PM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories for several months, but for many IT managers, ERP (enterprise resource planning) and open source initiatives are on the horizon.


Amazon.com Web Site Experiences Slowdowns (AP) AP - Amazon.com said Monday that its Web site was experiencing slowdowns, and the company didn't immediately know when the problem would be fixed.


Mike Danton Sentenced to 7 1/2 Years (AP) AP - Former St. Louis Blues player Mike Danton was sentenced Monday to 7 1/2 years in prison for trying to have his agent killed.


NFL OKs 6-Year Extensions With Fox, CBS (AP) AP - The NFL agreed Monday to  #36;8 billion in contract extensions with Fox and CBS to televise Sunday afternoon games for six more years, deals that would also allow the league to show better matchups late in the season in prime time.


Brown Does Triple Duty for Patriots (AP) AP - New England Patriots receiver-turned-defensive back Troy Brown was easy to spot on the field in St. Louis: He was the one always trying to catch his breath, but smiling.


Merck Named in SEC, DOJ Probes Over Vioxx (Reuters) Reuters - Merck   Co. Inc.  said on\Monday it had received a subpoena from the U.S. Justice\Department and that the Securities and Exchange Commission has\started an informal inquiry concerning its recalled pain\reliever Vioxx.


Scientists Say Fossil Fuel Emissions Warming Arctic Faster Than <b>...</b> An international team of scientists says the Arctic is warming much more rapidly than previously known because of the burning of fossil fuels around the world.


Dollar Up Off Record Low, Stocks Flat (Reuters) Reuters - The dollar rallied from another record\low versus the euro on Monday after blunt comments from the\head of Europe's central bank, while stocks and bonds came\under pressure from an expected rise in U.S. interest rates\later this week.


Nuggets #39; Lenard undergoes surgery Denver, CO (Sports Network) - Denver Nuggets guard Voshon Lenard underwent successful surgery Monday to repair his torn left Achilles #39; tendon.


Court Urged to Hear File-Sharing Case (AP) AP - A disparate group made up of dozens of state attorneys general, labor unions, retailers, professional sports leagues and others urged the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday to hear a claim brought by the recording and film industries against two Internet file-sharing firms.


IBM dominates list of top supercomputers With performance almost double that of the Earth Simulator, in Yokohama, Japan, IBM Corp.'s Blue Gene/L on Monday was officially ranked first on the Top500 list of the world's fastest supercomputers. IBM built four of the top ten machines on the biannual list, which was set to be announced Monday evening at the SC2004 conference in Pittsburgh.


Video Game 'Halo 2' to Make Killing for Microsoft (Reuters) Reuters - Over the next three days, in eight\languages and 27 countries, Microsoft Corp.  will\release its most important program of 2004 -- not a new version\of Windows or Office, but an epic tale of a super-soldier\defending the Earth from a mysterious alien force.


Locked Out NHL Players Join European Teams (AP) AP - Alexei Kovalev, Brad Richards and Nikolai Khabibulin became the latest NHL players to join a European team during the lockout, agreeing to play in Russia.


BKC Preseason No. 1 List (AP) AP - The No. 1 ranked team in the annual The Associated Press' preseason college baskteball poll. (x-denotes eventual national champion):


Comcast, Microsoft to Deploy Video Recorder Set-Tops (Reuters) Reuters - Microsoft Corp. \and cable television provider Comcast Corp.  said on\Monday they would begin deploying set-top boxes powered by\Microsoft software starting next week.


IBM Retakes Top Supercomputer Rank as NEC Slips (Reuters) Reuters - IBM , the world's biggest\computer maker, has regained its position at the head of the\Top 500 list of supercomputer installations, dislodging rival


Premiers of Nfld. and N.S. to meet with Martin on offshore impasse (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. (CP) - A new attempt to break an impasse over offshore energy royalties is an opportunity for Prime Minister Paul Martin to "show leadership, to nation-build," says Nova Scotia Premier John Hamm.


Court Won't Intervene in Gunnison Fight (AP) AP - The Colorado Supreme Court decided Monday not to intervene in a federal lawsuit that claims an agreement between state and federal authorities leaves too little water in the Gunnison River to support fish and other wildlife.


Senators Compromise on Intelligence Bill (AP) AP - Senators on Monday gave in to several House demands on compromise legislation dealing with the Sept. 11 commission's anti-terrorism recommendations, including keeping the intelligence budget secret, increasing border security forces and banning aliens who have been trained by terrorist groups.


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Palestinians Hope to See Ailing Arafat Despite Row  PARIS (Reuters) - Senior Palestinian officials hope to see  Yasser Arafat in a French hospital on Tuesday after traveling  to Paris despite a war of words with the Palestinian  president's wife.


U.S. Troops Launch Offensive for Iraq's Falluja  FALLUJA (Reuters) - Thousands of U.S. and Iraqi troops  backed by tanks stormed into Falluja at nightfall on Monday in  a fierce offensive to retake the rebel stronghold.


Chechen rebels killed in clashes The pro-Moscow security forces in Chechnya claim to have killed 22 separatist fighters loyal to rebel leader, Shamil Basayev.


News Corp takes poison pill TONY EASTLEY: US investors have reacted with caution to a move by media mogul, Rupert Murdoch, to shore up his family #39;s holdings in News Corporation.


Heart disease drug targets ethnic group A combination drug targeted at African-Americans has dramatically reduced deaths from heart disease in trials, paving the way for a new debate over the potential for  quot;ethnic treatments quot;.


FA show stern hand At last, some signs of life in the head-master #39;s office. After a string of weak or wrong decisions, the Football Association beaks decided to take


Robinson rises to lead new England It did not require a degree in clairvoyance to work out that Jason Robinson would bring something new to the union game when he crossed the sporting Rubicon from rugby league, and it did not


NFL Extends CBS, Fox Broadcast Rights in \$8 Billion Deal The National Football League on Monday said it will extend broadcast rights for television networks CBS and FOX to air Sunday afternoon football games through 2011 in deals worth a combined \$8 billion.


Kovalev, Richards and Khabibulin join Russian club Alexei Kovalev, Brad Richards and Nikolai Khabibulin became the latest NHL players to join a European team during the lockout, agreeing to play in Russia.


Lenard has surgery on Achilles Denver Nuggets: Shooting guard Voshon Lenard will be out for at least six months after surgery on his torn Achilles tendon. The team said the surgery on Lenard #39;s left leg was a success.


Strahan, Pennington, Leftwich sidelined by injuries EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- All-Pro Michael Strahan will miss the rest of the season with a torn muscle in his chest, leaving the New York Giants without both starting defensive ends.


Injured Seahawks player should get out of hospital Monday SEATTLE - Seahawks cornerback Ken Lucas spent the night in a San Francisco hospital with a bruised lung. Coach Mike Holmgren says the injury was similar to what car accident victims experience when they are hit in the chest by the steering wheel.


Browns' Garmon Injures Knee (AP) AP - Browns offensive guard Kelvin Garmon and defensive back Leigh Bodden are out for the season after sustaining injuries in Cleveland's loss on Sunday in Baltimore.


Baghdad hit by car bomb blasts At least three people have been killed in a suspected suicide car bomb blast outside Baghdad #39;s main hospital, Iraqi police and medics say.


'Stupid' Cowboys Exasperating Parcells (AP) AP - Bill Parcells keeps coming up with humiliating ways to describe the Dallas Cowboys. Not only are they stupid, as he repeatedly called them following a crushing loss to Cincinnati, he said Monday that this season's team exasperates him more than any he's ever coached.


Microsoft reduces ranks of its antitrust opponents BRUSSELS Microsoft said Monday that it had reached legal settlements with two of its biggest adversaries in the software industry, Novell and the Computer and Communications Industry Association.


BT to buy Infonet, re-entering US market LONDON BT Group said Monday that it was buying Infonet Services, a US-based company that provides global data-communications services, for \$965 million to gain more clients in North America and Asia.


