Tesco launches into online music

TESCO will go head-to-head with Apple #39;s iTunes as the supermarket giant launches its own music download service today. Already a top three UK music retailer from CD albums sold in its stores, Tesco is the


Fast Arctic Thaw Threatens People, Polar Bears

Global warming (news - web sites) is heating the Arctic almost twice as fast as the rest of the planet in a thaw that threatens the livelihoods


Protecting your Windows PC, Part 1

Protecting your computer doesn #39;t have to be a life-changing experience. But you do need to be more careful now than ever before.


Browne gets to end but he #39;s not finished

You see all the bodies, all the numbers, all the safety pins, you might think the New York City Marathon is about nothing more than filling every available inch on the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge.


Mauresmo struggles but wins 2nd straight

Top-seeded Amelie Mauresmo of France shook off a slow start yesterday to beat Russian Vera Zvonareva 3-6, 6-2, 6-2 to successfully defend her Advanta Championship title for her fifth tournament victory of the season.


United boss blames strikers for loss of form

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has laid the blame for his side #39;s recent lack of form at the feet of his expensively assembled strikeforce.


Safin out to catch Federer express

Marat Safin, back to his best with a record-equalling third Paris Masters title, hopes to be a match for world No1 Roger Federer next year.


Bears leap on Giants #39; errors

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ  The Chicago Bears forced five turnovers Sunday, three of them in a 20-point explosion late in the half, in beating the New York Giants 28-21.


Redskins top Lions

(11/08/04) The Washington Redskins grabbed a 17-to-10 win over the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Clinton Portis ran for 147 yards on 34 carries and threw a tiebreaking touchdown pass.


Earnhardt reminded to keep it clean

Tony Eury Sr. oversees Dale Earnhardt Jr. on the racetrack, but Sunday he extended his domain to Victory Lane. Earnhardt was unbuckling to crawl out of the No.


Smith stays in hot pursuit of turnover

Displaying incredible hustle, Dwight Smith chased Eddie Kennison 59 yards and forced him to fumble into the end zone. By ROGER MILLS, Times Staff Writer.


Strong Earthquake Strikes Northern Japan

A magnitude-5.9 earthquake rocked northern Japan this morning near the area where the countrys deadliest earthquake in a decade struck last month.


Hizbollah UAV infiltrates Israeli air space

Hizbollah yesterday announced that a  quot;Mirsad 1 quot; unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) carried out its maiden mission over Israel.


Car-train crash in England kills six

Police were trying to determine yesterday whether a suicide was the cause of a train-car collision that killed six people and seriously injured 11 Saturday evening after a car stopped on the tracks as the high-speed train approached.


British Airways Profits Rise

British Airways PLC said Monday that net profit rose by 25.5 percent over the latest quarter and that passenger numbers also rose.


Nearly half European birds species at risk

threatened that they may disappear soon due to intensive agriculture and climate change, scientists say.  quot;The number of bird species in trouble across Europe is rising, quot; said BirdLife, a British-based conservation group.


Lots of Points for Top-Tier NFL Teams (AP)

AP - Points were in abundance for some of the NFL's top teams, even in road games.


NBA Today (AP)

AP - Detroit at Los Angeles Clippers (10:30 p.m. EST). The defending NBA champs visit Elton Brand and the Clippers.


Golfer Goosen Wins the Tour Championship (AP)

AP - In a fitting end to the PGA Tour season, U.S. Open champion Retief Goosen closed with a 6-under 64 to win the Tour Championship on Sunday by four shots and become only the third player to overtake Tiger Woods in the final round.


Tokyo stocks end down 0.70 percent on uncertain economic outlook

TOKYO : Japanese share prices closed 0.70 percent lower Monday amid uncertainty over the direction of global oil prices and after leading index figures suggested the domestic economy could be slowing, dealers said.


News Corp. sets up  #39;poison pill defence #39; to protect Murdoch family <b>...</b>

Global media group News Corp. has launched a shareholders #39; rights plan to protect shareholders #39; interests if any attempt is made to wrest control from executive chairman Rupert Murdoch and his family.


Promoters, Newfields sell 98.2 in Blue Dart to DHL

Blue Dart Express Ltd. said on Monday that the Indian promoters and Newfields Holdings Ltd. have decided to sell their shares, collectively constituting 68.


Taipei goes Wi-Fi

The network will reach almost 90 per cent of the capital #39;s population of three million and aims to make accessing the internet as easy as using mobile phones, a project coordinator said on Friday.


Flying taxis to hit cities  #39;within five years #39;

The makers of a British designed  quot;Jetpod quot; taxi, which they hope to introduce to British cities within five years, insist they will definitely take you to your destination by the shortest route - at 350 mph.


Endangered polar bears on thin ice

Unless urgent action is taken to slow down global warming polar bears will be extinct by the end of the century. The stark warning is contained in an authoritative report compiled by more than 250 scientists on the effects of climate change in the Arctic.


Novell extols desktop Linux

Novell is this week expected to spruce up a version of its Linux desktop aimed squarely at enterprise users. Built on the same core code base as Suse Linux Enterprise Server 9, Linux Desktop 9 is best suited


Radcliffe wins New York marathon; makes up for Olympic dropout?

New York, Nov 8 - Paula Radcliffe has won the New York Marathon in a triumph of the human spirit to come back 11 weeks after crashing out of the Olympic marathon in Athens as well as the 10,000 metres finals.


#39;Suicide #39; theory over train crash

LONDON, England -- Police investigating a train crash in southern England in which seven people died are focusing on a theory that a driver parked a car on the rails in an attempt to commit suicide.


Copyright 2004 Houston Chronicle News Services

TOKYO - A magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocked northern Japan today injuring at least eight people, near the area where the country #39;s deadliest earthquake in years struck last month.


No pressure from Pak, say Kashmiri separatists:

India News: New Delhi, Nov.8 : Kashmiri separatist leaders have said that they are not under any pressure from Pakistan to be included as a third party in talks with the Centre.


America begins Fallujah assault

American forces have stormed key areas of Fallujah early in the day, in what appears to be the first stage of the long-expected assault on the city.


Koizumi insists Samawah  quot;noncombat quot; zone

Japanese Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Monday he still considers Iraq #39;s southern city of Samawah as a  quot;noncombat quot; region despite the Iraqi government had announced a state


Mitsubishi Motors reports large half-year loss

Hard-pressed Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors Corp. posted a big half-year loss on Monday and widened its full-year net loss projection even as it aims to tame a domestic sales plunge with its newly launched compact car.


Stuck in a jam? Fly your way to work in a jetpod!:

World News: London, Nov 8 : If your city #39;s increasing traffic leaves you with nothing but a headache, here is a godsend that promises to make life easier.


Single molecule may lead to nicotine addiction

A single molecule may be partly to blame for nicotine #39;s addictive allure, a finding that researchers say could lead to potential therapies to help millions of smokers quit.


Arafat #39;s Wife Accuses Deputies of Wanting Him Dead

Yasser Arafat #39;s wife accused senior Palestinian officials on Monday of plotting to  quot;bury him alive quot; and forced them to put off a planned trip to France to visit her critically ill husband.


Two hurt in suicide attack on Black Watch force

TWO British soldiers were fighting for their lives last night after being wounded in a suicide car bomb attack as a state of emergency was declared in Iraq.


UPDATE 1-GE sells India back office unit stake for \$500 mln

General Electric Co. (GE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it had sold a 60 percent stake in its pioneering Indian business process outsourcing unit for \$500 million, making


Arafat Shrine Grows Outside French Hospital (AP)

AP - Well-wishers have created a makeshift shrine of flowers, candles and messages of support outside the hospital where Yasser Arafat is being treated.


Ferguson blasts player after poor derby show

MANCHESTER, Nov 8 (SW) - Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson has admitted his players were not good enough to win the Premiership title, following his sides goalless draw against local rivals Manchester City last night.


Chelsea takes lead in Premier league

Chelsea became the new Premier League leader Saturday when it beat Everton 1-0 while Arsenal was held to a 1-1 tie at Crystal Palace.


Mitsubishi Reports First Half Earnings (AP)

AP - Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Monday that its losses grew in the first half of the fiscal year as the Japanese automaker struggled to recover from an auto-defect scandal that has sent sales plunging.


Palestinian Leaders Going Ahead with Arafat Visit

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian leaders were  going ahead with a visit to France to see critically ill  Palestinian President Yasser Arafat, a senior Palestinian  official told Reuters on Monday.


Lucent, Unions Extend Talks to Monday

Lucent Technologies Inc. (LU.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and unions representing roughly 10 percent of the telecommunications equipment maker #39;s work force on Sunday agreed to extend talks, their second extension in 10 days.


Shellshocked? Not these Bears

The Bears were losing 14-0 against the New York Giants after just 12 minutes Sunday, and a great many people in Giants Stadium had to believe the game was over at that point.


Trojans weather the storm

If top-ranked Southern California looked like it was playing in a fog during much of its 28-13 victory over Oregon State late Saturday night in Corvallis, no one could blame the Trojans.


BA earnings up

British Airways, Europe #39;s second-biggest airline, says second-quarter operating profit rose 23 percent on tighter costs and higher passenger numbers.


Arafat's Wife Lashes Out at Officials (AP)

AP - Yasser Arafat's wife accused his top lieutenants of seeking to grab power from her ailing husband, prompting three top Palestinian officials to abruptly cancel a visit to Paris  #151; at least for a day  #151; the first sign of an open power struggle while Arafat clings to life.


Strong Earthquake Jolts Northern Japan

TOKYO (Reuters) - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of  5.9 jolted northern Japan on Monday in the latest aftershock to  hit a region struck by a deadly tremor last month, scaring  thousands still seeking refuge in makeshift shelters.


US Forces Pound Falluja Before Offensive

NEAR FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. troops unleashed a  fierce barrage of shelling on Monday on Iraq's rebel-held town  of Falluja, where U.S. troops are poised for a major offensive,  a Reuters witness said.


Budget carrier AirAsia plans to order 40 A320 #39;s -report

Airbus has beat rival Boeing Co. with an order from Malaysia #39;s budget-airline market, Air-Asia for as much as \$5.2 billion of A320 jetliners, according to a published report.


Early Christmas present on rates

THE Reserve Bank has given homeowners an early Christmas present by effectively putting off an interest rate rise until well into next year.


Microsoft downplays Real #39;s complaint

Microsoft Corp said on Monday a complaint filed in South Korea by RealNetworks Inc, alleging that its Media Player software breached antitrust laws, was  quot;without merit quot;.


quot;Halo 2 quot; ready for blastoff

While the rest of the Puget Sound area relished a gorgeous summer, Microsoft #39;s Bungie Studios team spent nearly every waking hour putting the finishing touches on the video game  quot;Halo 2. quot;.


Another Linux Desktop Hits Market Shelves

Till now the adoption of Linux has been largely restricted to the server - thanks to disinterested ISVs and strong reluctance by Windows-only users.


