Moody #39;s cuts Bombardier ratings, outlook negative

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


Chip Stocks Up on Intel Personnel Changes

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


Schwab unit to merge 19 branches, launch 54 satellite offices

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


Tax query for BP's Russian ally

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


UN Nears Showdown on Pact to Ban Stem Cell Study (Reuters)

Reuters - Talks at the United Nations\appear to have failed to avert a new U.N. confrontation over a\U.S.-led drive to ban all cloning of human embryos including\for stem cell research, diplomats said on Thursday.


Vanunu arrested by Israeli police

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


Coke Cuts Earnings, Volume Targets

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


Kohl's Profit Up on New Clothing Brands

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


Attacking the alternative

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


Wireless Carriers Ink International Roaming Deal

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


POP Goes the Gmail

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


Ion drive probe set for lunar orbit

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


Microsoft Issues Only One Fix in Monthly Security Update

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


Environmentalists intend to sue over sharp-tailed grouse

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


Target Posts Higher Profit

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


Pizza pair scoff at FA #39;s call to order

THE Football Association is determined to bring forward the peace summit between Arsenal and Manchester United, despite the clubs opposition to being forced into a superficial show of reconciliation.


Paul cracks code to go on mission for England

THE perception now is that rugby leagues best qualities have been absorbed by rugby union, considering the influence of its former adherents in the England team that


Toward sensible soccer tiebreakers

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


Truby gets one-year contract

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


Red Sox present World Series trophy to Rhode Island

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


New York Launches Final 2012 Olympics Bid

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


Messina held by Palermo

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


Iran #39;s nuclear deal  #39;not definitive #39;

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


Israelis seize Vanunu inside cathedral

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


UN envoy to Iraq discusses political process with Prime Minister

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


Roddick to Lead U.S. Against Spain in Davis Cup Final

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


Blair Flies to Stand by Bush in Post-Arafat Plans

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


Delta Pilots Agree to Cuts

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


Iraq Rebels Hit Back Amid Falluja Battles

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


Samsung to Sell U.S. High-Speed Phone in Early 2005

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


New rebel tactics emerge in Fallujah

US marines faced a tough fight Thursday as insurgents began a counterattack timed with an Islamic holy night.


Intel's Pentium M finally attracting U.S. consumers

Mobile chip makes inroads as prices drop and Intel de-emphasizes clock speed.


Nevada exit poll shows voters prefer paper receipt

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


Dell Posts \$846M in 3rd-Quarter Earnings

Dell Inc. said its profit surged 25 percent in the third quarter as the world's largest personal computer maker posted record sales due to rising technology spending in the corporate and government sectors in the United States and abroad.


On litter-strewn street, Palestinians mourn

After 36 years in which he influenced and dominated their lives, Arafat's death is still hard to absorb.


Dell's Q3 results set company records

Dell continued to outpace the rest of the IT industry during its third quarter, with strong growth in shipments, revenue and net income.


Insurers face new technology reality

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


Meyer accepts coaching job at Florida

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


Wi-Fi a/b/g superchip threatens Bluetooth

Tiny triple-mode adapter could mean smart phones with wireless Ethernet as a standard feature.


W.H.O. Panel Backs Gene Manipulation in Smallpox Virus

A committee has recommended that scientists be allowed to manipulate a gene in the smallpox virus for the first time to speed up discovery of drugs effective against the virus.


Q A: Sun's Jonathan Schwartz on the Solaris 10 launch

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


Tumbling dollar is bringing a global moment of truth

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


T-Mobile in Wi-Fi Roaming Pact

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


ESA TV Service Coverage of Smart-1 Lunar Insertion

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


Roddick, Fish lead US Davis Cup team

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


Woodwork leaves Sicilian derby goalless

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


Microsoft issues one fix in monthly security update

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


Northrop, Boeing consider teaming on manned space vehicle

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


Dell Profit Rises (Reuters)

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


Make Arafats dream a reality - Annan

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


Yasir Arafat Dies

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


The Airbus Showdown

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


MLS, players #39; union reach tentative agreement

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


Royals seeking Mr. Right Now

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


Miami Could Still Shake Up Front Office (AP)

AP - The future of Miami Dolphins general manager Rick Spielman might be less secure than he's suggested.


Q A: i2's Sanjiv Sidhu on SCM strategies

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


Future Watch: Supercomputing technology to keep tabs on

Much of the technology being showcased at this week's SC2004 supercomputing conference could eventually make its way into corporate IT data centers, say supercomputing backers.


NBA Sets First-Week Attendance Record (AP)

AP - A record 17 home-opener sellouts brought NBA attendance to 95 percent capacity for the first week of the season.


Energy execs debate future of broadband over power lines

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


O'Brien Sues OSU for  #36;3.4 Million (AP)

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


Dell's third quarter results break company records

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


Telcordia to sell for \$1.3B: newspaper

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


Soy Group Sees Ample Fungicide Supply for Rust

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


SBC Details Fiber Plans

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


Texas #39; Johnson was a finalist in 2003

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


End of the Arafat era

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


Rebels spread chaos to Mosul

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


Iraq Rebels Hit Back Amid Falluja Battles (Reuters)

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


Samsung to Sell U.S. High-Speed Phone in Early 2005 (Reuters)

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


Reds Agree to Minor League Deals (AP)

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


Supreme Court to Hear Case on Cable as Internet Carrier

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


NBA Sets First-Week Attendance Record

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


O'Brien Sues OSU for \$3.4 Million

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


Microsoft Deadline in Calif. Settlement Extended

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


AOL's Broadband  Service in South to End

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


Energy futures prices rebound on NYMEX

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


UPDATE 3-SBC sees \$5 billion in costs for fiber build

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


China builds on ties with Brazil

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


Warburg, Providence to buy Telcordia for \$1.3 bln-WSJ

Warburg Pincus Equity Partners and Providence Equity Partners are close to buying telecommunications-software company Telcordia Technologies Inc.


Martha Stewart Living to replace CEO

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


USDA confirms Asian soybean rust in US

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


Tech Stocks Lead Way as Markets Surge

The tech move upward was led by Intel, which rose by 1.3 percent after announcing its longtime president and COO would move up to CEO next May.


Pixar reports profits up 70 percent

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


Wireless Carriers Ink International Roaming Deal

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


NASA to Attempt Mach 10 Flight Next Week

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


Design Questions and Public Safety

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


FBI Makes Arrest in Windows Source Code Theft

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


Santana #39;s amazing run ends in no-question Cy Young

Hall of Famer Sparky Anderson once said,  quot;My idea of managing is giving the ball to Tom Seaver and sitting down and watching him work.


Guevara honored as MLS MVP

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


Sicilian Derby Ends In Draw

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


Names in the Game

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


Packers seek local rule

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


Contemplating a PC Market Without I.B.M.

I.B.M. is in discussions to sell its PC business to Lenovo, the largest maker of PC's in China - a burgeoning market that Hewlett-Packard and Dell covet.


Norwegian Mistakenly Burns Cash for Heat (AP)

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


Dignitaries Expected at Arafat's Funeral (AP)

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


Smart Money (Forbes.com)

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


Buy, Sell, Insult (Forbes.com)

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


Private World (Forbes.com)

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


Checking In as a Do-It-Yourself Project

Several airlines have begun using machines in a growing number of United States airports that allow passengers to print out their own baggage tags.


Bush Honors 'Hidden Heroes' in Military (AP)

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


Delta Pilots Approve Concession Package

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


Fed Panel Presses Gulf War Illness Aid (AP)

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


Coke cuts growth goals, saying it missed trends

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


Nortel delays report again

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


Japanese order data weigh on stocks

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


S amp;P scores post-9/11 high on Fed statement, lower oil

The Standard  amp; Poor #39;s 500 index reached its highest close since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks Thursday as stocks surged on the Federal Reserve #39;s upbeat assessment of the economy and a sharp drop in oil prices.


Telekom lifts forecast as net rises

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


Pixar Profit Up 70 Percent

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


Delta Pilots Vote to Accept 32.5 Percent Pay Cut

Pilots at Delta Air Lines overwhelmingly approved a new five-year contract with \$1 billion in annual concessions sought by the airline.


