Atomic confession no bar to talks

TOKYO: Japan, South Korea, and the US have agreed six-nation talks on North Korea #39;s nuclear drive would take place this month as planned, despite Seoul #39;s admission of secret atomic research, a Japanese official said.


Microsoft Sees Music Opportunity in Cell Phones

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - U.S. software giant Microsoft  is  aiming to get its audio and video software into mobile phones  before it is beaten to the 650-million-handsets-a-year market  by rivals like Apple.


Phone Firms Rush to Get TV on Mobile Phones

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Europeans came a step closer to  having television on their mobile phones on Friday when two  groups of companies announced plans to push forward with  consumer trials and establish a standard for the technology.


Oracle's Wish Comes True

Now that a judge has ruled against the federal government's effort to thwart Oracle's hostile bid for PeopleSoft over antitrust concerns, the tech sector could see a rash of acquisition attempts.\
-washingtonpost.com


Tech Firms Announce Video Anti-Piracy Technology

\

 LONDON (Reuters) - NDS, STMicroelectronics and Thomson said\on Friday they will develop new encryption technology to foil\video piracy, a \$3.5 billion problem for broadcasters and movie\studios.


Cannabis study encouraging for MS

A study of cannabis-based drugs shows long-term benefit in easing multiple sclerosis symptoms, scientists say.


Females 'work harder for degrees'

\Female undergraduates work harder and are more open-minded than males, leading to better results, say scientists.


Cassini Discovers Ring and One, Possibly Two, Objects at Saturn

Jet Propulsion Lab -- Scientists examining Saturn's contorted F ring, which has baffled them since its discovery, have found one small body, possibly two, orbiting in the F ring region, and a ring of material associated with Saturn's moon Atlas.     A small object was discovered moving near the outside edge of the F ring, interior to the orbit of Saturn's moon Pandora...


Grace Gravity Mission Weighs in on Earth's Changing Climate

Jet Propulsion Lab -- For the first time, scientists have demonstrated that precise measurements of Earth's changing gravity field can effectively monitor changes in the planet's climate and weather.     This finding comes from more than a year's worth of data from the Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment, or Grace...


Adult ADHD Costs Billions in Lost Income

While attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is widely perceived as a children's disorder, many adults struggle with it, too. It costs adult sufferers billions of dollars each year in lost wages and in the inability to hold steady jobs, making it one of the nation's more costly health problems.


Ears Work in Stereo Before Brain Does

By Serena Gordon, HealthDay Reporter    HealthDayNews -- Depending on the type of sound you hear -- such as speech or music -- one ear may be more adeptly processing that information and sending it to a part of the brain specialized to hear that type of sound.    That's the conclusion of a study in the Sept...


New Labels Can Tout Heart-Healthy Foods

WASHINGTON (AP) -- Fish, fowl, baby formula and any other conventional food products that contain two types of omega-3 fatty acids can market the fat's heart-healthy effect, regulators said Wednesday.     The fatty acids covered by the Food and Drug Administration's ruling are EPA, or eiscosapentaenoic acid, and DHA, or docosahexaenoic acid...


The long march to Longhorn

In Microsoft's quest for better search, says CNET News.com's Mike Ricciuti, there's been no end to the potholes and detours.


IBM to launch Linux-only Power servers

OpenPower line to make debut Monday as Big Blue looks beyond the chip's high-end niche, CNET News.com has learned.


'Thinking Cap' Controls Computer in New Experiment

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Four people were able to control a  computer using their thoughts and an electrode-studded  "thinking cap," U.S. researchers reported on Monday.


McAfee's Trojan horse error gets developer's goat

A software developer whose program was accidentally labeled a threat is considering action against the antivirus company.


Nokia to offer phones with 'old world' styling

One of the new handsets invokes Garbo, according to the Finnish phone giant. Another is described as "sleek and sexy."


Dell hopes support hubs will improve service delivery

Dell Inc. is pushing ahead with plans to open IT support hubs worldwide to improve its service delivery to buyers of its servers, storage devices and workstations. Although the hubs are aimed primarily at enterprise customers, they will also cover consumers and small and midsize businesses.


European Commission clears HP's bid for Synstar

BRUSSELS -- The European Commission has cleared Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) to buy U.K. IT services provider Synstar PLC, the Commission announced on Friday.


Dell Cuts Prices on Many U.S. Corporate Products

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Dell Inc. DELL.O on Monday said  it had cut prices by as much as fifth for a range of products  aimed at U.S. corporate customers, as the computer maker passed  along savings from cheaper components.


Hitachi and Intel join on mobile phone drives

Hitachi Global Storage Technologies Inc. (HGST) and Intel Corp. are pushing the development of an interface technology that they hope will smooth the adoption of compact hard-disk drives (HDDs) into mobile phones, personal digital assistants (PDAs) and digital music players, the companies said on Friday.


Judge's decision means uncertain future for PeopleSoft

One year ago at PeopleSoft Inc.'s Connect user conference, Chief Executive Officer Craig Conway took the stage to assure several thousand PeopleSoft customers that Oracle Corp.'s then three-month-old bid for control of PeopleSoft had failed. When he stands before the crowd at this year's Connect gathering later this month, he'll have a harder time making the case that Oracle's lingering campaign isn't harming PeopleSoft.


Altnet Fights Back, Sues RIAA

Peer-to-peer company accuses RIAA and its partners of infringing upon its patents.


ViewSonic Delves Into Video Networking

Send your video throughout your house--wirelessly--with new gateways and media adapters.


Microsoft's New Mice Get Touchy

Latest line of keyboards and mice include some with fingerprint readers for added security.


Controversial File-Trading Bill Moves Forward

Proposed law would allow more people to be charged with criminal copyright violations.


MIT Engineer Builds Robot That Walks on Water

By MIKE CRISSEY    PITTSBURGH (AP) -- It could be called a mechanical miracle - a robot that walks on water. With inspiration from nature and some help from research at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a research team led by Carnegie Mellon engineering assistant professor Metin Sitti has built a tiny robot that can walk on water, much like insects known as water skimmers, water skaters, pond skaters or Jesus bugs...


Many Web Sites Keep Tabs on Campaign Giving

By ANICK JESDANUN     NEW YORK (AP) -- As a Washington journalist during the 90s, I made frequent treks to the Federal Election Commission to inspect cabinets full of campaign-finance reports to find out who was giving to whom.    Though some data were available through a proprietary online system, those \$20-per-hour access fees added up...


Italian Mobile Phone Deal Seen

Telecom Italia will approve a plan to buy the 44 percent it does not own of its mobile phone unit, Telecom Italia Mobile.


Judge Rules Oracle Can Pursue PeopleSoft Takeover

The ruling yesterday came more than 15 months after Oracle made its initial surprise offer for PeopleSoft. The past year has been marked by numerous legal maneuvers and verbal grenades tossed


Eisner to retire from Disney in  #39;06

Michael Eisner, chief executive officer of The Walt Disney Co., will leave the company in 2006, The Associated Press is reporting.


US Airways pilots hold emergency meeting

Pilots at US Airways Group Inc. are slated hold an emergency meeting Friday, a few days after their union leadership rejected an airline proposal for significant wage and work-rule concessions.


UPDATE 1-Goodyear to cut 340 jobs, take charge

Goodyear Tire  amp; Rubber Co. (GT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Friday it will cut 340 jobs in its engineered products and chemical units as part of its cost-reduction efforts, resulting in a third-quarter charge.


Yukos facing licences axe

Russia #39;s Resources Ministry will decide in two weeks whether to revoke the production licences of oil major Yukos key Siberian unit Yugansk after it stopped paying taxes, a ministry source said Friday.


Intel hopes to help build Internet of the Future

Intel #39;s Chief Technology Officer, Pat Gelsinger, implied that the Internet needs upgrading, and his company is ready to assist.


The long march to Longhorn

It #39;s not just because I #39;m tired of the bovine references and the  quot;shorthorn quot; jokes. No, the problem is that the future version of Windows formerly known as Longhorn in many ways won #39;t resemble the Longhorn


Sudan Rejects US Charges of Genocide in Darfur

Sudan #39;s Foreign Minister has rejected US assertion that the violence in Western Darfur region fits the definition of genocide.


Hong Kong set for record vote

Veteran Hong Kong activist Leung Kwok-hung, better known as  quot;Long Hair quot;, campaigns for pro-democracy votes. Picture:AFP.


45 dead in raid on  #39;closed #39; township

BAGHDAD: The northern Iraqi town of Tall Afar, branded by the US military a den of foreign fighters, remained shut to the outside world last night after a massive US-led air and ground assault killed at least 45 people.


Africa vows to stop Darfur carnage

Displaced Sudanese women and children ride their donkeys at a camp in Darfur. Picture:Reuters. Children are being targeted in the latest abuses in Darfur, writes Pamela Bone in Addis Ababa.


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British warships en route to Jamaica as Hurricane Ivan closes in (AFP)

AFP - Two British warships in the Caribbean sailed for Jamaica, prepared to give whatever help they can as the island braced for a direct hit from deadly Hurricane Ivan.