Hollywood to sue internet file sharers

Hollywood #39;s biggest movie studios are to sue people who share films through internet file-sharing networks. The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) announced on Thursday that it will sue unnamed individuals


Mozilla Firefox: The Searcher #39;s Browser

Firefox has emerged as the first browser in years to seriously challenge Internet Explorerwith good reason. Firefox has superior security and anti-scumware features, it works on Windows, Linux, MacOS X and other operating systems, and it #39;s free.


Sonics surprise Spurs

Hold onto your hats, Seattle SuperSonics fans. The 2004-05 NBA season is bound to be a roller-coaster ride. That #39;s our guess, anyway, following the team #39;s wacky first week.


India-EU partnership talks begin

BRUSSELS India is to open talks Monday to forge a strategic partnership with the European Union, a status so far restricted to just five big countries.


US Treasuries Decline on Concern Fed to Lift Rates (Correct)

US 10-year Treasury notes fell in London before the government #39;s sale of \$51 billion of bonds and a Federal Reserve meeting at which policy makers probably will raise their benchmark interest rate.


Noble Group Ltd. Reports Rise in 3Q Profit

Commodities trader Noble Group Ltd. on Monday reported a more than six-fold rise in third-quarter net profit due to strong demand from China.


Asian Stock Markets Close Mostly Lower

Asian stock markets closed mostly lower Monday, with prices falling in Tokyo on profit-taking. Tokyo #39;s Nikkei Stock Average of 225 issues shed 77.


Bush turns eye to tax-law overhaul

Buoyed by a clear-cut election victory, President George W. Bush pledges to make permanent the sweeping tax cuts of his first term and to simplify the nation #39;s tax laws.


Munich Re Lowers Earnings Target on Hurricane Claims (Update4)

Munich Re, the world #39;s largest reinsurer, lowered its target for 2004 earnings after the worst storm season in more than a century led to 550 million euros (\$714 million) of damage claims.


China central bank to take  quot;gradual and safe quot; approach on currency <b>...</b>

BEIJING : China #39;s central bank said it would take a  quot;gradual and safe quot; approach to loosening the yuan-dollar peg, following International Monetary Fund (IMF) calls to let the currency float in a wider margin.


Honda to quadruple capacity in China

Tokyo - Japanese car manufacturer Honda said Monday it would spend \$340 million to quadruple capacity at its joint plant with Dongfeng Motor in Wuhan, China, to 120 000 units by 2006.


When jammers meet the jetpods

LONDON: If your city #39;s increasing traffic leaves you with nothing but a headache, here is a  #39;godsend vehicle #39; that promises to make life easier.


IBM #39;s new supercomputer breaks the world #39;s fastest computer #39;s <b>...</b>

Technology India: London, Nov 8 : A new supercomputer being constructed by IBM has broken all supercomputing records after demonstrating double the power of the long-reigning supercomputing champion, NEC #39;s Earth Simulator, based at Yokohama, Japan.


Arctic Melting Threatens to Disrupt Oil Pipelines (Update1)

Atmospheric warming threatens to disrupt Arctic oil pipelines in the US and Russia as melting ice caps turn the permafrost into a sea of mud, #39; #39; an international scientific report said.


Europe #39;s most powerful supercomputer unveiled

IBM and the Spanish government have introduced a new supercomputer they hope will be the most powerful in Europe, and one of the 10 most powerful in the world.


Lamp makers: Tight supply of projector and RPTV lamps to persist <b>...</b>

A tight supply of lamps for front projectors and rear-projection TVs (RPTVs) is likely to persist through 2005 as Taiwan-based projector makers are increasing their shipments of RPTV optical engines, said lamp makers Ushio, Royal Philips Electronics and


Nokia sues over patent and registered designs

Nokia, the world #39;s largest mobile phone maker, took legal action earlier this week against two European manufacturers for allegedly infringing on technology patents and registered designs.


Can Firefox Browser Derail Microsoft?

Much like Linux, the Firefox browser has become an open-source phenomenon. More than five million people have downloaded the preview version of the free product -- developed by the non-profit


Krill in decline, report says

Krill, the heart of the rich Antarctic food chain that nourishes whales, seals and penguins, have declined by more than 80 percent in the past 25 years in key ocean regions, according to a new study that links the loss to warming temperatures.


Shock as  #39;basic #39; security flaw allows hackers into Cahoot

Cyber crime experts yesterday expressed their shock at a  quot;basic quot; security flaw at internet bank Cahoot that could allow hackers to view private account details.


Bayern, Schalke Increase Pressure as Wolves Slip

It #39;s getting very tight at the top of the Bundesliga with wins for Bayern Munich and Schalke 04 cutting Wolfsburg #39;s lead to just one point.


Are Eagles all that they #39;re cracked up to be?

PITTSBURGH  If you #39;re a glass-half-full kind of person, you #39;re saying that the Eagles have lost badly at other points during the Andy Reid Era, and have almost always bounced back.


Quick Hits column

RAVENS 27 BROWNS 13 Burned for a touchdown on the game #39;s first play, it was hard to imagine the Baltimore Ravens would win on the strength of their special teams.


Carter, Raptors perfect 3-0

No one expected the Toronto Raptors to be 3-0. Not Vince Carter and not their fans. Carter scored 25 points, including a tiebreaking three-pointer with 4.8 seconds left, to help the Raptors get off to their


Boller prevails, but Garcia wins on style points

Except to say, they are the team now enjoying Chris Gardocki #39;s work as a punter, no? Until this special-teams game of seesaw between division pretenders teetered Baltimore #39;s way on a downed punt at the Browns


Ivory Coast protesters face French troops

urged protesters to form a  quot;human shield quot; to protect the house of Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo. the unrest in Ivory Coast, the world #39;s largest cocoa grower.


Palestinian Leadership to Confront Arafat #39;s Angry Wife

The caretaker Palestinian leadership decided today to travel to Yasser Arafats bedside, reversing a decision to call off the trip after being lambasted by the ailing 75-year-old leaders wife.


China jails officials for spying

Two senior Chinese officials in Hong Kong are given long jail terms after being convicted of spying for the UK.


UPDATE 2-GE sells India back office unit stake for \$500 mln

General Electric Co. (GE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s top conglomerate, said on Monday it had sold a majority of its pioneering Indian back


BT in \$965m US network buy

BT Group will buy California-based Infonet Services Corp for \$965 million in cash to expand in the United States and Asia, the UK #39;s dominant fixed-line company said on Monday.


Murdoch #39;s plan to block News stalker

NEWS Corp, the media company controlled by Rupert Murdoch, launched a shareholder rights plan today that appeared designed to fend off the possibility of a hostile bid.


CBI issues skills warning

The CBI has warned that there will be no jobs for unskilled workers in Britain within 10 years. Speaking on the opening day of the business organisation #39;s annual conference in Birmingham, director general


Struggling Mitsubishi Motors #39; interim net loss widens

Tokyo - Scandal-hit Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors said Monday its interim net loss nearly doubled to 146.16 billion and announced it was downgrading its full-year earnings forecast.


IMF warns of Chinese hard landing

The Chinese economy risks a hard landing, according to an International Monetary Fund report on China #39;s economy published today.


Arafat Wife Deputies Plotting to 'Bury Him Alive'

PARIS (Reuters) - Yasser Arafat's wife accused Palestinian  leaders on Monday of plotting to "bury him alive," but they  decided to go ahead with a visit to the critically ill  Palestinian president at a French military hospital.


SpaceShipOne takes X-Prize spoils

TheSpaceShipOne team is handed the \$10m cheque and trophy it won for claiming the Ansari X-Prize.


Taipei plans city-wide Wi-Fi network

Taiwan capital says network will reach 90 of population of 3M, will charge users for access. TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taipei plans to make wireless Internet access available across the Taiwan capital by the end


Meyer brings his expectations and resume of success to Gainesville

Urban Meyer considers himself accountable to the nth degree, so don #39;t expect Florida #39;s new head football coach to arrive in Gainesville next week leaning on that popular crutch of a five-year plan.


Fast Arctic Thaw Threatens People, Polar Bears

Global warming is heating the Arctic almost twice as fast as the rest of the planet in a thaw that threatens millions of livelihoods and could wipe


Reaction from Tottenham Hotspur Football Club

A number of former players and staff linked with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club have voiced their opinion on the sensational exit of manager Jacques Santini.


O-line wearing down opposition

In football, as in virtually every other sport at all levels, it is pretty much the ultimate representation of pending submission.


Weekend in Review: Spurs know how, why they were built

SEATTLE -- For years, it has been all about Tim Duncan and the revolving door of the San Antonio Spurs. San Antonio #39;s depth now allows them to win, even when up-and-comer Tony Parker can #39;t get the job done.


Rollin #39; rollin #39; rollin #39;

Vince Carter paused and thought. The last time he made a winning shot? He shakes his head and remembers, when Muggsy Bogues was still a little Raptor and Dell Curry was arching gorgeous jumpers from the perimeter.


NFL Game Summary - Kansas City at Tampa Bay

Warrick Dunn previously held the Tampa Bay record with a 76-yard run against Chicago on December 21, 1997...Green tied Bill Kenney #39;s club record with his 15th 300-yard outing in a Chiefs uniform...Kansas City has scored 132 points over its last three


Macedonian govt wins multi-ethnic victory

ISN SECURITY WATCH (08/11/04) - A Sunday referendum in Macedonia against a government law granting the countrys ethnic Albanian minority more political rights and powers has failed due to insufficient voter turnout.


Strong earthquake strikes northern Japan

: A magnitude 5.8 earthquake rocked northern Japan today near the area where the country #39;s deadliest earthquake in years struck last month.


Oil Down as Supply Fears Ease, Funds Exit

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices fell further from record  highs on Monday as easing concern about winter supplies  prompted big-money hedge funds to switch money away from oil  and into other financial markets.


Earthquake Strikes Japan; Eight Injured

TOKYO Nov 7, 2004 - A magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocked northern Japan on Monday, injuring at least eight people, near the area where the country #39;s deadliest earthquake in years struck last month.


US Barrage Hits Iraq's Falluja Before Offensive

NEAR FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. planes and artillery  fiercely bombarded Falluja and troops probed rebel defenses on  Monday in a prelude to a full-scale ground offensive on Iraq's  toughest insurgent bastion.


Entrepreneurship emerges as the new song of India

In early October, two dozen Boston-area venture capitalists paid \$3,500 each to take a weeklong excursion to India. They saw three cities in seven days, met with entrepreneurs and chief executives, and had a private sitting with the president of India.


One standard, one Microsoft - how the NHS sold its choice

Analysis Uk.gov locks itself in for a generation


British Airways profits soar

British Airways today reported further progress in its recovery as it made a half-year pre-tax profit of 335m, but said higher fuel costs remained a concern.