Currencies: ECB comment pares euro #39;s gains on dollar NEW YORK The dollar edged higher against the euro and the Swiss franc on Monday after the head of the European Central Bank said the euro-zone curreny #39;s recent climb against the dollar was  quot;brutal quot; and unwelcome.


Mitsubishi optimistic despite downhill slide TONY EASTLEY: Japanese carmaker, Mitsubishi Motors, is nothing if not optimistic. In just six months, the battered company has lost more than \$1.


Stocks: Wall St. rally slows despite drop in oil prices NEW YORK Profit-taking after Wall Street #39;s nine-session rally left stocks narrowly mixed on Monday even as oil prices continued their downward trend.


Comcast, Microsoft to Deploy Video Recorder Set-Tops Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) and cable television provider Comcast Corp. (CMCSA.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday they would


IBM Claims Top Spot in World #39;s Fastest Supercomputer Listing International Business Machines Corp. has assembled the world #39;s most powerful computer, unseating Japan #39;s NEC Corp. after more than two years, according to an industry ranking.


Need For Speed Underground 2 goes gold EA #39;s street racing sequel on course for its November 15 release on all current-generation consoles and PC. Electronic Arts today announced that Need For Speed Underground 2 has gone gold and is expected to ship to retail stores on November 15.


Holmes Has Strained Knee; Status Uncertain (AP) AP - Priest Holmes has strained ligaments in his right knee and might not be able to play for the Kansas City Chiefs next week.


Olympic Champion Phelps Cited for DUI  SALISBURY, Md., (Sports Network) - Olympic champion swimmer  Michael Phelps was arrested last week for driving under the  influence of alcohol.


Back to School as Wie Plays a Waiting Game  EDINBURGH (Reuters) - Amateur prodigy Michelle Wie will  spend an uninterrupted few weeks studying at Punahou High  School in Honolulu before the 15-year-old returns to learning  her trade as a would-be professional golfer.


Agents Seek Bigger Voice in Sport's Future  SALVO, North Carolina (Reuters) - A newly formed group of  athletes' representatives are meeting in Miami this week to  seek a larger voice in the development of athletics.


East Asia poverty levels at low Fewer people are living in extreme poverty in the East Asia-Pacific region, the World Bank said Tuesday.


GE sells India back office unit for 500 mln dlr: Business India: New Delhi, Nov 8 : General Electric Co., the world #39;s top conglomerate, today announced that it has sold a majority of its pioneering Indian back-office unit to two private equity firms for 500 million dollars to help the subsidiary gain


EU, India decide to forge strategic partnership The fifth summit meeting between the European Union (EU) and India, held on Monday in The Hague, decided to start forging a strategic partnership between the EU and India.


BA flies toward a stormy winter LONDON British Airways reported a 26 percent increase in second-quarter profit on Monday, but warned that it expected a tough winter, as fuel prices remain high, and competition stiff.


Dollar Selling Eases as Market Eyes Fed The dollar edged up on Tuesday, taking a breather from recent heavy selling after the European Central Bank chief warned against the euro #39;s rapid climb and ahead of a decision on US interest rates.


Six Flags Posts 60 Pct. Drop in 3Q Profit Six Flags Inc., the world #39;s second-largest amusement park operator, said Monday that third-quarter profit fell 60 percent as storms and wet weather led to lower attendance.


ATI launches chipset for AMD chips ATI Technologies, one of the two major GPU makers, has entered the chipset market segment for a boost in its sales revenue from other sources.


IBM offers supercomputer for sale International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) is offering its record holding supercomputer for sale to interested consumers. The company will offer IBM eServer Blue Gene supercomputer for sale to research laboratories for optimal causes.


Mozilla readies Firefox 1.0 release After 19 months of development, two name changes and more than 8 million downloads of its preview release, the Firefox browser is finally turning 1.0.


DOWNLOAD AND DIRTY The retail chain are after a slice of the lucrative market - worth 25million and growing - dominated by Apple #39;s iTunes. Tesco offer essentially the same service as iTunes for the same price: 79p per song.


AGs, artists urge top court to hear P2P case A broad list of copyright owners, artists, law professors and state attorneys general on Monday asked the Supreme Court to hear a controversial case on the legality of file-swapping software.


Video game fans eagerly await Halo 2 #39;s release The video game Halo 2 is expected to gross \$75 million US in sales over the next 24 hours, with a  quot;midnight madness quot; release similar to the opening of a blockbuster film.


Intel updates Itanium 2 line Intel on Monday updated its Itanium 2 processors, adding a top-end model to a high-end family designed to displace chips from Sun Microsystems and IBM.


Apple Releases Mac OS X Updates Apple Computer has released Mac OS X 10.3.6, an upgrade that offers improvements in several areas of the operating system. The improvements include added compatibility with FireWire audio and USB devices; updates


HP partners Brocade on Bladesystem servers Hewlett-Packard has joined with Brocade to integrate Brocade #39;s storage area network switching technology into HP Bladesystem servers to reduce the amount of fabric infrastructure needed in a datacentre.


Bears Defense Turns It Up (AP) AP - The Chicago Bears played defense the way coach Lovie Smith envisioned, swarming to the ball and making the New York Giants cough it up. Seven sacks and five takeaways brought a 28-20 victory and produced a modest two-game winning streak that didn't appear possible for a team that dropped five of its first six games.


Mutual Funds Weigh Post-Election Options (Investor's Business Daily) Investor's Business Daily - With the votes counted, mutual fund managers are beginning to see which of their pre-election predictions are paying off.


#39;Football animal #39; steps up The new head coach of Tottenham Hotspur has been described by a former colleague as a  quot;football animal quot;. Martin Jol, 48, takes over from the departed Jacques Santini and is a man who  quot;eats, thinks and sleeps football quot;.


Robinson confirmed as England rugby captain The 30-year-old British Lion and former rugby league international replaces Jonny Wilkinson who is nursing an upper-arm injury. The main surprise in the England squad was the decision to leave centre Will


Swimming: Phelps says sorry after drink-drive offence Michael Phelps, the six-time Olympic champion, issued an apology yesterday after being arrested and charged with drunken driving in the United States.


Fresh off wedding, Canadian Jason Bay wins NL rookie award in <b>...</b> (CP) - Canadian Jason Bay married longtime girlfriend Kristen on Saturday and picked up the National League Rookie of the Year Award on Monday.


Holmes might miss Chiefs #39; next game Kansas City, MO (Sports Network) - Kansas City running back Priest Holmes strained ligaments in his right knee in Sunday #39;s 34-31 loss at Tampa Bay.


Giants and Jets both injury-hit New York #39;s hopes of Super Bowl glory took a blow when both the Giants and the Jets were hit by injuries to leading players on Sunday.


Seahawks CB Lucas suffers bruised lung Lucas was released from a San Francisco hospital, where he was kept overnight, and was scheduled to fly back to Seattle, coach Mike Holmgren said.


Jags #39; Leftwich could miss two games The Jacksonville Jaguars #39; starting quarterback may miss only two games, coach Jack Del Rio announced Monday. Leftwich injured his left knee in an October 31 game at Houston.


Bryant Accuser May Move Suit to Calif. (AP) AP - The Kobe Bryant saga may be ending in Colorado. After 17 months of bitter court fights and lurid headlines, the 20-year-old woman accusing the NBA star of rape might dump her civil lawsuit here and sue him in his home state of California because of Colorado's strict limits on financial damages.


Iraqi PM okay US attack to cleanse Falluja of terrorists: Health India: Falluja (Iraq), Nov 8 : Iraqi Prime Minister Iyad Allawi today gave the go-ahead for a US-led attack on the rebel stronghold of Falluja.


UK soldiers #39; killer may be European A suicide bomber who killed three Black Watch soldiers was white, suggesting British troops are being targeted by European terrorists.


Iraq Baghdad Violence _ In Baghdad, militants attacked two churches with car bombs and set off blasts at a hospital, killing at least six people and injuring about 80 others.


Kashmir visit, a step in the right direction: Patil: India News: Leh, Nov.8 : Concluding his first three-day visit to Jammu and Kashmir after assuming charge as India #39;s Home Minister, Shivraj Patil on Monday described it as a step in the right direction.