New MyDoom Attacks May Signal  #39;Zero Day #39;

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


Wireless Roaming Crosses Borders

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


Google Adds POP3 Support to Gmail

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


Evolution debate ongoing in Georgia

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


Horns honk in Caracas: Santana is unanimous AL Cy Young winner

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


Messina draws Palermo 0-0

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


NBA to experiment with 3-point rules in NBDL

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


Roddick to Lead US Against Spain in Davis Cup Final

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


Moss to miss second straight game

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


Farewell Yasser Arafat

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


Pence Sees Arafat Death as Opportunity for Mideast Peace

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


Lawmakers focus on NK nuclear issue

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


EVENT LISTING FOR NOV. 12 IN TAIWAN

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


The Teeming Crowd in Video Games

Jeffrey Griffiths, the president and chief executive of the video game retailer Electronics Boutique Holdings, spoke about the holiday season and video violence.


Dell CEO Says Considering AMD Chips for Servers

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


A Long March From Maoism to Microsoft

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


Two die in Philippine train crash

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


Blair lands in US for Bush talks

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


Floyd Norris: \$, , : Some historical perspective

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


Moss to Miss Second Straight Game

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


Typhoon-Like Gusts Hit Japan; 13 Injured

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


Coke scales back goals

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


US rate hike seen as Fed meets

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


Dell Posts a Higher Quarterly Profit

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


SBC to invest \$4 billion in fiber upgrade

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


Baseball GMs Split on Instant Replay (AP)

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


Privacy experts shun black boxes in cars

Plus: Is Microsoft search engine crawling Google? News.com Extra


Up to 30 Reported Killed in Rebel Attacks in Baghdad

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


Martha Stewart Names Lyne Chief as Patrick Resigns (Update1)

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


Kohl #39;s 3Q Profit Up 19 Percent to \$143.8M

Department store operator Kohl #39;s Corp. said Thursday that its profit grew 19 percent in the fiscal third quarter as new stores boosted revenue.


Running Deep

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


Clemens, Hentgen File for Free Agency (AP)

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


Arafat #39;s ultimate failure was that he never dared to let go of the <b>...</b>

Yasser Arafat died as he lived: amid confusion, intrigue and farce. His fatal ailment was described first as a stomach flu, then an unknown blood disorder or liver condition and, finally, a brain haemorrhage.


Fallujah assault sparks Iraq-wide attacks

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


Israel arrests nuclear whistleblower for  #39;leak #39;

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


Google Adds More Searchable Pages

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


Google star of Firefox #39;s new browser

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


Hackers Get Very Fast At Exploiting Microsoft Flaws

A  quot;modest quot; number of PCs have been hit, but security-firm execs are focused more on just how fast the new worm appeared.


Google #39;s Gmail Gets POP Support

By adding POP support to its Gmail service, Google is enabling customers to download messages to Microsoft Outlook and other applications.


Coca-Cola lowers long-term growth targets

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


SBC details plans for fiber network, IP-based TV

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


Mich. Tech: Beacon in College Football (AP)

AP - There isn't enough room on a page to catalog everything that's gone wrong with big-time college football.


Otellini: soft-spoken, driven and an Intel lifer

news analysis Intel selects consummate insider as next CEO. Can he take Intel beyond the PC?


Tech gadget awards offer CES 2005 sneak peek

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


Hot Gadget Preview at CES 2005 Awards

Best in consumer electronics displayed at CES Innovation Awards.


MyDoom Worm May Signal Dreaded 'Zero-Day'

Virus attack occurs just as PC vulnerability is discovered.


Moody #39;s Raises New York State Bond Rating

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


European scientists envisage robotic village on moon

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


Microsoft Security Bulletins

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


Samsung to Sell US High-Speed Phone in Early 2005

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


Trojan Mugs UK Web Banking Customers

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


Federer to clash with Hewitt

Organisers of the 4.5-million-US-dollar Tennis Masters Cup have announced the round robin draw for the event. World number one and defending champion Roger Federer is to group


Krenzel gets in full practice, ready to go

Craig Krenzel practiced Thursday and is set to play Sunday against Tennessee despite bruised ribs.  quot;As I said yesterday, I felt like he would be OK, quot; Bears coach Lovie Smith said.


LPGA statistics

Scoring: 1, Annika Sorenstam, 68.90. 2, Lorena Ochoa, 69.84. 3, Grace Park, 69.88. 4, Cristie Kerr, 70.43. 5, Mi Hyun Kim, 70.51. 6, Karen Stupples, 70.


Mavs place Finley on injured list

Dallas Mavericks guard Michael Finley was placed on the injured list Thursday with a sprained right ankle. The two-time All-Star was injured in the third quarter of the 94-84 loss at Orlando on Tuesday.


Good friends outside the ring, Byrd and McCline meet for <b>...</b>

Chris Byrd and Jameel McCline are good friends who both happen to make a living hitting people in the ring. They go to dinner together and hang out at each other #39;s houses.


AOL Tells Customers to Find New Carrier (AP)

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


Dell CEO Says Considering AMD Chips for Servers (Reuters)

Reuters - Dell Inc. , the No. 1 personal\computer maker and the best customer of leading computer chip\maker Intel , is mulling using rival chips from AMD\, its chief executive said on Thursday.


Pentium M Draws More Buyers (PC World)

PC World - Sales of laptops using Intel's mobile processor are picking up.


Motivated Seller (Forbes.com)

Forbes.com - Sun Microsystems has a new business model. Over the past year the intermittently profitable Santa Clara, Calif. computer maker has moved from quoting traditional pricing--per processor for hardware, per user for software--toward a surfeit of new choices. One package of software for all sorts of Internet chores comes with one free server for a flat  #36;100 per employee per year, unless the buyer has fewer than 100 employees, in which case the software is free (but the server is paid for). Or customers can buy computing power like electricity, at a rate of  #36;1 per processor per hour.


Google Search Index Booms to 8 Billion

Google Search Index Booms to 8 Billion\\Google had something up their sleeve. It seems that whenever a competitor does something big, such as MSN announcing the beta launch of their new search engine, Google has to "one up" them somehow. Just as the news wires started flaming with MSN Beta ...


EU approves a small rival for BSkyB

BRUSSELS The European Commission on Thursday approved a joint venture involving Disney, Columbia Pictures and a British-Irish video-on-demand company called ON Demand Group, arguing that the new entity would spur competition in a market dominated by


Right now, it #39;s not good to be the Kings

The names and the faces are pretty much the same. They look like the Sacramento Kings, wear the same uniforms, and Rick Adelman is still their coach.


Fisheries link to bushmeat trade

Scientists show how European fishing policies are driving some of the bushmeat trade in west Africa.


Intel's President Is Promoted to C.E.O.

The promotion will mark a subtle shift at the top of Intel - Paul Otellini promises to be a kinder, more gentle leader than his last two predecessors.


Component prices play key role in Dell earnings

r Dell rode a wave of falling computer component prices to higher profits during its third quarter. The Round Rock, Texas, PC maker on Thursday posted double-digit third-quarter revenue and profit increases


SBC lowers projected cost of fiber buildout

NEW YORK SBC Communications is lowering the projected cost of its program to bring fiber-optic cables to the edge of most neighborhoods.


Japanese Stocks Gain, Led by Advantest on Oil; Aeon Declines

Japanese stocks rose, led by exporters such as Advantest Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp., after a slide in oil prices in New York trading eased concern that global economic growth will slow.


Moody #39;s Upgrades Credit Rating for South Australia State to Aaa

South Australia state #39;s low debt levels and robust fiscal performance #39; #39; are the key factors in upgrading its credit rating to Aaa from Aa1, Moody #39;s Investors Service said in a statement.


Big Dig leaks water and cash

Massachusetts no longer has to worry about the Curse of the Bambino plaguing the Red Sox, but the Curse of the Big Dig, that never-ending Boston highway project, is still much alive.


Fossil indicates ancient brown bears migrated south before Ice Age

CALGARY, Alberta -- A fossilized jaw found in an Alberta gravel pit may have cleared up a mystery for researchers wondering how brown bears originally made it across North America.


Arctic warming is good news for oil companies, but not for <b>...</b>

Scientists have worries about the Arctic warming as they have determined that the ice in Greenland and the Arctic is melting too rapidly .


Clubhouse Is Opened to Sifford

HE #39;S considered to be golf #39;s Jackie Robinson, but between puffs on a cigar, Charlie Sifford preferred to compare his struggle to that of another black man in another nation.


5 confirmed dead in train mishap in northern Philippines

At least five people were killed and 48 others injured when a passenger train bound for Manila derailed and fell into a ravine in the northern Philippine province of Quezon early Friday, a local television reported.