Murdoch acts to block rival #39;s takeover bid

Rupert Murdoch #39;s News Corporation today took steps to head off a potential takeover by rival mogul John Malone with a  quot;poison pill quot; plan to dilute the shareholdings of would-be predators.


Long return lifts Ravens

Jamal Lewis scored the decisive touchdown with 7:03 left following a 7-yard punt, and Ed Reed sealed the victory with an NFL-record 106-yard interception return in the waning seconds as the Baltimore Ravens beat the Cleveland Browns, 27-13, Sunday.


Westwood carries narrow lead

Englishman Lee Westwood will take a one-shot lead over a tightly bunched group of players into Sunday #39;s final round of the Nedbank Golf Challenge played at the par-72, 7162m, Gary Player Country Club layout.


Struggling Mitsubishi Motors slips deeper into loss

Scandal-hit Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors said its interim net loss nearly doubled to a record 146.16 billion yen (1.38 billion dollars), downgrading its full-year earnings forecast.


October jobs boom may keep US rates rising to the end of 2004

WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (AFP) - The discovery of life in the American jobs market may keep the Federal Reserve raising interest rates until the end of 2004, analysts said.


Media Center Gets a Makeover

Microsoft makes a more concerted move into the living room with a freshened version of its entertainment-oriented operating system.


The talk always comes back to sex

Things start out simply enough for the award-winning geneticist and researcher. But then, after only a minute or two on some ordinary small-talk topic, like, say, the rate of molecular evolution of the seminal


IBM aims for top 10 with new Spanish supercomputer

NOVEMBER 05, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - IBM and the Spanish Ministry of Education and Science introduced a supercomputer today that they hope will be the most powerful in Europe, and among the 10 most powerful in the world.


Suicide theory over crash

Police today told of their shock at the  quot;utter devastation quot; of the Berkshire rail crash. The car driver, who was among the dead, had parked across the track at the crossing in an apparent suicide.


Report finds European bird species face extinction

A new report has found that more than 40 per cent of all European bird species are threatened and may disappear soon due to intensive agriculture and climate change.


Clone Ban Unlikely to Pass Senate

Six Republican additions to the Senate will bring Congress closer to passing a cloning ban in the United States, but probably not close enough. By Kristen Philipkoski.


Got Anti-Nuke Pills? Probably Not

Potassium iodide pills could ward off cancer in the event of a nuclear accident, but many states have refused to take freebies from the feds. By Randy Dotinga.


Taming the Wild River

Attempts to keep the Mississippi contained have often had the opposite effect, but now the Army is counting on huge mats of concrete to do the job. Michelle Delio reports from Natchez, Mississippi.


Living Free and Easy

Kiss those utility bills goodbye. Well, maybe. If you live in a sunny -- but not humid -- area, you may be able to live in a zero-energy home. By John Gartner.


Meet the People Who Made America

Americans aren't more inventive than other people, but they innovate. A PBS documentary airing this week details how Americans create new industries with their inventions -- an additional step that makes all the difference. By Jason Silverman.


The Real da Vinci Code

Is his mysterious three-wheeled cart a proto automobile? A remote-controlled robot? A rolling Renaissance computer? Follow the quest to rebuild Leonardo's 'impossible machine.' By Tom Vanderbilt from Wired magazine.


Save Soldiers by Remote Control

Unmanned aerial vehicles and other remote-controlled weapons are part of a high-tech arsenal the U.S. military is developing to help minimize casualties in battles with insurgents.


BT secures \$965m US telecoms deal

BT boosts its presence in the US by buying IT market leader Infonet, whose clients include the US government and 1,800 multinational companies.


Laundering suit for spirits firms

Colombia accuses Diageo, Pernod Ricard and other spirits firms of selling to drug networks and thus helping them launder money.


BT set to re-enter US market with \$1bn purchase

BT Group is poised for a surprise return to the US market with a planned \$1bn acquisition of Infonet Services, a California-based telecoms service provider.


Soaring Euro Offsets Economic Hopes

LONDON (Reuters) - European stock markets failed on Monday  to build on six-month highs as the euro probed record levels  against the dollar, offsetting the positive effects of lower  oil prices and a seemingly revitalized U.S. jobs market.


Sperm #39;s solution to promiscuity

Nature is fighting back in response to female promiscuity by producing a biological  #39;sperm #39; chastity belt, say US scientists.


Pats bounce back behind Vinatieri #39;s TD pass

ST. LOUIS -- New England Patriots kicker Adam Vinatieri beat the St. Louis Rams with his leg in Super Bowl XXXVI. This time, he used his leg and his arm.


Arafat Wife Deputies Plotting to  #39;Bury Him Alive #39;

Yasser Arafat #39;s wife accused Palestinian leaders on Monday of plotting to  quot;bury him alive, quot; but they decided to go ahead with a visit to the critically ill Palestinian president at a French military hospital.


Ivory Army Stops Its Attacks To The North

The National Army of the Ivory Coast withdrew from their offensive against rebel-controlled villages after French forces destroyed the small Ivorian air force.


French hostages  #39;still alive #39;

The two French journalists being held hostage in Iraq were still alive a few days ago and are likely to be freed, France #39;s foreign minister said last night.


Tigers Take SEC Title and Wait

Auburn #39;s last chance to get into the Orange Bowl and play for the national championship was to score an overwhelming victory over Tennessee in the Southeastern Conference championship


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Save money on your auto insurance with InsWeb.com. Get free quotes from several of the nation #39;s leading auto insurance companies. Start saving on your auto insurance at Insweb.com.


Football Manager scores big time

Football Manager 2005 is the most realistic and satisfying football management game to ever grace the Earth.


Microsoft--license to deal

You back my patent, I'll back yours. That could be the software giant's motto in its quest for intellectual property.


NFL Wrap: Buffalo Bills Defeat New York Jets

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (Sports Network) - Willis McGahee ran  for 132 yards and a touchdown to lead the Buffalo Bills to a  22-17 victory over the New York Jets at Ralph Wilson Stadium.  McGahee now has reached the 100-yard mark in all three of his  starts, all won by the Bills (3-5).


French Surround Ivory Coast President's Home

French tanks took up positions outside the home of Ivory Coast's president Monday, his spokesman said, raising fears of an attempt to oust him as French forces clamped down on an explosion of violence in its former West African colony.


Stocks Look to Open Lower After Rally

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures pointed to a  slightly lower market open on Monday as investors pause after  last weeks rally and mull an expected interest rate hike and a  weakening dollar.


Marion #39;s highs and blows

The fastest knee in the world has jerked, and given a reaction. In a predictable retort to BALCO, steroid distributor Victor Contes statement that Marion Jones used dope even before the Sydney Olympics


ManTech to Support Army Medical Center

ManTech International Corp. of Fairfax won a \$19.3 million contract to provide engineering and technical services to Brooke Army Medical Center at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio.


Iraq's Allawi Imposes Falluja Curfew

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad  Allawi said on Monday he had given U.S. and Iraqi forces the  go-ahead to clear the rebel-held city of Falluja of  "terrorists."


Remote Control Could Save Soldiers' Lives

Unmanned aerial vehicles and other so-called "stand-off" weapons, whether currently used or in secret testing, belong to a developing high-tech arsenal that the U.S. military says will help minimize casualties as it battles insurgents.


Palestinians to See Arafat Despite Wife's Fury

PARIS (Reuters) - Palestinian leaders headed for Paris on  Monday to see critically ill President Yasser Arafat at a  French military hospital despite a scathing attack by his wife  who accused them of plotting to "bury him alive."


Keeping Internet Phone Service Simple

Two former MCI executives, Joyce Dorris and Paul Erickson, want to bring Internet phone service to mainstream America. "We're in the beginning of a wholesale transformation to have communications run over Internet technology," said Erickson, chief executive of SunRocket, a start-up in Vienna. "If you have broadband, you'd be silly not to put your phone service on the Internet."


Some Retailers Offering Online Rebates

The rebate check is no longer a reward reserved for penny-pinchers with an abundance of paperwork skills and patience. Paperless, online rebates are finally gaining momentum in retail, an industry that has long offered customers electronic options for virtually every other type of transaction, from simple purchases to coupons.


French Troops Fire to Disperse Ivory Coast Protesters

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - French troops in Ivory Coast's main  city of Abidjan fired into the air on Monday to disperse  thousands of demonstrators massing to support the West African  country's President Laurent Gbagbo.


Carlyle Increases Its Interest in Debt Deals

Carlyle Group , among the biggest buyers of private companies, is busily expanding its corporate loan operation.


Kazaa Faces Allegations in Copyright Trial

Kazaa users can freely exchange songs, movies and television programs without paying royalties to copyright owners. Record company lawyers are attempting to have Sharman Networks, Kazaa #39;s parent company, declared


Gas Prices Drop As Crude Oil Supply Rises

An increase in the worldwide supply of crude oil contributed to a dip in U.S. prices at the gas pump over the last two weeks, an industry analyst said Sunday.


BT to Buy Infonet in Deal Worth About \$1B

BT Group PLC said Monday it is buying U.S.-based Infonet Services Corp., in a deal that values the company at \$965 million.


Mitsubishi Reports Lower 1st Half Earning

Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Monday that its losses grew in the first half of the fiscal year as the Japanese automaker struggled to recover from an auto-defect scandal that has sent sales plunging. The company lowered its sales expectations for the year and said it expected a larger full-year loss than previously forecast.


Update 2: GE to Sell Stake in Global Outsourcing Unit

General Electric Co. will sell a majority stake in its global outsourcing business to two US-based equity firms in an all-cash deal totaling \$500 million, the industrial, financial services and media conglomerate said Monday.


Poison pill for News

NEWS Corporation yesterday invoked a poison pill defence mechanism in an effort to stymie any hostile ambitions that John Malone might have for the company.


Oil Prices Down to \$49

Crude oil prices were back at the \$49-a-barrel level Monday, after a one-day bounce Friday. The benchmark US crude was off 54 cents at \$49.


Siemens Launches New Bid for VA Technologie

German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG said Monday it was launching a second bid for Austrian competitor VA Technologie AG in an offer that valued the Linz-based maker of power generation and transmission equipment at more than euro800 million (US\$1


EU Files Complaint Against US, Canada

The European Union #39;s head office said it filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization on Monday against the United States and Canada for not lifting sanctions against the EU over its ban on imports of hormone-treated beef.


Gold Fields Appeal to Exchange on Harmony Bid Fails (Update1)

Gold Fields Ltd. #39;s appeal to South Africa #39;s stock market regulator to block Harmony Gold Mining Co. #39;s 43.9 billion rand (\$7.


Business lending bolsters profit at Westpac

SYDNEY Westpac Banking, Australia #39;s fourth-largest lender, said Monday that second-half profit rose 16 percent from a year earlier to a record after it loaned more to businesses.


U. of Waterloo tops Maclean #39;s university ranking

The University of Waterloo has bumped the University of Guelph out of first place and into second in Maclean #39;s magazine #39;s annual assessment of comprehensive Canadian universities.