Head of MI5 warns business to guard against terrorism The head of Britain #39;s security services has called on business to play a greater role in combating the threat of terrorism. Eliza Manningham-Buller, the


SEC Looking Into Broker Trade Prices  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Securities and Exchange  Commission is investigating about a dozen brokerage firms that  may have failed to obtain the best price for stocks traded for  customers, a source familiar with the matter said on Monday.


Nation shocked by hatred shown France flew home its nine dead soldiers from the Ivory Coast yesterday. The nine died in violence at the weekend that presented a bleak contrast to the long-cultivated image of the


Intel updates Itanium 2 line Revamp adds more oomph to a lineup that has sometimes proved trying for the chipmaker.


AMD fleshes out flash plans The chipmaker plans to release the Ornand family of flash memory chips in 2005, which could lead to expansion into wider markets.


UN 'will miss education target' A report suggests the UN's target of universal primary education by 2015 is unlikely to be reached.


New MyDoom draws on IE flaw to spread Antivirus firms tell PC users to turn on firewalls--Microsoft has yet to patch the Internet Explorer vulnerability.


Cities try last-minute grab for Net phone taxes A day before federal regulators are expected to free VoIP providers from state taxes, two California cities want their cut.


Iran Claims Draft Accord With Europe on Uranium Iran's foreign minister said that a preliminary agreement had been reached to suspend Iran's production of enriched uranium immediately.


IMF heaps praise on Australia, sees growth at 3.75 percent WASHINGTON : The International Monetary Fund commended Australia #39;s economic management and said the country #39;s 13-year expansion is likely to continue with 3.75 percent growth in 2004.


Mandelson stirs dissent with swipe at  #39;gloating #39; Brown Peter Mandelson provoked fresh Labour in-fighting yesterday with an implied attack on Gordon Brown #39;s  quot;exaggerated gloating quot; about the health of the British economy.


U.S. Forces Storm Falluja, Bombs Rock Baghdad (Reuters) Reuters - Thousands of U.S. and Iraqi\troops backed by heavy air support and armor have stormed into\the Sunni Muslim city of Falluja in the second major offensive\in seven months to try to recapture the insurgent stronghold.


Amazon.com Web Site Resumes Operations (AP) AP - Amazon.com said that its Web site experienced slowdowns for much of the day Monday but was running normally by evening.


Jags QB Leftwich to Miss Two Games (AP) AP - Even though Byron Leftwich's throwing arm is getting quite a workout, it probably won't help the Jacksonville Jaguars the next two weeks.


Russia launches new space booster rocket Russia launched a new-generation space booster rocket on Monday in a move that could eventually help send civilian cargoes into space, Itar-Tass news agency reported.


Tiger pays for failing to make the kill It was not the year of the Tiger. He #39;s off to the Far East now, for a couple of events there. Then it #39;s back to the US for a skins game in the California desert.


Week 9 NFL Observations As a high profile NFL football player, you should be aware that just about anything you do on the field or the sideline will be caught by a camera.


Bay Pirates #39; first-ever Rookie of the Year The Pittsburgh Pirates had been the only pre-expansion franchise not to have a rookie of the year winner. Slugging outfielder Jason Bay changed that Monday.


NFL extends some of its TV contracts NEW YORK Sunday afternoon NFL games are staying on CBS and Fox. The league and the networks have agreed to six-year contract extensions in deals worth a combined eight (b) billion dollars.


Quincy takes charge The news yesterday that Quincy Carter would assume the Jets #39; starting quarterback job for the immediate future didn #39;t shake the Jets #39; locker room as much as you might think.


Chiefs Rolling Up Huge Chunks Of Points, Yards _ Crowd the line of scrimmage to stop the Pro Bowl running back, and passes from the Pro Bowl quarterback will find the Pro Bowl tight end.


Porto beats Sporting, goes second place in Portuguese league FC Porto scored three second-half goals to beat visiting Sporting Lisbon 3-0 Monday and move into second place in the Portuguese league, one point behind leader Benfica after nine rounds.


Gates, Brees power Chargers past Saints SAN DIEGO - These clearly are not the San Diego Chargers of the recent gloomy past. They can pass. They can catch. They can play defense.


Document spec for e-commerce is approved (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Looking to provide a catalyst for e-commerce, OASIS on Monday announced ratification of Universal Business Language (UBL) Version 1.0, which defines a common XML library of business documents for use in online transactions.


Marenco Likely to Win Nicaragua Elections (AP) AP - The leader of Nicaragua's leftist Sandinista Front on Monday claimed victory for his party in weekend mayoral elections.


Ivoirian Throngs Assemble to Shield President From the French French and Ivory Coast military commanders appealed for calm Monday in Abidjan, as government supporters, whipped into a frenzy by reports that French tanks were


Dutch murder triggers reprisals A bomb damaged a Muslim primary school in Eindhoven yesterday as violent reprisals for the murder last week of an anti-Islamic film-maker swept across Holland.


Sticking points in Iran-EU nuclear talks: diplomats VIENNA : Sticking points hampering a tentative agreement on getting Tehran to suspend uranium enrichment are over the length and extent of any halt, diplomats told AFP, revealing first details from talks in Paris last week.


U.N. Investigators Arrive in Sudan (AP) AP - U.N. investigators arrived in Sudan to determine if genocide took place in Darfur and investigate reports of human rights violations in the war-torn province, a U.N. spokesman said Monday.


Bush, China's Hu discuss Taiwan, ties (AFP) AFP - Chinese President Hu Jintao on Monday had a telephone conversation with US leader George W. Bush who reiterated Washington would not change its stance on Taiwan, state media said.


Novell extols desktop Linux (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Novell this week spruced up a version of its Linux desktop aimed squarely at enterprise users.


Toshiba sues Hynix on memory patents TOKYO - Japan's Toshiba Corp. filed patent infringement lawsuits in Japanese and U.S. courts on Monday against South Korea's Hynix Semiconductor Inc., it said Tuesday.


IBM Dominates Top Supercomputer List (PC World) PC World - Silicon Graphics comes in second for "fast computer" bragging rights.


Document spec for e-commerce is approved Looking to provide a catalyst for e-commerce, OASIS on Monday announced ratification of Universal Business Language (UBL) Version 1.0, which defines a common XML library of business documents for use in online transactions.


BA profits sky high BRITISH Airways said today that net profit rose by 25.5 per cent over the latest quarter and that passenger numbers also rose. Chief executive Rod Eddington said the good figures compared with a weak second


Australian economy to grow by some 3.75 percent in 2004: IMF Australia #39;s real gross domestic product (GDP) is projected to grow by about 3.75 percent in 2004 and medium-term prospects remain favorable, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said Monday.


I am CCIA of Borg! The Computer and Communications Industry Association has long been among tech #39;s most spirited Microsoft bashers. So it #39;s somewhat ironic to see the association agreeing to put its differences with the company aside.


Comcast Announces Broad Microsoft TV Software Deployment Comcast Cable this month will turn up the first US commercial deployment of Microsoft TV Foundation Edition, a digital cable software platform that includes an interactive program guide and supports dual-tuner digital video recording (DVR) services.


Blue Gene, Linux top supercomputing list com November 8, 2004, 4:29 PM PT. Organizations are replacing aging servers with newer more-powerful boxes, often Linux--based, and theyre also investing in storage.


Microsoft Update Aims to Secure PCs against Attack Description: A new Microsoft upgrade tries to make Windows XP more secure against attack. Service Pack 2 contains a program -- known as a firewall -- that keeps out some destructive computer worms.


Benfica #39;s Gomes sprains left knee Benfica striker Nuno Gomes sprained his left knee during a league match at the weekend but will not need surgery, the Portuguese league leaders said in a statement onMonday.


IBM Dominates Top Supercomputer List Silicon Graphics comes in second for "fast computer" bragging rights.