Blue Chip Stocks Fall, Techs Rise

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue chip stocks were lower on  Friday after a profit warning from aluminum maker Alcoa Inc.   AA.N, but technology stocks edged higher after a judge  rejected a government bid to block a takeover of PeopleSoft  Inc. PSFT.O by Oracle Corp.ORCL.O.


Genes, Biology Important in Obesity Fight (AP)

AP - Apart from upbringing and environment, scientists are discovering that genes and biology are more important in the fight against obesity than previously believed.


Dollar Weighed Down by PPI, Trade Reports

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar eased against major  currencies on Friday, as analysts fretted over the U.S. trade  deficit number for July, which came in narrower than expected,  but was still the second-highest on record.


Extinct Species Take Others Along, Study Finds (Reuters)

Reuters - More than 6,000 species of\butterflies and other insects, as well as mites, fungi and\assorted unloved but important species, will also be wiped out\when listed endangered species go extinct, scientists said on\Thursday.


Arctic Science Mission Faces Cold War-Style Hurdles (Reuters)

Reuters - The early-morning\splash in the Bering Strait off the Russian coast should have\been bigger given the diplomatic wrangling that led up to it.


Russia to launch Beslan inquiry

Russian President Vladimir Putin pledges to back a parliamentary commission into the Beslan school siege.


Cott Pops Up Again

The generic soda maker says things that investors didn't like in July -- but the stock rises this time.


Judge Tosses Pa. Child Porn-Blocking Law

A federal judge threw out on Friday a Pennsylvania law requiring Internet service providers to block Web sites containing child pornography, saying the law was unconstitutional and cannot be enforced.


Shiite Clergy Push Vote

As Iraq's nationwide elections near, the clergy has led an unprecedented mobilization of the Shiite majority population. The momentum they have created has made a delay in the ballot difficult, if not impossible.


ISP Telenor cripples zombie PC network

Authorities in Singapore shut down a large network of around 10,000 robot, or "zombie," computers this week, after technicians at Norwegian Internet service provider (ISP) Telenor ASA stumbled on the illicit network by tracing Internet Relay Chat (IRC) communications from compromised customer PCs on its system.


Take a Note--Or Lots of Them

EverNote offers a slick way to collect and retrieve random information on multiple devices.


Software Stocks Bounce After Oracle Ruling

Software stocks rose on Friday on speculation there may be more mergers in the industry after a US judge allowed Oracle Corp. to proceed with its takeover of rival PeopleSoft Inc.


Alcan shares fall after rival Alcoa profit warning

Shares of Alcan Inc. (AL.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) (AL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) tumbled almost 5 percent on Friday morning, after rival aluminum-maker Alcoa (AA.


Trade Gap Narrows But Still 2nd Highest

The US trade deficit narrowed more than expected in July, but still was the second highest on record at \$50.1 billion even though imports dropped for the first time in 10 months and exports leapt higher, the US government said on


Cott Pops Up Again

Shares of generic soda company Cott (NYSE: COT) bubbled up more than 5 yesterday following some upbeat announcements from CEO John Sheppard, who presented at a Prudential Securities conference in Boston.


FCC: Broadband Usage on the Rise

The number of broadband Internet subscribers in the US has tripled since 2001, according to a new report from the Federal Communications Commission.


-Posted by david.berlind  8:17 am (PDT)

Research in Motion has announced its latest BlackBerry phone, aka the BlackBerry 7100t. The phone isnt due to ship until October and test units are just getting into reviewers hands (Im waiting for mine right now.


Skype for Pocket PC Allows Free VoIP Phone Calls

Skype Technologies has launched Skype for Pocket PC Version 1.0, which allows users to make Skype voice calls for free using Wi-Fi wireless networking.


Officials Show They Will Enforce Contact Rule

Yes, officials will do as instructed this season and crack down on clutching-and-grabbing tactics by defensive backs. That was the early message from the New England Patriots #39; 27-24 triumph over


Vodafone, England Cricket Sponsor, Misses Out During Tournament

England #39;s cricket players started their Champions Trophy match without Vodafone Group Plc #39;s logo on their uniforms for the first time this year because the world #39;s biggest mobile phone


Santa Cruz out with knee injury

Munich, Germany (Sports Network) - Bayern Munich will be without striker Roque Santa Cruz for up to six weeks due to knee surgery.


Sindelar seizes lead at weather-ravaged Canadian Open

Veteran Joey Sindelar has made the Bell Canadian Open one of his favorites stops on the PGA Tour. After Thursday #39;s opening round, it is easy to see why.


Michigan #39;s Manning leads by example

By committing to change, he goes from special teams to starter. BY JOHN HEUSER. Plenty of Wolverines are  quot;battling to start quot; at certain positions, or  quot;challenging for time quot; at others.


Israeli Hard-Liners Denounce Gaza Disengagement Plan

A large number of prominent Israeli hard-liners are describing Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s plan to dismantle Jewish settlements in Gaza and a small portion of the West Bank as a  quot;crime against humanity.


#39;Patience, perseverance must be keynotes to resolve Kashmir #39;

Islamabad, Sept. 10 (PTI): Contending that linking progress on talks on Kashmir to measure the success of the Indo-Pak dialogue process could lead to frustration and deadlock, the Pakistani media has said


Els Trails by One Stroke at Korean Open (AP)

AP - Ernie Els shot a 3-under-par 69 to trail Terry Pilkadaris of Australia by one stroke after the second round of the Korean Open on Friday.


Coffee pact aims to help growers

Four of the big coffee houses sign a new agreement that aims to improve conditions in growing countries by offering the best producers a higher price for their beans.


Eisner to Step Down as Disney Chief in 2006

Michael D. Eisner told the board of directors Thursday that he plans to step down in two years.


Book Value Bargains

Irrational markets can create buying opportunities for those watching the right numbers.


Lessons Airlines Can Learn From PCs

Without radical strategic change, the legacy carriers won't survive.


Russia Launches Inquiry Into School Siege

Russia's parliament will launch an inquiry into a school siege that killed over 300 hostages, President Vladimir Putin said on Friday, but analysts doubt it will satisfy those who blame the carnage on security services.


Cell Phone TV Is Coming

Several companies move toward offering TV on mobile phones. Also: NDS, STMicroelectronics and Thomson will develop anti-piracy technology   hellip;. Oracle continues pursuit of PeopleSoft   hellip;. and more.


Alcoa shares drop on profit warning amid labour problems, closures

Shares of Alcoa Inc. fell sharply Friday after the metals giant warned that labour problems in Quebec and plant closings will weaken third-quarter profits.


Japanese Bank in Merger Talks Cuts Pay

UFJ Holdings, a merger target of two major Japanese banks, slashed workers #39; paychecks Friday and sharply lowered its earnings outlook for the current fiscal half-year as it struggles to cut costs and ease a ballooning debt burden.


Cott Signs Major #39; Customer; Analyst Says It #39;s Target (Update2)

Cott Corp., the world #39;s biggest maker of store-brand soft drinks, will supply a major mass merchandiser #39; #39; in the US under a new contract, Chief Executive John Sheppard said.


Russian Oil Mogul Expects to Lose It All

The Russian tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky, who has been in jail since October in what many Russians say is Kremlin punishment for political activities, said Thursday that


Scientists tracing the stuff dreams are made of

WASHINGTON - A stroke that robbed a woman of her dreams may help pinpoint where and how dreams are born in the brain, scientists said on Friday.


German Teen Charged with Creating Sasser

nomoreself writes  quot;Sven Jaschan, only 18 years old, has been indicted by prosecutors in Verden, Germany for allegedly releasing the well known Sasser worm.


Four days later than planned,  #39;Noles get shot at ending Canes #39; <b>...</b>

In a game that was postponed four days because of Hurricane Frances, Miami tries to blow Florida State away with a hurricane of its own in the third meeting between the two rivals in 11 months.


Singh makes remarkable recovery

New world number one Vijay Singh completed an impressive turnaround despite bad weather interrupting his first round at the Bell Canadian Open.


SportsNetwork Game Preview

(Sports Network) - Curt Schilling will try to become the first pitcher in the major leagues to reach 19 wins, as he heads to the mound for the Boston Red Sox in the second test of a four-game series against the Seattle Mariners.


Police released suspect

THE man accused of commanding the Australian embassy bombing was briefly detained by Indonesian police last year but released because they did not recognise the terror fugitive.


US Strikes Targets In Al-Fallujah

10 September 2004 -- A US jet fired missiles at an insurgent stronghold in Al-Fallujah today, the fourth straight day of attacks in the Sunni city west of Baghdad.


Cross-Border Terrorism Must Stop First: Natwar

New Delhi, Sept. 10 (NNN): Islamabad must halt cross-border terrorism first in the troubled state of Jammu and Kashmir for the Indo-Pakistan Composite Dialogue to make any meaningful progress, External Affairs


Two weeks and 3m to celebrate princes wedding

IT lasted two weeks and cost nearly 3m. By the standards of the royal family of one of the world #39;s wealthiest oil-rich states, it was subdued.


PeopleSoft Shares Surge As Merger Seen

Shares of PeopleSoft Inc. surged 11 percent Friday after a federal judge paved the way for Oracle Corp. to press on with its \$7.7 billion hostile takeover bid for the business software maker.


ichael D. Eisner, the embattled chief executive officer of the Walt Disney Co., told the board of directors Thursday that he plans to step down in two years.