Brit-company four join top women

FOUR women running British companies made it into today #39;s  #39;Top 50 Women to Watch #39; survey by the Wall Street Journal. American Rose Marie Bravo has achieved celebrity status worldwide with a turnaround of the


Rebels order Uribe assassination

Farc rebels in Colombia  order all units to focus on killing President Uribe, who wants to seek re-election.


Novell Desktop Linux ready to break Windows

Novell today unveiled Linux Desktop 9, claiming that the platform is robust and complete enough to offer a viable alternative to Microsoft Windows on corporate desktops.


Brits roll out jam-busting airtaxi

Despite the hype, we #39;ve been waiting fifty years for visionaries to come good on their promise of the freedom of the skies for the average Joe.


#39;Halo 2 #39; hits stores Tuesday

quot;Halo 2, quot; the follow-up to the 2001 best-selling video game,  quot;Halo: Combat Evolved, quot; will be released Tuesday nationwide for the Microsoft Xbox video game console.


Windows War of Words

Corporate IT users are getting caught in the middle of another spin war between Microsoft Corp. and the Linux and Unix communities, most recently Novell Inc.


Dutch court bars Kurd extradition

A Dutch court blocks the extradition to Turkey of a Kurdish woman said to be a top militant leader.


Titan hangs on to its secrets

Cassini #39;s close fly-by of Titan, Saturn #39;s largest moon, has left scientists with no clear idea of what to expect when the Huygens probe lands on the alien world, despite the amazingly detailed images they now have of the surface.


First in spam? Please, not that

It is with mixed emotions that North Carolinians learn that two Raleigh residents are the first Americans to be convicted of felonious spamming.


Athletics: Radcliffe is redeemed by triumph in epic struggle

Whether the 30-year-old marathon world record holder will achieve the global title she yearns for in the wake of her traumatic failure at the Athens Olympics remains to be seen.


HATTON #39;S COUNTING THE KOST

RICKY Hatton is willing to give up home advantage to ensure he gets a crack at Kostya Tszyu. Australia-based Russian Tszyu sent a chilling warning to unbeaten Hatton in a short but sensational


Spurs announcement expected

Tottenham Hotspur will hold a press conference at White Hart Lane this afternoon when they are expected to confirm the appointment of Martin Jol as the permanent successor to Jacques Santini.


Ferguson furious as strikers dent United #39;s title aspirations

FRUSTRATED Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson has left his misfiring strikeforce in no doubt there are no excuses for their current pitiful form.


Splat go the Eagles

To the delight of the fans in a city that made him famous, Franco Harris was wearing black and gold and back on the football field yesterday.


Vince:  #39;I live for these times #39;

Thanks to Vince Carter, the Raptors were able to blaze a new trail against the Portland Trail Blazers yesterday. Carter hit a three-point fadeaway jump shot with 4.8 seconds remaining to lift Toronto to a


Pot Black ace loved pocket life

HE RULED Australian snooker for two decades and played a part in transporting the game from smoky suburban parlours to prime-time popularity.


Wily Vinatieri can do more than just kick

ST. LOUIS - Adam Vinatieri beat the Rams with his leg in the Super Bowl after the 2001 season. This time, he used his arm, too. Vinatieri hit a season-best four field goals yesterday, then threw his first


Allawi Approves US-Led Offensive on Falluja

US planes and artillery pounded Falluja on Monday and Iraq #39;s interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said he had authorized a US-led offensive to rid the Sunni Muslim city of insurgents.


Academics call for apology from Thai PM over Muslim deaths

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. BANGKOK, Thailand -- A group of 144 academics upped the pressure on Thailand #39;s premier Monday by releasing an


ElBaradei: Nuclear Security Is a  #39;Race Against Time #39;

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency, Mohamed ElBaradei, has warned that the world faces a real threat from nuclear terrorism.


Dutch court blocks Kurd rebel extradition

A district court in the Netherlands has blocked the extradition of an alleged Kurdish rebel leader wanted in Turkey for her suspected role in a series of bombings in the 1990s.


Fanning: Napster Guru Unveils Legal File-Sharing Technology

Talk about changing your tune: Shawn Fanning, whose Napster software made it possible for music lovers to get songs over the Internet without paying for them, is going legit.


G.I.'s Open Attack to Take Falluja From Iraq Rebels

American jets bombed targets in Falluja in the first stage of a long-expected invasion aimed at the center of the Iraqi insurgency.


Earnhardt victory cuts into Busch #39;s Cup lead

AVONDALE, Ariz. -- Dale Earnhardt Jr. #39;s victory Sunday in the Checker Auto Parts 500 at Phoenix International Raceway, his second straight at the track, softened the emotional blow he suffered a week ago when he crashed late in a race near Atlanta.


Novell launches desktop Linux for enterprises

Novell Inc. will begin shipping on Tuesday a desktop version of its open source Linux operating system aimed squarely at enterprise users.


State of emergency declared in Iraq as police officers massacred

BAGHDAD, Nov 7 (AFP) - Prime Minister Iyad Allawi on Sunday declared a state of emergency in Iraq to combat spiralling violence as 21 police officers were shot dead execution-style in a dawn ambush on their stations.


No pressure from Pak, say Kashmiri separatists

New Delhi: Kashmiri separatist leaders have said that they are not under any pressure from Pakistan to be included as a third party in talks with the Centre.


BT buys Infonet in key global expansion move

In a move to strengthen its position as a global provider of IT and networking services, BT Group PLC has agreed to buy U.S.-based Infonet Services Corp., the companies announced Monday.


Gateway brings BTX design to business desktops

Gateway Inc. is expected to announce on Monday a new lineup of business desktops based on a new PC chassis design that removes heat from the system and can help extend the life of a PC, according to the company.


McDonald's Same-Store Sales Rise 6.1 Pct.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp. MCD.N said Monday  that sales at its namesake hamburger restaurants open at least  13 months rose 6.1 percent in October, helped by a popular  Monopoly game promotion in the United States.


Before the Bell: Medarex, Biogen Rise

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Biogen Idec BIIB.O climbed  6 percent before the bell on Monday, after better test results  for a multiple sclerosis drug it developed with Elan Corp.


Airline seeking big concessions

Many United Airlines employees face a dimmer career outlook after learning the airline proposes wage cuts, job cuts and pension terminations to help pare \$2 billion from annual costs.


SEC Reportedly Probes Stock Matching at Wall Street Firms

Wall Street is reportedly under investigation again for allegedly anti-competitive practices that regulators believe might put small investors at a disadvantage.


Shares start their week lower in Tokyo

Share prices closed broadly lower in Tokyo overnight, led by declines in commodity price-sensitive stocks. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell for the first time in four trading days, closing down 77.


Opinion: Microsoft  amp; Novell vs. Linux

Yeah, you can say that Microsoft has their flaws, and commission companies produce white papers trying to prove that point, but at what point will consumers (in this issue, mainly IT professionals) begin understanding that the cost of employing a Unix


Tiger ratings boost on PGA return

A second-place finish in his first tournament since getting married was good enough to take Tiger Woods from third to second in the world rankings.


NFL Wrap: Buffalo Bills Defeat New York Jets

ORCHARD PARK, NY (Sports Network) - Willis McGahee ran for 132 yards and a touchdown to lead the Buffalo Bills to a 22-17 victory over the New York Jets at Ralph Wilson Stadium.


'See through clothes' scanner gets outing at Heathrow

Oh, that <cite>is</cite> a gun in your pocket...


Fuel Costs Blight BA Profits

Soaring fuel costs continued to cast a shadow over British Airways today, despite better-than-expected half-year results from the airline.


United requests OK to cut wages

Struggling United Airlines is rushing to again slash wages and to terminate pension plans in a bid to stem cash drain and satisfy lenders.


Tesco bid to net music fans

TESCO, the UKs biggest supermarket chain, is launching an online music service that it hopes will rival Apples market-leading iTunes.


Bucs outrun Chiefs

If every Sunday was Christmas and every defense had as many holes as the Kansas City Chiefs, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers would regularly be racking up five touchdowns, 418 total yards, 130 yards


Macedonia backs multi-ethnic future

Macedonians showed the West they would not slide back towards ethnic division, largely ignoring a nationalist referendum that would have reversed a law giving the Albanian minority more rights.


Stocks Seen Lower After Three-Day Rally

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock futures pointed to a  slightly lower market open on Monday as investors pause after a  three-day rally last week, with interest rates and a weakening  dollar gaining focus now that the presidential election is  over.


NFL Wrap: Roethlisberger Keeps the Steelers Rolling

PITTSBURGH (Reuters) - Ben Roethlisberger passed for 183  yards and two touchdowns, Hines Ward scored twice and the  Pittsburgh Steelers rolled to a convincing 27-3 victory over  Philadelphia on Sunday for their second straight win against an  undefeated opponent.


Novell OKs \$536 Mln Microsoft Settlement

Novell Inc. (NOVL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it had reached a settlement with software maker Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.


CBI warns on exodus of unskilled jobs

British companies will move all the unskilled labour they can overseas within a decade, the head of the UK #39;s largest employers #39; organisation warned yesterday.


Limited Brands Boosts 3Q Guidance

Limited Brands Inc. on Monday raised third-quarter earnings guidance and increased the purchase price in its \$2 billion stock buyback.


BT bids for US telecoms provider

BT has made a \$965mn bid for California-based telecommunications services provider Infonet. The deal is subject to approval by Infonet #39;s shareholders and regulatory authorities and if given the go-ahead is


EU Challenges US, Canada Retaliation for Beef Ban (Update1)

The European Union threatened a World Trade Organization case against the US and Canada if they don #39;t drop \$126 million of tariffs, imposed on EU exports in retaliation for a ban on hormone-treated beef.


NitroMed to Offer \$65.2 Million Shares

NitroMed Inc., the maker of the BiDil drug to treat heart failure in African Americans, said Monday it plans to offer \$65.2 million of its common stock to the public.


Taser Stun Guns OKed for Use on Flights

Taser International Inc. on Monday said its stun guns were approved by the Department of Homeland Security #39;s Transportation Security Administration for use onboard a major international commercial airline.


McDonald #39;s Same-Store Sales Rise 6.1 Pct.

McDonald #39;s Corp. (MCD.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said Monday that sales at its namesake hamburger restaurants open at least 13 months rose 6.1 percent in October, helped by a popular Monopoly game promotion in the United States.


Oil Prices Down as Supply Fears Ease

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices fell further from record  highs on Monday as easing concern about winter supplies  prompted big-money hedge funds to switch money away from oil  and into other financial markets.


McDonald's Same-Store Sales Rise 6.1 Pct

NEW YORK (Reuters) - McDonald's Corp. MCD.N said Monday  that sales at its namesake hamburger restaurants open at least  13 months rose 6.1 percent in October, helped by a popular  Monopoly game promotion in the United States.