Lawmakers question delayed response to sub

Ruling bloc and opposition lawmakers Thursday criticized the government #39;s slow response to a mystery submarine that intruded into Japan #39;s territorial waters the previous day.


Dollar Inches Up Vs Yen

TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar edged up against the yen on  Friday after disappointing growth data for Japan and was  supported against the euro by ongoing verbal intervention from  European central bankers.


Nikkei Average Rises One Percent

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average rose one percent in  early Friday trade after Japanese GDP data, although weak,  confounded some players' fears of a contraction and drew buyers  back to brokers and tech shares.


Santana Wins A.L. Cy Young

Minnesota's Johan Alexander Santana was unanimously chosen by baseball writers as the 2004 A.L. Cy Young award winner.


Don #39;t let children buy Bonds #39; pitch

The sound you just heard was the other shoe dropping. The noise you detected was that of hearts of the hopeful breaking. Who wants to believe that a massive doping scandal has taken place in several sports?


Paterno Rumor Goes Into Denial

Penn State University, responding to a rumor started by a Pittsburgh radio station that Coach Joe Paterno had resigned, issued a statement yesterday denying the report.


African leaders launch peace talks as Ivory Coast evacuation <b>...</b>

Staring with tears in their eyes, Ivory Coast #39;s people emerged from their homes Thursday to survey the wreckage of five days of violent upheaval and stock up on food.


Over 100 injured US soldiers flown to Germany

BERLIN - More than 100 American soldiers, seriously wounded during the Falluja offensive in Iraq, arrived at the United States #39; main European military hospital in Germany on Thursday, a hospital spokeswoman said.


Moss officially out for Green Bay

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. The Minnesota Vikings officially downgraded All-Pro receiver Randy Moss from doubtful to out for Sunday #39;s game at Green Bay.


REVIEW: the  #36;70 Portable Video Player (AP)

AP - Most American kids get enough television, but just in case yours don't here's a good way to keep them pacified while away from the real thing: a new portable video player from Mattel.


Microsoft Launches Web Search Technology (AP)

AP - Microsoft Corp. finally debuted its own Web search technology on Thursday, hoping to challenge Google Inc.'s long dominance of the field with results tailored to a user's location and answers from its Encarta encyclopedia.


Bush, Blair to Discuss Life After Arafat (Reuters)

Reuters - President Bush is expected to give\an outline of his vision for a Middle East without Yasser\Arafat on Friday, with his most loyal ally Tony Blair by his\side.


Microsoft Search Encounters Glitches on First Day (Reuters)

Reuters - Microsoft Corp.'s  widely\anticipated search engine, which launched in test mode on\Thursday, encountered some glitches on its first day, the\world's largest software maker said.


Microsoft Extends Custom Support For NT Server Through 2006

com. With Windows NT 4.0 Server support due to end on December 31, Microsoft is prodding customers to migrate as soon as possible, but also extending its custom support plan for another year to get them through the move.


Analysis / Public praise, political power

It will be a long time before a new Palestinian leader commands the public admiration and political power that Yasser Arafat did. This power enabled him to make concessions that no previous Palestinian leader would have considered.


Lycos screen saver attacks spammers

At the risk of breaching Internet civility, Lycos Europe is offering computer-users a weapon against spam-spewing servers: a screen-saver program that automatically hits the offenders with data to slow them down.


Microsoft Search Encounters Glitches on First Day

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp.'s MSFT.O widely  anticipated search engine, which launched in test mode on  Thursday, encountered some glitches on its first day, the  world's largest software maker said.


Fossil Indicates Brown Bears Went South (AP)

AP - A fossilized jaw found in an Alberta gravel pit may have cleared up a mystery for researchers wondering how brown bears originally made it across North America.


Ancient Elephant Fossil Found in China (AP)

AP - Construction crews working at Beijing's main airport unearthed a fossilized thigh bone of an elephant that lived 30,000 years ago, a news report said Thursday.


Rumsfeld: El Salvador Can Be Iraq Model (AP)

AP - Iraq can learn from the recent history of El Salvador, a country wrecked by civil war that has developed into stable democracy and close U.S. ally, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said Thursday.


Frist Urges Democrats to Stop Filibusters (AP)

AP - Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist on Thursday urged Democrats to stop blocking President Bush's federal court nominees and hinted that he may try to change Senate rules to thwart their delaying tactics.


Test could spot Alzheimer's early

A  test capable of diagnosing the early signs of Alzheimer's disease has been developed in the US using nanotechnology.


Wall Street takes heart from Fed #39;s upbeat economic outlook

US STOCKS rose yesterday as investors were perked up by the Federal Reserves upbeat assessment of the economy and a continued drop in crude oil futures.


Asian Stocks: Japan Gains, Led by Advantest; South Korea Rises

Japanese stocks rose, led by exporters such as Advantest Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp., after a slide in oil prices in New York trading eased concern that global economic growth will slow.


Coca Cola launches bid for SPC

Coca-Cola Amatil is offering cash or shares in a scheme of arrangement that values the ordinary equity of SPC Ardmona at just over \$480 million.


MyDoom mutation draws on IE flaw

quot;We have only received one submission from the field, but the technical aspects of this are concerning. It has all the components there to become a significant


Seeds suffer as French Open champion Gaudio exits at Paris Masters

PARIS (CP) - American Andy Roddick surged into the third round of the Paris Masters with a 6-2, 6-2 rout of Armenia #39;s Sargis Sargsian on Wednesday while Daniel Nestor of Toronto and Mark Knowles of the Bahamas were defeated in doubles action.


Soccer: Honduran midfielder named MLS Most Valuable Player

CARSON, United States : MetroStars midfielder Amado Guevara was named Major League Soccer Most Valuable Player, the seventh player from outside the United States to win the US league #39;s top solo honor.


Houllier pulls out as Welsh name manager

WALES are expected to announce their new manager today, with John Toshack favoured to get the job for a second time. The Football Association of Wales has called a news conference for today after interviewing


Venezuelans celebrate Johan Santana #39;s triumph as AL Cy Young Award <b>...</b>

Baseball-crazed Venezuelans celebrated pitcher Johan Santana #39;s award as the American League Cy Young winner on Thursday. Honking car horns as they heard the news on the radio and glued to television


Spain names its Davis Cup team

BARCELONA, Spain A pair of players at one time ranked number one in the world will play for Spain in the Davis Cup final next month.


Major-league reshuffling

TAMPA - United Soccer Leagues announced that the organization and its professional teams have restructured the two pro leagues, the A-League and Pro Soccer League, under the USL umbrella to form a new two-tiered division.


Train derailment in Philippines kills 6

A passenger train derailed and plunged into a ravine in the northern Philippines early Friday, killing at least six people and injuring 50 others, police said.


Microsoft registers trademark--19 years late

Does Microsoft's official trademark application for Excel signal an infringement crackdown?


No fun for game developers

An anonymous essay criticizing video game publisher Electronic Arts is unleashing a torrent of complaints about work practices in the game world. Missing Links


Component prices play key role in Dell earnings

Falling cost of PC parts gives computer maker's third quarter a boost.


AOL, Valista team up for micropayments

Internet service provider's subscribers will be able to buy its premium services individually through Valista's technology.


Ironman Winner Admits Using Banned Drug

FRANKFURT, Germany Nov 11, 2004 - Nina Kraft admitted taking the performance-enhancing drug EPO in the weeks leading up to her victory in the Hawaii Ironman competition, and faces a two-year ban.


Four share Champions lead

SOUTH Korea #39;s Grace Park finished with a birdie today to join Americans Laura Diaz, Juli Inkster and Christina Kim in the first round Tournament of Champions lead.


Oracle #39;s  #39;best and final #39; offer rejected

PeopleSoft #39;s (PSFT) board Wednesday rejected Oracle #39;s (ORCL)  quot;best and final quot; hostile takeover bid worth about \$8.


Stock markets rally on Fed statement, lower oil prices

By George Chamberlin , Daily Transcript Financial Correspondent. Stock prices rallied on Friday as oil prices continued to seesaw.


SPC soars on Coke takeover

SHARES in canned fruit and vegetable producer SPC Ardmona Ltd soared more than 20 per cent today after the group announced it had agreed to a takeover offer from Coca Cola Amatil Ltd.