Oil continues to rally

Oil prices made fresh gains Friday, after leaping almost \$2 a day earlier, as the US government said crude stocks sank for the sixth straight week last week and distillate fuels barely grew ahead of winter.


Transmeta Begins Limited Production of 90nm Efficeon, Lowers <b>...</b>

As the company lowered its guidance by about \$2 million, Transmeta Corp. revealed today that limited production shipments of its TM8800 series Efficeon processors began earlier this month.


Microsoft Virtual Server 2005

(Article Central) Microsoft will release Virtual Server 2005 next week, a product aimed to help companies effectively gather computing resources.


Schumacher is quickest in practice

MONZA, Italy -- Michael Schumacher was fastest in Italian Grand Prix practice as McLaren #39;s Kimi Raikkonen remained a threat to Ferrari #39;s homecoming celebrations.


KEEGAN BACKS JAMES FOR ENGLAND RETURN

Kevin Keegan has backed David James to win back his England place before the season is over. James returned to training with Manchester City on Thursday still reeling from the widespread vilification over


Seattle Mariners Team Report - September 10

(Sports Network) - The Seattle Mariners continue their four-game series against the Boston Red Sox tonight. In Thursday #39;s opener, Bobby Madritsch twirled eight shutout innings and Jose Lopez went 3-for-4 with


US strikes Falluja again in its fourth day of attacks

BAGHDAD A US jet fired missiles on Friday in the Sunni insurgent stronghold of Falluja, the fourth day of attacks on the city where US and Iraqi troops have no control, officials said.


quot;Overnight quot; solution of Kashmir issue not possible: Pakistan

Islamabad: Stressing that an  quot;overnight quot; solution to the Kashmir issue was not possible, Pakistan on Friday said that the forthcoming meeting between President Pervez Musharraf and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New York was expected to take the


EDS may cut 20,000 jobs over the next two years

Electronic Data Systems Corp. (EDS) plans to lay off between 15,000 and 20,000 employees over the next two years as part of an effort to slash \$3 billion in costs, the company's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael Jordan said Thursday during a question-and-answer session at a conference.


Judge Nixes Internet Child Porn Law in Pa. (AP)

AP - A federal judge threw out on Friday a Pennsylvania law requiring Internet service providers to block Web sites containing child pornography, saying the law was unconstitutional and cannot be enforced.


Surprise drop US wholesale prices is mixed news for economy (AFP)

AFP - A surprise drop in US wholesale prices in August showed inflation apparently in check, but analysts said this was good and bad news for the US economy.


Eisner to leave Disney in 2006

NEW YORK - Walt Disney Co. chief executive officer Michael Eisner will leave the company in 2006 when his contract expires. Eisner #39;s plan was announced Friday in a letter to the company #39;s board of directors.


Visteon shares fall 15 pct after outlook warning

Shares of auto parts supplier Visteon Corp. (VC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) fell 15 percent to near a 10-month low on Friday after it warned that production cuts by major customer Ford Motor Co.


Juncker Gets Post As  #39;Mr. Euro #39;

European finance ministers chose Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker to represent the group of 12 European Union countries that share the euro currency Friday.


Much ado about Bard #39;s texts online

William Shakespeare, the Warwickshire wordsmith, was paid a posthumous compliment this week, when the British Library made available 21 of his works on the Internet.


Microsoft Sees Music Opportunity in Cell Phones

US software giant Microsoft is aiming to get its audio and video software into mobile phones before it is beaten to the 650-million-handsets-a-year market by rivals like Apple.


McAfee #39;s Trojan error ires developer

Most IT Managers won #39;t question the importance of security, but this priority has been sliding between the third and fourth most important focus for companies.


Vodafone launches Wi-Fi Windows Mobile VPA III

Vodafone today announced a Windows Mobile-based device dubbed the Vodafone Personal Assistant III, or VPA III, with superior connectivity via W-LAN hotspots or GPRS data.


Schumi pays tribute to Ferrari #39;s tifosi

Michael Schumacher paid tribute to Ferrari #39;s legion of tifosi at Monza on Friday by wearing the colours of the Italian flag on his helmet.


Miami losses no joking matter to Bowden

You #39;d think it would bother him just a little more. Or maybe it does, and he #39;s not telling. For years, Florida State coach Bobby Bowden could count on at least two things every football season


World No. 1 Vijay Singh tears up front nine, shoots 28 at Bell <b>...</b>

OAKVILLE, Ont. (CP) - Vijay Singh made history at Glen Abbey on Friday, shooting 28 on the front nine to post the lowest nine-hole score in the 100-year-old history of the Bell Canadian Open.


DEFOE STILL ON CLOUD NINE

Jermain Defoe claims he is still on cloud nine after his first senior England goal on his full debut for his country in Poland on Wednesday.


Red Zone Just Scored = Possession  All Times Eastern

No question he #39;ll pound it. That #39;s the foundation of his philosophy and the Redskins will be successful. They will use Portis to open up other areas of the offense and they should have a big game.


UPDATE 1-India call up Bhandari for injured Balaji

Indian medium-pacer Amit Bhandari will replace seamer Lakshmipathy Balaji, who was ruled out of the ICC Champions Trophy with an abdominal injury on Friday.


IAEA to discuss S.African nuclear cases next week: report

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will discuss recent alleged violations of South Africa #39;s laws on weapons of mass destruction (WMD) at its board meeting next week in Vienna.


eBay CEO Not Tempted by Disney Job

eBay (Quote, Chart) CEO Meg Whitman isn #39;t interested in filling the top spot at Walt Disney Co. (Quote, Chart) when Michael Eisner retires in 2006, a spokesman for the auction giant told internetnews.


US judge gives Oracle greenlight to pursue PeopleSoft

After a three-month trial a US Federal Court judge has ruled that Oracle Corp. #39;s hostile pursuit of bitter rival PeopleSoft Inc.


Delta, US Air Slump As Bankruptcies Eyed

Investors pulled back from shares of major air carriers Friday as concerns loomed that US Airways Group Inc. and Delta Air Lines Inc.


Qwest settling SEC charges

Denver-based Qwest Communications International Inc. reportedly has agreed to settle fraud charges for \$250 million. The Associated Press and Reuters reported Friday afternoon that Qwest (NYSE: Q) has agreed


US Stocks Boosted by Oil #39;s Fall

US blue chips recovered ground on Friday after a fall in oil prices offset a profit warning from aluminum maker Alcoa Inc. (AA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , while a tech


US Airways Gives Pilots, Flight Attendants New Offer (Update2)

US Airways Group Inc., struggling to avoid a second bankruptcy since 2002, gave its pilots #39; union a new plan for \$295 million in pay and benefit cuts three days after the group rejected a prior offer.


Japan #39;s 2Q GDP revised downward

Softening a surprise, pushing stocks and yen lower; economists say there #39;s little cause for alarm. TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan revised downward second-quarter economic growth Friday to 0.3 percent from an initial


Update 1: Newspapers #39; Circulation Figures Cut Again

Tribune Publishing on Friday again lowered circulation figures for its Newsday and Hoy newspapers, saying Newsday #39;s daily circulation had been misstated by as many as 100,000 copies.


Brown-Forman: Family Trust Boosts Volume

Wine and spirits maker Brown-Forman Corp. said Friday that heavy trading volume of its Class B common shares was due to sales from a  quot;non-affiliate Brown family trust.


Luxembourg prime minister chosen as  quot;Mr Euro quot;

Luxembourg #39;s Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker was chosen on Friday as semi-permanent president of the group of finance ministers from the 12 countries that share the euro


US Warns China It May Impose Limits on Apparel Imports

A senior American trade official said here today that the United States would limit apparel imports from China if American manufacturers provided evidence that such limits were needed.


Enron gets go ahead to sell pipes

Failed US energy giant Enron has been given permission to sell its most prized remaining asset - its natural gas pipeline arm CrossCountry Energy.


Sprint settles FTC claim for \$1.125M

The Federal Trade Commission said Friday that it will make Sprint Corp. pay \$1.125 million to settle charges that the telecommunications giant skirted federal credit laws.


Airline Eliminates Check-In Hassle

As US Airways (Nasdaq: UAIR) slides back into bankruptcy, it should take a hint from Hawaiian Holdings (AMEX: HA). The company #39;s Hawaiian Airlines subsidiary is also under the


Goodyear to cut 340 jobs

AKRON, Ohio - Goodyear Tire  amp; Rubber Co. has announced the elimination of 340 jobs in its engineered products and chemical businesses a month after posting its first profitable quarter since 2002.


NASA: Genesis #39; Broken Capsule Holds Good Science

After peering inside NASA #39;s broken Genesis capsule with flashlights and mirrors, scientists said on Friday the craft #39;s unexpected crash landing left solar material


Week in review: Intel looks ahead

Intel took the stage to talk up its plans for dual-core chips and wireless gadgetry and to sketch out  quot;the Internet of tomorrow.


Phone makers team on mobile TV plans

Several major phone manufacturers have teamed up with the Open Mobile Alliance to develop a standard for mobile broadcast. Motorola, NEC, Nokia, Siemens and Sony


Much Ado About Surfing Shakespeare Goes Online

Shakespeare may have written his plays with a quill pen but now the Bard #39;s works are taking a leap into the digital age as the British Library publishes some of the earliest editions of his plays on a new Web site.