To: National Desk and Environment Reporter

WASHINGTON, Nov. 8 /US Newswire/ -- The scientific findings announced today by the Arctic Climate Impacts Assessment depict an Arctic already in crisis due to human-induced global warming with worldwide ramifications, according to World Wildlife Fund.


Tesco aims for iTunes with song-shop launch

Supermarket giant Tesco is hoping to take a slice of Apple #39;s pie with the launch of a new music download service. The service will launch as part of Tesco.


Novell Releases Linux Desktop

After months of denials, Novell has quite suddenly released its own hybrid Linux Desktop for its SuSE Linux distribution. Novell Linux Desktop 9 is aimed squarely at the corporate market, where Novell has


Big testicles betray swinging ancestors

SCIENTISTS claim to have found the reason men #39;s testicles are the size they are, and it is all to do with the infidelity of our female ancestors.


Spammer gets nine years in slammer

A MAN convicted of violating anti-spam laws by sending out tens of thousands of unsolicited emails using fake addresses faces nine years in prison in Virginia, US authorities say.


IBM #39;s Blue Gene to hit the shelves

The machine began life as a research project in 2000, is currently the world #39;s fastest supercomputer, and has only four publicly announced customers.


XPRESS 200, nForce 4, PCI-Express shaping up to replace AGP

Granted, from a performance point of view PCI-Express is barely a match for AGP8X, but both ATI and NVIDIA have been aggressively moving forward with introducing graphic cards using the interface.


Italian senators fight to save Fiat 500

They #39;re squat and snub-nosed, slow but steadfast. The Fiat 500 - the tiny Italian car with the big personality - last rolled off assembly lines nearly 30 years ago, and today it is still fighting retirement.


Taiwan market: LGE launches three mobile phones, including one <b>...</b>

LG Electronics (LGE) announced the availability of three mobile-phone models, the T5100, L3100 and L1100, in Taiwan on November 6. The T5100 features the companys first model equipped with a 1.3-megapixel camera.


This time, Radcliffe finishes strong

Greek mythology, that #39;s where Paula Radcliffe wanted to stick that nasty 3-month-old memory from Athens. Remember how she fell apart in the Olympics, sobbing in the gutter like a schoolgirl dumped at the prom?


Tiger pushes Ernie into third

Although he was well-beaten by Retief Goosen in Sunday #39;s final round of The Tour Championship in Atlanta, there has been some compensation for the former world number one, Tiger Woods.


Robinson Will Captain England Against Canada; Cueto Called Up

Jason Robinson, who was playing rugby league four years ago, will captain England #39;s rugby union team against Canada on Saturday in a side featuring less than half the players who won the World Cup in Australia a year ago.


McGahee, Bills still dreaming of playoffs

ORCHARD PARK, NYIn a town that made its culinary reputation on leftover chicken meat, pretty doesn #39;t count for much. Buffalo is a working class town and nobody at a sold out Ralph Wilson Stadium yesterday


Valencia chief exonerates Ranieri

Valencia president Juan Bautista Soler has laid the blame for the clubs #39; continuing slump squarely on the doorstep of the players.


Biaggi breaks leg in training accident

Italian MotoGP rider Max Biaggi has broken his leg in training and will be out of action for at least two months, ANSA news agency reported on Monday.


Limited Ups Earnings View, Buyback Offer

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Limited Brands Inc. LTD.N on Monday  increased its earnings forecast for the third quarter due to a  bigger-than-forecast tax benefit and increased the offer price  in a \$2 billion share buyback.


PLO Aides Change Course and Travel to See Arafat

Top Palestinian officials are heading to France today to ascertain the real condition of the ailing leader, Yasir Arafat. The officials, including Mr.


Europe deal brings hopes on Iranian nuclear curbs

SYDNEY Mohamed ElBaradei, director general of the UN nuclear watchdog agency, said Monday that he hoped that Iran would suspend its nuclear enrichment and reprocessing programs after a tentative deal over the weekend with France, Germany and Britain.


UN Says Concerned About Tensions in South Lebanon

The United Nations said on Monday it was worried about the possibility of rising tensions along the Lebanese-Israeli frontier, and urged Beirut to exercise control over its side.


US forces  #39;hopeful #39; on release of UN hostages in Afghanistan

The US-led military in Afghanistan has expressed hope that three foreign UN workers being held hostage by suspected Taliban remnants would be freed soon.


Global Markets: European Shares Dip

LONDON (Reuters) - European shares failed to extend their  six-month highs, despite a pullback in the record-breaking  euro, as investors prepared for a soft Wall Street open and  paused for breath after a sizzling post-election U.S. rally.


Charitable Giving

Washington Post staff writer Jacqueline Salmon will be online to answer your questions on charities and charitable giving.


Poison pill defence for News Corp

Media giant News Corp is planning a defence to block anyone from challenging the Murdoch family's control of the firm.


Microsoft to Pay Novell \$536 Million

Microsoft will pay Novell \$536 million to settle an antitrust dispute. Novell plans to file a new suit againt Microsoft regarding word-processing software.


Mandelson calls on EU to reform

The European Union must embrace economic reform, trade commissioner-designate Peter Mandelson warns at the CBI's annual conference.


British Telecom to Buy Infonet

British Telecom is buying U.S.-based Infonet Services in a deal that values the company at almost \$1 Billion.


News Corporation Limited Tries to Fend Off Liberty Media

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. moved to ward off any hostile bid from Liberty Media with a plan to issue stock options to dilute the stake of any predator.


Iraq's Allawi Gives Go-Ahead for Falluja Offensive

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi  publicly authorized U.S. and Iraqi forces to attack rebels in  the cities of Falluja and Ramadi, and imposed a curfew that  would begin after dusk on Monday.


Fools Save Half a Billion

Congrats, Community! We've scraped together a Buffett-worthy chunk of change.


U.S. Forces Advance Ahead of Falluja Assault

NEAR FALLUJA (Reuters) - U.S. planes and artillery battered  Falluja on Monday and Marines moved toward forward positions on  the outskirts of the rebel-held city ready for the start of a  full-scale offensive.


Apple iPod Photo

Preview There's only one in Europe - and we had a look


Former N.Korea Inmates Tell of Suffering in Camps

SEOUL (Reuters) - Three former North Korean inmates gave  harrowing accounts on Monday of alleged suffering at political  camps, part of an event organized by activists aimed at  prodding Seoul to tackle Pyongyang on human rights.


'Staggering' death rates in Uganda camps

The relief organisation Medecins Sans Frontieres finds 'staggering' death rates in Uganda's camps.


Photo: Uncorking a legal challenge

Furor over the legalization of out-of-state online alcohol purchases will soon reach the Supreme Court.


Microsoft Announces Legal Settlements

Microsoft announced settlements Monday with rival Novell Inc. for \$536 million and with a Washington-based trade organization that had aggressively backed the European Union's landmark antitrust case against Microsoft. -Associated Press


U.S. Unprepared Despite Progress, Experts Say

The United States remains woefully unprepared to protect the public against terrorists wielding biological agents, according to government officials and specialists in bioterrorism and public health.


Shored Up for Disaster, Area Officials Still Fearful

New ventilation units blast curtains of purified air between patients and nurses in Washington Hospital Center's emergency room. Outside, yellow tarpaulins and water taps can decontaminate people on the sidewalk.


Dollar Falls to New Low Against Euro

LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar hit a fresh record low  against the euro and a nine-year low on a trade-weighted index  on Monday as investors continued to shun the greenback on  worries over the United States' bloated deficits.


BT to Buy Infonet for \$965 Million

LONDON (Reuters) - BT Group Plc will buy Infonet Services  Corp for \$965 million in cash, giving Britain's top fixed-line  telecoms company 1,800 multinational corporate clients and an  expanded presence in the United States and Asia.


Malaysia's AirAsia Favors Airbus Planes

KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia's AirAsia is leaning  toward European aircraft maker Airbus for an order of up to 80  short-haul planes, a source close to the airline said on  Monday, in what would be another blow to rival Boeing.


FAA OKs Tasers on Commercial Flights

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stun gun maker Taser International  Inc. TASR.O on Monday said it won U.S. government approval to  use its products on some commercial airline flights to protect  passengers from potential harm.


Messaging security cuts wider swath

Enterprise security products that once focused solely on spam are broadening scope to tackle messaging issues, compliance violations, phishing scams, and viruses.


CA integrates PestPatrol anti-spyware

Computer Associates International (CA) will announce Monday that it has integrated an anti-spyware product from its purchase of PestPatrol with its own eTrust Security Management portfolio.


BiogenIdec, Elan Up on Drug Data

Shares in BiogenIdec (BIIB:Nasdaq - news - research) and Elan (ELN:NYSE - news - research)rose early Monday after the companies released what they described as  quot;compelling quot; phase III test results for their multiple sclerosis drug Antegren.


Poison pill defence for News Corp

Media giant News Corp is mustering its forces to make sure the Murdoch family stays in control and to ward off a possible takeover bid.


Taser wins approval for in-flight use

Company says US officials OK request by airline to use the stun gun on flights; shares jump. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stun gun maker Taser International Inc.


Pilgrim #39;s Pride Profit Up on Acquisition

WASHINGTON - Pilgrim #39;s Pride Corp., the nation #39;s second-largest poultry producer, Monday said profit for its latest quarter nearly tripled as the acquisition of ConAgra Foods #39; chicken unit and an insurance gain helped its bottom line.


Scientists Find Arctic Warming Quickly

Scientists say changes in the earth #39;s climate from human influences are occurring particularly intensely in the Arctic region, evidenced by widespread


Jol new Tottenham manager

London - Tottenham appointed assistant Martin Jol as their new head coach on Monday, three days after the sudden resignation of manager Jacques Santini.


Feedster Hosts Develoment Contest and Launches Blog Search\\Feedster, the RSS and blog search engine today announced the launch of its developer network and contest for best new applications and uses for its technology. iPods will be awarded to the winners for the best use of Feedster in the following categories: ...


Novell accepts \$536 million to settle antitrust case with <b>...</b>

Novell has settled its long-standing NetWare anti-trust claim with Microsoft - to the tune of \$536 - but in the same announcement reveals plans to launch a second claim relating to WordPerfect.


Euro Rises Up Further Against US Dollar

BERLIN Nov 8, 2004 - European Central Bank President Jean-Claude Trichet expressed concern Monday about the growing strength of the euro, saying a rally that sent the shared currency to an all-time high of US\$1.


Symbol announces possible restatement; shares slip

Symbol Technologies Inc. shares fell more than 5 percent Monday morning after the company said it may restate its 2004 financial reports because of errors.


Global warming severest in Arctic: study

A comprehensive scientific study of the Arctic climate has confirmed what Canadian Dene and Inuit have been saying for years: the North is melting, and faster all the time.


Mabbutt Backs  quot;Adventurous quot; Jol

Former Tottenham skipper Gary Mabbutt believes the appointment of Martin Jol will mean a return to attacking football at White Hart Lane this season.