EU ssks WTO to get US, Canada to lift sanctions The European Union has asked the World Trade Organization (WTO) to order the United States and Canada to lift sanctions on EU exports because of EU #39;s ban on hormone beef.


Loss of face Mitsubishi Motors, damaged by a series of cover-ups over vehicle defects, yesterday produced the worst results in its 34-year history, with interim net losses doubling to 146 billion yen (744m).


Attacking piracy top priority of new Hollywood lobbyist Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. LOS ANGELES, California, United States of America -- Hollywood #39;s new studio czar Dan Glickman vowed on Monday


Mandelson warns EU to reform economy or fall BIRMINGHAM, England (AFP) - Europe must show a  quot;determined, unwavering pursuit of economic reform quot; or risk endangering its status as a  quot;global economic leader quot;, EU trade commissioner-designate Peter Mandelson warned.


Study Reveals Global Warming Effects in Arctic Description: A study released Monday that says that global warming is particularly intense in the Arctic. The melting of glaciers, thinning sea ice and changes in permafrost have acute impacts on Arctic residents


UN panel probing genocide arrives in Sudan A UN-appointed panel has reached Sudan to determine whether genocide has taken place in the western region of Darfur. The United States has alleged that genocide occurred in Darfur but the Sudanese government


UN nuclear watchdog to issue report on South Korea next week (AFP) AFP - The UN nuclear agency is to present a report on South Korea next week ahead of a decision on whether the US ally should be taken to the UN Security Council for violating international nuclear safeguards, diplomats said.


GE Spins Off Indian BPO Unit The subsidiary formerly known as GECIS will instantly become a major player in the business process outsourcing industry. By Paul McDougall.


Report unlikely to affect Fed policies If there is a good rule of thumb about the Federal Reserve Board, it is this: A startling economic report is not enough to sway policy.


Profits soar but oil fears freeze BA divi SURGING oil prices are continuing to drive up British Airways fuel costs and persuaded it to continue its three-year freeze on the dividend yesterday despite rising profits.


The Times Sells Its Headquarters to a Developer of Office Space Tishman Speyer Properties signed a contract Sunday night to buy the current home of The New York Times Company in Times Square for \$175 million and convert it to an office building.


New Study Puts Sept. 11 Payout at \$38 Billion The families or loved ones of civilians killed on Sept. 11 received, on average, \$3.1 million in government and charitable awards.


Taser Guns Allowed Aboard Korean Air Jets (CBS 5 News)--The federal government has given the go-ahead for commercial pilots to carry stun-guns. Scottsdale based Taser International will soon be arming people in the cockpit!


Wall Street slips as profit-takers move in post-election STOCKS stayed little changed yesterday as interest rates and a weakening dollar took centre stage after last weeks US presidential election inspired rally.


Tul Introduces Its latest PowerColor XPRESS 200 PCI-E Mainboard on <b>...</b> As any experienced gamer would know, current PC games demand more and more graphics power to run. The PowerColor XPRESS 200 fulfils the needs of high graphics performance and limited budget for users.


IBM Dominates Top Supercomputer List With performance almost double that of the Earth Simulator, in Yokohama, Japan, IBM #39;s Blue Gene/L on Monday was officially ranked first on the Top500 list of the world #39;s fastest supercomputers.


Telecom Unveils New Mobile Phone Service New Zealand #39;s biggest listed company, Telecom, launched its new high-speed  quot;third-generation quot; - or 3G - mobile phone system service Tuesday, promising users high-speed data transfer to their handsets.


US Movie Industry Gets Tough with Pirates The new president of the Motion Picture Association of America, Dan Glickman, says his industry is getting tough on movie piracy. Mr.


Tiger explains game of risk after losing his way again WHILE the Tiger Woods of old, leading the way after 54 holes, would doubtless have won the Tour Championship with something to spare at East Lake, the less confident 2004 vintage found himself comprehensively outplayed on Sunday by Retief Goosen, who rose


Arrested for Drunken Driving, Phelps Makes an Apology After his arrest last week on drunken driving charges, the Olympic swimming star Michael Phelps said yesterday that he had made a mistake and would own up to the charges against him.


Bowden, at Least, Is Certain to Make Moves The meetings of Major League Baseball #39;s general managers officially open today in Key Biscayne, Fla., though Jim Bowden -- the GM of the franchise that is supposed to depart Montreal for Washington


Angels keep spring home in Tempe com. The Angels will continue to train in Tempe, Ariz., and not make a move to Goodyear, Ariz., after the 2007 season. The club agreed Monday to extend its lease agreement with the city


Visitors headed for showdown with Arafat #39;s wife Amidst the ongoing confusion over Yasser Arafat #39;s health, there is an unlikely showdown brewing in Paris -- between top members of the caretaker Palestinian administration and their ailing leader #39;s wife.


Black Watch soldier killed and two injured by roadside bomb A Black Watch soldier was killed last night, and two more injured, when a roadside bomb blast hit their vehicle near the regiment #39;s new base in central Iraq.


US Dollar ends transactions in Cuba US Dollar ended transactions in Cuba on Monday under an order by the authorities. From Monday dollar transactions in stores, hotels, restaurants and other business, which have


#39;Hurriyat gets Rs 150 Cr from ISI #39; Even though Pakistan denies pressuring the Hurriyat leadership, it has launched yet another vigorous attempt to regain control of the secessionist movement by uniting the divided All Party Hurriyat Conference under the leadership of Syed Ali Shah Geelani.


Informal Lenders in China Pose Risks to Banking System The growth of a shadow banking system poses a stiff challenge to China's state-owned banks, already burdened with bad debt.


Justice Dept. And S.E.C. Investigating Merck Drug Federal prosecutors and the S.E.C. are investigating Merck in connection with its recalled pain reliever, Vioxx.


Microsoft to Pay \$536 Million to Novell in Antitrust Case Microsoft hailed the agreement as the culmination of a multibillion-dollar campaign to settle antitrust conflicts with its major antagonists.


A Disappointing Fall for Some Big Names in Clothing With an overcrowded market, retailing executives are wondering aloud which fall lines will still be around next spring.


General Electric Sells 60 of Indian Back-Office Unit G.E.'s sale may set off a trend as other multinational companies move from owning back-office units to outsourcing to independent companies.


Stating Claim in ACC With three regular season games remaining, the ACC's power line stretches from Blacksburg to Charlottesville, as Virginia and Virginia Tech are tied atop the conference standings.


Big Salary, Big Year? After signing a five-year, \$25 million contract extension last week, the Wizards hope that Brendan Haywood fills the stat sheet as well as the lane.


Utah Slips in BCS Poll Despite walloping Colorado State, 63-31, to extend their record to a school-best 9-0, the Utes watch their ranking in the Bowl Championships Series standings drop a spot to seventh.


Danton Gets 7 1/2 Years Former St. Louis Blues player Mike Danton was sentenced Monday to 7 1/2 years in prison for trying to have his agent killed.


'L.A. Angels'? The city of Anaheim let it be known on Monday that they will fight any attempt by the Angels to change their name to the Los Angeles Angels.


Nikkei Inches Up, Mazda Drives Higher  TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei average edged up 0.27  percent by midsession on Tuesday as buyers went after shipping  firms with solid financial prospects while an upbeat earnings  result and outlook propelled Mazda Motor Corp. higher.


Sunday Won't Be Only Ticket in N.F.L.'s New TV Deal The N.F.L. settled its Sunday afternoon packages with Fox and CBS through the 2011 season, but left its prime-time and cable packages unresolved.


Arrested for Drunken Driving, Phelps Makes an Apology Olympic swimming star Michael Phelps said Monday that he had made a mistake and would own up to the charges against him.


Free-Agent Crop Continues to Grow For the second straight year, more than 200 players have filed for free agency, which would have suited former Oakland A's owner Charlie Finley just fine.


Colombia OKs Extradition of Drug Kingpin Colombian President Alvaro Uribe late Monday authorized the extradition to the United States of drug kingpin Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, the president's spokesman said.


