IBM executive expected to be named CA chief Computer Associates International Inc. is expected this week to announce a succession plan for its chief executive post in which a top IBM executive will assume the role now held by Kenneth Cron, sources said.


NASD Bars Ex-Banker Quattrone for Life The NASD on Monday permanently barred former star technology banker Frank Quattrone from the securities industry for refusing to testify about his possible role in destroying documents and obstructing justice.


France #39;s Thomson Moves Into Anti-Piracy Software French technology firm Thomson (TMS.PA: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it would join Microsoft Corp. and Time Warner Inc.


Calif. controller asks Calpers to press automakers California Controller Steve Westly on Monday said he would ask fellow members of the board of Calpers, the biggest US pension fund, to pressure automakers to adopt rather than file lawsuits against the state #39;s new


Mukesh replies in the name of the father MUMBAI, NOVEMBER 22 : Five days after rattling the markets and corporate India with his statement on TV about ownership issues in the Rs 99,000-crore Reliance group, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani did some damage control on Monday.


Report: Fast-Internet Use Doubles in U.S. (AP) AP - The number of Americans using fast Internet connections doubled from 2001 through late 2003, still below some expectations and especially low among minority groups and people in rural areas, according to a report by the Bush administration.


Microsoft #39;s Competition From Mozilla Microsoft doesn #39;t seem to be too worried about the competition of Mozilla with their release of Firefox 1.0. Microsoft isn #39;t planning on releasing a new version of IE anytime soon, but Microsoft #39;s director


Expos become Nationals, but not before a fight The Montreal Expos would be renamed the Washington Nationals if the proposed move of the franchise is approved by baseball owners.


Four more years -- of BCS frustration And you thought our nation #39;s president was a polarizing figure -- at least he had 59 million supporters chanting  quot;four more years quot; on election night.


Gene named as Ferrari test driver LONDON, England -- Marc Gene has joined Ferrari as a Formula One test driver, the world champions have revealed. Gene, 30, has been employed in the same role with Williams for the past four years with three


Nintendo DS: Doubly good (USATODAY.com) USATODAY.com - If Nintendo's new DS - short for "Dual Screen" - (* * * 1/2 out of four,  #36;150) was designed to bring innovation to the portable video game market, so far only developer Sega has completely caught on.


Adult Site Sues Google for Infringment (AP) AP - A Web site that sells photos of naked women is suing Google Inc., alleging that the online search engine leader is destroying its business by distributing links and passwords that provide free glimpses of the nude models.


Iraqi PM orders probe into Baghdad mosque raid Iraq #39;s prime minister said today mistakes were made during a raid on a Baghdad mosque last week that sparked a surge in violence in the capital, and he had ordered an investigation.


Israeli Officer Charged in Death of Palestinian Girl An Israeli army captain accused of riddling a 13-year-old Palestinian girl #39;s body with bullets after his unit killed her was charged on Tuesday with conduct unbecoming an officer and illegal discharge of a weapon.


Self-defense on and off the battlefield In the space between the fog of war (confusion, peril and instant reflexes) and the edited news break (carefully scripted and produced filler between Viagra commercials), a young Marine hangs out to dry.


Trojan Targets Symbian Handhelds (NewsFactor) NewsFactor - A virus aimed at users of next-generation mobile phones is making the\rounds, casing headaches for those using handhelds based on the popular\Symbian operating system.


It's About Time the GPL Was Revised (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - Opinion: eWEEK.com Senior Editor Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols thinks although there will be a bitter battle, there's no way around it: The GPL must be revised.


France's Thomson Moves Into Anti-Piracy Software (Reuters) Reuters - French technology firm\Thomson  on Monday said it would join Microsoft Corp.\and Time Warner Inc. in a venture to buy U.S.-based anti-piracy\software maker ContentGuard, a move that could defuse\objections by European regulators.


Oracle Poised to Pounce of PeopleSoft (AP) AP - Bolstered by investors, Oracle Corp. appears destined to complete its long-sought takeover of PeopleSoft Inc. unless its rival becomes more profitable and proves it is worth more than the  #36;9.2 billion bid currently on the table.


Stocks Finish Up, Apple Provides a Lift (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. stocks rose on Monday as a higher\price target for shares of Apple Computer Inc. \prompted enthusiasm for technology stocks and a rally in crude\oil stalled.


Congress Rejects New Nuclear Weapons Funds (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. Congress denied the Bush\administration funds to study a new generation of nuclear\weapons, omitting the money from a huge mop-up spending bill it\passed over the weekend, lawmakers said on Monday.


Scientists Find 178 New Species in Oceans (AP) AP - Marine scientists say they have discovered 178 new species of fish and hundreds more new species of plants and other animals in the past year, raising the number of life-forms found in the world's oceans to about 230,000.


Putin to visit India #39;s Silicon Valley after skirmish over UN veto <b>...</b> NEW DELHI, Dec 4 (AFP): Russia #39;s President Vladimir Putin was headed Saturday for India #39;s high-tech city of Bangalore after ruffling feathers by appearing to rebuff New Delhi #39;s hopes of a veto in any enlarged UN Security Council.


Google launches academic search The world's most popular search engine has launched a new tool to improve access to academic publications.


Nationals Unveil Logos, Colors The Montreal Expos would be renamed the Washington Nationals if the proposed move of the franchise is approved by baseball owners.


No state regs, taxes for VoIP, FCC says Washington Roundup Telcos 1: states 0


Mobile Firms Hope Consumers Will Turn on to TV  STOCKHOLM/NEW YORK (Reuters) - A reality show or soap opera  on your mobile phone? This is the vision of top telecoms firms  as they hope that from 2006 consumers will sign up for new  phones that can receive digital television signals.


Last Rites Sounded for Life-Changing Video Format  LONDON (Reuters) - It changed the lifestyles of a  generation but after a lingering death, the last rites have  been sounded for the revolutionary VHS home video format.


Taipei to Cloak City in World's Largest Wi-Fi Grid  TAIPEI (Reuters) - Dennis Tseng is an avid Web surfer who  loves to hang out in Taipei's upmarket Hsinyi district, where  wireless Internet access is freely available to all.


Nearly 8 in 10 Greeks Own Mobile Phone -Survey  ATHENS (Reuters) - With 76 percent of Greek households  owning mobile phones, interest for third-generation services is  rising, the country's statistics service (NSS) said on Monday  based on the findings of a recent survey.


IBM Sales Exec Swainson to Become CA CEO  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Computer Associates International Inc.  CA.N is set to name IBM sales executive John Swainson as  chief executive, completing a seven-month search to replace  indicted former CEO Sanjay Kumar, industry sources said on  Monday.


Half of U.S. Parents Plan to Buy Videogame-Survey  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Nearly half of all U.S. adults with  children plan to give video games as gifts this holiday season,  according to a survey conducted by the trade group representing  the video game industry and released on Monday.


Report: North Korea Cracking Down on Mobile Phones  TOKYO (Reuters) - North Korea is cracking down on the use  of mobile phones in border areas in a bid to stop smuggling and  "spy activities," Japan's Kyodo news agency said on Monday.


Phishers target eBay customers Check to see whether an e-mail that appears to be from your bank is actually an attempt to defraud you.


Google Sued For Unauthorized Links To Proprietary Adult Images Adult publisher Perfect 10 has sued Google for allegedly making available 800,000 unauthorized links to images of Perfect 10 #39;s nude models, advertising revenue and stealing membership fees.


Skulls Trojan Virus Hits Symbian Phones A new low threat virus has been popping up on some Symbian OS-powered phones, according to an F-Secure anti-virus. The virushas been found at some Symbian shareware download sites under the filename  quot;Extended


CL Preview: Juventus-Ajax An already qualified Juventus side will host Ajax at the Delle Alpi stadium of Turin for the 5th matchday of the Champions League.


Anti-Piracy Team Adds French Firm A third company joins the ContentGuard project to try to stop pirates. Also: Apple soars on the stock market.... Internal documents reveal North Korea's attitude toward cell phones.... and more.


USC-UCLA rivalry goes deep Growing up as a Southern California native, Jim Hardy wanted to play for USC since he was 8 years old. Many of the kids he grew up with and played football against would later become rivals of his at UCLA.


Westwood takes lead in Nedbank Challenge Lee Westwood ignored temperatures in the high 90s to shoot a 1-under 71 Saturday and take the lead after three rounds of the Nedback Challenge.


iPod Sales Help Apple Stock The sale of iPods is having a ripple effect on the sales of Apple #39;s Macintosh computers leading to a rise in the company #39;s stock price.


Pulitzer Inc. considering look to sell The name Pulitzer Inc., synomous with the nation #39;s rich newspaper history, is considering selling its successful newspaper chain.


Hackers Target IE through Ad Networks During the course of this weekend, hackers found an ingenious way to attack Microsofts ubiquitous Internet Explorer: compromise an ad networks servers.


Microsoft eyes old for web via television SEATTLE, NOVEMBER 22: For people trying to get their ageing parents on the web so they can read email and get digital photos of the family, Microsoft Corp has a message: Dont give up.


Microsoft, Air Force Seal \$509M Software, Services Deal The Air Force and Microsoft have entered two contracts. One consolidates 38 different software licenses throughout the Air Force, while the other consolidates seven service contracts.


Federer sweeps past Hewitt Houston: Federer fatigue? Not as long as Roger Federer keeps dominating mens tennis in style. Rarely have an extended series of mismatches been more pleasing to the eye, and those few thousand fans who


Police take up racism allegations at Blackburn Police are launching an investigation into allegations that Birmingham City striker Dwight Yorke was racially abused by Blackburn Rovers fans at Ewood Park on Sunday.


Sir Alex seeks win in 1,000th match LONDON, Nov. 22. - Manchester United only need a point against Lyon tomorrow to reach the second phase of the Champions League. A victory would better mark manager Sir Alex Fergusons 1,000th match in charge.


Mystery behind Arafat #39;s death According to the Palestinian observer at the United Nations Nasser al-Kidwa, toxicology tests revealed no traces of poison in Arafat #39;s blood.


Charles tries to pacify subjects : Britains Prince Charles, under fire for being old fashioned and elitist, battled today to convince his future subjects he is not out of touch.


I Coast polls  #39;impossible #39; London - Ivory Coast is incapable of staging elections which were called for under a now moribund peace deal signed less than two years ago, Senegalese President Abdoulaye Wade said in a Financial Times interview published on Tuesday.


Twist to unarmed man death : The NBC journalist who filmed the fatal shooting of an apparently injured and unarmed Iraqi by a US Marine inside a Falluja mosque has written on his website that the wounded man made no sudden movements before he was shot.