Court rules against state Web-blocking law

A Pennsylvania law requiring Internet service providers (ISPs) to block Web sites the state #39;s prosecuting attorneys deem to be child pornography has been reversed


Moscow: Space Station Has Lots of Oxygen

The crew of the International Space Station is not in danger of running out of oxygen, Russian controllers said Friday. Gennady Padalka and Michael Fincke are breathing oxygen from reserves aboard the station, Itar-Tass reported.


Network Security Cisco To Acquire Network-Monitoring Firm NetSolve

The acquisition of NetSolve will enable Cisco and its channel partners to offer customers real-time monitoring of Cisco products and to help ensure continuous, secure operation of such services


Powell plays up diverse broadband options

WASHINGTONFCC Chairman Michael Powell said the diverse options for broadbandincluding both unlicensed and licensed choicesmake America strong even if others, including his fellow commissioners, believe the United States is lagging the rest of the


The Trojan resume: MyDoom authors encode job plea

Cheeky virus writers have put a secret message in the latest versions of the MyDoom e-mail worm asking antivirus vendors for a job.


Transmeta Begins Production of 90-Nanometer Efficeon Processor

quot;Our achievement of limited production status for our 90-nm Efficeon TM8800 is a key milestone for Transmeta. We set aggressive goals for our 90-nm program, and we have realized impressive


Yahoo Hired for  #39;The Apprentice #39;

Yahoo will host the official Web site for the reality show,  quot;The Apprentice, quot; featuring show recaps, exclusive video clips, contestant bios, and a weekly column by last season #39;s contestant-you-love-to-hate, San Solovey.


Cell Phone TV Is Coming

Europeans are a step closer to having television on their mobile phones: Two groups of companies said they would push forward with consumer trials and establish a standard for the technology.


Skype Puts VoIP on PDAs

Internet telephony provider Skype Technologies has released a final version of its peer-to-peer (define) VoIP (define) software for Wi-Fi-enabled Pocket PC devices.


Federer, Hewitt could setup blockbuster Open final

Flushing Meadows, NY (Sports Network) - The men #39;s semifinals at the 2004 US Open will be staged on Saturday, with three of the tournament #39;s top-five seeds ready for action at the USTA National Tennis Center.


Sindelar keeps Canadian Open lead

Oakville, Canada - Joey Sindelar #39;s five-under par 66 kept the American atop the leaderboard here Friday after the conclusion of the opening round of the rain-plagued PGA Canadian Open.


McDowell leads German Masters; three Ryder Cup players miss cut

Northern Ireland #39;s Graeme McDowell, a former top-ranked college golfer at Alabama, shot an 8-under-par 64 Friday for a three-stroke lead at the German Masters, where three European Ryder Cup players missed the cut.


Petacchi sprints to third victory

VALENCIA, Spain -- Italy #39;s Alessandro Petacchi of the Fassa Bortolo team ran out the comfortable winner of the seventh stage of the Tour of Spain, a 170km ride from Castellon to Valencia.


Rams QB has USC #39;s attention

Southern California tailback LenDale White remembers Justin Holland from high school. The Colorado State quarterback made quite an impression.


Indiana recruit cited for underage drinking

The latest recruit to the Indiana University basketball team has been cited for underage drinking. Lucas Steijn, who turned 18 on August first, was in an SUV that was pulled over by a police officer in Bloomington Sunday night.


Suicide suspected in Jakarta bombing

JAKARTA The Indonesian police said Friday that they believed that at least two, possibly three, suicide bombers were inside a van that blew up outside the Australian Embassy, killing nine Indonesians and wounding more than 180 people.


Kidnappings; pro and con al-Sadr rallies in Iraq

Thousands of demonstrators supporting and hundreds opposing Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr took to the streets in Iraq on Friday as US soldiers fought insurgents in Baghdad #39;s Sadr City and near Falluja.


Zimbabwe Sentences 68 Accused Mercenaries to Prison

Simon Mann, the British soldier-of-fortune accused of masterminding a botched coup last March against Equatorial Guinea #39;s ruler, was sentenced to seven years in prison


Mixed media: Fingers pointed at Putin

RUSSIAN ON-LINE NEWSPAPER - Questions are mounting about whether Putin #39;s policies - not only in Chechnya but also the power consolidation drive to stamp out opposition and public debate - are exacerbating the terrorist threat.


Suspected Turkish al-Qaida leader reportedly killed in Iraq <b>...</b>

Turkish television stations broadcast a video Friday that claimed that Habib Akdas, suspected leader of the Turkish al-Qaida cell blamed for November suicide bombings in Istanbul, was killed this week in a US bombing raid in Iraq.


Court strikes down Pennsylvania porn law

update A federal court has struck down a Pennsylvania law that blocks access to Web sites labeled as child pornography, claiming that the rule violated the First Amendment.


Horror comes home in  #39;Silent Hill 4 #39;

Unlike Hollywood horror movies that often get worse with each new sequel (Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan, for example), Konami #39;s scary Silent Hill series gets better - and creepier -ith age.


Golf:  #39;Teeth-gnashing inquests #39; put Harrington on track

COLOGNE - Padraig Harrington led the way in the German Masters first round yesterday, as Europe #39;s Ryder Cup players warmed up for next week #39;s match against the United States.


Flames #39; Sutter has emergency appendectomy

Darryl Sutter, who coached the Calgary Flames to the Stanley Cup finals last season, had an emergency appendectomy and was recovering Friday.


Manufacturers hope to turn on mobile TV

Imagine turning on your mobile phone to watch breaking news or an entertainment program. The idea could soon become reality following an announcement Friday that five of the world #39;s largest mobile phone makers


Tech Firms Announce Video Anti-Piracy Technology

NDS, STMicroelectronics and Thomson said on Friday they will develop new encryption technology to foil video piracy, a \$3.5 billion problem for broadcasters and movie studios.


McDowell sets halfway pace

Northern Ireland #39;s Graeme McDowell will take a three-shot lead into the weekend at the German Masters. The 25-year-old fired the round of the day at Gut Larchenhof - an eight-under 64 to take him to 11 under par overall.


World Cup notebook: Redden skates but probably won #39;t play Saturday

TORONTO (CP) - Team Canada defenceman Wade Redden had his first full practice Friday since injuring his left shoulder in last Wednesday #39;s 5-1 win over Slovakia.


Circulation Scandal Costs Tribune Co More

Newspaper publisher Tribune Co. (TRB.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , embroiled in a scandal over inflated circulation figures, on Friday further cut circulation numbers at two New York


Nortel hires Accenture to revamp financial organization

TORONTO - Nortel Networks said Friday it has hired consulting firm Accenture to help it revamp its financial organization. Accenture will review elements of Nortel Networks global finance organization and


Brown-Forman cites family sale for stock volume

Brown-Forman Corp. (BFa.N: Quote, Profile, Research) (BFb.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday said that sales by a Brown family trust accounted for heavy activity in the class


Market is in charge as OPEC #39;s clout fades

PARIS Early last summer, OPEC looked as though it had successfully absorbed tremendous shocks to the oil market - a strike in Venezuela, ethnic clashes in Nigeria, attacks on foreign workers in Saudi Arabia, a war in Iraq.


US Airways makes last-minute offer to unions

As US Airways confronts the possibility of a second bankruptcy protection filing, the Arlington-based carrier has a new offer for the unions representing its pilots and flight attendants.


Flames coach Sutter undergoes appendectomy

Calgary, AB (Sports Network) - Calgary Flames head coach Darryl Sutter underwent an emergency appendectomy and is expected to make a full recovery.


Hamas leader killed in Gaza as settlers warn of civil war

GAZA CITY: A Hamas leader was killed Friday as Israel pressed a major offensive in the northern Gaza Strip Friday and imposed a watertight closure on the Palestinian territories ahead of the Jewish New Year.


Court to sentence  #39;mercenaries #39;

A court in Zimbabwe is expected to pass sentence on some 70 alleged mercenaries accused of plotting a coup in the West African state of Equatorial Guinea.


Pakistan Bombs  #39;Terrorist Camp, #39; Kills at Least 50

Pakistani jet fighters and helicopter gunships pounded what the military called a terrorist training camp near the Afghan border on Thursday, killing at least 50 mostly foreign militants.


After six decades, India, Pakistan to issue tourist visas

For 57 years, no Indian or Pakistani immigration officer stamped a tourist visa for citizens of each other #39;s country. Few Pakistanis have seen the Taj Mahal; few Indians the red sandstone Lahore Fort.


3 Lebanese murdered in Baghdad heist

BEIRUT: Three Lebanese citizens were murdered early Friday morning, and a fourth critically injured, in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad.


Victims of plane crash in Zambia from Canada, Britain, Australia

The six people killed in a crash of a South African-registered aircraft Thursday in Zambia were respectively the Canadian, Briton and Australian, local mediareported on Friday.


Andre gone with the wind

He was finally out of the wicked wind tunnel known as Arthur Ashe Stadium, out of the gale that combined with Roger Federer to blow him from the quarterfinals of the US Open.