Peru Names Prosecutor to Oversee Retrial The government named a special prosecutor for anti-terrorism cases Monday, moving to prevent a repeat of a trial disruption last week by the Shining Path rebel founder and his followers.


Colts Lead Vikings 14-6 at Halftime (AP) AP - Peyton Manning threw two touchdown passes and the Indianapolis Colts built a 14-6 halftime lead over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night.


Nikkei Inches Up, Mazda Drives Higher (Reuters) Reuters - Japan's Nikkei average edged up 0.27\percent by midsession on Tuesday as buyers went after shipping\firms with solid financial prospects while an upbeat earnings\result and outlook propelled Mazda Motor Corp. higher.


Manning-Harrison Set Completions Record (AP) AP - Peyton Manning and Marvin Harrison broke the NFL record for most completions by a quarterback-receiver tandem in the third quarter of the Indianapolis Colts' game Monday night against Minnesota.


Changes Sway Netherlands Slaying Suspect (AP) AP - Two years before he allegedly killed a Dutch filmmaker in the name of radical Islam, Mohammed Bouyeri volunteered at his local community center and was a promising member of the second generation of Moroccan immigrants to the Netherlands.


Hezbollah Releases Drone Aircraft Footage (AP) AP - Hezbollah on Monday released footage of an drone aircraft it had sent into Israeli airspace a day earlier, a flight which the United Nations said violated the U.N.-drawn border between Lebanon and Israel.


Police pull body of lost autistic man, 46, from Oakville creek (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OAKVILLE, Ont. (CP) - The body of a missing autistic man was pulled from a creek Monday, just metres from where a key piece of evidence was uncovered but originally overlooked because searchers had the wrong information.


Apple's Mac OS X Update Brings Word of Firewire Problems (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Some users have said that after updating to Mac OS X "Panther" 10.3.6, their computers no longer recognize external Firewire 400 hard drives. Others report no such problems with the update, which includes networking optimizations and fixes for video and font glitches.


Bush Keeps Card As Chief of Staff (AP) AP - Beginning to put his team in place for his second term, President Bush decided to keep Andy Card as White House chief of staff, retaining an unflappable veteran of the Reagan and first Bush presidencies.


Howard Dean Considering Bid to Chair Dems (AP) AP - Former presidential candidate Howard Dean is considering a bid to become chairman of the national Democratic Party.


Mexico's Fox Says U.S. Migration Deal a Priority  MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexican President Vicente Fox said  on Monday he hoped President Bush's re-election meant a  bilateral accord on migration would be reached before his own  term runs out at the end of 2006.


6,500 GI #39;s and 2,000 Iraqis on Attack Thousands of American marines and soldiers swarmed over a railroad embankment on the northern edge of Falluja on Monday night and early Tuesday


Judge Narrows Scope of Suit Over Boston Scientific Stents Time is running out for Boston Scientific to resolve what could be a multibillion-dollar liability resulting from its foray into the stent business.


Microsoft opens portals for governments The Solutions Sharing Network allows government entities to post their own tips, procedures and even in-house software.


GE sells 60 stake in Indian BPO arm New Delhi: In one of the largest deals in the \$3.6 billion Indian BPO industry, US-based conglomerate GE announced it will sell 60 per cent stake in its Gurgaon-based BPO arm, GECIS, to private equity firms General Atlantic Partners and Oak Hill Capital


David Beckham breaks into Hollywood Britain #39;s best-known soccer player, David Beckham, has signed up for a small part in a Hollywood movie, Sky News reported Monday.


Jets #39; Pennington out 2-4 weeks with shoulder strain SPORTS NETWORK - New York Jets quarterback Chad Pennington suffered a rotator cuff injury during Sunday #39;s game against the Buffalo Bills and is expected to miss the next two to four weeks.


Chavitos, Cubas new convertible currency The Cuban Convertible Peso, CUC, or chavitos as they are called locally became effective this Monday substituting the widely circulated US dollar, with the Central Bank stating that control over the nation #39;s money circulation underlines sovereignty


Update 3: GE to Sell Stake in Global Outsourcing Unit General Electric Co. said Monday it will sell a majority stake in its global outsourcing business to two US-based equity firms for \$500 million.


Brazilian Troops to Remain in Haiti (AP) AP - Brazilian U.N. peacekeepers will remain in Haiti until presidential elections are held in that Caribbean nation sometime next year, President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Monday.


Microsoft #39;s Xbox sequel  #39;Halo 2 #39; goes on sale at midnight The company says thousands of retailers across the country are planning  quot;midnight madness quot; sales for eager gamers. Microsoft says it has 1.5 million pre-orders for the sequel to the popular  quot;Halo quot; game, which sells for \$50.


Judge Declines to Dismiss Pollution Suit (AP) AP - A federal judge on Monday refused to dismiss a lawsuit accusing a Canadian mining company of polluting the Columbia River with heavy metals for decades.


Tottenham put faith in Dutch coach Jol MARTIN Jol was named as Tottenham Hotspurs new head coach yesterday and immediately pledged to follow in the footsteps of Bill Nicholson and guide the club back to the halcyon days of the 1960s.


IAEA chief hopes Iran suspend enrichment process The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) head, Mohammad ElBaradei, on Monday expressed his hope that suspension of uranium enrichment will be included in the preliminary Iran-EU agreement.


Panel Urges Washington to Finance Fast Computer The panel of scientists also warned of a looming imbalance between hardware and software technology in high-performance computing.


Dancing to That Robotic Engineering Beat The work of Prof. Naomi Ehrich Leonard at Princeton University shatters barriers, interweaving control theory, fluid mechanics, robotics, and biology.


F.A.A. Faced With Aging of Computers and Staff The Federal Aviation Administration is facing some of the same problems that are driving the airlines to bankruptcy, rising costs and declining income.


Three Executives at Marsh Removed in Reorganization Two of the highest ranking executives of Marsh   McLennan's insurance brokerage business and the company's general counsel were forced out.


Miniature People Add Extra Pieces to Evolutionary Puzzle The miniature people found to have lived on an Indonesian island until 13,000 years ago have shaken up views of the human past.


#39;No free lunches in GE #39; Soon after announcing the \$500 million deal to divest 60 per cent in GE Capital International Services (Gecis) to General Atlantic Partners and Oak Hill Partners, Pramod Bhasin, President  amp; CEO, Gecis, spoke to Business Standard.


Polar Bears May Face Demise Global warming could cause polar bears to go extinct by the end of the century by eroding the sea ice that sustains them, according to the most comprehensive international assessment ever done of Arctic climate change.


Novell Linux Desktop Arrives By the end of the week, Novell Inc. #39;s new Linux desktop for enterprise customers, Novell Linux Desktop 9, Powered by SuSE Linux, will be available for purchase through Novell channel partners for a suggested price of \$50 per system.


Minnesota built computer fastest in world IBM #39;s still incomplete Blue Gene/L system being built in Rochester, Minnesota, has officially been named the fastest supercomputer in the world.


Toshiba Sues Over Patent Infringement (AP) AP - In the latest squabble over patents between Japanese and South Korean electronics giants, Toshiba has sued Hynix Semiconductor's Japan and U.S. units, alleging patent infringement in flash-memory chips, key components in digital cameras and cell phones.


Legal boost for Microsoft Microsoft said yesterday that it had finally laid to rest the anti-trust case against it in the United States when it reached an agreement with the Computer  amp; Communications Industry Association, the final group seeking to overturn itssettlement with the


In Tussle With Murdoch, Malone Seeks Leverage On the surface it is a simple stock purchase, but on another level, the maneuvering is part of an angry chess game between two mega-entrepreneurs who are used to running the board.