Apple Stores Are Hot Jefferson Graham writes in USA Today,  #147;Thanks to brilliant marketing, savvy neighborhood locations and a revival of the company #146;s fortunes sparked by the hip iPod digital music player, Apple stores are hot. Walk into one in Los Angeles #146; outdoor mall The Grove, in New York #146;s Soho district, on Chicago #146;s North Michigan Avenue or in Austin #146;s Barton Creek Mall, and it is likely to be jammed with customers. Saturday, Apple opened its first European store, in London #146;s West End district. Next month, the 100th store will open, in Bethesda, Md. #148; Nov 22


Apple Opens London Store Ron Johnson, Apple senior VP of Retail, and John O #146;Grady, general manager of the Apple Store, Regent Street, cut the ribbon to signal the opening of the world #146;s largest and most-anticipated Apple retail store.  See photos from the grand opening. Nov 22


Microsoft Gives NT Server 4, Exchange Server 5.5 Users a (Small) <b>...</b> Redmond #39;s not extending its basic support for NT 4 and Exchange 5.5, but it is extending custom paid support for the product. While Microsoft continues to emphasize that it is not extending its basic support


Gas Prices Highest Ever for Thanksgiving  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. drivers traveling this week  will pay the highest gasoline prices on record heading into a  Thanksgiving holiday, the Energy Department said on Monday.


Brocade #39;s Profit Rises Brocade Communications (BRCD:Nasdaq - news - research) increased fourth-quarter revenue by 13 and beat Wall Street #39;s earnings expectations by a penny, the maker of storage networking gear reported after the close Monday.


Boston Red Sox Ticket Prices Up 7 Percent (AP) AP - The World Series champion Boston Red Sox raised their ticket prices by an average of 7 percent for next year, with the price of field boxes increasing by  #36;10 to  #36;85.


JFK Shooting Game Branded  #39;Despicable #39; The family of John F Kennedy has blasted a video game that reconstructs the scene of his assassination. Monday is the 41st anniversary of the event.


Beware of Third-Party IE Patches The absence of an official patch from Microsoft for a known and widely exploited Internet Explorer flaw has spawned a cottage industry for homegrown fixes.


Looking into the mirror It #39;s difficult to know where to start this week, but it might be nice to actually begin by talking about football. Ronaldinho: A symbol of the shift of power in Spanish football?


Shoulder surgery for Yankees #39; Sheffield CBC SPORTS ONLINE - New York Yankees right-fielder Gary Sheffield will undergo arthroscopic shoulder surgery Tuesday. Sheffield, runner-up to Anaheim #39;s Vladimir Guerrero for most valuable player honours in


Red Sox tickets climbing again The World Series champion Boston Red Sox raised their ticket prices by an average of 7 percent for next year, the team announced Monday as it released its schedule for the 2005 season.


No Charges Imminent After Basketball Brawl (AP) AP - Investigators interviewed nine people injured in the brawl at the end of the Pistons-Pacers game, but no charges were imminent in the case, the county prosecutor said Monday.


POWELL HAILS MID-EAST OPPORTUNITY US Secretary of State Colin Powell has continued his latest Middle East peace mission, urging Israeli and Palestinian leaders to make the most of new chances.


Japanese Women Staying Single Longer (AP) AP - No matter how independent, fashionable or popular she may be, Japan's unwed woman has long been labeled the eternal loser  #151; lonesome during the holidays, dreaming of the child she never had, dreading the inevitable question at family gatherings: "Aren't you married yet?" But in unprecedented numbers, Japanese women are defying the stereotype with a firm "No"  #151; and trying to cheer up others like them.


Lawsuit: NYC Created 'Guantanamo' at RNC (AP) AP - Saying the city had created its "own little Guantanamo on the Hudson" during the Republican National Convention, a lawyer Monday filed a lawsuit on behalf of nearly 2,000 people arrested at demonstrations.


Moss Doubtful for Sunday's Game Vs. Jaguars  EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. (Sports Network) - Minnesota Vikings  wide receiver Randy Moss is listed as doubtful for Sunday's  game against the Jacksonville Jaguars with a right hamstring  injury.


Hemispheric trade zone stumbles President Bush spent the weekend in Chile, the only South American nation with a free-trade pact with the US.


For love of the dance ... a tale of defection Members of the 'Havana Night Club' severed national ties to Cuba for a new beginning.


No Bowls After Fight Clemson and South Carolina will turn down bids to play in postseason bowl games after both teams fought during their game on Saturday.


Apple stock sets four-year high Apple Computer (AAPL) stock jumped to a four-year high Monday after a major Wall Street firm nearly doubled its price target on the stock, saying that customer satisfaction with its iPod music player is creating  quot;wildfire word-of-mouth


Thomson Partners with Microsoft, Time Warner Aiming to promote the development of inter-operable digital rights management (DRM) systems, Paris-based Thomson has become a strategic investor in ContentGuard, a developer of DRM intellectual property, making it a partner with current investors


UPDATE 1-Brocade posts higher quarterly profit Brocade Communications Systems Inc. (BRCD.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , a maker of data networking equipment, said on Monday its quarterly profit rose, helped by new products


Honeywell Outsources Chip Design to IBM The ten-year deal is a major win for IBM #39;s young Engineering  amp; Technical Services unit. By Paul McDougall. Aerospace giant Honeywell International Inc.


Dixons to stop selling VCRs Dixons, the UK #39;s largest electrical retailer, has today announced plans to phase out the sale of video recorders by the end of the year.


Bird says team will try to help Artest INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana Pacers #39; front office offered an apology and support for suspended players in the wake of stiff penalties against those involved in Friday night #39;s brawl at the end of a nationally televised game at Detroit.


Clemson and South Carolina Will Turn Down Bids Clemson and South Carolina will turn down bids to play in postseason bowl games after both teams fought during their game on Saturday.


Australian Dollar May Gain on Xstrata Bid for WMC Resources The Australian dollar may gain after Switzerland-based Xstrata Plc bid A\$7.4 billion (\$5.8 billion) for WMC Resources Ltd., stoking speculation it will have to buy dollars to pay shareholders.


Patches cause headaches for Fed managers Patching is the top concern of security managers in federal government, who feel that commercial software makers aren #39;t putting out a good enough product, according to a survey published Monday.


Honda Recalls 257,616 Accord Sedans in US for Torn Airbags Honda Motor Co., the second-largest Japanese automaker in the US, recalled 257,616 Accord sedans for the 2004 and 2005 model years because the driver-side air bag can tear while inflating.


American, Boeing Agree to Delay 54 Plane Deliveries (Update4) AMR Corp. #39;s American Airlines, the world #39;s largest carrier, delayed the deliveries of 54 Boeing Co. planes to save \$2.7 billion in spending over the next six years.


EU Wants More Info on ContentGuard Deal The European Commission #39;s formal objections to the ContentGuard deal centered on the joint control that Microsoft and Time Warner would enjoy over an important player in the digital rights management industry.


Update 1: Food Stocks Mixed on Campbell Report Shares of food makers were mixed in Monday trading after Campbell Soup Co., the world #39;s largest soupmaker, said its first-quarter profit grew 9 percent on stronger sales of its popular condensed soups.


ICQ Launches Improved E-Mail Service Longtime instant messaging player ICQ is going the portal route with the launch of two new e-mail services for its 20 million users.


Adult Entertainment Site Sues Google Perfect 10 is suing Google for unspecified damages, alleging copyright infringement. Google provides unauthorized access to thousands of its copyrighted pictures, Perfect 10 says.


God or science? Ninth-grade biology teachers in Dover, Pa., must include  #39;intelligent design #39; in their instruction. Observers say it is a sign of what #39;s to come.


Broadcom Chipsets Expand Wi-Fi Coverage Areas Broadcom said its new chips will operate at the highest transmission rate possible for a longer time than currently available chips, which are quicker to shift to lower data rates in order to maintain clear transmissions.


Woods closes in on Singh Tiger Woods has closed the gap on world number one Vijay Singh after winning his first strokeplay title of the year in Japan on Sunday.


San Jose State Football Coach Resigns SAN JOSE, Calif. Nov 22, 2004 - San Jose State coach Fitz Hill resigned Monday with one game left in his fourth straight losing season with the Spartans.


Iran has said it has frozen uranium enrichment programs WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- President Bush said Monday he wants to verify if Iran has indeed suspended its nuclear fuel program as it has said it has done.


Former Pakistan premier Benazir Bhutto #39;s husband released on bail KARACHI, Pakistan The husband of former Pakistan Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto (be-nah-zeer boo-tose) is breathing the air of a free man today.


Bush Tough-Guy Scuffle Plays Poorly in Chile While President Bush may have boosted his tough-guy image at home in a brief scuffle with local police during a summit in Chile, orderly Chileans were less impressed that he got physically involved and flouted security rules.


Israeli court charges officer for shooting schoolgirl his own soldiers of emptying his weapon into a Palestinian schoolgirl who was already dead, judicial sources said. The officer was charged with two counts of illegal use of a


Report: Fast-Internet Use Doubles in U.S. The number of Americans using fast Internet connections doubled from 2001 through late 2003, still below some expectations and especially low among minority groups and people in rural areas, according to a report by the Bush administration.


Apple Stock Jumps to 4-Year High on IPod Apple Computer Inc. stock jumped to a four-year high Monday after a major Wall Street firm nearly doubled its price target on the stock, saying that customer satisfaction with its iPod music player is creating "wildfire word-of-mouth marketing" for its Mac computers and other products.


NFL Suspends Seattle Receiver Four Games Seattle receiver Koren Robinson was suspended without pay Monday for the next four games for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy.


No. 15 Texas Crushes Chaminade 84-62 Texas withstood foul trouble and the 3-point shooting of Chris Reaves for an 84-62 victory over Chaminade on Monday in the opening round of the Maui Invitational.


Boston Red Sox Ticket Prices Up 7 Percent The World Series champion Boston Red Sox raised their ticket prices by an average of 7 percent for next year, with the price of field boxes increasing by \$10 to \$85.


Web surfing gets literal A prototype surfboard includes a notebook that allows surfers to check the latest wave and weather reports, navigate the Web and check e-mail between rides. Missing Links


Patches cause headaches for Fed managers Security managers in government agencies are most worried about patches and the poor quality of commercial software, a survey finds.


Cisco slips in key router market Third-quarter figures showing Cisco Systems continues to lose ground may be due to rough product transition.


NASD Bars Ex-Banker Quattrone for Life  NEW YORK (Reuters) - The NASD on Monday permanently barred  convicted former star technology banker Frank Quattrone from  the securities industry for refusing to testify about his  possible role in destroying documents and obstructing justice.


TiVo Net Loss Widens; Subscribers Grow  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - TiVo Inc., maker of digital  television recorders, on Monday posted a wider quarterly net  loss, as it boosted spending to achieve a sharp increase in new  subscribers to its fee-based TV service.


Cattle Industry Awaits Mad Cow Results  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. cattle industry anxiously  awaited government test results, expected as early as Monday,  that will determine if the United States has a second case of  the deadly mad cow disease, industry officials said.


Loews to Buy Entergy-Koch Pipeline  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Conglomerate Loews Corp. LTR.N  agreed to buy an 8,000-mile natural gas pipeline system from  Entergy-Koch LP for \$1.14 billion on Monday, in a bid to cash  in on rising U.S. demand for natural gas.


Review: Nintendo DS Computerworld's game expert reports: great graphics, good ergonomics and a decent launch library of games.


Survey finds digital divide among federal CISOs A survey released today indicates that federal chief information security officers at agencies with small budgets are struggling under the weight of regulatory paperwork, while counterparts at larger agencies have the time, money and manpower to work on strategic planning.


IBM, Honeywell sign 10-year, \$250M deal IBM and Honeywell International are teaming up in a 10-year engineering and technology services deal that covers the design and development of electronics for aircraft, munitions and vehicles.