It #39;s The Business Model That #39;s To Blame, Not The File Sharing <b>...</b>

Good grief, the entertainment industry #39;s content cartel just won #39;t give up. Copyright owners, recording artists, publishing houses, attorneys--you name  #39;em, they #39;re lining up to file amicus briefs supporting


Tokyo Stocks Open Lower in Early Trading

TOKYO - Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday after profit-taking weighed on Wall Street shares. The dollar rose against the Japanese yen.


McGrady Sits Out With Groin, Hip Strains (AP)

AP - Houston Rockets guard Tracy McGrady sat out Thursday night's game against the Minnesota Timberwolves because of nagging hip and groin strains.


Fossil Indicates Brown Bears Went South

CALGARY, Alberta - A fossilized jaw found in an Alberta gravel pit may have cleared up a mystery for researchers wondering how brown bears originally made it across North America.


Cell Phone Call Quality Ranked In Central Florida

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Cell phone calls made in Central Florida using T-Mobile have the fewest dropped calls and the clearest calls, according to the latest JD Power ratings.


Hollywood cant stop the BitTorrent

Movie and record industry executives want Americas highest court to review a ruling legitimizing peer-to-peer software, but file-sharing networks wont give up the fight.


Egypt Prepares for Arafat's Funeral (AP)

AP - Egypt prepared Thursday for a strictly controlled military funeral for Yasser Arafat where dignitaries from around the world will pay their respects, but where the people  #151; among whom Arafat was by far more popular  #151; will be mostly shut out.


Arab world mourns a defender of right

HERO or villain, statesman or terrorist - Yasser Arafat proved as divisive in death as he was in life. Leaders around the world yesterday saluted his devotion to the Palestinian cause, but George Bush said


Bush #39;s Re-election Is Likely to Foster US-China Ties

PACIFIC NEWS SERVICE EDITOR #39;S NOTE: The economies of the US and China are simply too intertwined for the United States to support Taiwanese calls for independence, writes PNS contributor George Koo, an international business consultant and frequent


Rookies Range From Wait and See, to Watch Them Go

At the halfway point of the N.F.L. season, the adjustments - personal and professional - are still being made by the rookie class.


A New Prospect at UConn, 5,000 Miles From Home

Rashidat Sadiq, who grew up playing basketball with older boys in her Lagos, Nigeria, neighborhood, looks like she belonged on the court at Gampel Pavilion.


No. 6 Syracuse Crushes N. Colo. 104-54 (AP)

AP - Hakim Warrick had 19 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to lead No. 6 Syracuse to a 104-54 victory over Northern Colorado on Thursday night in the first round of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.


Canada-U.S. Tie 1-1 Tie in Four Nations (AP)

AP - Katie King's second period goal lifted the United States into a 1-1 tie with Canada on Thursday night in the Four Nations Cup international women's hockey tournament.


Coca-Cola reduces profit targets

Coca-Cola yesterday sharply reduced its long-term profit and sales targets, reflecting the entrenched slump that the world #39;s largest soft drinks firm has found itself in.


PeopleSoft shareholders seen waiting on Oracle bid

The success of Oracle Corp #39;s (ORCL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) \$8.8 billion hostile takeover bid for rival software maker PeopleSoft Inc.


Study May ID Source of Vioxx Problem

Nov. 11, 2004 -- A private research team claims to have identified a unique action of the painkiller Vioxx, which is independent of its anti-inflammatory action, that might explain why it #39;s linked to heart


EC backs movies-on-demand

Sony and Walt Disney yesterday received regulatory approval from Brussels for a video-on-demand service that will compete with BSkyB #39;s film channels.


Coca-Cola Amatil Bids A\$500 Mln to Buy SPC Ardmona (Update4)

Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd., Australia #39;s biggest soft-drink maker, offered A\$500 million (\$382 million) in cash and stock for fruit canner SPC Ardmona Ltd.


Jack Schofield

The preview of MSN Search had a difficult first day, with the site going down in the morning when the hordes went to play with it, and it may be unfair to judge it on its patchy start.


India announces troop reductions in Kashmir

India #39;s prime minister ordered a reduction in the number of troops in the disputed Muslim-majority state of Kashmir last night, breathing new life into a peace process with Pakistan.


Liberal culture under threat in Dutch religious and ethnic crisis

The Dutch government yesterday moved to reverse a long tradition as Europe #39;s most liberal haven for immigrants by signalling tougher treatment of foreigners and Muslims and greater powers for the security services, in response to the Netherlands #39; worst


Tamil Tigers still enlisting thousands of child soldiers

Thousands of child soldiers have been forcibly recruited by Tamil Tiger rebels in Sri Lanka despite a ceasefire called in 2002 between the government and the separatists, Human Rights Watch said yesterday.


Indonesia earthquake kills 1, injures 20

JAKARTA, Indonesia -- A strong earthquake rocked parts of eastern Indonesia early Friday, killing one person, injuring 20 and damaging hundreds of buildings, the state-run news agency Antara and witnesses said.


Iraq Leader Defends Assault in Fallujah (AP)

AP - Iraq's interim Prime Minister Ayad Allawi defended the Fallujah assault, saying in a British tabloid newspaper Friday that the offensive has the support of most Iraqi people and is necessary to enable elections in January.


Japanese Stocks Higher Despite GDP Data

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average was 0.79 percent  higher at midsession on Friday, recovering from an early fall  on weak Japanese GDP data as some operators were relieved the  figure wasn't negative and others said it merely confirmed  their views on the economy.


MLS's Comeback Kid

Jaime Moreno has come back from career-threatening back surgery a year ago to lead United in points, lead the league in assists, and score three points in three playoff matches.


Wizards Start Slow

The Wizards are making up for slow starts in the first half with better play and increased scoring in the second half of games.


Terps Take Stock

Maryland still has a chance, although improbable, to claim a bowl berth. To do so, the Terps need to beat Virginia Tech and win their season finale against Wake Forest.


Yen Rises Against Dollar

TOKYO (Reuters) - The yen rose against the dollar on Friday  despite data showing Japanese growth came to a virtual  standstill in the third quarter, while the dollar was supported  versus the euro by verbal intervention from Europe.


Fight Night at the Hilton

At the Washington Hilton and Towers, Joe Frazier, Ken Norton and other members of boxing's royalty attended Fight for Children's 15th annual Fight Night.


Giants Hold On to Warner

The Giants on Thursday tried to fan away every possible wisp of a quarterback crisis. Even rookie Eli Manning tried to do his part.


World #39;s first  #39;3D #39; cell display developed

Samsung, the world #39;s leading display maker, said on Wednesday that it has developed the first all-angle three-dimensional (3D) display panels for cellphones.


New Trojan Sends Spam

An ingenious new Trojan is circulating that hijacks PCs and uses them to send SMS-based spam to mobile phones. After a PC has been infected, the Delf-HA Trojan contacts a Web site for details on which spam


News: Defendant: Microsoft source code 'sale' was a setup

A Connecticut man facing economic espionage charges says he wasn't serious about selling already-leaked Microsoft source code, but an undercover investigator for the software giant was determined to pay him something.\


Palestinians prepare to bury Arafat

Palestinians are preparing to bury leader Yasser Arafat in the spruced up grounds of his battered West Bank headquarters on the soil of his beloved Jerusalem.


Minister urges hunting compromise

Rural Affairs Minister Alun Michael urges peers to accept a compromise on hunting and says time is running out.


Palestinians Grieve Over Arafat's Death (AP)

AP - Palestinians at home and abroad wept, waved flags and burned tires Thursday in an eruption of grief at the death of Yasser Arafat, the man they consider the father of their nation. The quick appointment of successors did little to dispel the huge question marks now hanging over Mideast peace efforts.


Philippine Rail Cars Crash Into Ravine, 100 Trapped (Reuters)

Reuters - Rescuers in the\Philippines smashed train windows Friday to reach 100\passengers trapped when a carriage derailed and dragged other\cars into a steep ravine, killing at least 10 people.


Choice of Gonzales May Blaze a Trail for the High Court

The choice of Alberto R. Gonzales as attorney general may be part of a strategy to bolster his credentials with conservatives.


Iranians, Europeans Meet on Nuclear Deal

After five days of intense internal deliberations, Iranian officials met with European envoys here Thursday to seek "clarifications" on a proposed deal that would require Tehran to indefinitely suspend a pivotal aspect of its nuclear energy program that could be converted to military use, Western diplomatic sources here said.


35 U.S. Students Hurt in Chile Bus Crash

Thirty-five American and two Chilean college students were injured Thursday when their bus overturned during a field trip, police and school officials said.