Sindelar snaps slump with 66 at rainy Open

Joey Sindelar had to wait five hours for the Canadian Open to get started Thursday at Oakville, Ontario, which was nothing compared with the five weeks he had to wait for his game to show up.


Week of September 11th, 2004 - Part 2

Why to watch: It seems like two months, not two weeks, since we last saw USC get by Virginia Tech and while the Trojans have maintained its hold on the number one spot in most polls, a little luster has come off this seemingly invincible team.


US Vows No Double Standards Over South Korea #39;s Nuclear Admissions

GENEVA, Sept 10 (AFP) - The United States will treat South Korea in the same way as any other country that conducts secret nuclear research if such a case is made by the UN atomic agency, the top US arms official said on Friday.


FCC adds spectrum for 3G services

The Federal Communications Commission Thursday (Sept. 9) added spectrum to be used for advanced wireless services (AWS) such as 3G data services.


Yahoo! to Host Apprentice Web Site

September 10, 2004 -- (WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- According to a report by CNet, Internet portal Yahoo! (yahoo.com) said on Thursday that it will produce, sell advertising and provide Web hosting services for the official Web site of The Apprentice.


Some Lexmark, Dell Printers May Present Electrical Hazard

Approximately 40,000 laser printers manufactured by Lexmark International Inc. were recalled this week, according to a statement released by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).


Golf: Sindelar Leads Canadian Open

US golfer Joey Sindelar has shot a 5-under-par, 66 in the rain-delayed first round of the Canadian Open in Oakville, Canada, the last PGA Tour event before the Ryder Cup.


Germans Arrested in South Africa on Nuclear Charges

A South African court on Thursday charged two German men who live in the country with illegally exporting equipment used to enrich uranium needed to make nuclear weapons.


Union Struggles To Contain Turkey Accession Debate

The European Commission #39;s carefully choreographed strategy to keep internal debate over Turkish accession silent until 6 October, when an initial decision must be made, is coming unraveled.


Qwest to Settle with SEC for \$250 Million

Qwest Communications International Inc. (QN: Quote, Profile, Research) has agreed to pay \$250 million to settle financial and disclosure fraud charges, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday.


Russian Troops Fled from Siege School Claim Locals

Russian soldiers fled as shooting broke out in the violence that ended the school siege and unprepared special forces were forced to borrow bullets from armed locals ,it was claimed today.


Disney's Eisner to Step Down in Sept 2006

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Chief Executive Michael  Eisner on Friday said he will step down from the media  conglomerate in 2006, aiming to end his two-decade reign on his  own terms after a shareholder revolt nearly cut it short  earlier this year.


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Qwest Communications International  Inc. Q.N has agreed to pay \$250 million to settle financial  and disclosure fraud charges, a source familiar with the matter  said on Friday.


Mild El Nino Developing in Pacific (AP)

AP - A mild El Nino is developing in the Pacific Ocean, climate experts said Friday. El Ninos can affect weather in other areas, sometimes worldwide.


Oil Slides, Hurricane Has Market on Edge

NEW YORK (Reuters) - World oil prices fell nearly \$2 a  barrel on Friday as dealers took profits from a recent rally,  but the market remained on edge as powerful Hurricane Ivan  thrashed through the Caribbean on a track toward the  energy-rich Gulf of Mexico.


Locusts Menace Quarter of West Africa Crops-Experts (Reuters)

Reuters - West Africa may lose up to a quarter\of its grain harvest this year if the worst locust infestation\for 15 years is not brought under control, regional agriculture\experts warned.


Producer Prices Drop, Trade Gap Narrows

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. producer prices dropped  unexpectedly last month as the cost of gasoline plunged and  prices of food and vehicles fell, according to a government  report on Friday that showed inflation pressures under wraps.


Hiding Genome Data Won't Protect Us, Experts Say (Reuters)

Reuters - Making the genetic codes of\dangerous pathogens a secret will not save anyone from\bioterrorism and may make the population vulnerable to attacks\from Mother Nature, scientists said on Thursday.


Creditors KO Delta's Bid to Change Debt

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc. DAL.N on Friday  said a group of bond holders refused to change the terms of  their securities, adding to the headwinds the airline faces as  it struggles to avoid bankruptcy.


Bean Poses Re-Election Dilemma for Crane (AP)

AP - Melissa Bean hands out seat cushions that spell out the reason Democrats think she can beat veteran Rep. Phil Crane on Nov. 2. They read: "Crane. The Original Seat Warmer. So many years ... so few accomplishments."


Likely First Photo of Planet Beyond the Solar System (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - A group of European-led \  astronomers has made a photograph of what appears to be a planet orbiting another \  star. If so, it would be the first confirmed picture of a world beyond our solar \  system.


Circulation Scandal Costs Tribune Co More

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Newspaper publisher Tribune Co.  TRB.N, embroiled in a scandal over inflated circulation  figures, on Friday further cut circulation numbers at two New  York newspapers and said it will take a charge of as much as  \$60 million.


Genesis Capsule a 'Mangled Mess' (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - TOOELE, UTAH -- Its not \  the kind of "breaking news" that NASA wanted.


Frances Destroys Sea Turtle Nests (AP)

AP - Hurricane Frances destroyed thousands of sea turtle nests as the storm tore through their most important beaches in the middle of the nesting season, biologists said.


Delta, US Air Stocks Drop

Investors pulled back from shares of major air carriers Friday as concerns loomed that US Airways Group Inc. and Delta Air Lines Inc. might soon declare bankruptcy, in what would mark yet another major setback to the embattled industry.


Israel Kills Three Palestinians in Gaza Raid

GAZA (Reuters) - The Israeli army kept up pressure in the  northern Gaza Strip on Friday, killing three Palestinians as  forces sealed off the Palestinian territories for the Jewish  holiday season in Israel.


Goodyear to Cut 340 Jobs, Take Charge

Goodyear Tire   Rubber Co. said\on Friday it will cut 340 jobs in its engineered products and\chemical units as part of its cost-reduction efforts, resulting\in a third-quarter charge.


Enron gets go ahead to sell pipes

Failed US energy giant Enron is given permission by a federal judge to sell off its last remaining asset - its natural gas pipelines.


Alcoa announces a profits warning

US aluminium giant Alcoa warns its third quarter profits will fall below expectations, blaming restructuring costs, a fire and a strike.


MS risk 'linked to birth month'

Children born in May have an increased risk of going on to develop multiple sclerosis, research has suggested.


Rogue lawyer 'guilty' in QXL case

QXL Ricardo, the UK's version of internet auction site Ebay, scores a victory in its bid to win back control of its "stolen" Polish arm.


Genesis data 'retrieved intact'

Scientists are now optimistic some valuable data can be salvaged from the wrecked capsule of the solar mission.


Cheney tempers criticism of Kerry

Dick Cheney backs away from comments that warned of another terror attack if John Kerry is elected president.


Pakistani women 'must not hide'

Concealing women in the home is a backward view of Islam, the leader of Pakistan tells the BBC.


Mubarak son raises public profile

Posters of the Egyptian president's son, Gamal Mubarak, fuel rumours he is being groomed for succession.


Qwest Is Said to Pay \$250 Million in S.E.C. Settlement

Qwest has agreed to pay \$250 million to settle financial and disclosure fraud charges, a source familiar with the matter said today.


U.S. Deserter Leaves Army Base for New Life in Japan

MANO, SADO ISLAND, Japan (Reuters) - A former U.S. army  sergeant who deserted to North Korea four decades ago left a  U.S. military base near Tokyo on Tuesday to head for a new life  with his family in his Japanese wife's hometown.


Tribune to Take \$60 Million Charge in Circulation Scandal

Newspaper publisher Tribune, embroiled in a scandal over inflated circulation figures, today also further cut circulation numbers at two New York newspapers.


Toys "R" Trump

It's <i>Apprentice</i> night, and three Motley Fools are glued to the tube for episode one.


Airline Eliminates Check-In Hassle

Hawaiian Airlines now offers baggage pickup from your home, office, or anywhere.


Airstrike said to kill 50 at suspected Qaeda site

PAKISTAN WANA -- Pakistani warplanes pummeled a suspected Al Qaeda training facility near the border with Afghanistan yesterday, flattening a vast mud-brick compound and killing at least 50 fighters, the military said. The assault was among the fiercest in months of fighting in the border region, considered a possible hideout for Osama bin Laden and his deputy, who are still ...


NATO bolsters presence for Afghan election

BRUSSELS -- Nearly 2,000 NATO troops, including two  quot;rapid response quot; battalions from Spain and Italy, began arriving in Afghanistan this week to strengthen the international military presence there in time for the Oct. 9 presidential election, NATO officials said.


Answers in the Margins

By just looking at operating margins, investors can find profitable industry leaders.


Russian Leader Promises Open Inquiry Into Terror Attack

In an unusual retreat, Vladimir V. Putin today promised an open inquiry into the slaughter of hostages at a school.


Game On for Take-Two

Profits may disappoint, but revenue strength is evidence that the game company is a relevant player.


Ashworth's Beyond the Fairway

The leading golf wear designer is looking to expand its sports apparel reach.