IBM sales exec John Swainson to become CA CEO Computer Associates is set to name IBM sales executive John Swainson as its new CEO, completing a long search to replace indicted former CEO Sanjay Kumar, industry sources said.


Congress ups H-1B visa cap by 20,000 In response to pressure from high-tech businesses and industry groups, Congress this weekend approved an increase in the number of H-1B visas by 20,000 but limited it to specially qualified students.


Open-source e-mail vendor Scalix joins OSDL Linux e-mail and calendaring vendor Scalix has joined the nonprofit Open Source Development Labs to help push the implementation of desktop Linux.


Firefox lights up Web browser world The release of the Web browser by the Mozilla Foundation prompted Microsoft to break its silence about Internet Explorer, which won't get an overhaul until the next version of Windows is released in 2006.


Euro Web sites spread Bofra worm via banner ads Web site visitors who clicked on banner ads on a number of popular European Web sites over the weekend may have infected their computers with variants of the Bofra worm, experts said today.


Apple stock jumps following analyst report Apple Computer stock hit a four-year high today following the release of a report from Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster, who expects Apple's stock price to hit \$100.


Product Previews Adobe unveils Acrobat 7.0\Adobe Systems has launched Version 7.0 of its Acrobat family of desktop applications. Enhancements to the software allow users to leverage Acrobat 7.0 and Adobe PDF for processes such as assembling documents from multiple sources, creating forms, and secure collaboration. Acrobat 7.0 tightens integration with Adobe LiveCycle software for connecting document services with businesses processes. The integration allows Acrobat 7.0 Professional users to create XML and PDF forms that can be integrated into back-end systems. Also announced was Adobe Reader 7.0 client software, which facilitates Reader users participation in document reviews and access to Yahoo Search functions. Acrobat 7.0 Professional is priced at \$449; existing users can upgrade for \$159. Acrobat 7.0 Standard is priced at \$299; upgrades are priced at \$99.\Acrobat 7.0, Adobe Systems


Oracle, PeopleSoft standoff likely to linger The standoff between Oracle and PeopleSoft is once again at an impasse, as PeopleSoft's board refuses to sell the company at the price Oracle has offered, and Oracle refuses to raise its bid.


First Look: Voice Rec Gets Better Dragon NaturallySpeaking 8 works well as a dictation tool, but its PC controls are still limited.


Stern Rules Out Drastic Remedies for NBA (AP) AP - David Stern would not want to be in charge of a league that needs barriers to separate fans from players. The NBA commissioner is searching for more practical remedies to keep things civil in a sport where the intimate setting  #151; the highest-paying customers sit so close to the action they can smell the players' sweat  #151; is part of its appeal.


Oracle Rubs PeopleSoft #39;s Face in Tendered Shares Oracle Corp. sent yet another letter to PeopleSoft Inc. #39;s board of directors on Monday morning, pointing out that a majority of PeopleSoft #39;s owners are prepared to sell at \$24 per share and requesting once


GE Buys Citigroup #39;s Truck Finance Unit for \$4.4 Bln (Update2) General Electric Co. agreed to buy a Citigroup business that provides lending and leasing services to the trucking industry for \$4.4 billion in cash to build its commercial finance unit in areas where it already has expertise.


CA Taps IBM Vet John Swainson As CEO Swainson, a 26-year IBMer, most recently led the worldwide sales organization for the company #39;s software group. He replaces interim CEO Kenneth Cron.


Pulitzer Shares Up on Possible Sale Shares of newspaper publisher Pulitzer Inc. (PTZ) jumped as much as 18 percent on Monday after it said it hired Goldman Sachs as a financial adviser to explore a possible sale of the company.


Malicious Trojan Identified For Nokia Smartphones A malicious trojan for phones based on Nokia #39;s Series 60 smartphone platform disguised as shareware was revealed late last week.


UK #39;s Dixons kills VCR FIRST video killed the radio star. Now it looks like the video recorder #39;s days could be numbered too, after Britain #39;s biggest electrical retailer announced an end to sales of the household gadget.


ICQ, Mail2World Team On E-Mail Service ICQ and Mail2World are teaming up on a new e-mail service that includes spam filtering, virus scan and e-mail translation. ICQ is one of America Online #39;s very popular consumer instant mail


NFL suspends Seahawks Robinson for four games KIRKLAND - Seahawks wide receiver Koren Robinson was suspended for four games today for violating the NFLs substance abuse policy.


Seahawks Receiver Robinson Suspended by NFL (Reuters) Reuters - Seattle Seahawks wide receiver\Koren Robinson has been suspended without pay for four games by\the league for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.


UK aid workers airlifted from Darfur fighting More than 30 aid workers have been airlifted to safety from a town in Sudan #39;s troubled Darfur region after fighting broke out and their base was bombed, a British charity says.


Bush downplays security flaps on trip to Chile CARTAGENA, Colombia President Bush is shrugging off a pair of security flaps during his just-concluded visit to Chile. In one incident, Chilean security guards barred Bush #39;s Secret Service detail from a dinner


Report: Seniors shortchanged by CPP; estimated  #36;1B in underpaid benefits (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - A significant number of seniors are being shortchanged by the Canada Pension Plan, with the estimated underpayments totalling about  #36;1 billion, says a new report released Monday.


Major Quake Rattles Southern New Zealand (AP) AP - A powerful earthquake shook much of New Zealand's South Island on Tuesday, but emergency services said they had no immediate reports of injury or significant damage.


GOP Congressmen Defiant on Intel Bill (AP) AP - Defying President Bush, Reps. Duncan Hunter and James Sensenbrenner  #151; who led opposition dooming legislation based on the Sept. 11 commission's recommendations  #151; said they won't change their minds without Senate concessions.


Nephew to Get Arafat's Medical Records (AP) AP - Yasser Arafat's nephew arrived in Paris on Sunday to collect the Palestinian leader's medical records, which could explain the cause of his death. Nasser al-Kidwa, who is also the Palestinian representative to the United Nations, would not say when he would collect the records.


Bush Pledges to Aid Colombia's Drug Fight Under a security web of warplanes, battleships and 15,000 troops, President Bush praised Colombia's battle against drugs and Marxist guerrillas Monday and pledged to keep U.S. aid flowing so "this courageous nation can win its war against narcoterrorists."


Xstrata  #39;will have to raise bid #39; to win WMC XSTRATA, the diversified miner, will have to increase its A\$7.4 billion (3.1 billion) bid for WMC Resources if it is to succeed, analysts have said.


TiVo loss less than expected TiVo, maker of digital television recorders, said Monday that its quarterly net loss widened as it boosted spending to acquire customers, but the number of subscribers to its fee-based television service rose sharply.


Hershey Foods to buy macadamia processor HERSHEY, Pa. - Hershey Foods Corp. has agreed to acquire Manua Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. from private equity investment firm Shansby Group to strengthen its snack offerings.


Krispy-Kreme Is Getting Harder to Stomach If investors thought things could only get better for Krispy Kreme Doughnuts (KKD:NYSE - news - research) after its disastrous summer, Monday #39;s third-quarter debacle proved them wrong.


Pulitzer Inc. might be for sale, report says The Pantagraph #39;s parent company, Pulitzer Inc., which also owns the Post-Dispatch in St. Louis and 12 other daily newspapers, may be for sale according to a Friday report by the Reuters news service.


Broker Gives Apple Shares a \$100 Price Target At \$100, the stock would trade at 37 times the broker #39;s calendar 2006 earnings for the company.  quot;While this multiple is a premium to the comp group, we believe it is warranted given


The end of video? It was once as chic as a Walkman the size of a house brick and as tricky to work out as a Rubik #39;s cube - but the end appears nigh for the humble videotape recorder.


Kazaa Offers Unlimited Free Internet Phone Calls Sharman Networks Ltd., distributor of the Kazaa file-sharing software, on Monday launched its latest version which enables users to make free online calls anywhere in the world.


Solano calls tune for Villa Tottenham Hotspur slumped to their sixth defeat on the spin at Villa Park, deservedly undone by a fine display of penalty-box pyrotechnics from Nolberto Solano, whose goal


NFL suspends Seahawks #39; Robinson Robinson has been suspended without pay for the next four Seahawks games for violating the NFL #39;s substance abuse policy, according to a statement from the NFL released this afternoon.


Soccer: Barca #39;s behind us, bring on Bayer, says Real #39;s Raul MADRID : Real Madrid club captain Raul said the nine-times European Champions had already got their 3-0 thrashing by bitter rivals Barcelona out of their system.


Security Council, On Central African Peace Mission, Visits DR of <b>...</b> The United Nations Security Council, fresh from a rare session in Kenya to speed up efforts to resolve civil wars in Sudan, today visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), another conflict-riven country where the world body is seeking to bring


Penn State Coach Takes Medical Leave (AP) AP - Rene Portland is taking a leave of absence for medical reasons during her 25th year as Penn State's women's basketball coach.


Yankees' Sheffield Will Have Surgery  NEW YORK (Sports Network) - New York Yankees outfielder  Gary Sheffield will have arthroscopic surgery Tuesday on his  ailing left shoulder.


TiVo Net Loss Widens; Subscribers Grow (Reuters) Reuters - TiVo Inc., maker of digital\television recorders, on Monday posted a wider quarterly net\loss, as it boosted spending to achieve a sharp increase in new\subscribers to its fee-based TV service.


Hershey Buys Macadamia Nut Producer  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Hershey Foods Corp. HSY.N on  Monday said it would acquire Mauna Loa Macadamia Nut Corp. from  a private investor group for \$112.4 million, plus debt, as the  chocolate maker looks to add products that appeal to  health-conscious consumers.


China to discuss Cuba investments China's President in Hu is in Havana for talks expected to centre on Chinese investment in Cuba's metal and telecoms.


Cattle Industry Awaits Mad Cow Results (Reuters) Reuters - The U.S. cattle industry anxiously\awaited government test results, expected as early as Monday,\that will determine if the United States has a second case of\the deadly mad cow disease, industry officials said.


Taking the toxic out of building We consume more every year, and the building industry is no exception. But more complex buildings are creating bigger problems when it comes to dealing with waste.


Conflicting stories on  #39;danger #39; rankings HARTFORD -- Hartford is one of the smallest of the nation #39;s big cities, but when it comes to crime the Connecticut capital ranks as the 7th most dangerous city in the country.


Quattrone barred from Wall Street NEW YORK The NASD on Monday said that it had permanently barred Frank Quattrone, the former star banker, from the securities industry for refusing to testify in an NASD investigation of his role in possible document destruction and obstruction of justice.


Carrier delays Boeing orders American Airlines, the world #39;s largest carrier, said Monday that it would delay the deliveries of 54 Boeing planes to save \$2.7 billion through 2010.


Stocks: Apple #39;s optimism pushes Wall Street higher NEW YORK US stocks reversed course and rose Monday, helped by an optimistic target for Apple Computer shares, but high energy costs remained a worry as oil prices crept back toward \$50 a barrel.


Travel tips for a safe and less stressful holiday The Boise Airport is bracing for the two busiest travel days of the year on Wednesday and Sunday. Travelers are advised to arrive at least two hours before their departure time.