Safety Isn't Optional

According to auto industry regulators and executives worldwide, new criteria for vehicle performance must include a car's or truck's ability to protect its occupants in a crash.


Martha Stewart Living Replaces Chief Executive

With Martha Stewart in prison, her company #39;s board announced yesterday that it was replacing the president and chief executive, Sharon L. Patrick, with a television and publishing veteran who joined the board just five months ago.


Anti-rollover devices to hit 2005 SUVs

Electronic anti-rollover systems will become standard equipment on 1.8 million sport utility vehicles from GM and Ford in 2005, the automakers announced today.


EPA Plans to Make Airline Water Safer

Description: The Environmental Protection Agency is taking its work to the friendly skies. After random testing found contaminants, the agency decided to start regulating the water aboard airplanes.


Microsoft search: Not yet ready for prime time

Microsoft #39;s latest step into the enormously profitable search sector is unlikely to win any first-stop commitments from users, but the signs are promising.


Explore your browser options

FEW global companies have managed to make themselves as unpopular as Microsoft. Its defence consists of variations on:  quot;The reason nobody loves us is because were so successful.


Canada, US tie 1-1 at Four Nations Cup international women #39;s <b>...</b>

BURLINGTON, Vt. (CP) - Goaltender Charline Labonte was looking for her first victory against the United States, but she had to be happy with her 33-save performance in a 1-1 tie at the Four Nations Cup women #39;s hockey tournament Thursday.


Japan Buddhists pull sponsorship of Myanmar summit after regime shake-up (AFP)

AFP - A Japanese group has withdrawn sponsorship of a Buddhist summit in Myanmar next month over concerns about the junta's hardline shake-up, but Yangon says it will go ahead with the event on its own.


Next Session Last for Two Vets in Congress (AP)

AP - For two of Congress' old bulls, the lame duck session that begins next week will be the last roundup. Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Ted Stevens, 80, and his 73-year-old House counterpart, Rep. Bill Young, must surrender their posts by party rule when the new Congress starts in January.


S.E.C. Warns Amex Leaders It May File Civil Charges

The S.E.C. notified the top three executives of the American Stock Exchange that they may face civil charges of failing to properly enforce the exchange's rules.


Weakness in Demand Shrivels Japan's Output

Japan's economy grew at a worse-than-expected annual pace of 0.3 percent in the third quarter as exports and capital expenditures weakened.


Oil Prices Edge Up Toward \$48 a Barrel

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices edged up toward \$48 a  barrel early on Friday as worries that an early or severe  winter could stress low winter fuel stocks helped staunch the  market's \$8 tumble from record highs.


Schwarzenegger tells Japanese investors they #39;ll  #39;be back #39; to <b>...</b>

TOKYO : California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger tried to work his film celebrity on Japanese investors, using a trademark line from  quot;Terminator quot; to pump up the benefits of his state.


EPA Backs Nanomaterial Safety Research

The Environmental Protection Agency has awarded \$4 million in grants to study the health and environmental risks posed by manufactured nanomaterials -- the new and invisibly tiny materials that


Trojan horse spies on Web banking

Security experts say they have discovered a Trojan horse that records e-banking user details and Web surfing habits. Antivirus company Sophos is warning that the Banker-AJ Trojan is targeting online customers


Patriots Open Season With Lopsided Win

Lamar Butler scored 16 points to lead five George Mason players in double figures last night as the Patriots defeated Indianapolis-Purdue Fort Wayne 69-51 in the opening round of the Coaches vs.


Expos Look to Fill Several Positions

At some point, one would think Washington #39;s new Major League Baseball franchise -- assuming it does, at some point, play in Washington -- would want to plaster


Jets Defense Bracing for Encounter With  #39;Nightmare Train #39;

As an assistant coach with the Baltimore Ravens, Donnie Henderson watched running back Jamal Lewis use his speed to devour chunks of yardage and his size to overpower tacklers.


No. 3 LSU Outguns Maine 81-50 in Opener (AP)

AP - Seimone Augustus scored 17 points and third-ranked LSU opened the season with an 81-50 victory over Maine in the Women's Sports Foundation Classic on Thursday.


Bush May Call for Major European Role in Post-Arafat Peace Effort

President Bush is expected to call on Europe to assume a key role in helping the new Palestinian leadership build and support institutions and prepare for negotiations


After five days of intense internal deliberations, Iranian officials met with European envoys here Thursday to seek  quot;clarifications quot; on a proposed deal that would require


Tech Stocks at 7-Month High as Oil Drops

The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite stock index rose to a 7-month high on Thursday as crude oil prices tumbled, alleviating worry that high energy costs will erode corporate profits.


Scientists Raise Concerns about Arthritis Drug Bextra

Description: Scientists say the arthritis drug Bextra may pose increased risk of cardiovascular troubles. Bextra is related to Vioxx, which was pulled off the market in September for the same reason.


Japanese Stocks Rise, Paced by Canon, Nissan as Oil Price Falls

Japanese stocks rose, led by exporters such as Canon Inc. and Nissan Motor Co., after a slide in oil prices in New York trading eased concern that global economic growth will slow.


NJ Transit riders warned to expect fare hikes in July

NJ Transit #39;s executive director on Thursday said the agency #39;s 400,000 daily riders should expect fare hikes of up to 15 percent starting in July to offset a projected \$50 million


Microsoft heats up search engine war

The launch of Microsoft #39;s new search engine has ignited a new war for control of the Internet, according to analysts. A global beta, or test version of MSN Search, was launched on Thursday in 26 markets and


Governor makes novel pitch in Japan

Bee Capitol Bureau. TOKYO - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who made millions during the 1990s with wacky Japanese television commercials for noodles and energy drinks, declared here Wednesday


Defendant: Microsoft source code  #39;sale #39; was a setup

A twenty-three year old Connecticut man facing felony economic espionage charges for allegedly selling a copy of Microsoft #39;s leaked source code for \$20 says he #39;s being singled out only because the software giant and law enforcement officials can #39;t find


Toshack tipped to be Wales manager

Former Liverpool star John Toshack is tipped to become the new Wales coach when the Football Association of Wales makes the announcement on Friday.


Pak hold edge for ODI

According to former Pakistan captain, Imran Khan, India have a better team than Pakistan in the platinum jubilee one day international between the two countries.


Posada OK with signing Pedro

While the Red Sox celebrated their first World Series title in 86 years, Jorge Posada was on the beach in Puerto Rico, staying away from the television.


No. 6 Syracuse 104, N. Colorado 54

Syracuse had lost its last two season openers. The Orange weren #39;t about to make it three in a row. Led by Hakim Warrick and Gerry McNamara, No.


Third-ranked Lady Tigers will face Arizona State

No. 3 LSU will take on Arizona State in the championship of the Women #39;s Sports Foundation Classic Friday after the Lady Tigers beat Maine 81-50 on Thursday night to give LSU head coach Pokey Chapman her first career victory.


Police attack Darfur refugee camp

Police drove through a Darfur camp for displaced people on Wednesday, smashing makeshift homes with their trucks, a UN spokesman and Amnesty International said.


President #39;s plane not intercepted: MND

The Ministry of National Defense (MND) yesterday denied a report in the local media, which claimed that President Chen Shui-bian #39;s (  ) presidential flight had been intercepted by


Japan presses Pyongyang on six-party nuclear talks

Japan urged North Korea on yesterday to return to six-way talks on the North #39;s nuclear weapons program in a third day of meetings focusing on the fate of missing Japanese citizens kidnapped by Northern spies, Japanese officials said.


Larkin interested in Expos

com. Shortstop Barry Larkin has expressed interest in playing for the Washington-bound Expos and being reunited with interim general manager Jim Bowden.


Using a New Language in Africa to Save Dying Ones

Linguists see the computer as one important way of saving hundreds of languages in Africa, some spoken only be a few dozen elders.


Verizon Wireless Makes an Appeal to Rival's Subscribers

Cingular Wireless is under attack from its biggest rival, Verizon Wireless, which is trying to recapture the top spot in the cellphone industry.


Dell Profit Rises 25 as Sales Beat Growth Rate for Industry

Dell Inc. said that its quarterly profit climbed 25 percent, propelled by an increase in technology spending by American businesses and a surge in sales abroad.