Three Executives at Marsh Removed in Reorganization Two top-ranking executives of the insurance brokerage unit at Marsh  amp; McLennan Company and the company #39;s general counsel were forced out yesterday as Marsh took another step in reorganizing


Skilling Lawyers Seek Change of Venue Lawyers for former Enron Corp. chief executive Jeffrey K. Skilling yesterday urged a federal judge to transfer his blockbuster fraud trial out of Houston, citing a toxic atmosphere in which


Favorable Report on Mass. Wind Farm A wind power plant proposed for the shallow waters south of Cape Cod would do no major harm to birds and other marine life and could lead to significant public health benefits


Toshiba seeks damage against Hynix TOKYO (CBS.MW) -- Japan #39;s Toshiba Corp. said Tuesday it has field suit against South Korea #39;s Hynix Semiconductor Inc. in Japan and the United States, alleging infringement of Toshiba #39;s semiconductor flash memory patents.


Microsoft comes to small screen Comcast Cable yesterday announced a plan to roll out Microsoft #39;s software across its digital-cable system in Washington state.


BA issues fuel cost warning as profit jumps to 335m British Airways #39; chief executive, Rod Eddington, warned yesterday that he was preparing for a long, hard winter as the high cost of fuel eats into the national flag carrier #39;s profits.


UPDATE 1-IMF lauds  #39;exemplary #39; Australian economic record The International Monetary Fund on Monday commended Australia for its strong economic performance and said the country #39;s outlook was favorable and unlikely to


MMC Makes Management Changes; Egan, Treanor Out Marsh  amp; McLennan Companies Inc. (MMC) reported on Monday that Roger Egan, president and COO of Marsh Inc., its risk and insurance services subsidiary, and Christopher Treanor, Marsh Inc.


Comcast, Microsoft to deploy DVR units REDMOND, Wash. - Microsoft Corp. and cable television provider Comcast Corp. said Monday they would begin deploying set-top boxes powered by Microsoft software starting next week.


Arctic Thaw NOT ONLY HAS it moved beyond the realm of science fiction, but the Arctic ice cap #39;s melting has been much faster than anyone has suspected.


But can it leap tall buildings? US supercomputers once again are the fastest in the world, ending an uneasy 2 1/2 year period when a Japanese computer far outranked all competitors.


Stickers Put in Evolution Text Are the Subject of a Federal Trial A federal judge began hearing testimony on Monday about whether the Cobb County School District should be allowed to leave stickers in biology textbooks saying that evolution


Bull Announces the Availability of NovaScale Servers Running the <b>...</b> PARIS  amp; PITTSBURGH --(Business Wire)-- Nov. 8, 2004 -- Bull today announce that its range of NovaScale servers will run the latest Intel(R) Itanium(R) 2 processors, with a L3 cache up to 9 MB, and the new


Panel Urges Washington to Finance Fast Computer A panel of leading computer scientists warned in a report issued on Monday that unless the federal government significantly increased support for advanced research on


Gamers line up to grab  #39;Halo 2 #39; Video-game fans across the country stood in the chilly November air last night, eagerly awaiting the arrival of  quot;Halo 2. quot;.


AGs, artists urge top court to hear P2P case com November 8, 2004, 5:08 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.


Russia launches Soyuz-2 booster rocket Russia successfully launched a new model of booster rocket, the Soyuz-2, on Monday following two postponements. The rocket blasted off at 9:30 pm (1830 GMT) from the Plesetsk


World track glory pull for Radcliffe PAULA Radcliffe is considering going for the 10,000 metres gold medal in the World Championships in Helsinki next summer. Max Jones, UK Athletics performance director, believes Radcliffe is eager to prove herself as a global track champion.


Beckham plays screen Goal Real Madrid #39;s super soccer star and England captain David Beckham will reveal his talent, other than play football, in a film of \$100 million soccer trilogy -- GOAL.


Colts 31, Vikings 28 Peyton Manning provided the expected fireworks. Mike Vanderjagt #39;s leg sealed the win for the Indianapolis Colts. Manning threw four touchdown passes and Vanderjagt kicked a 35-yard field goal with 2 seconds


Now, Quincy must pass test Midway through the fourth quarter of the Jets #39; 22-17 loss in Buffalo on Sunday, Chad Pennington went up to Herman Edwards on the sidelines.


ACC has three top-5 teams in preseason hoops poll Top-heavy with Atlantic Coast Conference teams, The Associated Press preseason mens basketball poll gave the nod to Kansas of the Big 12 Conference.


Madness in Holland THE ASSASSINATION last week of the Dutch filmmaker and writer Theo van Gogh was a repulsive crime. But the murder represents more than a garish incident on Amsterdam #39;s police blotter.


Russian Troops Kill 22 Chechen Rebels Russian troops killed at least 22 rebels in separatist Chechnya on Monday, including a man officials said was linked to the assassination of Chechnya #39;s pro-Moscow president, media reported.


Suit Challenges Evolution Disclaimers on Textbooks Description: A lawsuit challenges disclaimers stuck on biology textbooks containing evolution theory in Georgia #39;s affluent Cobb County.


Supreme Court urged to hear file-sharing case LOS ANGELES - A disparate group made up of dozens of state attorneys general, labor unions, retailers, professional sports leagues and others urged the US Supreme Court on Monday to hear a claim brought by the recording and film industries against two


Low Turnout Sinks Macedonian Bid to Kill Rights Bill A referendum bid to block a law that gives Macedonia #39;s Albanian minority more rights failed on Sunday, upholding a Western-brokered peace plan which ended ethnic fighting in 2001.


Paper peace doves set to fall over troubled southern Thailand in <b>...</b> BANGKOK : Fifty aircraft were due to scatter 120 million paper birds across Thailand #39;s trouble-hit Muslim-majority south in a peace gesture that has captured the imagination of most of the nation, officials said.


Justice Dept. and S.E.C. Investigating Merck Drug Federal prosecutors and the S.E.C. are investigating Merck in connection with its recalled pain reliever, Vioxx.


In Tussle With Murdoch, Malone Seeks Leverage Last week, the chairman of Liberty Media, John C. Malone, said he might increase Liberty's voting interest in the News Corporation.


Two Agencies Probe Merck #39;s Handling of Its Vioxx Drug Justice Department prosecutors and Securities and Exchange Commission regulators are investigating Merck  amp; Co. for its handling of the painkiller Vioxx, the pharmaceutical giant disclosed yesterday.


UPDATE 3-Two Marsh  amp; McLennan executives step down Two Marsh  amp; McLennan Cos. (MMC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) executives linked to an insurance market bid-rigging investigation stepped down from their positions


Novell Linux Desktop launch this week  quot;Novell is focusing its enterprise desktop efforts on Linux deployments where users can gain the most benefit. quot; - Jack Messman, Novell #39;s chairman and CEO.


ATI Xpress 200 Review November 08, 2004 - AnandTech have slapped up a great feature and review on ATI #39;s new chipset for AMD processors, which seems to give Nvidia a run for their money.


Manning, James carry Colts to 31-28 win INDIANAPOLIS (Nov. 8, 2004) -- Peyton Manning provided the expected fireworks, including a left-handed pass for a key first down. Mike Vanderjagt #39;s leg sealed the win for the Indianapolis Colts.


Lucas released from hospital KIRKLAND -- Ken Lucas returned to Seattle late yesterday after spending Sunday night in a Bay Area hospital because of a bruised lung.


Facing Iran, With Europe FOR THE SECOND time in a year, European foreign ministers are close to striking an interim deal with Iran over its nuclear program.


Organizer identified among killed militants in Chechnya Among over 20 killed separatists in combat in Chechen on Monday morning, one was identified as one of the organizers of the May 9 terrorism act in Grozny, in which Chechen President


Black Watch push on with mission The death of a fourth Black Watch soldier in Iraq has made the troops more determined to complete their mission, a spokesman says.


Officials Lay Groundwork for Cleanup of Great Lakes The United States and Canada signed a declaration on Friday that outlines a plan to clean up the Great Lakes and the major waterways that feed them.


Microsoft Gives Sharing Tools to Gov't. (AP) AP - Microsoft Corp. has begun providing free tools so government organizations can better share technological information, in a move it says is aimed at helping cash-strapped customers save money.


Oil Hugs  #36;49, Concerns Over Heating Fuel (Reuters) Reuters - Oil prices clung near the  #36;49 mark on\Tuesday, pausing from a 12 percent slide from record highs\ahead of key mid-week data on the health of winter fuel\stockpiles in the leading consumer, the United States.