Jamaicans Flee As Ivan Approaches; 33 Dead

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Hurricane Ivan's deadly winds and monstrous waves bore down on Jamaica on Friday, threatening a direct hit on its densely populated capital after ravaging Grenada and killing at least 33 people.    The Jamaican government ordered the evacuation of half a million people from coastal areas, where rains on Ivan's outer edges were already flooding roads...


'Hawaii Five-0' May Become a Movie

HONOLULU - Warner Bros. reportedly intends to make a film based on the old "Hawaii Five-0" TV series...


Stocks Mixed Despite Good News on Prices

NEW YORK - Investors concerned about third quarter earnings looked past a surprise drop in wholesale prices, keeping stocks mixed Friday. Blue chips dropped on profit warnings from Dow component Alcoa Inc...


Eisner to Retire As Disney CEO in 2006

LOS ANGELES - Michael Eisner, who helped transform The Walt Disney Co. into a media powerhouse, but has come under increasing pressure recently to improve the company's lagging performance, will retire after more than two decades as CEO, the company said Friday...


Stocks Mixed on Alcoa, Visteon Warnings


Government Hungry for TV's Airwaves (washingtonpost.com)

washingtonpost.com - Federal regulators are stepping up their pressure on television stations to give up billions of dollars worth of airwaves in major markets around the country, saying the spectrum is urgently needed by local public safety officials.


'Thinking Cap' Controls Computer in New Experiment (Reuters)

Reuters - Four people were able to control a\computer using their thoughts and an electrode-studded\"thinking cap," U.S. researchers reported on Monday.


Education Helping Seniors Get Online (AP)

AP - Wadia Bajoka, a 71-year-old Iraqi immigrant, enjoys knitting, gardening, and baking pungent meat pies that she presents to guests in an old-fashioned display of hospitality.


Samarra May Be Key to Handling Iraq Cities (AP)

AP - For two months, this historic city of commerce and culture was a "no-go" zone for American troops, firmly in the grip of religious extremists, some linked to al-Qaida. During that time, residents say they endured a reign of terror, where gunmen snatched men from their homes and killed at least 10 of them as American spies.


Phone Vendors Team Up To Deliver Mobile TV (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Five of the world's top mobile-phone manufacturers are joining forces on\the delivery of TV broadcasts to handsets, opening yet another\opportunity for content providers and hoping to drive demand for\next-generation wireless devices and services.


Brodeur Hopes to Play Despite Sore Wrist (AP)

AP - Goaltender Martin Brodeur has a sore wrist but hopes to play for Canada on Saturday against the Czech Republic in the World Cup of Hockey semifinals.


Web Data Transfer to Handsets Made Easier (AP)

AP - Have you ever gone online to get driving directions, only to leave the printout behind? Have you made movie plans, but forgot to jot down the show times? Or do you simply need an easy way to feed phone numbers to your cell phone?


Alta ex-alderwoman gets conditional sentence for fabricating stalking stories (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - LETHBRIDGE, Alta. (CP) - Dar Heatherington, the former alderwoman who made headlines last year when she mysteriously disappeared in Montana, was given a 20-month conditional sentence Friday for fabricating tales of being stalked.


IBM Debuts Stinger Database Software (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Next week IBM (NYSE: IBM) will make its latest autonomic-computing creation -- DB2 Universal Database, aka "Stinger" -- generally available.


Knowles, Nestor Win Open Men's Doubles (AP)

AP - Mark Knowles and Daniel Nestor won their first U.S. Open doubles title by beating Leander Paes and David Rikl 6-3, 6-3 Friday.


Suddenly, It's AMD Inside (BusinessWeek Online)

BusinessWeek Online - For 35 years, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.  stood in the shadow of archrival Intel Corp.  AMD churned out lower-priced clones of the tech leader's chips and occasionally enjoyed a hit that helped boost its meager profits. But bad times easily outweighed the good. Again and again, Intel used its manufacturing muscle and pricing power to stymie AMD's ambitions, preventing it from gaining a foothold in lucrative markets such as servers and corporate PCs.


College Basketball: Illinois, UConn Cruise; Virginia Upset

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Sports Network) - Luther Head had a  game-high 17 points and Dee Brown added 15 along with nine  assists as top-ranked Illinois cruised to a 78-59 victory over  in-state foe Chicago State at Assembly Hall.


AP Poll: Bush Holds Lead Over Kerry (AP)

AP - President Bush opens the fall campaign with a slight lead over Democratic Sen. John Kerry, an Associated Press poll shows, as voters express growing confidence in the direction of the country and the performance of the incumbent.


New powers needed to fight terrorism, Australia's counter-terror chief says (AFP)

AFP - The head of Australia's major counter-terrorism force has called for extra powers to face increasing threats and warned terrorists are using new technology to wreak havoc far outside their own countries.


AP Poll: Bush Holds Lead Over Kerry

WASHINGTON - President Bush opens the fall campaign with a slight lead over Democratic Sen. John Kerry, an Associated Press poll shows, as voters express growing confidence in the direction of the country and the performance of the incumbent...


Yellow Roadway Receives \$500M Credit Line

Yellow Roadway Corp. said Friday that it received a five-year, \$500 million credit line from JP Morgan Chase  amp; Co. The less-than-truckload shipping company, which consolidates freight from multiple customers


Juncker Gets Post As  #39;Mr. Euro #39;

European finance ministers Friday named Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker to be  quot;Mr. Euro, quot; a job intended to give the 12 countries using the common currency a single, stronger voice.


IPaq users report trouble with Skype

Skype Technologies introduced version 1.0 of its Internet telephony application for Pocket PCs on Thursday, but the first non-beta release of the software does not work well on all Pocket PCs, users report.


Marlins shift games versus Expos to US Cellular Field

Miami, FL (Sports Network) - Due to the approach of Hurricane Ivan in the South Florida area, the Marlins have rescheduled two of their contests against the Montreal Expos slated for next week to US Cellular Field in Chicago.


Open-Knowles and Nestor win men #39;s doubles at US Open

Mark Knowles of the Bahamas and Daniel Nestor of Canada claimed their second grand slam title when they beat Leander Paes and David Rikl 6-3 6-3 to win the men #39;s doubles at the US Open.


Blues re-sign D Backman, four others

----- ST. LOUIS, Missouri (Ticker) -- The St. Louis Blues on Friday re-signed defenseman Christian Backman, goaltenders Curtis Sanford and Chris Beckford-Tseu and forwards Erkki Rajamaki and Konstantin Zakharov.


Compete against your friends, SI experts and celebrities in this <b>...</b>

On Wednesday, Joe Gibbs kept rubbing his eyes when he spoke after practice, as if in need of a late afternoon nap. On Friday, his answers were short and void of any emotion.


Ferocious Ivan bears down on Jamaica

Heavy rain and winds have begun to lash Jamaica as Hurricane Ivan roared closer, after ravaging Grenada and killing 27 people on a track that could make it the third big storm in a month to hit Florida.


Iran condemns bomb attack in Indonesia

Tehran (IRNA) -- Foreign Ministry spokesman Hamid-Reza Asefi condemned here Thursday the deadly car bombing attack outside Australia #39;s embassy in Jakarta that killed and injured innocent people.


Iran absolutely will not engage in nuclear weapons program: EU

The European Union welcomes Iran #39;s new offer to suspend sensitive nuclear activities, saying Tehran should be given a few more months to comply before any tougher action, the Netherlands said on Thursday.


Chechens Blamed In Russian Siege

Russia #39;s foreign minister said Friday that Chechen rebel warlord Shamil Basayev directed the hostage-taking raid on a school in southern Russia last week and that Arab militants participated in the attack.


Sprint, AT T Settle Credit Law Violation Claims

Sprint and AT T will pay nearly \$1.5 million in civil penalties to settle government claims that the companies violated federal credit laws for customers seeking telephone service.


Web Aids Search for the Right -- or Left -- Mate

The run-up to the U.S.\presidential election is casting the spotlight on a new crop of\Web sites for political-minded singles who are seeking Mr. or\Ms. Right ... or Left.


Poverty, Persecution Stalk Many Indigenous Peoples

Indigenous issues are receiving more political attention worldwide, but many observers say most indigenous people remain mired in poverty. Dwindling land remains a chief cause, experts say.


Toronto Taps Lake Ontario to Stay Cool

Seeking relief from urban heat, Toronto has tapped into Lake Ontario's frigid depths to cool downtown office buildings. The "waste" is used as drinking water.


Gravel-Gel-Soil Gives City Trees Room to Grow

Trees bring both comfort and measurable benefits to urban environments. The problem is that roots don't flourish under pavement. Now scientists think they have a solution.


Extinctions Could Have Domino Effect, Study Says

A new study estimates that if the nearly 12,200 animals and plants currently listed as threatened or endangered disappear, another 6,300 "affiliate" species could also be lost.


Earth's Magnetic Field Is Fading

Earth's magnetic field is reportedly about 10 percent weaker today than it was when a German mathematician first started keeping tabs on it in 1845. So should we worry?


NASA Scientists Hopeful of Salvaging Genesis

By PAUL FOY     SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- NASA scientists said Friday they had recovered some intact materials from the wreckage of the Genesis space capsule that crashed this week and were hopeful that the mission to gather solar atoms could be salvaged.    "We should be able to meet many, if not all, of our science goals," said physicist Roger C...