Companies Struggling to Meet Deadline on Financial Controls

By Bloomberg News. PricewaterhouseCoopers, the third-largest accounting firm in the United States, said yesterday that 80 percent of the clients it surveyed were either struggling to meet


Security Vendor Reports XP SP2 Holes; Microsoft Disputes Claims

Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) has 10 unpatched vulnerabilities, a US security firm says. Microsoft, however, ardently disputed the claims, calling them  quot;potentially misleading and possibly erroneous.


A Legal Gun in the Open-Source Corral

Who says litigation is always bad for business? SCO Group #39;s (SCOX ) litigation against sellers or users of the Linux open-source software operating system created a market opportunity for venture capitalist Daniel Egger.


Mauresmo Wins Easily in WTA Championships (AP)

AP - Amelie Mauresmo routed Vera Zvonareva 6-1, 6-0 in 54 minutes at the WTA Championships on Thursday night, extending her winning streak to nine matches as the Frenchwoman tries to overtake Lindsay Davenport for the year-end No. 1 ranking.


No. 3 LSU 81, Maine 50

Seimone Augustus scored 17 points and third-ranked LSU opened the season with an 81-50 victory over Maine in the Women #39;s Sports Foundation Classic on Thursday.


Islamabad welcomes move

ISLAMABAD, Nov 11: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz on Thursday welcomed the statement by his Indian counterpart Manmohan Singh about troop reduction in the Indian-held Kashmir.


LIDAR Laser Radar Finding More Uses (AP)

AP - If you've ever been pulled over for speeding, you may already know something about LIDAR. A laser-based radar system, LIDAR can tell if you're speeding by bouncing a light beam off your car and seeing how quickly it returns. From an airplane or a satellite, LIDAR can calculate the distance to the ground, and by repeating the process millions of times as it flies over, map the lay of the land.


Penn St. Denies Paterno Rumor

Penn State University, responding to a rumor started by a Pittsburgh radio station that Coach Joe Paterno had resigned, issued a statement yesterday denying the report.


Caution in Court for Gay Rights Groups

Gay rights groups plan to limit challenges to constitutional amendments banning gay marriage that 11 states passed last week.


In A Rush To Return

RALEIGH, NC - For the past two weeks, Florida State tailback Leon Washington has been torn between a feeling of helplessness and something that almost made him feel guilty.


NBA Game Summary - Dallas at Miami

All four of the Heat #39;s wins have come against Eastern Conference opponents...Miami falls to 2-1 at home...Dallas improves to 2-1 on the road...The Mavs won in Miami for only the fourth time in 15 outings...Rasual Butler had 11 points for the Heat...Jerry


Seminoles Rally

Florida State rallies past North Carolina State, 17-10, on Thursday night in a game that featured 22 punts, four turnovers and less than 250 yards of combined offense.


Nortel delays filing results -- again

Nortel, which had set mid-November as the target date for releasing restated and current results, said it's near the end of the restatement process.


Search Engine Forums Spotlight

Links to this week's topics from search engine forums across the web: New MSN Search Goes LIVE in Beta - Microsoft To Launch New Search Engine - Google Launches 'Google Advertising Professionals' - Organic vs Paid Traffic ROI? - Making Money With AdWords? - Link Building 101


GM, Ford to Increase SUV Stability Systems

General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. said yesterday they are rushing to embrace a new safety technology called electronic stability control, and together they will make such systems standard


Union Sees Progress In Talks, Hotels Don #39;t

Officials representing 14 major Washington hotels and Unite Here Local 25 yesterday gave mixed reports of progress in negotiations for a new contract for 3,800 hotel workers.


Right man, right time and only choice

WE #39;VE had Robbie Savage #39;s rant and talk of a players #39; mutiny over John Toshack. We #39;ve heard about a north-south split on the FAW.


Timberwolves 96, Rockets 91

Kevin Garnett hit a jumper with 8.3 seconds left and finished one assist shy of a triple double, leading the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 96-91 win over the Houston Rockets on Thursday night.


. . . and Lost Chances

quot;No one can control or change this revolution. No one can control or change me. quot;. Yasser Arafat spoke those words before a boisterous crowd in a dusty refugee camp called Nahr Bared in northern Lebanon more than two decades ago.


Singh announces troop reduction in held Kashmir

NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced on Thursday a troop reduction in Kashmir this winter, a move welcomed by Pakistan as a boost to peace efforts.


Dutch lawmakers say terror threat underestimated

THE HAGUE, Netherlands - Dutch lawmakers accused the government yesterday of underestimating the threat from Islamic terrorists and failing to protect a filmmaker whose slaying is blamed on a suspected Muslim radical.


Hewlett-Packard takes another stab at software

Company extends partnership with open-source Java software company in effort to compete with IBM.


Vote Fraud Theories, Spread by Blogs, Are Quickly Buried

Some web logs were swift to provide dark theories about the presidential election, but others were just as quick to debunk them.


Wanted by the Police: A Good Interface

How the flawed interface design of a police dispatch system became a municipal issue in San Jose, Calif.


Skating Champion Hamilton Has Benign Brain Tumor

World and Olympic figure skating champion Scott Hamilton, 46, underwent a biopsy at The Cleveland Clinic, and doctors expected to release him from the hospital by Friday.


Garnett Sinks Rockets

Kevin Garnett jumper with 8.3 seconds remaining lifts the Timberwolves to a 96-91 win over the Rockets on Thursday.  Garnett finished with 20 points, 17 rebounds and nine assists.


Philippine Rail Cars Crash Into Ravine, 10 Dead

PADRE BURGOS, Philippines (Reuters) - Rescuers in the  Philippines freed more than 100 train passengers trapped on  Friday when a crowded economy carriage derailed and dragged  other cars into a steep ravine, killing at least 10 people.


COO Otellini To Take Helm at Intel

Otellini is buttoned-down and urban. He has handled much of Intel #39;s communication with Wall Street analysts and he peppers his interviews with friendly comments and jokes.


Coke CEO reduces earnings forecasts

NEW YORK - In a nod to Wall Streets frustrations with his companys repeated failure to meet earnings expectations, Coca-Cola CEO Neville Isdell on Thursday cut Cokes long-term forecasts while announcing a big boost in annual marketing dollars.


Pilots OK cuts to rescue Delta

Delta Air Lines pilots ratified \$1 billion a year in pay cuts and other concessions that have become the linchpin of the company #39;s efforts to keep from spiraling into bankruptcy.


Blockbuster offers to buy Hollywood Entertainment

Blockbuster Inc. has decided that bigger is better in the battle to succeed against new technologies and a growing list of competitors.


S amp;P-500 Reaches Post-9/11 High Point

Stock market investors celebrated another drop in oil prices on Thursday, driving the broad Standard  amp; Poor #39;s 500-stock index to its highest point since the Sept.


Martha Stewart Living names ex-ABC official as CEO

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., still reeling from the legal woes of its founder, has named Susan Lyne, a board member and former ABC entertainment president, as its new chief executive and president, replacing Sharon Patrick, a chief architect of


Microsoft search encounters glitches on first day

Microsoft #39;s widely anticipated search engine, which launched in test mode yesterday, encountered some glitches on its first day.


Voyager Capital Becomes the First Venture Firm to Join the Open <b>...</b>

Voyager Capital, a leading Pacific Northwest information technology venture firm, has announced it is the first venture firm to join the Open Source Development Labs (OSDL), an Oregon-based organization dedicated to accelerating the growth and adoption of


Boeing, Northrop Grumman to team up on spaceship

Two US aerospace giants, Boeing and Northrop Grumman, say they will form a partnership to compete for the contract to build NASA  #39;s next manned spaceship, China Radio International reported Thursday.


Spotlight #39;s on  #39;Halo 2 #39;

jhu: red by joan:  In  quot;Halo 2, quot; you blow the heads off hundreds of space aliens with shotguns, rocket launchers and rifles.


Canada-US Tie 1-1 in Four Nations Cup

Team USA goaltender Chanda Gunn makes the save off Team Canada Colleen Sostorics as USA #39;s Katie King looks on during first period Four Nations Tournament action Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004 in Burlington, Vt.


FRIDAY #39;S EDITORIAL

Yasser Arafat was as unpredictable in death as he was in life. The longtime leader of the Palestinians lingered for days, with the world unsure of the severity of his medical condition.


Israeli nuclear spy seized in church

ARMED police commandos stormed a Jerusalem church compound yesterday and arrested Mordechai Vanunu, the nuclear whistle blower, drawing condemnation from the Anglican Church for violating the holy site.


Pessimism over latest attempts to restart peace talks in Sri Lanka

A high-level Norwegian delegation led by Foreign Minister Jan Petersen arrived in Sri Lanka this week as part of international efforts to save the countrys tottering peace process.