Biaggi fractures leg in practise

Honda MotoGP rider Max Biaggi suffered multiple fractures to his left leg after crashing in practise on Monday at the Latina circuit south of Rome.


UK considering Iran nuclear agreement

The British government is considering a provisional agreement over Iran #39;s nuclear activities, a Foreign Office spokesman said Monday.


Novell Puts Desktop Linux to Work

Updated OS includes software applications designed for business users.


British Telecom to buy Infonet

Telecommunications service provider signs deal to take over Infonet for \$965 million.


KKR Strikes (Gold) Again

The firm gets 90 of the take from Knowledge Learning's buyout of KinderCare.


Would You Pay for Airline Food?

Alaska Airlines plans to test a pay-to-eat plan on some flights in a move to cut costs.


Aides on Way to See Arafat Despite Wife's Fury

PARIS (Reuters) - Palestinian leaders headed to Paris on  Monday to see critically ill President Yasser Arafat at a  French military hospital, despite a scathing attack by his wife  who accused them of plotting to "bury him alive."


Ivory Coast's Army Calls for Calm After Riots

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Top generals in Ivory Coast pledged on  Monday to work with France to establish stability in the  world's top cocoa grower after three days of violent  anti-French riots in the main city Abidjan.


U.N. Team in Sudan to Investigate Genocide Reports

EL FASHER, Sudan (Reuters) - A U.N. team has arrived in  Sudan to investigate whether genocide has occurred in the  country's Darfur region where more than 1.5 million people have  been made homeless by conflict, a U.N. spokesman said on  Monday.


GE to sell 60 percent of Indian BPO operation

BANGALORE, INDIA -- General Electric Co. (GE) is selling a 60 percent stake in GE Capital International Services (GECIS), its business process outsourcing (BPO) subsidiary in India, for about \$500 million, the company said Monday.


Tasers Approved for Commercial Flights

Stun gun maker Taser International\Inc. on Monday said it won U.S. government approval to\use its products on some commercial airline flights to protect\passengers from potential harm.


Medtronic Wins FDA Approval on Insync Sentury ICD

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Medtronic Inc. MDT.N on Monday said  U.S. regulators approved its Insync Sentry implantable  defibrillator (ICD) months earlier than it expected.


Microsoft Settles With Novell and a Trade Group

Microsoft settled with Novell for \$536 million. Novell also intends to file a new suit againt Microsoft regrading word-processing software.


EU confident over fusion project

Negotiations in Vienna this week may give Europe the world's biggest nuclear fusion reactor.


H R Block Faces Fraud Charge Over Enron

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Financial services regulator NASD said  on Monday it has charged H R Block Financial Advisors Inc.  HRB.N with fraud related to the sale of Enron Corp.  ENRNQ.PK bonds immediately preceding Enron's bankruptcy in  2001.


Kazakhstan mining blast kills 18

At least 18 miners have died and three are missing in a methane gas blast in Kazakhstan, officials say.


Dollar Off Its Knees Before Euro

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar regained some ground  against the euro on Monday as traders took profits after the   head of the European Central Bank said the euro zone unit's  recent climb against the dollar was "brutal" and unwelcome.


Public value key to BBC websites

The BBC is to close some websites and invest in those that add "sufficient public value".


Microsoft Ends Decade of US Antitrust Litigation

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday it had agreed to settle antitrust lawsuits with Novell Inc. (NOVL.


BT tries to enter US market with Infonet purchase

BT Group PLC is trying for a third time to crack the US market with the purchase of Infonet Services Corp. for a massive US\$965 million.


M #39;bishi Motors widens H1 net loss

TOKYO (CBS.MW) - Japan #39;s Mitsubishi Motors Corp. said Monday its first-half net loss widened from a year earlier, and it downgraded its sales and net loss forecast for the year.


News Corp. Announces Plan To Protect Shareholders

Under News Corp. #39;s plan, one right will be distributed for each voting share and non-voting stock, but will only become exercisable if a person or group obtains ownership of 15 percent or


Retailer revises Q3 profit outlook higher, again

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Limited Brands Inc. on Monday raised earnings estimates as well as the price on its share repurchase program.


Drugmaker Pfizer Under Pressure on Bextra

Drugmaker Pfizer Inc. is in talks with regulators over a likely change to arthritis drug Bextra #39;s label to carry a strict warning alerting doctors of the risk of a potentially deadly skin


Jobs report surprise a bonanza for CME volume

Turnover on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange #39;s (CME.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Globex electronic trading platform hit a record on Friday after the surprising US jobs report, the largest US futures exchange said on Monday.


Report: Compensation for 9/11 victims totals \$38.1 billion

(WASHINGTON) - 9/11 victims have collected more than \$38 billion in compensation from insurance companies, the government and charities.


Stocks Almost Flat on Profit-Taking

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were flat on Monday as  investors took some profits after a three-day rally last week,  with interest rates and a weakening dollar taking center stage  now that the presidential election is over.


Novell Puts Desktop Linux to Work

Novell will begin shipping this week a desktop version of its open source Linux operating system aimed squarely at enterprise users.


Arctic meltdown gathers speed

global average projected by UN reports. Siberia and Alaska have already warmed by 2-3 C since the 1950s. outweighed by threats to indigenous peoples and the habitats of animals and plants.


Halo 2 Poised for Record Sales

Though Microsoft has sold several million copies of its Xbox, the company has seen few successes with its first generation video game system.


IBM to commercialize Blue Gene supercomputer

Fresh from setting a record for performance among supercomputers just a few days ago, IBM Monday announced it is making a commercial version of its Blue Gene system available to be aimed at businesses and scientific researchers.


Gateway Shows Cool, New Desktops

Gateway is expected to announce a new lineup of business desktops based on a new PC chassis design that removes heat from the system and can help extend the life of a PC, according to the company.


Nvidia takes lead in mobile graphics

Nvidia today launched its first mobile PCI Express GPU. The GeForce Go 6800 will soon appear in desktop replacement notebooks and push mobile graphics to a new performance level.


Mac  #39;Widget #39; App Set to Make Windows Debut

As one developer prepares to move his application from Mac to Windows, others reaffirm their commitment to the platformdespite competing directly with Apple Computer Inc.


Naive? Not our Kev!

SOMEBODY obviously hasn #39;t mentioned to Kevin Keegan that he #39;s supposed to be tactically naive. Because there was nothing remotely naive about Keegan #39;s tactics at Old Trafford yesterday as the Manchester City


Mauresmo shows strength, maturity

Earlier in her career, she might have melted down. She might have bounced her racket, flailed her arms and wildly scolded herself after double-faulting to lose the first set of a championship match.


Kovalev joins AK Bars Kazan in Russia

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Alexei Kovalev doesn #39;t think the NHL lockout will end soon so he #39;s decided to do something about it. The gifted winger signed with Russia #39;s AK Bars Kazan, a team already loaded with NHL stars.


Blazers #39; Randolph misses team flight

A mini Blazers soap opera broke, was resolved and basically forgotten all in the same day on Sunday. It started when the news came out that Zach Randolph missed the team flight to Toronto on Saturday morning


Chris Graythen/Getty Images

Minnesota #39;s 34-13 loss to the Giants last week ended a four-game win streak and shrunk its division lead to one game over the Lions and Packers.


Struggling Dons Ditch Murdoch

MK DONS today axed manager Stuart Murdoch with the club in the League One relegation zone. The 4-1 against Bristol City on Saturday left the club, who were relegated from the old Division One last season, 23rd in League One.


Browns #39; Garmon injures knee

Browns offensive guard Kelvin Garmon is probably done for the season after tearing knee ligaments during Cleveland #39;s loss in Baltimore.


Symbol Tech to Delay Results

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Symbol Technologies SBL.N, a bar  code scanner and handheld computer maker, said on Monday it  will delay filing its third-quarter results, and it revised  downward results for the first nine months of the year because  of errors in how inventory levels were reported.


Outburst hints at battle over Arafat  #39;inheritance #39;

Mocked as the First Lady of Paris, not Palestine, Suha Arafat is the spoiled socialite who swapped the West Bank of the Jordan for the Right Bank of the Seine.


Bomb at Muslim school linked to murder of filmmaker

THE HAGUE - Police in the Netherlands say they suspect that an explosion at a Muslim school is related to the murder of a Dutch filmmaker.


Australian imprisoned for online scam

SYDNEY, Australia -- A Sydney man was imprisoned for more than five years Monday for duping people into sending him millions of dollars in a global Internet ruse known as the Nigerian scam.


Millions gather for mass prayer outside Bangladeshi capital

Millions of Muslims prayed together for peace and harmony on a riverbank near the Bangladeshi capital on Sunday, concluding an annual assembly that is considered one of the world #39;s largest Islamic gatherings.


Online spammer free on bond

LEESBURG, Va. A North Carolina man convicted of illegally sending (m) millions of pieces of junk e-mail to America Online subscribers was granted bond today while he awaits sentencing.


IBM  #39;Blue Gene #39; Supercomputer Goes on Sale

IBM #39;s record-trouncing Blue Gene supercomputer will now be available with commercial configurations ranging from one-to-64 racks.


In Brief: Centive unveils on-demand SPM solution

Centive on Monday launched Centive Compel, an on-demand, hosted sales performance management (SPM) solution. The application, which is designed to be affordable and easy to implement, aims to help executives increase performance and profitability by better organizing sales teams and motivating individual sales representatives. Centive Compel provides "at-a-glance" reporting and analysis via dashboards that can be customized to help executives quickly identify trends and spot strengths and weaknesses within the sales organization. In addition, Compel offers secure and auditable data management capabilities demanded by Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.


Fraudster jailed for \$5.5m net scam

An Australian man whose international email scam stripped A\$5 million (\$5.48 million) from his victims has been jailed in a continuing global war against Nigerian internet frauds.


NHL's Kovalev Bolsters Already Potent Kazan Lineup

KAZAN, Russia (Sports Network) - Russian forward Alexei  Kovalev is the latest locked out National Hockey League player  to head abroad, as he signed on to play for AK Bars Kazan.


Broken tanker halts Suez traffic

The Suez Canal is closed for the first time in 30 years after becoming blocked by a broken down oil tanker.


Mozilla Firefox Popularity Threatening Microsoft\\It is not everyday that Microsoft feels threatened by something so trivial. But I am pretty sure that they would be terrified of November 9. Well, not exactly they are going to rock the gaming world with the launch of Halo 2. But that day Mozilla ...


UK company to buy Infonet for \$965M

London-based BT Group PLC said Monday it will strengthen its presence in North America and Asia by buying Infonet Services Corp., an international managed voice and data network services provider, for \$965 million.


H amp;R Block Touted Unstable Enron Bonds, NASD Says

In the weeks before Enron #39;s December 2001 bankruptcy, H amp;R Block Financial Advisors fraudulently peddled the energy company #39;s soon-to-be-worthless bonds to unsuspecting customers, securities regulators alleged Monday.