Customers bemoan changes in Quicken 2005

The new version of the personal finance program drops support for a widely used file format.


Bush: Iraq Elections Must Take Place As Scheduled

consulting with Iraqi Interim President Ghazi al-Yawar and Jordan #39;s King Abdullah. President #39;s Bush #39;s message throughout


Briefly: Melinda Gates joins Washington Post board

roundup Plus: The Woz has got game...Opera browsing, as seen on TV...EdgeStream introduces IPTV platform...Dolby, Intel sound off for developers.


Melinda Gates joins Washington Post board

The wife of Microsoft head Bill Gates has been elected to the board of directors of the media conglomerate.


Report: Learning is key to grid success

Grid computing looks to have a promising future--if vendors can continue to educate IT departments about its benefits.


The Trojan resume: MyDoom authors encode job plea

But the antivirus community wrinkles its nose at the notion of a worm as curriculum vitae.


US resists Kyoto talks as climate summit begins

With two months to go before the Kyoto Protocol starts operating, the 10th United Nations conference on climate change conference is underway in Argentina.


Some iPaq users report trouble with Skype

Skype Technologies SA introduced version 1.0 of its Internet telephony application for Pocket PCs on Thursday, but the first non-beta release of the software does not work well on all Pocket PCs, users report.


Court rules against state Web-blocking law

WASHINGTON - A Pennsylvania law requiring Internet service providers (ISPs) to block Web sites the state's prosecuting attorneys deem to be child pornography has been reversed by a U.S. federal court, with the judge ruling the law violated free speech rights.


Intel offers few details on dual-core plans

SAN FRANCISCO - Intel Corp.'s dual-core strategy for mobile processors became a little clearer this week at the Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco, but questions remain about the company's plans for bringing dual-core designs to its desktop and low-end server chips.


Gartner: Ignore Longhorn and stick with XP

Microsoft Corp. may choose never to release its vaunted and long-overdue project WinFS, following its removal from the next version of Windows, according to analysts Gartner Inc.


Bankruptcy looms as US Airways seeks last-ditch cost savings

US Airways Group scrambled to find cost savings to avoid tumbling back into bankruptcy, an event industry analysts warn could come as early as this weekend.


Brazil Debt Rating Raised by Moody #39;s on Export Growth (Update2)

Brazil #39;s debt rating was raised by Moody #39;s Investors Service for the first time since 2000 as a surge in exports gives the country more hard currency to pay its foreign bonds.


Singh: Golf is  #39;all I know #39;

As a youngster in Fiji, Vijay Singh tried many sports, but golf was the one that captured is imagination and led him on a journey that reached a peak this week when he became the No.


EU trio toughen stance on Iran nuke plan-diplomats

France, Britain and Germany have toughened their stance on Iran #39;s nuclear programme, demanding that Tehran halt all parts of the atomic fuel cycle that can


Blogger is now surprisingly cool

Blogger is now surprisingly cool\\I have had a love hate relation with Googles Blogger service. I started blogging with it. It just stopped working for me one day and I moved on. But since then I have had minor brushes with the updates that Google added with time and it ...


Pakistani women  #39;must not hide #39;

Hiding women away in the home hidden behind veils is a backward view of Islam, President Musharraf of Pakistan has said during a visit to Britain.


Spectrum-FDA OKs Generic Version of Cipro (Reuters)

Reuters - Spectrum Pharmaceuticals  said\on Friday U.S. regulators have approved its generic version of\Bayer's   Cipro antibiotic, triggering a  #36;750,000\equity investment by one of its partners.


Officials Search al-Qaida Video for Clues (AP)

AP - U.S. intelligence officials are studying the latest video from Osama bin Laden's top deputy to learn if the message is simply to rally al-Qaida's faithful  #151; or if it's an indication of events to come.


Drexler Headlines Hall of Fame Inductees (Reuters)

Reuters - Former\Portland Trail Blazers guard Clyde Drexler highlights the class\of 2004 inductees for the Basketball Hall of Fame.


Mauresmo Takes Over as World Number One

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Amelie Mauresmo became world number  one for the first time after Lindsay Davenport was defeated by  Svetlana Kuznetsova in the U.S. Open semi-finals on Friday.


Spectrum-FDA OKs Generic Version of Cipro

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Spectrum Pharmaceuticals SPPI.O said  on Friday U.S. regulators have approved its generic version of  Bayer's BAYG.DE  Cipro antibiotic, triggering a \$750,000  equity investment by one of its partners.


Drexler Headlines Hall of Fame Inductees

SPRINGFIELD, Massachusetts (Sports Network) - Former  Portland Trail Blazers guard Clyde Drexler highlights the class  of 2004 inductees for the Basketball Hall of Fame.


Delta's Bid to ChangeTerms Is Rejected

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Delta Air Lines Inc. DAL.N on Friday  said a group of bond holders refused to change the terms of  their securities, adding to the headwinds the airline faces as  it struggles to avoid bankruptcy.


Dollar Slips on Weaker Producer Prices

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The dollar eased on Friday after an  August decline in U.S. producer prices undermined forecasts for  dollar-boosting Federal Reserve interest rate hikes beyond  September.


Briefly: Transmeta starts new chip, warns on earnings

roundup Plus: Keynote to buy researcher Vividence...Melinda Gates joins Washington Post board...The Woz has got game...Opera browsing, as seen on TV...EdgeStream introduces IPTV platform...Dolby, Intel sound off for developers.


Disney #39;s Eisner to leave company in 2006

Eisner has said that Disney President and Chief Operating Officer Bob Iger would be his choice as successor, but the Disney board is expected to consider many candidates.


US Airways Gives Pilots, Flight Attendants New Offer (Update3)

US Airways Group Inc., struggling to avoid a second bankruptcy since 2002, gave its pilots #39; union a new plan for \$295 million in pay and benefit cuts three days after the group rejected a prior offer.


UPDATE 2-Delta bid to change debt terms is rejected

Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday said a group of bond holders refused to change the terms of their securities, adding to the headwinds


Moody #39;s upgrades Lucent Technologies debt ratings

Moody #39;s Investors Service upgraded the debt ratings for Lucent Technologies on Friday, citing the company #39;s adequate funds, stabilizing revenue and progress in improving profitability and cash flow.


Sprint, AT amp;T To Pay \$1.5 Million In Credit Case

WASHINGTON -- Sprint and AT amp;T will be paying a total of \$1.5 million to settle with federal regulators. The government charges the phone giants failed to inform potential customers of their rights under federal credit law, after they were denied service.


Nortel hires Accenture to help fix global financial organization <b>...</b>

TORONTO (CP) - Nortel Networks said Friday it has hired giant consulting firm Accenture to help fix its troubled financial organization.


High hopes to salvage Genesis science

Wreckage from the Genesis space capsule yielded good news on Friday when NASA scientists announced the solar payload may still fulfill its scientific promise.


Court rules against state Web-blocking law

SEPTEMBER 10, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - A Pennsylvania law requiring Internet service providers to block Web sites deemed by the state #39;s prosecuting attorneys to be child pornography has been overturned by a US federal court, with the judge ruling the law


Dreamless woman remains healthy

A woman who stopped dreaming after a stroke is helping researchers unravel the mysteries of sleep. The 73-year-old patient was admitted to hospital after a stroke disrupted blood flow to an area at the back of her brain, called the occipital lobe.


Cisco to acquire network monitoring provider NetSolve

Cisco Systems Inc. channel partners will be able to offer real-time monitoring of enterprises #39; networks after the company agreed to acquire NetSolve Inc.


Microsoft: Payout of Sasser bounty hinges on conviction

com September 10, 2004, 1:42 PM PT. Most IT Managers won #39;t question the importance of security, but this priority has been sliding between the third and fourth most important focus for companies.


Extinction May Have Trickle-Down Effect

WASHINGTON - Conservationists concerned about the extinction of plants and animals may be overlooking the danger to thousands of other species that depend on the threatened ones.


Kuznetsova beats injured Davenport, becomes first Russian woman to <b>...</b>

Lindsay Davenport hobbled her way out of the US Open, losing a big lead and able to do little but watch Svetlana Kuznetsova win 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 and become the first Russian woman to reach the final at this tournament.


Nestor and Knowles win the big one: a doubles title at US Open

(CP) - Daniel Nestor and Mark Knowles shook off their past record in Grand Slam finals Friday, winning the men #39;s doubles title at the US Open in style.


The race for The Chase begins at Richmond

Richmond, VA (Sports Network) - Ryan Newman earned the pole for Saturday night #39;s Chevy Rock  amp; Roll 400. The No.12 Penske Dodge circled the 0.750-mile Richmond International Raceway short track in 20.


The self-employed are not this bad economys saviors. By <b>...</b>

Hong Kong voters go to the polls Sunday to elect a new Legislative Council. LegCo, as its known, symbolizes the high degree of autonomy that Hong Kong was promised when it reverted Chinese rule in


Britons die in Zambia plane crash

Two British tourists are among the six victims of a plane crash in Zambia, the Foreign Office has said. The plane, a South African-registered light aircraft, developed engine problems soon after take-off.