Australian business confidence falls in October but still good: survey (AFP) AFP - Australian business confidence about the near future fell slightly in October after a surge in September but views on current conditions registered a strong jump, a key survey showed.


Mavericks Beat Warriors 101-98 in Overtime (AP) AP - Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points, including the opening basket in overtime that put Dallas ahead to stay, and the Mavericks remained unbeaten with a 101-98 victory over winless Golden State on Monday night.


Another Buddhist Beheaded in Thai South Revenge  BANGKOK (Reuters) - Suspected Muslim militants beheaded an  elderly man in Thailand's south in revenge for the deaths of 85  Muslim protesters last month, the second Buddhist decapitated  in a week, police said on Tuesday.


Firefox, Google and Web Search Mozilla Firefox has Google, Yahoo and other search tools baked in, but they are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to search capabilities available with this innovative new web browser that launched its first official version today.


NBA Wrap: Mavericks Come Back to Beat Golden State  DALLAS (Sports Network) - Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points  and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks overcame an  early 17-point deficit for a 101-98 overtime victory against  Golden State at American Airlines Center.


Cal might be headed our way Cal could be coming to the Holiday Bowl instead of its anticipated dream trip to play Michigan in the Rose Bowl. The fourth-ranked Bears put themselves at the mercy of the voters and the Bowl Championship


Critics hit corps #39; Cape mill report Opponents vowed yesterday to step up their fight against a giant wind farm off the coast of Cape Cod amid accusations that a new US Army Corps of Engineers study was inadequate and biased toward the developer who paid for it.


Standard Chartered Fires 200 in Hong Kong as Competition Rises Standard Chartered Plc, a UK lender that makes two-thirds its profit in Asia, said it fired 200 people, or 5 percent of its employees, in Hong Kong where it #39;s making less money on home loans.


Four-TD Manning masters Minnesota Peyton Manning won a shootout with opposite number Daunte Culpepper as the Indianapolis Colts claimed a last-minute 31-28 victory over the Minnesota Vikings.


Arsenal chairman backs Wenger over Ruud row Arsenal won #39;t waver in their support for boss Arsene Wenger, despite the Frenchman being hit by an FA charge of misconduct last night.


BMW Williams to Test Webber, Davidson, Heidfeld, and Pizzonia On Tuesday November 24, Mark Webber will undertake his first testing duties for the team in Barcelona, together with the team test driver, Antonio Pizzonia.


Pirates #39; Bay National League Rookie of the Year After rewriting the Pirates #39; record book, Jason Bay was named the National League Rookie of the Year yesterday by the Baseball Writers Association of America.


Suez Canal blocked by crippled oil tanker ISMAILIA, Egypt: Egypt #39;s Suez Canal has been blocked by a broken-down oil tanker and could stay shut for another two days, the most serious closure of the strategic waterway for almost 30 years, shipping sources said.


Israels nukes blocking Mideast peace: ElBaradei SYDNEY - Israels nuclear weapons are an obstacle to peace in the Middle East, the head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog said on Tuesday.


Chechen forces kill 22 separatist rebels AP - Chechen security forces killed 22 separatist rebels, including the alleged leader of the assassination of the republic #39;s president, Chechen deputy prime minister Ramzan Kadyrov said, according to news reports.


Seeking an Enron Trial Far From Houston It is no secret that the fortunes of Houston were long married to the success of Enron, the once highflying energy company that was the city #39;s premier corporate citizen.


ATI Launches Xpress 200 Chipsets ATI Technologies has launched the Radeon Xpress 200 chipset with integrated DirectX 9 graphics for AMD desktop PCs. The latest chipset is aimed at gaming enthusiasts and high definition home entertainment.


Telecom offers broadband to go Telecom mobile general manager Kevin Kenrick showed off the Harrier personal digital assistant at the launch of the company #39;s 3G mobile broadband network in Wellington yesterday.


Russia launches new space booster rocket MOSCOW: Russia launched a new-generation space booster rocket today in a move that could eventually help send civilian cargoes into space, Itar-Tass news agency reported.


Suha blasted over  #39;deathbed coup #39; claim GAZA CITY: Palestinians let rip at Yasser Arafat #39;s wife Suha yesterday after she alleged his top lieutenants were plotting a deathbed coup, accusing her of abandoning the nationalist struggle for the boutiques of Paris.


Africa backs French troops in Ivory Coast ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia: The African Union (AU) said yesterday it supports United Nations and French intervention in Ivory Coast as UN Security Council held talks last night on a French resolution to impose an arms embargo on Ivory Coast.


EIGHT DIE AS BOMB EXPLOSIONS HIT BAGHDAD BAGHDAD: At least eight people were killed and 45 wounded when two suspected car bombs exploded within minutes of each other outside two churches and a hospital in southern Baghdad last night.


I had faith in Paula PAULA RADCLIFFES husband and coach Gary Lough always believed she would bounce back in style from her Olympic nightmare. Radcliffe, 30, pipped Kenyan Susan Chepkemei to win the New York


NFL Game Summary - Minnesota at Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Peyton Manning threw four touchdown passes and Mike Vanderjagt kicked a 35-yard field goal with two seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to give the Indianapolis Colts a 31-28 victory over the Minnesota Vikings at


SportsNetwork Game Preview (Sports Network) - The winless Golden State Warriors start a five-game road trip tonight, as they visit the undefeated Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center.


East Asia #39;s Economies to Grow Over 7 Pct. A fifth year of powerful economic growth in East Asia and the Pacific has driven the number of people living in poverty in the region to its lowest level ever, but the World Bank warned Tuesday that oil prices could dampen the boom next year.


Boeing Probe Widens to \$100 Bln Contract A criminal probe of Boeing Co. #39;s dealings with the US Air Force is widening to include a \$100 billion Army program it oversees, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday.


Maker of Vioxx hit with criminal probe Federal prosecutors and the Securities and Exchange Commission are investigating Merck  amp; Co. in connection with Vioxx, the painkiller that was pulled from the market in September


FCC expected to exempt VoIP from state rules The Federal Communications Commission is expected to vote today to exempt Internet-based phone companies from state regulation, a step that could help boost the emerging services.


Moody #39;s may downgrade Philippines TOKYO (CBS.MW) -- Moody #39;s Investors Service said Tuesday it has placed on review for possible downgrade the Philippines #39; long-term foreign- and local currency ceilings and ratings due to concerns over the sustainability of the government #39;s fiscal and debt


Amazon.com has sluggish Monday SEATTLE Amazon-dot-com says things are running normally again on its Web site after a sometimes sluggish Monday. A spokeswoman says the world #39;s largest Internet retailer began experiencing  quot;a slowness quot; Monday morning.


Ferrari will miss F1 team meeting Team bosses will discuss their plans to cut costs in F1 including a proposal to cut testing to just ten days during the season for all teams.


Texas a step ahead of Utah in polls Texas bumped Utah from the coveted No. 6 spot in the Bowl Championship Series standings released on Monday, improving its chance for its first major bowl in eight seasons.


Jets: Injured shoulder KO #39;s Pennington 2-4 weeks But he felt unwanted in Dallas and resented that the Cowboys had brought in veteran Vinny Testaverde to challenge him this past off-season.


Knicks: Suhr replaces Helm as assistant Knicks general manager Isiah Thomas has his coaching staff in place. Now all he has to do is fire Lenny Wilkens. Yesterday, the Knicks said 71-year-old assistant Dick


Danton Sentenced to 71/2 Years For Murder-for-Hire Plot Mike Danton was sentenced yesterday to 7 1/2 years in prison for trying to have his agent killed. Danton said nothing in East St. Louis, Ill.


NBA Wrap: Mavericks Come Back to Beat Golden State DALLAS (Sports Network) - Dirk Nowitzki scored 25 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Dallas Mavericks overcame an early 17-point deficit for a 101-98 overtime victory against Golden State at American Airlines Center.