Court case an attempt to distract shareholders, says Harmony

Johannesburg - Harmony on Monday accused Gold Fields Limited of diverting attention from its own shortcomings by trying to stop a hostile take-over bid in the United States courts.


Pfizer may add to painkiller warning

Pfizer Inc. may strengthen the warning label for its painkiller Bextra to account for more information about a rare but serious skin reaction.


Novell Launches Linux on the Desktop

Powered by its SUSE Linux subsidiary, Linux Desktop 9 includes the usual suspects of the Linux desktop, including Mozilla #39;s Firefox Web browser, the Gaim instant messaging client, the Novell Ximian Evolution Groupware client and the OpenOffice.


Future features include multicasting and triple the bandwidth

NOVEMBER 08, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) today is releasing a three-year road map for Bluetooth short-range wireless technology that includes a tripling of bandwidth and the ability to multicast signals to seven other


Taipei plans city-wide WiFi

Taipei  Reuters News Service, 8 November 2004 - Taipei plans to make wireless Internet access available across the Taiwan capital by the end of 2005, joining a small number of cities offering WiFi networks.


IBM BladeCenter and POWER Microprocessor Fuel Europe #39;s Most <b>...</b>

The supercomputer was built as a result of an agreement between IBM and the Spanish Government and will be available for a wide range of high-level scientific research and for applications in several industrial sectors.


Jagr says he wants to give Russia a shot

PRAGUE, Czech Republic -- Jaromir Jagr is reportedly leaving the Czech league to play in Russia during the NHL lockout. The New York Rangers #39; forward signed with Omsk Avangard of the Russian league early Sunday


AC Milan striker Inzaghi out for three months after surgery

AC Milan and Italy striker Filippo Inzaghi has undergone surgery on his troublesome left ankle and is not expected to return to action for three months, the Serie A club said.


France sends more troops to Ivory Coast in retaliation for <b>...</b>

France yesterday sent a further 300 troops to bolster a retaliation operation against the government of Ivory Coast after nine of its soldiers were killed in an air raid ordered


Fallujah curfew starts from 6pm: Allawi

Iraq #39;s interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said Monday that a curfew will be imposed on Fallujah from 6p.m. (1500 GMT), indicating an imminent major offensive against the restive city.


Dutch Muslim school attacked

A suspected bomb has blown the front door off a Muslim elementary school in a southern Dutch town and shattered windows across the street, days after a suspected Muslim radical killed a Dutch filmmaker, police said.


Police comb UK train smash wreckage

Investigators combed the tangled wreckage of an express train in southern England on Sunday, a day after it slammed into a car at a level crossing, killing at least seven people and injuring more than 100.


Ivory Coast loyalists confront French soldiers

French armoured vehicles today took up positions near the home of Ivory Coast #39;s president as enraged supporters marched on the site fearing an attempt to oust him.


Iran, EU nuke talks underway, no breakthrough seen

Diplomats from France, Britain and Germany met their Iranian counterparts today for a new round of talks to persuade Tehran to give up its uranium enrichment programme, but diplomats said no breakthrough was likely.


Price increase must for oil PSUs to be profitable: PM

THE HAGUE, NOV 7: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Sunday made a fervent appeal to Left parties to understand the compulsions that necessitated the hike in oil prices.


First Hizbollah drone enters Israeli airspace

The Lebanese militant group Hizbollah announced on Sunday that it had sent its first reconnaissance drone into Israeli airspace earlier in the day, in response to repeated Israeli violations of Lebanese airspace.


Stocks Slip, Focus on Weak Dollar

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks edged lower on Monday as  interest rates and a weakening dollar took center stage now  that the presidential election is over and investors took  profits after last week's rally.


Feds OK Taser Stun Guns for Airlines

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Taser International Inc. TASR.O on  Monday said it won U.S. government approval to use its stun  guns on some commercial airline flights to protect passengers  from potential harm.


Circling the wagons: the net politics of exclusion

Election 2004 Why dodgy metaphors don't help


Secret German Cult in Chile Breaks 43-Year Spell

VILLA BAVIERA, Chile (Reuters) - A religious cult of German  immigrants has broken decades of isolation from a world shocked  by sex-abuse scandals in the group, the flight of its secretive  leader and reports it once helped Chile's military government  torture political prisoners.


Blunkett #39;s ex  #39;asks to testify #39;

David Blunkett #39;s former lover has asked to put her side of the story to the inquiry into his professional conduct, a newspaper has claimed.


Marvel's Unseen Superheroes

Marvel's movies mean nothing to the bottom line without the right talent behind them.


Microsoft settlements won #39;t end EU antitrust probes

Microsoft Corp. #39;s settlements with long-time opponents Novell Inc. and the Computer  amp; Communications Industry Association won #39;t end the software maker #39;s antitrust woes in Europe.


Pfizer #39;s Gloom Factor

The news seemingly keeps getting worse for Pfizer (NYSE: PFE), but if it can relieve investors #39; anxiety, the pharmaceutical company stands to be stronger than ever.


Drug Combo Cut Heart Disease Death Rate in Blacks

A specific combination of drugs produced such encouraging results in blacks with heart disease that the trial was halted early so all the participants could take advantage of the therapy.


Markets await signals from Fed on fifth US rate rise

THE US Federal Reserve is set to press ahead this week with a further rise in American interest rates, with markets on alert for a signal of the pace and timing of future increases.


Stun Guns Approved For Use On Airline

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Transportation Security Administration has approved Taser International #39;s stun guns for use aboard a major international commercial airline.


Skilling seeking to move trial out of Texas

HOUSTON An attorney for former Enron chief executive Jeffrey Skilling filed a motion today seeking to have his trial moved from Houston.


European Bank Chief Talks Up Dollar

The dollar edged higher against the Swiss franc and the euro on Monday as traders took profits after the head of the European Central Bank said the euro zone unit #39;s recent


A Stock From the Industry Side Out

Keeping tabs on your company's industry can help energize your portfolio's returns.


World must act now to forestall staggering threat from global <b>...</b>

8 November 2004 - The Arctic climate is warming rapidly, much larger changes are in store due to increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases from human activity and the global impact such as rising sea levels will be staggering, presenting one


Tesco Launches Online Music Store

UK supermarket chain Tesco says it will launch an online music service that it hopes will rival Apple #39;s iTunes service. The retailer is already a major player in the UK e-commerce market, with


Microsoft #39;s Halo 2 Set for Midnight Release

Microsoft #39;s eagerly anticipated video game, Halo 2, will go on sale at midnight tonight, with the first copy to be distributed at the Toys  #39;R #39; Us flagship store in Times Square, New York City.


NASA Studying  #39;Rain Man #39;s #39; Brain

SALT LAKE CITY Nov 8, 2004 - NASA scientists are studying autistic savant Kim Peek, hoping that technology used to study the effects of space travel on the brain will help explain his mental capabilities.


EU urged to reject US-style software patents

Legal costs associated with resolving software patent disputes will double if the European Union ratifies proposals to introduce US-style intellectual property laws, an industry group has warned.


New ATI Chipset Desiged For Low-Cost Athlon 64 PCs

ATI Technologies Inc. announced an integrated chipset family for the AMD Athlon 64 and Sempron procesor families on Monday, helping AMD push its 64-bit technology down into the value space.


How promiscuous women made men the shape they are

SCIENTISTS claim to have discovered the reason that mens testicles are the size that they are: its all to do with the infidelity of our female ancestors.


Microsoft to provide early warning of security flaws

Microsoft has begun giving all computer users early warning of security problems with its products, after drawing criticism for a similar program that only gave such warnings to some of its largest customers.


Goosen Comes From Behind to Win Tour Golf Championship

Retief Goosen overcame a four shot deficit to win the season ending Tour Golf Championship in Atlanta, Georgia. The South African player had a surprising come-from-behind victory.


United fire blanks, again

How Manchester United wish they could play in the Champions League week in and week out. After plundering fours goals against Sparta Prague in midweek, they came a cropper again in the Barclays Premiership.


Germany: Bayern close in

BAYERN Munich put their painful midweek European defeat to Juventus behind them with a 3-0 triumph over Hannover at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday.


Utah Slips One Big Spot In BCS Standings

_ Southern California and Oklahoma remain one and two in the Bowl Championship Series standings released Monday, as the top five teams remain unchanged.


Serie A Round 10: Best Eleven Of The Week

Here goes the Goal.com Serie A team of the week for the 10th round of matches. Toldo- Celebrated his return in the Inter starting line-up with a very impressive match.


Report: Jagr Leaving Czech Team for Russia

Jaromir Jagr is reportedly leaving the Czech league to play in Russia during the NHL lockout.


NORTH PORT L ots starting

Mohamed ElBaradei, right, director general of the Vienna-based International Atomic Energy Agency, comments that he hoped Iran would suspend its nuclear enrichment and reprocessing programs as he and Australia #39;s Foreign Minister Alexander Downer brief


Dollar replaced by  #39;monopoly money #39; in Cuba

HAVANA : The US dollar disappeared from stores, hotels and restaurants in Cuba in what communist leader Fidel Castro has called a move to counter US attempts to stifle the island #39;s economy.


Choose Arafat Successor Who Will Work for Peace

By the News-Register. Clearly, the Palestinian people need to select a new leader, replacing Yasser Arafat. In doing so they have an opportunity to achieve something that Arafat himself has blocked for many years - peace with Israel.


Thai PM slips velvet glove on iron fist

Buddhists cry for help as Thaksin visits the volatile, mostly Muslim region of southern Thailand. As Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra visits the troubled southern region of Thailand, more than 100 Thai


Microsoft Settles Novell Antitrust Suit

SEATTLE/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O said  on Monday it agreed to settle antitrust lawsuits with Novell  Inc. NOVL.O and an industry trade group, marking the end of a  decade-long antitrust battle.


In search of the albino elephant

Tom Parker heads out for a sighting of the rare white elephant in Sri Lanka.


Stocks Dip as Focus Goes to Rates, Dollar

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks edged slightly lower on Monday  as interest rates and a weakening dollar took center stage now  that the presidential election is over and investors took  profits after last week's rally.


Microsoft Settles With Novell and a Trade Group

Microsoft agreed to settle antitrust lawsuits with Novell and an industry trade group, marking the end of a decade-long antitrust battle.


H R Block Faces Fraud Over Enron Bonds

H R Block's financial advisors unit was charged with fraud by the NASD for misrepresenting the risks to investors of Enron bonds.


Nigerian Internet Scam Convicted

An Australian pleads guilty to fraud after posing as a dispossessed Nigerian to cheat people of their money. Also: eBay penalizes its own con men   hellip;. Microsoft's legal woes not quite over   hellip;. and more.


Crosby, Bay Win Rookie of the Year Awards (AP)

AP - Oakland Athletics shortstop Bobby Crosby was just a vote shy of being a unanimous pick for AL Rookie of the Year, and Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Jason Bay won the NL award Monday.