Firefox catches fire As the number of downloads of Mozilla Foundation #39;s open source browser Firefox 1.0 continues to soar (4.7 hits by Nov. 19), people are asking what will established browsers do in response?


Britain has prevented Sept 11-style terrorist attack: report (AFP) AFP - British security services have foiled an Al-Qaeda plot to fly planes into targets in London in a September 11-style attack, Britain's independent ITV News network reported.


Kazaa Offers Unlimited Free Internet Phone Calls (Reuters) Reuters - Sharman Networks Ltd., distributor\of the Kazaa file-sharing software, on Monday launched its\latest version which enables users to make free online calls\anywhere in the world.


Passing Colts Have Edge in Ground Game (AP) AP - Edgerrin James is back to his old ways. Eluding tacklers with knee-buckling cuts and spins, dropping his shoulder to finish runs, he's giving the Indianapolis Colts the runner they need to keep defenses honest.


Product Previews (InfoWorld) InfoWorld - Adobe unveils Acrobat 7.0\Adobe Systems has launched Version 7.0 of its Acrobat family of desktop applications. Enhancements to the software allow users to leverage Acrobat 7.0 and Adobe PDF for processes such as assembling documents from multiple sources, creating forms, and secure collaboration. Acrobat 7.0 tightens integration with Adobe LiveCycle software for connecting document services with businesses processes. The integration allows Acrobat 7.0 Professional users to create XML and PDF forms that can be integrated into back-end systems. Also announced was Adobe Reader 7.0 client software, which facilitates Reader users #8217; participation in document reviews and access to Yahoo Search functions. Acrobat 7.0 Professional is priced at  #36;449; existing users can upgrade for  #36;159. Acrobat 7.0 Standard is priced at  #36;299; upgrades are priced at  #36;99.\Acrobat 7.0, Adobe Systems


Solano provides touch of class to keep Villa upwardly mobile HAVING shown a snobbish disdain for the notion of winning ugly, Tottenham Hotspur now appear addicted to the new artform of losing pretty.


Make-or-break tie for Monaco MONACO: Former France great Didier Deschamps has been a coach for a little over two seasons, and it is only now the man who has won almost everything in football is finding that the going can get tough at the top.


Yankees #39; Sheffield to undergo shoulder surgery BRONX, NY (Ticker) -- New York Yankees outfielder Gary Sheffield, who finished second in voting for the American League Most Valuable Player, will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder Tuesday.


Pacers officials back banished players (AFP) AFP - Indiana Pacers officials backed their players as the National Basketball Association rang with recriminations in the wake of a violent brawl between Pacers players and fans in Detroit.


Kapler First to Bolt World Series Champs (AP) AP - Gabe Kapler became the first player to leave the World Series champion Boston Red Sox, agreeing to a one-year contract with the Yomiuri Giants in Tokyo.


Cause of Arafat #39;s death uncertain, nephew says PARIS Yasser Arafat #39;s death remained a mystery Monday when his nephew said he could not rule out that the Palestinian leader had been poisoned.


Israeli captain charged in death JERUSALEM Military prosecutors on Monday charged an army captain with five separate offenses following accusations by fellow soldiers that he repeatedly shot a 13-year-old Palestinian schoolgirl to make sure she was dead.


CA to Name IBM Exec Swainson as CEO (Reuters) Reuters - Computer Associates International Inc.\ is set to name IBM software sales head John Swainson as\chief executive, completing a seven-month search to replace\indicted former CEO Sanjay Kumar, sources said on Monday.


Iowa Expecting Capital One Invitation (AP) AP - Here's some advice from the Capital One Bowl for Iowa fans thinking about reserving flights to Orlando: Book them.


Alberta's political future in the hands of voters in provincial election (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - EDMONTON (CP) - Alberta's political future was in the hands of voters as the Progressive Conservatives sought a 10th consecutive election victory on Monday. Premier Ralph Klein - who was seeking a fourth mandate - appeared relaxed when he arrived at a Calgary-Elbow polling station to cast his ballot.


IBM Exec May Become Computer Associates CEO (AP) AP - Troubled business software company Computer Associates International Inc. reportedly has selected longtime IBM executive John Swainson as its new chief executive.


U.S. Stocks, Bonds Rise, Oil, Dollar Fall (Reuters) Reuters - U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday as\a dramatically raised price target for Apple Computer Inc.\shares spilled over to other technology stocks, and a rally in\crude oil stalled as traders took profits.


Ocean Survey Finds New Fish, Tuna Migration Routes (Reuters) Reuters - A survey of the world's oceans is\turning up more than two new species of fish a week and\revealing huge trans-ocean migration routes by creatures from\turtles to tuna, scientists say.


Kazaa Offers Unlimited Free Internet Phone Calls  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Sharman Networks Ltd., distributor  of the Kazaa file-sharing software, on Monday launched its  latest version which enables users to make free online calls  anywhere in the world.


U.S. Stocks, Bonds Rise, Oil, Dollar Fall  NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks closed higher on Monday as  a dramatically raised price target for Apple Computer Inc.  shares spilled over to other technology stocks, and a rally in  crude oil stalled as traders took profits.


Attackers strike using Web ads Online intruders hit a server owned by advertising host Falk and use it to distribute a destructive program via banner ads.


Patches cause headaches for federal managers Security managers in government agencies are most worried about patches and the poor quality of commercial software, a survey finds.


Eye On Stocks For Tuesday, Nov. 23 A General Electric (nyse: GE - news - people ) subsidiary announced it would acquire the transportation financing unit of Citigroup (nyse: C - news - people ) in a cash deal worth approximately \$4.4 billion.


US CREDIT-Toys R Us could supply Christmas cheer Toys R Us #39; (TOY.N: Quote, Profile, Research) earnings report on Monday was nothing special, but some traders think the company #39;s upcoming holiday sale season could be impressive.


Liverpool bank on Gerrard to provide winning return THE previous time that Steven Gerrard was in Monaco, it was three years ago as the tyro at the heart of a Liverpool team contesting the European Super Cup final, which would yield his fifth winners medal in a heady six-month period.


San Jose State football coach resigns San Jose, CA (Sports Network) - San Jose State head football coach Fitz Hill announced his resignation, effective at season #39;s end.


First of Red Sox #39;s title team leaves team The Red Sox lost the first member of their world-championship team Monday when free-agent outfielder Gabe Kapler agreed to a one-year contract with Japan #39;s premier franchise, the Yomiuri Giants.


Bills Coach Downplays Rams' Complaints (AP) AP - Mike Mularkey is shrugging off St. Louis coach Mike Martz's accusations that Buffalo players took cheap shots during their win over the Rams.


EU agrees to develop battle group crisis teams BRUSSELS European Union nations agreed Monday to create about a dozen elite battle groups to intervene in international crises, in what defense ministers called an important step in extending the bloc #39;s military reach.


Texas Quickly Fading From BCS Picture (AP) AP - The Texas Longhorns might want to forget about the Bowl Championship Series. It looks like the BCS has all but forgotten them.


Fight Fallout: Clemson Declines Bowl Bid  CLEMSON, S.C. (Sports Network) - NBA commissioner David  Stern isn't the only one coming down hard on brawling.


For Artest, Today's Troubles Took Root Years Ago It often seems as if Ron Artest cannot help being at the center of a storm.


Oracle to PeopleSoft: Drop Poison Pill  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Oracle Corp. on Monday again  asked PeopleSoft Inc.'s board of directors to rescind an  anti-takeover provision, as the two business software makers  prepared to return to court this week to address one of the  final barriers to the \$9.2-billion takeover bid.


USDA: Mad Cow Test Not Complete  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Final U.S. government tests on an  animal suspected of having mad cow disease were not yet  complete, the U.S. Agriculture Department said, with no  announcement on the results expected on Monday.


Apple shares boom on iPod sales Apple Computer shares jumped to fresh four-year highs in the US overnight, as the popularity of its iPod digital music player spurred a Wall Street analyst to nearly double his price target on the stock.


Brown Canada workers hit the bricks TORONTO, (Nov. 22, 2004) -- About 3,800 UPS Canada employees, represented by the Canadian Council of Teamsters, have gone on strike.


The conspiracy game: JFK #39;s assassination is turned into computer <b>...</b> For years, experts have argued over who killed President John Kennedy and whether it was the work of a lone gunman. Now, after four decades of endless speculation, a


We love movies, and only DVDs will do Routemaster buses, red telephone boxes, high street bank branches - are becoming endangered species, nostalgic protests inevitably follow.


ICQmail To Launch Premium E-Mail Service Jennifer Wilson, vice president of marketing and data at e-mail performance management firm Return Path, said there is still plenty of interest in new e-mail services.


Microsoft #39;s Avalon Will Make Networked Applications Smarter Members of Microsoft #39;s Developer Network got a sneak peek at Microsoft #39;s Avalon windowing elements technology last week. Avalon, which will make the user interface much more than just a


Chipmaker Claims 50 Greater Wi-Fi Range Chipmaker Broadcom said Monday that has released new technology that increases the range of 802.11g chipsets by as much as 50 percent.


Trapeze Software Eases Services Delivery Trapeze Networks Inc. this week will announce upgrades to its wireless LAN switch software that make it easier to deliver and manage public and private WLAN services over the same infrastructure.


LG Electronics supersizes plasma SOUTH KOREA  #39;S LG Electronics said it had embarked on production of the world #39;s largest plasma display panel (PDP) flat television screen.


Jol unhappy with penalty decision Tottenham coach Martin Jol felt his side were denied a clear-cut penalty as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat away to Aston Villa.  quot;I was maybe 80 yards away but to me it looked a definite penalty after the challenge


Kapler leaves Red Sox for Yomiuri Giants Boston Red Sox outfielder Gabe Kapler has signed with the Yomiuri Giants in Japan, opting for the chance to play every day over a return to the World Series champions.


American Football: Eli #39;s fine start upholds Manning tradition While elder brother Peyton continues his relentless assault on the record books, Eli Manning took his first steps towards a stellar career in the NFL on Sunday, when he made his first start


Mularkey shrugs off Martz #39;s complaints of Bills cheap shots Mike Mularkey is shrugging off St. Louis coach Mike Martz #39;s accusations that Buffalo players took cheap shots during their win over the Rams.


Mets, Benson make deal official Omar Minaya officially locked up Kris Benson for the next three seasons on Monday, but the Mets general manager couldn #39;t say for certain whether Al Leiter would join him in the rotation in 2005.


Prince Charles Tries to Undo Memo's Damage (AP) AP - The tempest over Prince Charles' views on upward mobility was all a misunderstanding, the heir to the throne said Monday, insisting he had not said that people should "know their place"  #151; and by implication, trim their ambitions to match their social rank.


Uranium enrichment suspended by Iran The suspension fulfills a pledge Iran made earlier this month and came days ahead of a key meeting of the agency #39;s board to judge Tehran #39;s compliance with the agency #39;s investigation into nearly two decades of hidden nuclear activities.


I made the right choices for European Commission, says Barroso Jose Manuel Barroso, the European Commission president, yesterday backed France #39;s European Commissioner, Jacques Barrot, and said he had no regrets over his handling of a dramatic showdown with MEPs last month.