Bulgaria #39;s VP Attends Arafat #39;s Funeral

Bulgaria #39;s Vice President Anguel Marin will attend the funeral of the Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat died at 3:30 am Paris time on Thursday.


No. 12 Mississippi State Tops Fairfield (AP)

AP - Ontario Harper scored a career-high 17 points and No. 12 Mississippi State, playing without preseason All-America Lawrence Roberts, beat Fairfield 53-49 Thursday night in the first round of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.


Delta pilots approve \$1 billion in concessions

Delta Air Lines pilots, who resisted pay cuts for three years as their employer flew ever closer to bankruptcy, have voted to slash their own compensation to save the airline.


Dell Profit Rises 25 as Sales Beat Growth Rate for Industry

Dell Inc. said yesterday that its quarterly profit climbed 25 percent, propelled by a steady increase in technology spending by American businesses and a surge in sales abroad.


Diddy #39;s New Digs

In 2004, Kemal Uzan and his two sons, Cem and Hakan, made the Forbes list of the World #39;s Richest People with an estimated net worth of \$1.


Microsoft #39;s SP2: A fix that derails some computers

There #39;s only one problem with Microsoft #39;s Service Pack 2, a key upgrade to the popular Windows XP operating system: It turns some computers into large, expensive doorstops.


Venture Capital: Investors see open-source software potential

By its very nature, open-source software would appear to run counter to the goals of venture capitalists. Not only is it distributed and developed for free by a loose-knit group of techies from around the


Afridi: No clear favourites

Calcutta: Shahid Afridi felt that the Saturday one-dayer between the arch-rivals will be a close one with no clear favourites. Any team can win on the day, the Pakistani allrounder said at a city hotel on Thursday.


NBA Game Recap

Houston, TX (Sports Network) - Kevin Garnett registered 20 points, 17 rebounds and nine assists to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Houston Rockets, 96-91, at the Toyota Center.


He Goes From Afterthought to Game-Breaker

It was just another one of those quickly forgotten preseason transactions that appear in small type in the back of the newspaper. March 2004: DC United reacquires the rights to forward Jaime


China's Key Inflation Index Slows (AP)

AP - Growth in China's main indicator for inflation slowed to 4.3 percent in October, significantly lower than the 5.2 percent annual increase the month before, the government reported Friday.


S P-500 Reaches Post-9/11 High Point

Stock market investors celebrated another drop in oil prices on Thursday, driving the broad Standard   Poor's 500-stock index to its highest point since Sept. 11, 2001, and pushing the blue chip Dow Jones industrial average back into positive territory for the year.


A Blockbuster Bid

The nation's two largest video store chains, Blockbuster Inc. and Hollywood Entertainment Corp., have faced some of the same struggles in recent years as new options for watching movies have steadily eroded the traditional rental business.


Circulation Fraud Contained, Audit Group Says

TORONTO, Nov. 11 -- The chairman of the newspaper industry's circulation-auditing body said Thursday that the organization would work to repair its image, tarnished by circulation scandals over the past year at four large U.S. newspapers.


Drug Firm Shares in Slump

NEW YORK, Nov. 11 -- The 40 percent share price slide in Merck  #38; Co. in the five weeks after it pulled the painkiller Vioxx off the market highlighted larger problems in the pharmaceutical industry that may depress performance for years, according to academics and stock analysts who follow the sector.


A Profession Thrown Into a Tailspin

In the days when United Airlines was flying high, Patrick Downey exulted in being paid to live his passion. When the former Navy pilot went to work for United in 1999, he felt he landed his dream job, one that would provide a comfortable salary to make a happy life in McLean with his wife and two daughters.


Laptops drive Dell profits boost

Computer giant Dell sees profits rise 25despite slowing momentum in the PC market, as laptop sales soar.


Intel changes put state to test

I #39;m paranoid that much of Arizona remains clueless about the competitive race of the 21st century, a race we #39;re in whether we want to be or not.


Coke bottler targets canned fruit

Australian soft drink bottler Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd. has launched a friendly Aust. \$500 million (\$382 million) bid for SPC Ardmona Ltd.


Browser war flares again

WASHINGTON: A new front has been opened in the long-dormant browser war, with an open-source program called Firefox aiming to challenge Microsoft #39;s dominant Internet Explorer.


North American cash registers ring up \$125 million US in sales of <b>...</b>

TORONTO (CP) - North American sales of Halo 2 reached \$125 million US in the first 24 hours of the video game #39;s release, according to Xbox parent company Microsoft.


No. 12 Mississippi St. 53, Fairfield 49

Mississippi State coach Rick Stansbury wouldn #39;t use the absence of Lawrence Roberts as an excuse for the 12th-ranked Bulldogs #39; close call against Fairfield on Thursday night in the opening round of the Coaches vs.


No. 24 Memphis 102, Savannah St. 40

Memphis didn #39;t let its season get off to a slow start. The 24th-ranked Tigers built an early lead, continued to put on the pressure and coasted to a 102-40 victory over Savannah State on


Small market reality arrives

Washington is the nation #39;s eighth largest media market, but for baseball #39;s purposes in 2005, it is Kansas City, Milwaukee or even Montreal.


Iraqi PM Allawi defends Falluja assault

Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi has defended the attack on the rebel stronghold Falluja saying it would improve security across Iraq and pave the way for planned January elections.


Whistleblower  #39;under house arrest #39;

FORMER Israeli nuclear technician Mordechai Vanunu had been placed under house arrest after being detained on suspicion of giving secret information to foreigners, a judicial source said today.


Norway Fails to Break Deadlock to Revive Sri Lanka Peace Talks

Norway, which brokered a cease-fire between the Sri Lanka government and the rebel Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam, failed to break the deadlock to revive peace talks key to the South Asian island #39;s economic growth.


Grove exits as Silicon Valley legend

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- More than anything else, Intel Chairman Andrew Grove was a pioneer. Free! Sign up here to receive our Internet Daily e-Newsletter!


Oracle #39;s Fight to the Finish

Sure, the PeopleSoft board told shareholders to just say no. This battle will go down to the wire, and even afterward Ellison could prevail.


Dell Q3 profit rises 25 percent

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Dell Inc. said Thursday its third-quarter profit rose 25 percent from a year earlier as the No. 1 personal-computer maker boosted sales of its PCs, laptops and other gear by 18 percent.


AOL plans to launch travel site

America Online said Thursday it will launch a free online service to search the Web for the best travel deals, highlighting the online giant #39;s ambitions to boost it free Web-based businesses.


UPDATE: Wary Of Watchdog, Coke #39;s Amatil Turns to Fruit

SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Prevented by regulators from getting too big in the juice market, Asia Pacific #39;s largest softdrinks bottler Coca-Cola Amatil Ltd.


New brands boost Kohl #39;s bottom line

CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- Kohl #39;s Corp. posted a 19 percent jump in quarterly profits, powered by sales of new lines of merchandise. Free!


Microsoft Debuts Search Engine, But Skeptics Remain

After 14 months of work and a \$100 million investment, Microsoft rolled out a test version of its new search engine late Wednesday night.


European craft to probe  #39;moon colonies #39;

A tiny craft powered by Star Trek #39; technology is standing at the  quot;gateway quot; to the moon - and a landmark date in the history of European space exploration.


Mauresmo crushes Zvonareva

World No. two, Amelie Mauresmo of France, had an easy win over Russian Vera Zvonareva at the three-million-US-dollar WTA Tour Championships.


Artist formerly known as Artest

The basketball player formerly known as Ron Artest apparently is a Renaissance man to a fault. At least his last name is convenient, as either Artest or Artist, a straight-up, vowel-centered exchange


Giants: Warner set in his ways

At the end of training camp, when Giants coach Tom Coughlin named Kurt Warner the starting quarterback, he credited the open competition at the position for helping the progress of Warner and No.


Elbow bend common in Test cricket: Murali

Sri Lankan off-spinner Muttiah Muralitharan says he is not the only bowler with a suspect action playing under the current International Cricket Council (ICC) regulations.


JETS STARRING IN  #39;SURVIVOR #39;

With Quincy Carter filling in for the injured Chad Pennington, the Jets #39; season is far from over. Just listen to the TV football experts.