8 EBay Sellers Admit to Phony Bids (AP)

AP - Eight eBay sellers were ordered to pay nearly  #36;90,000 in restitution and fines after admitting they bid up products online to inflate the prices.


Kovalev, Jagr Join Russian Hockey Teams (AP)

AP - Alexei Kovalev became the latest NHL player to join a European team during the lockout, agreeing to play in his native Russia.


Nanotechnology-Based Products Have Impact (AP)

AP - For a science that's about manipulating substances at the molecular level, nanotechnology is starting to bring big profits to many consumer product makers.


Trio of New Games Victimized by Piracy (AP)

AP - A month before the video game's scheduled release this coming Tuesday, illegal copies of the hot sci-fi action title "Halo 2" were already circulating on the Internet. It's had a lot of company lately.


Sharon Gov't Partner Quitting Over Gaza Pullout (Reuters)

Reuters - Israel's pro-settler National\Religious Party (NRP) decided on Monday to quit Prime Minister\Ariel Sharon's government in protest at his Gaza pullout plan.


Australian Imprisoned for Online Scam (AP)

AP - A Sydney man was imprisoned for more than five years Monday for duping people into sending him millions of dollars in a global Internet ruse known as the Nigerian scam.


Feds OK Taser Stun Guns for Airlines (Reuters)

Reuters - Taser International Inc.  on\Monday said it won U.S. government approval to use its stun\guns on some commercial airline flights to protect passengers\from potential harm.


Muslim school in Netherlands bombed; possible revenge for filmmaker's killing (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) - A bombing before dawn Monday blew the front door off a Muslim elementary school in a southern town and extensively damaged the building in what police suspect was a revenge attack for the killing of a Dutch filmmaker last week.


Browns' Garmon Injures Knee (AP)

AP - Browns offensive guard Kelvin Garmon is probably done for the season after tearing knee ligaments during Cleveland's loss in Baltimore.


Pirated U2 Album Hits Net, Release Date in Limbo (Reuters)

Reuters - Pirated versions of U2's new album "How\to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb" have emerged on Internet\file-sharing networks two weeks before it goes on sale,\throwing into question its official release date.


U.S. Commander Predicts Iraq Confrontation (AP)

AP - The top U.S. commander in Iraq on Monday predicted a "major confrontation" on the streets of Fallujah as a U.S.-led force of as many as 15,000 troops pressed to retake control of the Sunni Muslim city.


Bryant Accuser May Move Lawsuit to Calif. (AP)

AP - Attorneys for the woman accusing Kobe Bryant of rape said Monday they might move her lawsuit to California because of Colorado's strict limits on financial damages.


Microsoft Dimisses RealNetworks' Complaint in Korea (Reuters)

Reuters - Microsoft Corp.  said on Monday a\complaint filed in South Korea by RealNetworks Inc. ,\alleging that its Media Player software breached antitrust\laws, was "without merit."


Fidel Castro Greets Venezuela's Chavez (AP)

AP - Fidel Castro appears to be recovering well after shattering his left kneecap and breaking his right arm in a fall last month, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said after visiting the Cuban leader.


Novell Puts Desktop Linux to Work (PC World)

PC World - Updated OS includes software applications designed for business users.


Arsenal Manager Cited for Improper Conduct (AP)

AP - Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger was cited with improper conduct by the Football Association on Monday for calling Manchester United striker Ruud van Nistelrooy a "cheat."


Microsoft Makes Another Antitrust Deal (PC World)

PC World - Software giant settles with Novell and the CCIA, ending years of legal wrangling.


IBM to commercialize Blue Gene supercomputer (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Fresh from setting a record for performance among supercomputers just a few days ago, IBM on Monday announced it is making a commercial version of its Blue Gene system available to be aimed at businesses and scientific researchers.


Vornado shops at Sears (TheDeal.com)

TheDeal.com - The REIT bought a 4.3 stake worth  #36;330 million in the retailer, which has significant real estate holdings.


Rip. Sample. Mash. Share. (SiliconValley.com)

SiliconValley.com - It wasn't so long ago that Apple Computer encouraged us all to "Rip. Mix. Burn."


Kmart Debuts Credit Card to Boost Loyalty (AP)

AP - Kmart Holding Corp. on Monday announced the launch of the Kmart Rewards credit card as part of an effort by the discount retailer to bolster customer loyalty.


Global Warming Exposes Arctic to Oil, Gas Drilling (Reuters)

Reuters - Rising global temperatures will melt\areas of the Arctic this century, making them more accessible\for oil and natural gas drilling, a report prepared by the\United States and seven other nations said on Monday.


UN nuclear watchdog chief says nuclear terrorism a real threat (AFP)

AFP - The world must take immediate action against the real threat of nuclear terrorism to prevent a September 11-style outrage, the head of the UN's atomic energy watchdog agency warned.


Report: Many Species Scramble to Adjust to Warming (Reuters)

Reuters - North American wildlife species\ranging from butterflies to red fox are scrambling to adapt to\Earth's rising temperatures and may not survive, according to a\study released on Monday.


Musician Urges Parents to Tune in to Mozart Effect (Reuters)

Reuters - Mozart started listening to music before\he was born -- and by age 4 was already beginning to compose\his own.


France to Host Nuclear Fusion Project - EU Source (Reuters)

Reuters - The European Union is confident of a\deal on Tuesday for France to host a  #36;12 billion global nuclear\fusion project after Japan signaled it would give up its bid in\return for compensation, an EU source said on Monday.


Egypt Battles Desert Locust Swarms from Libya (Reuters)

Reuters - Egypt has killed swarms of a type of\locust that has infested parts of Africa and Cyprus this year,\the official Middle East News Agency (MENA) reported on Monday.


Exclusive: Rules Set for  #36;50 Million 'America's Space Prize' (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - Anyone who \  wants to follow in the shoes of Burt Rutan and win the next big space prize \  will have to build a spacecraft capable of taking a crew of no fewer than five \  people to an altitude of 400 kilometers and complete two orbits of the Earth \  at that altitude. Then they have to repeat that accomplishment within 60 days.


Russia Launches New Rocket for 1st Time (AP)

AP - Russia launched a new model of booster rocket on Monday following two posptponements, news agencies reported.


Exploded Star Possibly Affected Human Evolution (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - A star that exploded about nearly three million years ago left traces of debris \  on Earth and might have affected the course of human evolution, a new study \  suggests.


New Pressures Threaten Calif. Ecosystems (AP)

AP - A proposal to send more water to Central Valley fields and Southern California neighborhoods could undermine ecological gains in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, environmentalists say.


Watchdogs Criticize New Census Survey (AP)

AP - The Census Bureau must make changes to a new annual survey that collects demographic information on Americans or risk having to mail "long forms" again for the next head count in 2010, congressional watchdogs said Monday.


Scientists Find Arctic Warming Quickly (AP)

AP - Scientists say changes in the earth's climate from human influences are occurring particularly intensely in the Arctic region, evidenced by widespread melting of glaciers, thinning sea ice and rising permafrost temperatures.


NASA Studying 'Rain Man's' Brain (AP)

AP - NASA scientists are studying autistic savant Kim Peek, hoping that technology used to study the effects of space travel on the brain will help explain his mental capabilities.


Microsoft Moves Closer to Wiping Its Antitrust Slate Clean

By reaching antitrust settlements with two additional litigantsNovell Inc. and the Computer  amp; Communications Industry AssociationMicrosoft Corp.


BT Planning \$1 Billion Acquisition of Infonet Services

BT Group is poised for a surprise return to the US market with a planned US\$1 billion acquisition of Infonet Services, a California-based telecom service provider.


Skilling #39;s lawyers say Houston sees Enron execs as  #39;evil #39;

Ex-Enron Chief Executive Officer Jeff Skilling today asked a federal judge to move his trial from Houston because of the prejudice against him here and the personal, emotional and economic stake this community has in Enron #39;s fortunes.


Treasuries drop, Fed worries outweigh strong sale

US Treasury prices fell on Monday despite a solid three-year note auction as the bearish tide that followed last week #39;s robust jobs report continued to sweep the market lower.


Chilling data on global warming

EDMONTON - A comprehensive scientific study of the Arctic climate has confirmed what Canadian Dene and Inuit have been saying for years: the North is melting, and faster all the time.


Spammers sentenced in Virginia under tough spam law

Across the Internet a muffled cheer rises to greet the news of a spammer sentenced to a nine-year prison term for sending junk mail to AOL customers in the Virginia-prosecuted case against


Keegan will  #39;luv #39; this

CLOSE calls, bad misses, dubious refereeing and a generous sprinkling of heroic defending all mingled to a potpourri that Manchester United found too odious for their liking.


Heidfeld and Davidson to test for Williams

In Jerez de la Frontera, from Wednesday December 1, Anthony Davidson will test with the BMW WilliamsF1 Team. The following week, again in Jerez, Nick Heidfeld will assist with the testing programme, commencing Thursday December 9.


#39;Suicide #39; Crossing Crash Driver Named

A car driver who caused the Berkshire rail crash in an apparent suicide was named by police tonight, as the first tributes were paid to the victims of the tragedy.


India-EU resolve to combat terrorism

THE HAGUE: The fifth India-European Union summit here has resolved to strengthen cooperation in combating terrorism by seeking among other things to jointly address the issues which create an environment conducive to terrorism, including support for and


Mideast peace process to top agenda of Blair #39;s US trip

Middle East would top the agenda of British Prime Minister Tony Blair #39;s upcoming trip to the United States as Blair is trying to revive the peace process in the region, Downing Street said on Monday.


SC2004 supercomputing show kicks off with focus on business IT

The growth of supercomputing as an enterprise IT option is one of the highlights of this week's SC2004 Supercomputing Conference, which kicks off tomorrow in Pittsburgh.


Bluetooth group releases three-year road map

Bluetooth products will have triple the bandwidth and be able to multicast to seven devices in future releases, according to Bluetooth backers, who defend the technology against Ultrawideband and other approaches to short-range wireless.


Novell launches desktop Linux for enterprises

Novell tomorrow will begin shipping Linux Desktop 9, a desktop version of its open-source Linux operating system that's aimed at enterprise users.


Novell OKs \$536M Microsoft settlement

Novell Inc. today said it has reached a \$536 million settlement with Microsoft over antitrust issues related to Novell's NetWare network operating software.


Mbeki to go-ahead with Ivory Coast visit

President Thabo Mbeki is to visit the Ivory Coast today, the presidency and department of foreign affairs said in a joint statement.


News.com Extra: Rules set for \$50 million space prize

Plus: Putting a face on technology could improve our interaction with hi-tech gadgets.


Security stats sobering as CSI show opens

Several companies will be making product announcements at this week's Computer Security Institute (CSI) show in Washington, but the show opens on an eye-opening note with a new study indicating network attacks are on the increase.


Microsoft Announces Antitrust Settlements

Novell and the Computer and Communications Industry Association have agreed to end their participation in the legal case against Microsoft in the European Union.