WFP warns of two million displaced in Darfur by December (AFP) AFP - A top UN aid official warned that the number of people chased from their homes in Sudan's strife-torn Darfur region would reach two million by next month.


Japanese Financial Markets Closed (AP) AP - Japan's financial markets were closed Tuesday for a national holiday. Markets will reopen on Wednesday.


Wallace Accepts Penalty Detroit's Ben Wallace will not appeal the six-game suspension the NBA gave him for his involvement in Friday night's brawl with the Pacers.


Oracle Gets Nod from PeopleSoft Shareholders With PeopleSoft stocksholders reportedly tendering some 60 percent of the company #39;s shares, Oracle is pressing forward with its proposed hostile takeover.


Woods doubles up field to end drought Miyazaki, Japan (Sports Network) - Tiger Woods shot a three-under 67 on Sunday to easily win the Dunlop Phoenix by eight strokes. Woods completed the tournament at 16-under-par 264.


Navy went to the EV1.net Houston Bowl last year SAN FRANCISCO -- For only the second time in school history, Navy is going to a bowl in back-to-back seasons. Naval Academy athletic director Chet Gladchuk announced Monday that the team has accepted an invitation


Palestinians Believe Arafat Was Poisoned: Poll NABLUS, 22 November 2004 - More than 80 percent of Palestinians believe that veteran leader Yasser Arafat died as a result of poisoning and not from natural causes, a poll published yesterday revealed.


Israel charges soldier in 13-year-old #39;s death JERUSALEM - Military prosecutors have issued a five-count indictment against an Israeli officer who comrades say repeatedly shot a 13-year old Palestinian girl to make sure that she was dead, a military spokeswoman said Monday.


Bush Praises Colombia's Battle Vs. Drugs (AP) AP - Under a security web of warplanes, battleships and 15,000 troops, President Bush praised Colombia's battle against drugs and Marxist guerrillas Monday and pledged to keep U.S. aid flowing so "this courageous nation can win its war against narcoterrorists."


Summary Box: Leaner Budget, Stubborn Debt (AP) AP - SEEING RED: The government deficit is so big that the just-passed  #36;388 billion bill financing almost every federal agency in 2005 could be eliminated and there would still be red ink.


Americans Still Concerned About Bush Agenda, Poll Shows Americans are optimistic about the next four years, but they have reservations about President Bush's agenda.


Iraqis Get Lesson in Bureaucracy The men and women with smiles on their faces and drinks in their hands had come a long way for dinner -- all the way from Iraq, in fact.


Oracle shares drop, PeopleSoft #39;s rise ahead of court fight NEW YORK (AFP) - Software giant Oracle Corp. #39;s shares dipped while the stock of its rival, PeopleSoft, rose ahead of a court battle this week over PeopleSoft #39;s resistance to Oracle #39;s 18-month-old takeover bid.


Switzerland #39;s Xstrata Makes Hostile Bid for Australia #39;s WMC <b>...</b> Xstrata #39;s \$4.97-a-share cash offer is the same price rejected by WMC #39;s board a few weeks ago when the Swiss company made its initial approaches.


Trump casinos in bankruptcy for second time Donald Trump bowed to the inevitable late on Sunday, sending his casino empire into bankruptcy for the second time in its troubled history.


Tivo 3Q Loss Widens, Gives Outlook TiVo Inc., a maker of digital recorders for televisions, on Monday posted a wider third-quarter loss on an investment in subscription acquisition activities, but the company performed better than Wall Street expected.


Study looks at hardy LI black ducks With its great plains of concrete and endless shopping malls, Long Island would seem an unlikely location for wildlife research. Yet this winter a team of waterfowl biologists will follow


Yorke eyes transfer over lack of support #39; Dwight Yorke, the Birmingham City striker at the centre of a police investigation into alleged racism at Blackburn Rovers on Sunday, is upset by the lack of support he


US fears for World Cup winner Casey SEVILLE (Spain): A knee-trembling three-foot putt brought the curtain down on Sunday on an extraordinary, topsy-turvy week for England Ryder Cup star Paul Casey.


Former Senator glad MLB is back Three former Washington Senators attended Monday #39;s press conference in which city and team officials announced that Washington, DC #39;s new baseball team would be named the Nationals.


Pountney holds the fort after divided Saints sack Solomons Northampton, faced with the prospect of ending the first half of the Zurich Premiership programme at the bottom of the table, will trawl the world for a head coach after yesterday #39;s sacking of Alan Solomons.


Yankees' Sheffield Faces Shoulder Surgery (AP) AP - Yankees outfielder Gary Sheffield will have arthroscopic surgery Tuesday on his left shoulder, which didn't improve after two weeks of rehabilitation.


Iran bows to UN threat over nuclear programme IRAN formally suspended its controversial uranium-enrichment programme yesterday, but doubts remain about its true intentions. The United States is convinced that Tehran is engaged in a clandestine nuclear weapons project.


Israeli Captain Is Charged in Shooting of Palestinian Girl Military prosecutors charged an army captain today with five separate offenses after accusations by fellow soldiers that he repeatedly shot a 13-year-old Palestinian schoolgirl to make sure she was dead.


Navy Accepts Emerald Bowl Bid (AP) AP - Navy accepted an invitation to the Emerald Bowl, putting the Midshipmen in the postseason in consecutive years for just the second time in school history.


Mylan Labs Board Rebuffs Icahn Pitch (Reuters) Reuters - Mylan Laboratories Inc.'s  board\on Monday rebuffed financier Carl Icahn's bid to buy the\company, and said it remains committed to its  #36;3.37 billion\purchase of brand-name drug-maker King Pharmaceuticals Inc.\.


Oracle to PeopleSoft: Drop Poison Pill (Reuters) Reuters - Oracle Corp. on Monday again\asked PeopleSoft Inc.'s board of directors to rescind an\anti-takeover provision, as the two business software makers\prepared to return to court this week to address one of the\final barriers to the  #36;9.2-billion takeover bid.


McDonald's CEO Steps Down Due to Cancer (Reuters) Reuters - McDonald's Corp. \President and Chief Executive Charlie Bell stepped down\effective immediately to focus on his cancer treatment, the\company said on Monday.


Iowa Upends No. 12 Louisville 76-71 (AP) AP - Jeff Horner scored 11 points in a 4 1/2-minute span of the second half, part of a nine-minute stretch when Iowa held No. 12 Louisville without a field goal in the Hawkeyes' 76-71 victory Monday in the opening round of the Maui Invitational.


Iran Halts Key Nuclear Work to Avoid Sanctions (Reuters) Reuters - Iran on Monday suspended sensitive\nuclear activities that could be used to make a bomb in a move\likely to thwart U.S. efforts to report the Islamic Republic to\the U.N. Security Council for possible sanctions.


League Slaps Example Ban On Brawling Ball Players NEW YORK - The wrath of David Stern was unleashed, giving Ron Artest, Stephen Jackson and Jermaine O #39;Neal a long time - extremely long in Artest #39;s case - to ponder the error of their ways.


Villa give Tottenham sixth straight league loss Peru midfielder Nolberto Solano helped Aston Villa to a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur, handing the London club sixth straight league defeat Monday in the PremierLeague.


Alex regrets for the misses ALEX FERGUSON believes there is still one gaping omission in his record at Manchester United. As he prepares for his 1,000th game tonight against Lyon in the Champions League he can look back on singles, doubles and trebles.


Source says Spurrier headed to South Carolina COLUMBIA, SC A source tells The Associated Press that Steve Spurrier will be hired as Lou Holtz #39;s replacement at South Carolina.


Wake Forest leaps to No. 1 for first time in school history McLEAN, Va. (SportsTicker) - Wake Forest took over the top spot in the USA Today/ESPN coaches poll but North Carolina and Arizona were the biggest losers.


Insurgent was faking death Marines in Fallujah shot and killed an insurgent who opened fire on them while faking dead Sunday, the 1st Marine Division announced Monday.


Stockwell Day points to AIDS story to explain Arafat snub (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Stockwell Day is pointing to a published report that includes the suggestion that Yasser Arafat had AIDS in explaining why he didn't send condolences on the death of the PLO leader.


Third-Party Candidates Seek Ohio Recount (AP) AP - Two third-party presidential candidates filed a federal lawsuit Monday to force a recount of Ohio ballots, and a spokesman for the state Democratic Party said it intends to join the suit.


Dollar dips against euro as G20 offers no reprieve NEW YORK, NOVEMBER 22: The dollar slipped against the euro on Monday in thin trading after a weekend meeting of the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bankers in Berlin offered no concrete measures to stem the dollar #39;s decline.


Pentagon says it will open tanker deal to competition WASHINGTON The Pentagon says it #39;s reopening a controversial deal to supply refueling tankers to the Air Force, dealing a blow to Chicago-based Boeing.


Skulls Trojan attacks Symbian mobile phones Users of Nokia #39;s 7610 smart phone and other phones running Symbian #39;s Series 60 software should be aware of a new Trojan program on the Internet.


Kazaa offers unlimited free Internet phone calls Wired  amp; Wireless continues its reign as the top IT priority among IT managers due to widespread IP telephony deployment and other network infrastructure upgrades.


Isle of Wight was home to biggest dinosaur yet Bones from the biggest dinosaur so far reported by scientists in Europe have been discovered in the Isle of Wight. A single neck bone from the 125 million to 130 million-year


Prosecutor: Players, Fans To Be Held Accountable For Brawl AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Investigators are mulling whether to file criminal charges in connection with the brawl at Friday #39;s Pacers-Pistons game, and neither player nor fan will be spared if prosecution is warranted, Oakland County #39;s prosecutor said Monday.


Kentucky Offensive Coordinator Resigns LEXINGTON, Ky. Nov 22, 2004 - Kentucky offensive coordinator Ron Hudson resigned Monday after directing one of the worst offenses in college football this season.


Dorsett watches two players pass him on NFL list Tony Dorsett was impressed with Curtis Martin the first time he saw the running back suit up for the University of Pittsburgh. Not much has changed since.


FOOTBALL: NOU BALLS PLEASE HENRIK LARSSON is out for the season because of a shattered left knee but Barcelona #39;s manager Frank Rijkaard, while sympathetic to the Swede #39;s plight, won #39;t lose any sleep ahead of tomorrow night #39;s Champions League match against Celtic.


My hope for the Middle East, by Powell Colin Powell, the outgoing American secretary of state, voiced hopes yesterday for a revival in the Middle East peace process following his first meeting with Israeli and Palestinian leaders in more than 18 months.


Bahrain renews Iraqi talks offer SHARM EL-SHEIKH: Bahrain last night reiterated His Majesty King Hamad #39;s offer to host an Iraqi political multi-sectarian conference in Manama.


McDonald's CEO Steps Down Due to Cancer  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp. MCD.N said on  Monday President and Chief Executive Charlie Bell had stepped  down to focus on his cancer treatment and that Vice Chairman  Jim Skinner would replace him.


IBM Wins Honeywell Deal, Eyes More  NEW YORK (Reuters) - IBM has won a long-term contract from  Honeywell worth several hundred million dollars, its largest  military/aerospace engineering contract since IBM exited the  field a decade ago, it said on Monday.