Train falls into ravine in Quezon province; 10 dead

(6TH UPDATE) At least ten people were killed and 115 wounded after a Manila-bound train from the Bicol region slipped of its


Quake claims 6 lives in Indonesia

A major earthquake early Friday shook eastern Indonesia #39;s Alor Island, killing at least six people and injuring 21 others, a spokesman with Indonesia #39;s Meteorological and Geophysical Agency said.


Violence Erupts Across Iraq at Sites Far From Fallujah

Armed insurgents rampaged Thursday through Mosul, Iraq's third-largest city, detonated a massive car bomb in the capital and apparently seized control of two smaller urban centers. This violence took place as U.S. forces continued their major offensive in Fallujah.


Baghdad Blast Kills 17

U.S. troops hunted rebels in the battered Iraqi city of Fallujah on Thursday, but rebels hit back with an armed rampage in Mosul and a powerful car bomb that killed 17 people in a crowded Baghdad street.


Area's Palestinians Mourn Loss of a Symbol

Despite Arafat's flaws, area residents say the leader represented struggle of the state.


Belgium Assaults Democracy and Self-Determination

"What happened in Brussels today is unique in the   Western world: never has a so-called democratic regime outlawed the country's   largest political party."  The party outlawed is for Flemish self-determination.  When Belgium's largest political party (despite being a minority, which even the largest parties usually are in parliamentary politics) cannot even seek self-determination via democratic means, aren't international organizations obligated to ask what "self-determination" really means in a "liberal democracy"?


World Stock Index at 3-Year High

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - MSCI's world stock market index hit  its highest level in over three years on Friday as weaker oil  prices eased pressure on the global economy, while the yen  shrugged off soft Japanese GDP data to gain on the dollar.


Microsoft overhauls its engine

Microsoft #39;s new search engine includes a  quot;near me quot; button that helps users find sites for a given location and a feature that answers questions such as  quot;What is the capital of Turkey?


Trojan Horse Targets Mobile Phones

A new Trojan horse sends unauthorized spam to mobile phones via SMS. Called Troj/Delf-HA by security firm Sophos, the malware has only infected a few users of a Russian wireless network, but


Trojan spammers take aim at mobile phones

A Trojan horse computer program that uses infected computers to churn out mobile phone spam messages is causing concern among antivirus firms.


Browns Honor Ex-Player Killed in Vietnam (AP)

AP - The Browns will pay tribute Sunday to a former player who died in the Vietnam War and has gone unrecognized by the NFL for decades.


NO QUIT IN HOLYFIELD

Why is he still doing this? Why would a man who has millions in the bank, who has won the undisputed world heavyweight title four times, climb back into the ring at the age of 42?


Euopean press review

The death and legacy of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat dominate today #39;s European papers. Some hold out the hope that his passing will provide a new impetus for peace in the Middle East, while others are


Yasser Arafat, dead at 75.

HIS MISSION in life was embodied in a slogan: Death to Israel. Now death has claimed Yasser Arafat, president of the Palestinian National Authority, founder of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, Nobel


Local thoughts on Arafat

UMW professor says people should not expect quick, dramatic change in dynamics following death of longtime leader. As Palestinians mourn the death of their leader, Yasser Arafat, attention is shifting to who


Too early to expect S. Korea #39;s referral to UN Security Council

Astana - Seoul, November. 12 KAZINFORM -- A ranking South Korean official on Friday argued it was too early to assume the country will be referred to the UN Security Council for its past nuclear experiments.


Thailand Drops Millions of Paper Doves on Muslim Provinces

Thai military and civilian aircraft rained 120 million paper doves down on Muslim southern provinces in a goodwill gesture, as Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra tries to ease violence that has killed 400 people.


Bosnia's NATO, EU ambitions at risk over warcrimes suspects, Ashdown warns (AFP)

AFP - The failure of Bosnian Serbs to hand over warcrimes suspects could ruin Bosnia's hopes of joining NATO and the European Union, top international envoy Paddy Ashdown said here.


Indian peace move brightens hope for Kashmir peace (Reuters)

Reuters - Kashmiris weary of years of violence welcomed on Friday the governments surprising offer to reduce the number of its troops in the Himalayan territory, a move that could prompt old foe Pakistan to respond similarly.


Quarterly profit climbs for Dell

Dell, the world #39;s largest personal computer maker, posted a higher quarterly profit Thursday, helped by market share gains and lower component costs despite slowing demand for corporate PCs.


Soybean farmers face a winter of decision

US soybean farmers bringing in a record harvest face a new risk: an aggressive form of fungus that could severely damage their crops next year and beyond.


Trojans begin spam assault on cellphones

KUALA LUMPUR: British security software specialist Sophos Plc said it has identified a new trojan which attempts to send spam messages to mobile phone users.


Seminoles rally past struggling Wolfpack

On a night dominated by the defenses, 11th-ranked Florida State rallied with three second-half scores to pull out a 17-10 victory before a national-television audience and a sellout crowd of 56,800.


Back to basics for Giants offense

quot;Mulling quot; is not the word Tom Coughlin uses to describe the attention he has given to changing his quarterback. He hasn #39;t given a lot of thought to the Kurt Warner-Eli Manning


Garnett Delivers For Timberwolves

HOUSTON, Nov. 11 (Ticker) -- The Minnesota Timberwolves took advantage of Tracy McGrady #39;s absence to record a road win. Kevin Garnett scored 20 points and Sam Cassell added 18 and both made some big shots


Japanese growth grinds to a halt

Japan's economy grows just 0.1 in the third quarter, hit by faltering exports and a slowdown in corporate investment.


Japan to Protest to China Over Intruder Submarine (Reuters)

Reuters - A submarine that intruded into waters off\Japan earlier this week has been identified as Chinese, Japan's\top government spokesman Hiroyuki Hosoda said on Friday, adding\that Tokyo would protest to Beijing.


China mine blast toll rises to 33 as inspection drive announced (AFP)

AFP - The death toll from an explosion at a coal mine in central China has risen to 33 with six injured, as authorities announced plans for an inspection drive in a bid to improve shockingly low safety standards in the nation's mines.


Harvard vs. Kmart

Harvard University, unsuccessful in its efforts to buy Kmart out of a Brighton lease as it expands its campus in the area, is using hardball tactics to try to evict the discount store.


Dueling airlines cut fares

Several airlines are aggressively cutting fares in hopes of beating back tough competition for holiday passengers.


Boston condo sales hot; suburb housing cooling

While the suburban housing market has been showing some signs of softness, sales for condominiums in central Boston, especially luxury condos, continue to be strong, according to an analysis of third-quarter sales by the Listing Information Network, or LINK, which tracks the downtown condo market.


Both legislators, firms split on stem-cell incentives

Beacon Hill's new enthusiasm for embryonic stem-cell research would seem to be good news for the biotechnology industry.


It's time to talk

We have just come through a long and bitter election campaign in which healthcare, a fairly important matter to most of us, got almost no air time at all. Now our president is clearing the decks for his final run at history, and the priorities are remaking the tax codes and Social Security and continuing the war on terror. Healthcare ...


Delta pilots OK 32.5 pay cut

ATLANTA -- Delta Air Lines pilots handed the struggling airline a huge victory yesterday in its effort to avoid bankruptcy, agreeing to slash their salaries by more than \$1 billion annually and forgo pay raises through 2009.


Blockbuster offers \$700m for rival

DALLAS -- Blockbuster Inc. , facing new attacks from big retailers and online operators, has offered \$700 million for rival Hollywood Entertainment Corp. in a bid to combine the two biggest players in the movie-rental industry.


Seeking to refocus, Intel names nonengineer CEO

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Despite a recent series of product missteps, Intel Corp.'s board yesterday selected the semiconductor giant's day-to-day operations chief to replace chief executive Craig Barrett, who is stepping aside to become chairman in May.


Coke says earnings, sales growth to slow

ATLANTA -- Coca-Cola Co. warned investors to expect slower earnings and sales growth from the world's biggest soft drink company. But it said it is beefing up spending on marketing its core brands and on innovation as it tries to catch up with consumer's growing thirst for alternatives to soda.


America Online buys into rival of travel websites

Aiming to put itself in the vanguard of the Internet travel business, America Online will invest an undisclosed amount in an upstart that threatens to lure customers away from Orbitz, Expedia, and Travelocity.


Providence, Warburg near Telcordia deal

PHILADELPHIA -- Buyout firms Warburg Pincus and Providence Equity Partners are close to a deal to buy telecommunications software company Telcordia Technologies Inc. for about \$1.3 billion, sources familiar with the situation said yesterday.