Afghan Kidnappers Await Prisoner Swap Offer Response Kidnappers threatening to kill a Northern Irish woman in Afghanistan were today awaiting a response to their demand for a prisoner exchange.


Pakistan wants respect to Kashmiri leaderships desire to hold <b>...</b> ISLAMABAD : Pakistan said on Monday that Kashmiri leaderships desire to hold talks with Islamabad should be respected. Pakistan said on Monday that Kashmiri leaderships desire to hold talks with Islamabad should be respected.


Palestinians seek to visit Arafat Top Palestinian officials are to meet the French president in the hope of visiting the ailing Yasser Arafat.


Petrino  #39;really happy here #39; University of Louisville football coach Bobby Petrino, amid rumors of job offers coming his way, said after yesterday #39;s regular-season finale at Tulane that his first move


Boeing Probe Widens to \$100 Bln Contract  NEW YORK (Reuters) - A criminal probe of Boeing Co.'s  dealings with the U.S. Air Force is widening to include a \$100  billion Army program it oversees, the Wall Street Journal  reported on Tuesday.


Tokyo Stocks Slip on Banks, Insurers  TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average closed down 0.17  percent on Tuesday as growing worries over the domestic  economic outlook hit banks and insurers, offsetting gains in  shipping firms and others with bright earnings prospects.


Air Force Seeks Contract Reviews Department of Defense asked to lead review of contracts awarded by a former procurement official who has admitted giving Boeing Co. preferential treatment.


Skilling Lawyers Seek Change of Venue Attorneys for former Enron chief executive cite a toxic atmosphere in which respondents to a recent poll they commissioned called Skilling a "crook," a "pig" and an "economic terrorist."


US Mulls Stopping Aid if No Peace Deal in S. Sudan  UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States next week  intends to tell Sudan and its southern opposition that offers  of aid may be withdrawn if an agreement is not signed soon to  end Africa's longest-running civil war, its U.N. ambassador  said.


Korean Air Stun Guns Approved  The federal government has given approval for Korean Air Lines Co. to arm its crew members with stun guns aboard flights to and from the United States, but few other carriers have shown an interest in arming pilots with non-lethal weapons, the Transportation Security Administration said yesterday.


US watchdog investigates brokers US regulators launch an inquiry into whether Wall Street's top brokers adopted trading practices which left clients out of pocket.


English Premiership round-up Chelsea #39;s drive to claim the club #39;s first English title in half a century gathered pace on Saturday as Newcastle were blown away by four memorable late goals at Stamford Bridge.


Colts outscore Vikes in 31-28 victory What #39;d you expect when the NFL #39;s two top-rated quarterbacks met on the same field as two of the league #39;s lowest-rated defenses?


NFL extends contracts with CBS, Fox for \$8b CBS and Fox yesterday announced an \$8 million rights extension with the National Football League that gives the networks the right to continue televising


Consummate Bruin Bourque is enshrined among NHL #39;s finest For 22 years, Ray Bourque had been preparing for last night. As he played each game of his National Hockey League career, he wasn #39;t cognizant


Palestinian leaders seek to visit Arafat Abu Mazen, Abu Ala and Nabil Shaath to meet French president, ministers in bid to see their ailing leader despite Suha Arafats refusal.


Boeing Probe Widens to  #36;100 Bln Contract (Reuters) Reuters - A criminal probe of Boeing Co.'s\dealings with the U.S. Air Force is widening to include a  #36;100\billion Army program it oversees, the Wall Street Journal\reported on Tuesday.


New lava dome grows inside Mount St. Helens A new lava dome inside Mount St. Helens #39; crater has sprouted a growth that extends upward nearly 330 feet, US Geological Survey officials said Saturday.


Billups excited to be going back to Denver His game hasnt tapered off at all coming off his MVP performance in the NBA Finals. After three games, he averaged 20 points, 7 assists and 6 rebounds and was leading


Afghans Say to Kill UN Hostage if Demands Not Met (Reuters) Reuters - A Taliban splinter group holding three\U.N. workers hostage demanded a response to its demands from\the government and United Nations by Tuesday afternoon and said\it would kill one of the captives if they were not met.


Uribe, Chavez Have a Lot of Similarities (AP) AP - One is a center-right president and a close ally of the United States who is accused of being too soft on outlawed paramilitary groups. The other is a leftist president who allegedly favors Marxist rebels and openly criticizes U.S policy.


Criminals preying on Japanese quake victims, police warn (AFP) AFP - Criminals are exploiting the chaos caused by Japan's deadliest earthquake in a decade by stealing and defrauding vulnerable residents, particularly the elderly, police warned.


Novell, Microsoft settle row Novell Inc. of Waltham is getting a half-billion-dollar check from Microsoft Corp. to settle an antitrust case that #39;s never been filed.


GE sells 60 of pioneering India division The General Electric Co. said Monday it had sold a 60 percent stake in its pioneering back- office unit in India to two private equity firms for \$500 million.


Murdoch tries to hold off takeover Rupert Murdoch #39;s News Corp., the world #39;s fifth-largest media company and owner of the Fox broadcast network and Fox News Channel, adopted a plan to thwart any hostile takeover after John Malone #39;s Liberty Media Corp.


Moody #39;s May Cut Philippine Ratings on Budget Deficit (Update1) The Philippines may have its long-term debt ratings cut by Moody #39;s Investors Service, which cited the government #39;s budget deficit and debt.


H amp;R Block faces charge WASHINGTON -- US securities regulators have accused H amp;R Block Financial Advisors of fraud in selling customers some \$16 million US of Enron bonds in late 2001 as a safe investment when the energy-trading giant was imploding.


Warming hastens Arctic changes EDMONTON -- Global warming is happening twice as fast in the Arctic as anywhere else and could cause everything from the extinction of polar bears to the flooding of large parts of Florida, says a report released yesterday.


Web power to the people With the election over and the political signs coming down, Brandeis University freshman Jason Lustig plans to post fliers around campus this week for a new cause: the Firefox open source Web browser.


Russia successfully launches Soyuz 2-1A rocket RBC, 09.11.2004, Moscow 09:25:54.Russia has successfully launched a new model of booster rocket, the Soyuz-2-1A. The rocket blasted off at 9:30 pm from the Plesetsk launch pad carrying a satellite model.


Terror Charges In Van Gogh Slay An alleged Islamic radical accused of killing Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh will be tried on terrorism charges, prosecutors said Friday.


Tremour shook Taiwan A strong earthquake hit Taiwan on Monday, shaking buildings in the capital Taipei for several seconds. No casualties were reported.


Surgery sidelines NBA sharpshooter Lenard (AFP) AFP - One week into the National Basketball Association season, the season is over for Denver Nuggets guard Voshon Lenard.


State Department Counterterror Chief Quits (AP) AP - J. Cofer Black, the State Department official in charge of counterterrorism, is leaving government in the next few weeks.


Specter, Opponents Press Senate Leaders (AP) AP - Sen. Arlen Specter is working the phones and embarking on a media blitz in an attempt to cement his standing as future chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee in the face of demands from conservatives that he be passed over.


Summary Box: Congress Continuity (AP) AP - THE THREAT: More than three years after Sept. 11, Congress hasn't decided how it would respond to a disaster that kills or incapacitates many members.


Iran Says Can Mass Produce Medium-Range Missiles  TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran said on Tuesday it was now able to  manufacture large quantities of its medium-range Shahab-3  ballistic missile, which defense experts say is capable of  hitting Israel or U.S. bases in the Gulf.


U.S.-Led Forces Thrust Towards Central Falluja  FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S.-led forces thrust at least  one km (half a mile) into rebel-held Falluja on Tuesday and  were not far from the Iraqi city's heart, residents and an  Iraqi army officer said.


Mobile phones take over in India Indian mobile phone users outnumber fixed line customers for the first time, the country's telecoms regulator says.


BT Group to buy Infonet LONDON - BT Group, the British telecommunications company, said Monday that it #39;s buying US-based Infonet Services in a deal that values Infonet at \$965 million.