Ukraine Liberals Vow New Rallies to Overturn Vote (Reuters) Reuters - Ukrainian opposition leader Viktor\Yushchenko pledged a campaign of mass street protests to\overturn presidential election results he, and Western\countries, say were rigged by a Moscow-backed government.


McDonald #39;s CEO Steps Down Due to Cancer McDonald #39;s Corp. (MCD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) President and Chief Executive Charlie Bell stepped down effective immediately to focus on his cancer treatment, the company said on Monday.


Swainson: IBM Exec Seen As Next Computer Assoc. CEO The wild one. Computer Associates International (nyse: CA - news - people ) has named John Swainson as its new chief executive, reports say.


Apple price target boost gives struggling Dow a late fillip US STOCKS rose yesterday as a higher price target for the shares of Apple Computer generated enthusiasm for technology stocks and investors waved off worry about a decline in the dollar.


Mozilla backtracks in eBay privacy flap The Mozilla Foundation has updated the German-language version of Firefox in a bid to defuse a growing controversy over the way its search toolbar handles private customer data.


Expanding Isotrak becomes blade runner Logistics support firm Isotrak, whose customers include Tesco and Royal Mail, has used blade servers to expand its computing capacity without enlarging its datacentres.


Scientists unearth UK #39;s biggest dinosaur BONES from the biggest dinosaur ever discovered in the UK have been excavated by fossil hunters on the Isle of Wight, according to scientists.


Pacers officials back banished players Indiana Pacers officials backed their players as the National Basketball Association rang with recriminations in the wake of a violent brawl between Pacers players and fans in Detroit.


Federer rolls on in a class of his own While there cannot be the slightest doubt that the decision to stage the end-of-season Masters Cup at a modest outdoor arena in Texas for the past two years was a huge mistake, the incandescent play of Switzerland #39;s Roger Federer has preserved the


Ravens might be without Jamal Lewis against Patriots The Baltimore Ravens have become accustomed to overcoming injuries and off-the-field problems this season, so there was no sense of panic upon learning that running back Jamal Lewis could miss this week #39;s game against the New England Patriots.


Fatah Party Chooses Abbas As Its Candidate (AP) AP - The ruling Fatah party chose Mahmoud Abbas as its candidate to replace Yasser Arafat as head of the Palestinian Authority in Jan. 9 elections, a Palestinian official said. Abbas, 69, Arafat's longtime deputy as head of the Palestine Liberation Organization, has already been named head of the PLO.


Nude Photo Publisher Perfect 10 Sues Google (Reuters) Reuters - A California-based pornographer\said on Monday it has sued Google Inc. , alleging that\its leading Internet search engines are illegally allowing\people to view hijacked versions of its nude photos and to\access its Web site with stolen passwords.


BUSH SEEKS FUNDS FOR COLOMBIA US President George W. Bush has vowed to seek more funding for a sweeping plan to battle cocaine production and defeat heavily armed rebels in Colombia.


Cell Phone Makers Fast Getting In Tune With Emergence Of Digital Music (Investor's Business Daily) Investor's Business Daily - Growing use of digital music players has cell phone makers singing a happy tune.


IBM Wins Honeywell Deal, Eyes More (Reuters) Reuters - IBM has won a long-term contract from\Honeywell worth several hundred million dollars, its largest\military/aerospace engineering contract since IBM exited the\field a decade ago, it said on Monday.


Strong Earthquake Rattles New Zealand's South Island (Reuters) Reuters - A strong earthquake shook New\Zealand's South Island on Tuesday but there were no reports of\injuries or major damage, officials and witnesses said.


Ducks Continue to Thrive in Long Island (AP) AP - Before the shopping malls, before Levittown and Jones Beach, before the traffic jams on the Long Island Expressway, there were the ducks.


Drunken Rats Used to Study Alcohol Effects (AP) AP - A collection of drunken rats is helping University of North Carolina researchers understand how brains repair themselves after chronic drinking  #151; and possibly find new ways to help alcoholics recover full mental capacity.


Nintendo's innards Wondering what your shiny new Nintendo DS looks like on the inside? Lik Sang saves you the voided warranty with a new photo gallery showing a detailed dissection of the new handheld game machine. Missing Links


AMD releases budget notebook chips Advanced Micro Devices has started to ship the Sempron 3000 chip for budget notebooks.


Skulls on cell phones don't scare Symbian Symbian says the Skulls program that disrupts some cell phones might not be a Trojan horse.


SunRocket fires off new low for Net phone rates Two former MCI honchos to introduce unlimited domestic calling to any number, plus some international dialing, for about \$16 a month.


McDonald #39;s Says Chief Executive Charlie Bell Resigns (Update1) McDonald #39;s Corp., the world #39;s largest restaurant chain, said Chief Executive and President Charlie Bell has resigned to focus on his fight against cancer.


Briefs: US firms buy Baring Asset unit ING Groep, the largest Dutch financial services company, agreed Monday to sell London-based Baring Asset Management to two US buyers.


People angry at JFK game Traffic, a Scottish firm, has announced a release of JFK game, codenamed JFK Reloaded today. The firm plans to launch the game on the 41st anniversary of Kennedys death.


Microsoft TV Attracts Older People To The Web Microsoft is hoping its Web-based TV service will attract ageing users to surf the Internet, read e-mail and view digital photos - all without a computer.


Victory Doesn't Impress Schottenheimer (AP) AP - Things are going so well with the surprising San Diego Chargers that they're asking season-ticket holders for playoff deposits and one of their least-known players is dating Pamela Anderson.


Artest Expresses Regret Over Brawl with Detroit Fans (Reuters) Reuters - Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest\has admitted that he regrets charging into the stands to fight\Detroit Pistons fans last Friday, sparking an ugly brawl that\led to his suspension for the rest of the season.


ABC News No Charges Imminent After Basketball Brawl John Green of West Bloomfield Township, Mich., shown on a framegrab from WDIV-TV in Detroit, Nov. 22, 2004. County prosecutor David Gorcyca said that Green was the fan who threw a cup that hit Indiana forward


NCAA Game Summary - Iowa vs. Louisville Maui, HI (Sports Network) - Jeff Horner scored 18 points and Pierre Pierce added 16, as Iowa knocked off 12th-ranked Louisville, 76-71, in the opening round of the Maui Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center.


Hu: No more Yasukuni visits SANTIAGO, Chile-Chinese President Hu Jintao told Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi that his repeated visits to Yasukuni Shrine are the biggest obstacles to improving Japan-China relations.


Artest Expresses Regret Over Brawl with Detroit Fans  LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest  has admitted that he regrets charging into the stands to fight  Detroit Pistons fans last Friday, sparking an ugly brawl that  led to his suspension for the rest of the season.


College Basketball: Iowa Surprises Louisville  MAUI, Hawaii (Sports Network) - Jeff Horner scored 18  points and Pierre Pierce added 16, as Iowa knocked off  12th-ranked Louisville, 76-71, in the opening round of the Maui  Invitational at the Lahaina Civic Center.


Houston Ready for Next Step Knicks guard Allan Houston pronounced himself ready to begin scrimmaging, and he could get his first chance later this week.


Still Waiting for a New Home The MetroStars' telephone conference call after M.L.S.'s expansion draft was a lot like the team's disappointing season - snaps, crackles but ultimately no pop.


Oil prices drop, stocks rise on light pre-holiday trading By George Chamberlin , Daily Transcript Financial Correspondent. Stocks moved modestly higher Monday. Investors are likely to do little trading this week because of the Thanksgiving holiday.


Pentagon says it will open tanker deal to competition WASHINGTON The Pentagon is reopening a controversial 23 (b) billion dollar deal with Boeing to supply refueling tankers to the Air Force.


AstraZeneca and CAT in research deal AstraZeneca is spending 75 million pounds to take a 20 percent stake in Cambridge Antibody Technology and boost its position in one of the fastest-growing fields of drug research.


Nude Photo Publisher Perfect 10 Sues Google A California-based pornographer said on Monday it has sued Google Inc. (GOOG.O: Quote, Profile, Research) , alleging that its leading Internet search engines are


Prince of Persia: The Final Interview Now that we #39;ve beaten Warrior Within, we return to ask Ubisoft some final questions. November 22, 2004 - Prince of Persia: Warrior Within ships December 2 for Xbox, PS2, GameCube, and PC.


Penn. School District Offers  #39;Intelligent Design #39; Book as <b>...</b> A Pennsylvania school district thought to be the first school to teach Intelligent Design released a statement on Friday clarifying that its procedural statements to be read as part of its biology curriculum is only an attempt to present a


Mavs' Nowitzki Out With Sprained Ankle (AP) AP - Dirk Nowitzki missed the Dallas Mavericks' game against Minnesota on Monday night and likely will miss three or four more because of a sprained ankle, adding the team's best player to an already lengthy list of hobbling players.


Nowitzki Sidelined With Ankle Injury Dallas, TX -- Dallas Mavericks All-Star forward Dirk Nowitzki is expected to be sidelined 7-to-10 days after an MRI exam Monday revealed a mild left ankle sprain.


Thanks to Back-Door, but Legal, Maneuver, Pakistan Has New Prime <b>...</b> PAKISTAN #39;S NATIONAL Assembly has elected Shaukat Aziz as the countrys new prime minister, replacing interim Prime Minister Chaudhri Shujaat, who stepped in when Mir Zafarullah Khan Jamali resigned June 28.


No. 6 Notre Dame Clips Colorado St. 69-47 (AP) AP - Megan Duffy scored 15 points and Jacqueline Batteast added 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists to lead Notre Dame to a 69-47 victory over Colorado State on Monday night.


Communist duo seek closer ties Chinese President Hu Jintao visits Cuba's Fidel Castro, as the two communist countries seek closer ties.


Crime tops Queen's Speech agenda New measures to fight crime and drugs are expected to be at the heart of the Queen's Speech on Tuesday.


Ailing McDonald #39;s CEO resigs McDonald #39;s Corp. CEO Charlie Bell, who was diagnosed with colorectal cancer in May, resigned Monday to focus on his battle with the disease, the company announced.


Hartford tackles image as nation #39;s seventh-most dangerous city HARTFORD, Conn. -- Hartford officials are pointing to steadily decreasing crime statistics and an overhauled police department in an attempt to discredit a national survey ranking Hartford the country #39;s seventh-dangerous city.


Chinas mobile phone users go over the 320-million mark China recorded more than 320 million subscribers to mobile phone services as of the end of October this year, equivalent to a penetration rate of 24.8 users per 100 persons, according to statistics released by Chinas Ministry of Information Industry.


Game  quot;JFK quot; reloads ire A new video game  quot;JFK Reloaded quot; released at the time which coincides with the 41st anniversary of Kennedy #39;s murder stirs up so much controversy that even its producers can hardly expect.


Skulls Trojan attacks Symbian mobile phones Users using Symbian operating system based mobile phones (series 60) should be careful about a new application (which can be downloaded from regular shareware and freeware websites) that instills a Trojan, codenamed Skulls.


Bird says team  quot;fully supports Ron Artest, quot; police review tape Indiana Pacers chief executive Donnie Walsh says the team hasn #39;t decided whether it will appeal the NBA #39;s suspensions of Ron Artest and two other Indiana players following Friday night #39;s brawl in Detroit.


Racism rears its ugly head Football #39;s authorities have called for renewed vigilance against racism in the game following the reported abuse towards Dwight Yorke at Blackburn.


First-time major winners Mickelson, Hamilton square off in Grand <b>...</b> Masters champion Phil Mickelson and British Open winner Todd Hamilton took two very different roads to get to the PGA Grand Slam of Golf.


Arafats Nephew Blames Israel (IsraelNN.com) Yasser Arafats nephew Nasser al-Kidwa announced after receiving the late arch terrorists medical records that no poison known to French officials was detected in Yasser Arafats bloodstream.


Pennington Responds to Ranking Atlanta Police Chief Richard Pennington on Monday disputed a claim that Atlanta is the nation #39;s third most dangerous city. Pennington said crime has gone down since he took over as police chief in 2002.


Orange County, Indiana still ready for Trump casino A southern Indiana county is keeping its hopes up for an economic revival led by Donald Trump #39;s casino even though his casino company has filed for bankruptcy protection.


No. 1 Wake Forest Wallops Yale 99-72 (AP) AP - Wake Forest celebrated its first appearance at No. 1 with an easy victory. Chris Paul, Eric Williams and Kyle Visser each scored 15 points to lead the Demon Deacons past Yale 99-72 Monday night.


Red Sox video debuts during gala party in Boston Trot Nixon couldn #39;t wait to see the Red Sox playoff run on the big screen. The Boston outfielder already knew the ending would be great.


Seahawks #39; Robinson hit with four-game suspension Seattle receiver Koren Robinson was suspended without pay Monday for the next four games for violating the NFL #39;s substance-abuse policy.


Sportsview: Gap Between NBA Players, Fans (AP) AP - The NBA's problems cut deeper than image, go further than the fighting in Detroit, and can't be solved simply by suspensions.


At Least 17 Killed in Darfur Fighting (AP) AP - Fighting near a village in Sudan's crisis-plagued Darfur region killed at least 17 people Monday, while helicopters rescued dozens of workers who fled into the bush to escape.


No. 9 Duke Holds Off Davidson 74-61 (AP) AP - Daniel Ewing scored 16 of his 19 points in the second half and sparked two big runs to help No. 9 Duke pull out a 74-61 victory over pesky Davidson on Monday night at the Charlotte Coliseum.


Audit Lays Blames for Fla. Database Errors (AP) AP - Florida elections officials were lax in their oversight of the company that created a flawed database of felons and dead voters, but there was no intent to disenfranchise anyone, an internal audit of the project found.


Martin Says His Trade Isn't the Fault of Thorn Kenyon Martin made it clear Sunday that he did not hold Rod Thorn responsible for his departure after he spent his first four N.B.A. seasons with the Nets.


Pakistan committed to peace talks \Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz says his country stands for peace and dialogue ahead of a visit to India.


Detroit Pistons Team Report - December 4 (Sports Network) - The defending world champion Detroit Pistons will try to get back to the .500 mark tonight, when they travel to New Orleans to battle the struggling Hornets.


Americans Show Clear Concerns on Bush Agenda Americans are optimistic about the next four years, but they have reservations about President Bush's agenda.


Oracle Secures Nearly 61 PeopleSoft Shareholder Backing Oracle has won backing from slightly more than 60 of PeopleSoft Inc. shareholders in its \$9.2 billion hostile takeover. Friday evening, the software maker announced that 228.7 million out of the roughly 376


McDonald #39;s CEO Steps Down Due to Cancer McDonald #39;s Corp. (MCD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday President and Chief Executive Charlie Bell had stepped down to focus on his cancer treatment and that Vice Chairman Jim Skinner would replace him.


Gary Sheffield #39;s shoulder bothered him for most of the season. (Al <b>...</b> NEW YORK -- After three weeks of rest didn #39;t do the trick, Gary Sheffield will undergo arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder on Tuesday.


Henson plays for Cowboys, now will he start? Now Henson is waiting like everyone else to find out if he #39;ll soon be the starting quarterback. Coach Bill Parcells today said starter Vinny Testaverde is questionable because of a sore shoulder and back.


Kapler first to bolt World Series champions Gabe Kapler became the first player to leave the World Series champion Boston Red Sox, agreeing to a one-year contract with the Yomiuri Giants in Tokyo.


EU chief vows to champion reforms BRUSSELS Jos Manuel Barroso came out fighting here Monday, his first day as president of the European Commission, saying the uncertainty surrounding the incoming commission had not dented the European Union #39;s credibility but was a sign of a growing EU


Jaguars' Leftwich Expects to Return This Week  JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sports Network) - Jacksonville Jaguars  quarterback Byron Leftwich expects to be back in the starting  lineup this week when his team travels to Minnesota to take on  the Vikings.


Busch hangs on for Nextel Cup title; Biffle wins Ford 400 HOMESTEAD, Florida (Ticker) -- Kurt Busch overcame a variety of setbacks, including a wheel falling off his car early in Sunday #39;s Ford 400, to clinch the 2004 NASCAR Nextel Cup championship at Homestead-Miami Speedway.


Bush for verifying Iran #39;s claims US President George W Bush has called for a verification into Iran #39;s claims of having suspended uranium enrichment, and having no nuclear weapons ambitions.


Far EasTone says pickings slim Far EasTone Telecommunications Co () projects earnings to expand mildly next year as the company #39;s planned third-generation (3G) mobile service is not expected to stimulate business


England beat Zimbabwe by eight wickets BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe (AFP) - England beat Zimbabwe by eight wickets in the third one-day international at the Queens Sports Club to take an unbeatable 3-0 lead in the four-match series.


No. 1 Wake Forest 99, Yale 72 Chris Paul, Eric Williams and Kyle Visser each scored 15 points to lead the Demon Deacons past Yale 99-72 Monday night. Chris Ellis added 14 points for Wake Forest (3-0), which had five players in double figures.


Iran suspends its uranium enrichment programme IRAN yesterday froze sensitive nuclear work, including uranium enrichment, in a move likely to thwart United States efforts to report the Islamic state to the United Nations Security Council for possible sanctions.


Report: Gamecocks to Name Spurrier New Head Coach Tuesday  COLUMBIA, S.C. (Sports Network) - The University of South  Carolina has scheduled a news conference for 1 p.m. EST Tuesday  when it is expected to announce that Steve Spurrier will take  over as the school's new head football coach.


Yukos hits back with legal action against Kremlin The core shareholder group of the Russian oil company Yukos has launched legal proceedings against the Kremlin under the international energy charter and says it will sue the company that wins its main production unit at auction next month, in a last


Leeson forgotten as the Baring name goes to US The 242-year-old Baring name is to pass into American ownership after it was sold by the Dutch bank ING which rescued it from collapse nearly a decade ago.


Chiefs Lead Pats 10-7 After One Quarter (AP) AP - Trent Green connected with Eddie Kennison on Kansas City's longest pass play of the season and the Chiefs took a 10-7 first-quarter lead over New England on Monday night.


JFK murder game condemned A new computer game which allows players to recreate the assassination of John F Kennedy has been condemned as  quot;despicable quot; by the former US president #39;s family.


Titanic battle over new DVD format It is being billed as the next VHS versus Betamax, the seminal TV technology culture clash that left millions of pieces of domestic equipment obsolete almost as soon as they had been built.


DC-bound Expos choose  #39;Nationals #39; as new moniker With a new name, a new logo and a new generation of baseball fans, the nation #39;s capital now has a new baseball team, the Nationals.


Report: Gamecocks to name Spurrier new head coach Tuesday Columbia, SC (Sports Network) - The University of South Carolina has scheduled a news conference for 1 pm (et) Tuesday when it is expected to announce that Steve Spurrier will take over as the school #39;s new head football coach.


NCAA Game Summary - Yale at Wake Forest The Deacons resume Preseason NIT action on Wednesday with a clash against Providence in the semifinals...Wake Forest leads the all-time series with Yale, 5-1.


Refugees suffer as aid workers are airlifted to safety More than 40 aid workers were dramatically rescued by helicopter yesterday as violence, including aerial bombardments of a town, flared across Sudan #39;s crisis-plagued Darfur region.


BHP Billiton completes A\$2.27b share buyback SYDNEY: Anglo-Australian mining group BHP Billiton Ltd. said it had completed an off-market share buyback worth A\$2.27b (US\$1.77b).


Kennedys game fury THE family of President John F Kennedy yesterday blasted a video game that lets players simulate his assassination. Glasgow-based Traffic Games has released JFK Reloaded to coincide with the 41st anniversary of the murder in Dallas.


Kazaa #39;s Skype offers free calls THE latest version of the controversial Kazaa peer-to-peer file swapping platform has appeared with an integrated Skype voice over IP internet phone application, promising free calls between its users.


Dilithium has 80 of 3G video telephony test market Dilithium Networks announced that NEC has purchased Dilithium Network Analyzer. Dilithium Networks estimates that 80 of 3G Mobile operators, network equipment vendors, and handset manufacturers use Dilithium


Macca Goes to the Super Bowl Sir Paul McCartney has been named the featured performer at next year #39;s Super Bowl halftime show, to be shown on the Fox network on Feb 6. Janet Jackson #39;s duet with Justin Timberlake caused a ruckus at the show this year, when she bared her breast.


In Opener, Hoyas Are Shut Down The new coach of the Georgetown men #39;s basketball team was greeted with chants of  quot;JT3! quot; as he stepped onto the MCI Center court before the Hoyas #39; season opener against Temple last night.


After 8 Years in Jail, Husband of Bhutto Is Free Asif Ali Zardari, the husband of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, was released Monday on \$16,900 bail on the last of numerous corruption charges that have kept him in prison since 1996.


HP Certifies, Supports Novell Linux Desktop (Ziff Davis) Ziff Davis - HP says it has certified its complete business line of desktops, workstations and notebooks on Novell's Linux Desktop. It will sell and support the distribution to volume customers.


Three U.N. Hostages in Afghanistan Freed (AP) AP - Three U.N. workers kidnapped in Afghanistan have been released unharmed after more than three weeks in captivity, Afghan officials said Tuesday.


Westwood leads Goosen England #39;s Lee Westwood leads South Africa #39;s Retief Goosen by one shot going into the final day of the Nedbank Challenge in Sun City.


Ralph Klein leads Alberta Tories to 10th consecutive majority government (Canadian Press) Canadian Press - EDMONTON (CP) - Alberta's Progressive Conservatives set a new benchmark for electoral success Monday, winning a record 10th consecutive majority government.


Boise State-Nevada Game on ESPN (AP) AP - Kickoff for the regular-season finale between No. 10 Boise State and Nevada has been moved back to 4:45 p.m. PST Saturday to accommodate a national television audience.


Dolphins Protect New Zealand Swimmers from Shark (Reuters) Reuters - A pod of dolphins circled\protectively round a group of New Zealand swimmers to fend off\an attack by a great white shark, media reported on Tuesday.


Iraq Falls Short on Vote Security Iraqi forces will protect polling places during the coming elections, but there are far fewer trained security officers than needed.


Medical Journal Calls for a New Drug Watchdog Medical researchers said the U.S. needs a system independent of the F.D.A. to detect harmful effects of drugs already on the market.


Report: China to Release Jailed Dissident (AP) AP - China plans to release a prominent imprisoned dissident this week, cutting short his sentence in an apparent "conciliatory gesture" by the government of President Hu Jintao, a human rights group said Tuesday.


Peru Wants Intl Court to Take on Fujimori Case (Reuters) Reuters - Peru should call in the\International Court of Justice to rule on its request for the\extradition of former President Alberto Fujimori from Japan,\state attorney Nelly Calderon said on Sunday, expressing\frustration at Japan's failure to act so far.


Important Update for Internet Explorer 6 Microsoft has released an update to resolve a buffer overflow in Internet Explorer 6, which could allow attackers to run arbitrary code and take control of vulnerable systems.


Crude prices cross \$49 per barrel Crude oil futures edged up toward \$50 a barrel today amid renewed fears over winter supplies. Light sweet crude for delivery in January traded at \$49.49 a barrel at midday in Europe, up 60 cents from the contract #39;s


AA to delay aircraft deliveries Fort Worth, Texas-based, American Airlines says it will defer 54 of 56 Boeing aircraft scheduled for delivery between 2006 and 2010, American said Monday.


AUTO CLUB: SD A POPULAR THANKSGIVING DESTINATION FOR AREA <b>...</b> (11-22-2004) - The San Diego area is expected to be the fifth most-popular destination when an estimated 2.85 million Southern Californians travel this Thanksgiving holiday, the Auto Club reported Monday.


Former AOL Chairman Heads Luxury Travel Firm Steve Case, America Online Inc. #39;s former chairman, bought a majority stake in Exclusive Resorts LLC, a two-year-old luxury travel company, and signed on as the company #39;s chairman.


Snohomish County, Marysville, back out of track plan MARYSVILLE, Wash. -- Plans for a NASCAR race track in Snohomish County crashed and burned Monday, when local leaders advised International Speedway Corp.


Congress Approves NASA budget Sending people to the moon and Mars is no longer just President Bush #39;s vision. It #39;s officially the United States #39; new mission in space.


GoldenEye: Rogue Agent A lackluster FPS that #39;s lacking in almost every category, this Bond is by no means golden. November 22, 2004 - In a fall season slammed with AAA first-person shooters, Electronic Arts #39; move to release GoldenEye


Boise State-Nevada Game on ESPN RENO, Nev. Nov 22, 2004 - Kickoff for the regular-season finale between No. 10 Boise State and Nevada has been moved back to 4:45 pm PST Saturday to accommodate a national television audience.


Aid workers evacuated as violence flares in Darfur; at least 17 <b>...</b> Fighting near a village in Sudan #39;s crisis-plagued Darfur region killed at least 17 people Monday, while helicopters rescued dozens of workers who fled into the bush to escape.


UN Workers Freed in Afghanistan - Govt Officials Three foreign UN workers held in Afghanistan since Oct. 28 were freed on Tuesday, government officials said.  quot;They were released a while back this morning, quot; said a government official, who


Georgia Tech Escapes Illinois-Chicago (AP) AP - Luke Schenscher made a pair of free throws with 25.9 seconds left, B.J. Elder made three 3-pointers in the final nine minutes and No. 3 Georgia Tech survived a scare from Illinois-Chicago with a 60-59 victory Monday night.


Hungary to send troops to Iraq next summer: defence minister (AFP) AFP - Hungary plans to send troops to Iraq next summer under a NATO training mandate, Defence Minister Ferenc Juhasz said, a week after parliament voted to pull its contingent out by the year's end.


Mavericks' Nowitzki Sidelined with Ankle Injury  DALLAS (Sports Network) - Dallas Mavericks All-Star forward  Dirk Nowitzki is expected to be sidelined 7-to-10 days after an  MRI exam Monday revealed a mild left ankle sprain.


Holtz Goes; Brawlers Won't Play On in Bowls South Carolina and Clemson said they would decline postseason bowl bids because of their brawl Saturday, and that means Lou Holtz has coached his final game.


UN welcomes Burma prison releases The UN welcomes plans by the military government to free some 4,000 prisoners, including political detainees.


Bush Praises Colombia's Battle Vs. Drugs Under a security web of warplanes, ships and 15,000 troops, President Bush praised Colombia's battle against drugs and Marxist guerrillas Monday and pledged to keep U.S. aid flowing so "this courageous nation can win its war against narcoterrorists."


A timeline of McDonald #39;s CEOs _December 2002: Jack M. Greenberg retires after four years as chairman and CEO as the company struggles to emerge from a deep, two-year slump.


CA taps IBM executive to be CEO 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.


China Rules Out Terrorism in Plane Crash Investigators in China have ruled out terrorism in the crash of a passenger plane Sunday that claimed the lives of 54 people. State media said Monday that investigators sent from Beijing hadn #39;t determined


Citing Cancer, Chief Resigns at McDonald #39;s The McDonald #39;s Corporation, the world #39;s largest restaurant chain, announced yesterday that Charles H. Bell was resigning as chief executive to focus on his battle with cancer, and


Hard Times at Krispy Kreme It was a bad day yesterday for the doughnut maker Krispy Kreme, a Wall Street darling just a year ago. Reporting its third-quarter earnings, the company, based in Winston-Salem, NC, said


CNN Chooses Ex-CBS Official as Its US Chief CNN announced another change in its top management yesterday, appointing Jonathan Klein, who used to be the No. 2 executive at CBS News, as president of the company #39;s domestic network.


FAO Schwarz to Reopen; Timing Is No Coincidence For 10 months, the windows at FAO Schwarz, the once-fabled toy store and tourist attraction on Fifth Avenue, have been shrouded in paper, disappointing out-of-town visitors, intriguing retail


New video game recreates JFK assassination, angers Quad-Citians Forty-one years ago today, President John F. Kennedy was gunned down during a motorcade in Dallas, Texas. Now, a British video game company recreates one of the darkest moments in recent US political history.


Mystifying Image Of Virgin Mary On Grilled Cheese Sandwich Sold To <b>...</b> ST. JOHNS, Antigua, Nov. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- In a perfect example of Americana pop culture phenomenon, a grilled cheese sandwich that bears the image of the Virgin Mary has been sold on eBay to Internet casino GoldenPalace.


Grizzlies 93, Spurs 90 Bonzi Wells had 26 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with less than a minute left, to lead the Memphis Grizzlies to a 93-90 victory over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night.


45 aid workers rescued from Darfur An African Union helicopter rescued 45 aid workers, 30 from the Save the Children organization, amid renewed fighting in Sudan #39;s Darfur region Monday.


McDonald's Bell Steps Down Due to Cancer  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp. said on Monday  that Charlie Bell, its 44-year-old president and chief  executive, had stepped down to focus on battling cancer just  seven months after assuming the top post at the world's largest  fast-food company.


Dollar Wins Respite  SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar rallied against the  euro, Japanese yen and most other currencies on Tuesday, with a  public holiday in Japan and the excessive positions in the  market giving it some respite from the recent heavy selling.


Citing Cancer, Chief Resigns at McDonald's McDonald's announced that Charles H. Bell was resigning as chief to focus on his battle with cancer, and will be succeeded by James Skinner, the vice chairman.


CNN Chooses Ex-CBS Official as Its U.S. Chief CNN appointed Jonathan Klein, who used to be the No..2 executive at CBS News, as president of its domestic network.


Software Firm to Name New Chief Executive Computer Associates International is expected to announce that its new chief executive will be John Swainson, an I.B.M. executive with strong technical and sales credentials.


Panel Chief Denies Knowing About Item on Inspecting Tax Returns The chairman of the appropriations subcommittee with jurisdiction over the I.R.S. budget said the measure had been inserted without his knowledge.


Gold Hits 16-Year High; Asian Shares Gain (Reuters) Reuters - Gold hit its highest level in more\than 16 years on Tuesday as a steadier dollar failed to cool\worries over the currency's outlook, while Asian stocks gained\modestly after a solid performance on Wall Street.


McDonald's Bell Steps Down Due to Cancer (Reuters) Reuters - McDonald's Corp. said on Monday\that Charlie Bell, its 44-year-old president and chief\executive, had stepped down to focus on battling cancer just\seven months after assuming the top post at the world's largest\fast-food company.


Oil Dips, Watches Heating Stocks, Weather (Reuters) Reuters - Oil prices slipped on Tuesday but\remained well above  #36;48 a barrel as dealers weighed up whether\a thin cushion of heating fuel in the United States would be\sufficient to meet winter demand.


Wal-Mart Will Allow Unions in China (Reuters) Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's\biggest retailer, gave ground to Chinese pressure Tuesday and\said it would allow its workers to set up a trade union.


Valuations Seen Intact For Oracle, PeopleSoft S amp;P Equity Research maintained ratings for PeopleSoft (nasdaq: PSFT - news - people ) and Oracle (nasdaq: ORCL - news - people ). On Saturday, 61 of PeopleSoft shareholders tendered their stock in favor of Oracle #39;s offer of \$24 a share for the company.


HSBC to bid on Korea bank- report HSBC Holdings PLC is in seeking to gain controlling interest in Korea First Bank, according to a published report. Free! Sign up here to receive our Midday Market Report e-Newsletter!


Counterfeit goods cost city over \$1 billion The Big Apples counterfeit-goods industry cost the city \$1.03 billion in lost tax revenue last year, says Comptroller Bill Thompson in a new report.


eBay bidding ends at \$28,000 for 10-year-old sandwich with image HOLLYWOOD, Fla. Half of a ten-year-old grilled cheese sandwich said to bear the image of the Virgin Mary has sold on eBay for 28-thousand dollars.


Kazaa #39;s Latest Version Enables Free Internet Voice Calls The pathway to greater success may not be through the computers of song-swappers, though undoubtedly they will use the technology.


Gamecocks, Tigers Say  quot;No quot; To Bowl Bids COLUMBIA, SC -- Clemson and South Carolina will not accept bowl bids, punishment for a brawl between players toward the end of Saturday #39;s game, the schools announced Monday.


Timberwolves 83, Mavericks 82 Kevin Garnett made two free throws with 5.9 seconds left then Trenton Hassell blocked Jerry Stackhouse #39;s long jumper at the buzzer, giving the Minnesota Timberwolves an 83-82 victory over Dallas on Monday night in the Mavericks #39; first of several games


Ind-SA Test: Day 4 play resumes after delay Gautam Gambhir and Virender Sehwag are back on the pitch on the fourth day of the first Test between India and South Africa in Kanpur #39;s Green Park stadium.


No. 3 Georgia Tech 60, Illinois-Chicago 59 Will Bynum might have had to find his own way home if No. 3 Georgia Tech had let this one get away. Luke Schenscher made a pair of free throws with 25.9 seconds left, BJ Elder made three 3-pointers


USC, Oklahoma in Control of BCS Spots (AP) AP - Southern California vs. Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl appears to be three victories away  #151; two by USC and one by the Sooners.


Running Back Becomes Holistic Student (AP) AP - Retired running back Ricky Williams has turned up in an unlikely spot  #151; at a Northern California school for holistic medicine.


IAEA moves to verify Iran #39;s nuclear suspension The International Atomic Energy Agency has started to supervise Iran #39;s suspension of the issue of Uranium nuclear enrichment program, but says it will be days before the agency can confirm that the Tehran has fully complied.