Winslow Jr. Ready to Debut With Browns (AP)

AP - Kellen Winslow Jr. ended his second NFL holdout Friday.


Expos-Marlins to Play Two Games in Chicago (AP)

AP - The Montreal Expos and Florida Marlins will play games Monday and Tuesday at the Chicago White Sox's stadium after the Marlins were forced to adjust their schedule for the second time this month because of a hurricane.


Little Sympathy for Thai Rebels Over Malaysian Border (Reuters)

Reuters - Deep in a palm oil estate\in Malaysia's north, a cluster of about 20 wooden huts sits\around a brick mosque.


Former Alta city councillor gets conditional sentence for fabricating stalker (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - LETHBRIDGE, Alta. (CP) - The strange tale of an Alberta politician who faked a stalking complaint ended Friday as a sentencing judge heard how her personal demons had led her into drug addiction and a suicide attempt.


Stocks Boosted by Oil's Fall; Techs Rally

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. blue chips recovered ground on  Friday as falling oil prices offset a profit warning from  aluminum maker Alcoa Inc.  AA.N, while a tech rally was  fueled by software maker Oracle Corp. ORCL.O


No Hasty Decisions on Future for Beaten Davenport

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lindsay Davenport exited the U.S. Open  disappointed but not downhearted after her hopes of a second  title were ended in the semi-finals by Russian Svetlana  Kuznetsova 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 on Friday.


Stroke Steals One Woman #39;s Dreams

Along with the potentially devastating physical damage that a stroke can cause, a little known and rare consequence can be the loss of dreaming.


BREAKING NEWS  Federal judge rejects US bid to block Oracle <b>...</b>

CNET is reporting that US District Judge Vaughn Walker in San Francisco has denied a request by the Antitrust Division of the federal Department of Justice to issue an injunction against Oracle #39;s hostile acquisition of business software maker PeopleSoft


Eisner to step down in 2006

Sep. 10th, 2004 -- Michael Eisner has seen his shares of ups and downs as the head of the Walt Disney Company. He led the company through some of the greatest increases in profit the company had ever seen.


Expect Chapter 11, pilots told

The leader of the pilots union at troubled US Airways began preparing members Wednesday for a likely Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.


US Stocks Rise, Led by Technology Companies; Alcoa Slides

US stocks rose as the biggest decline in oil prices in three months allayed concern that fuel costs will curb spending, damping earnings and economic growth.


Qwest to pay \$250M in settlement?

Source says local phone company won #39;t deny or admit to charges of financial and disclosure fraud. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Qwest Communications International Inc.


Microsoft: Sasser bounty hinges on conviction

Person who fingered alleged author of virus must cool heels while waiting for cool quarter-million-dollar reward.


China-Backed Search Engine Accoona Debuts (Reuters)

Reuters - Accoona Corp., whose investors\include China's state information agency, unveiled its new Web\and business search system on Monday and said revenue would be\drawn from advertising services supplied by Yahoo Inc.


Sven Jaschan, the alleged author of the Sasser worm and several variants of the Netsky virus, was charged this week by German police, but the informant who led authorities to the suspect will have to wait for a promised \$250,000 reward, Microsoft


Microsoft Microphones

p2pnet.net News:-  quot;We #39;ve been hush-hush about it, so far. But we understand this is a major market opportunity, quot; Erik Huggers, director of Windows Digital Media division, told Reuters in an interview  quot;on the


Yahoo! Partners With Mark Burnett For New Season Of  #39;The <b>...</b>

Yahoo! Inc. announced Thursday that it scored a deal to become the official Web site for the next two seasons of Mark Burnett #39;s hit reality show  quot;The Apprentice, quot; currently airing on NBC.


UPDATE 1-England v Zimbabwe to be completed on Saturday

Opener Vikram Solanki struck a watchful 62 but Zimbabwe #39;s young bowlers had restricted England to 198 for five before play was abandoned for the day in the ICC Champions Trophy clash at Edgbaston, Birmingham on Friday.


Compete against your friends, SI experts and celebrities in this <b>...</b>

The Tennessee Titans will have a kicker on hand for Saturday #39;s season opener at Miami, and it won #39;t be the NFL #39;s career scoring leader Gary Anderson.


Israeli Lions Symbols of Peace at Palestinian Zoo

Shouts of joy from excited schoolboys greeted the arrival of an Israeli convoy on its entry to a Palestinian town where visitors from the Jewish state are usually soldiers searching for militants.


US gives up on getting Iran to UN Security Council in September <b>...</b>

VIENNA : The United States now realizes that it does not have the majority it needs at the UN nuclear watchdog to bring Iran before the UN Security Council over Tehran #39;s alleged atomic weapons program, a US official told AFP.


Back-to-school sales, politics spur spam to new heights

Spurred by back-to-school sales and politics, spam messages accounted for 82 of all the inbound e-mail processed during August, according to FrontBridge Technologies, an e-mail security firm.


Q A: Sara Lee wrestles with RFID, looks for benefits

Ray Hagedorn, an IT manager at Sara Lee Foods, said in an interview that the company is taking a 'slap and ship' approach to its use of RFID tags while it learns more about the technology and looks for ways the tags can provide business benefits.


ISP Telenor cripples zombie PC network

Working with a local Internet service provider, authorities in Singapore this week shut down a network of around 10,000 robot, or "zombie," computers after technicians stumbled on the illicit network by tracing communications from compromised PCs.


Source: Qwest to settle with SEC for \$250M

Qwest has been under investigation by the SEC and the Justice Department over allegations that it inflated revenue by incorrectly booking network-capacity deals to meet revenue expectations.


Judge's decision means uncertain future for PeopleSoft

Although Oracle still faces obstacles in its \$7.7 billion hostile takeover bid, analysts said yesterday's court rejection of the U.S. Department of Justice's attempt to block the deal on antitrust grounds is a blow for PeopleSoft.


Q A: Sun's Marissa Peterson on the company's IT services plans

Marissa Peterson, who heads Sun Microsystems' services division, talked this week about the company's efforts to help its managed services partners broaden their reach.


Cisco to acquire network monitoring provider NetSolve

Move will allow Cisco channel partners to monitor their enterprise customers' networks to provide better service and support.


Intel seeks role in development of the next Internet

CTO envisions Intel-based servers acting as network nodes to reduce strain of millions of new devices and users.


Intel Offers Few Details on Dual-Core Plans

Chip giant says it will move to new design by next year, but leaves many questions unanswered.


Colts Self-Destruct in Game With Patriots (AP)

AP - The Indianapolis Colts had an entire offseason to fix their mistakes against New England. They still haven't gotten it right.


Gold Medal Alters Life for Carly Patterson (AP)

AP - Carly Patterson has hobnobbed with Jay Leno, David Letterman and Shaquille O'Neal, posed for the cover of the Wheaties box and been the guest of honor at a parade in her hometown.


PayPal to Levy Fines for Gambling, Porn (Reuters)

Reuters - PayPal, the online payments arm\of eBay Inc. , on Friday said it will soon fine people\up to  #36;500 for uses related to gambling, adult content or\services, and buying or selling prescription drugs from\noncertified sellers.


Results of Poll on Attitudes Over Economy (AP)

AP - The Associated Press-Ipsos poll on attitudes about the economy is based on telephone interviews with 1,001 randomly selected adults from all states except Alaska and Hawaii. The interviews were conducted Sept. 7-9 by Ipsos-Public Affairs.


New Version of Windows Boosts Security (AP)

AP - For years, programmers at Microsoft Corp. and elsewhere have worked to make it easier for devices like cell phones and personal digital assistants to work instantly and easily with computers.


South Korea's nuclear research not linked to weapons: US (AFP)

AFP - South Korea's nuclear research is not linked to any manufacture of atomic weapons, the United States said.


Bruising Oracle-PeopleSoft battle revived by court ruling (AFP)

AFP - A bruising Silicon Valley takeover battle was set for another round after a judge ruled Oracle can pursue its 7.7 billion-dollar hostile takeover bid for rival business software maker PeopleSoft.


Southern Cal Wary of Colorado State QB (AP)

AP - Southern California tailback LenDale White remembers Justin Holland from high school. The Colorado State quarterback made quite an impression.


Treasuries Gains Eroded by Upbeat Fed

CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury prices ended barely  higher on Friday as gains made after a surprise drop in August  producer prices were eroded by upbeat remarks by two regional  Federal Reserve Bank presidents.


PeopleSoft fracas could spark software M amp;A

Thursday #39;s pro-Oracle Corp. decision on the US Department of Justice #39;s attempt to block Oracle #39;s proposed takeover of PeopleSoft Inc.


EDS May Cut Up To 20,000 Jobs

The IT services company may lay off as many as 20,000 from its global workforce of 125,000, in an effort to remain competitive with archrival IBM and low-cost offshore service providers.


Qwest reportedly reaches agreement with SEC on fraud investigation

DENVER - Qwest communications agreed to settle a federal fraud investigation Friday, according to a union official. A company spokesman declined to comment.


Punch deals a blow to critics of tenanted pubs sector

THE parliamentary inquiry into allegations that the newly-muscled tenanted pub companies are giving a raw deal to their pub tenants has certainly not put off the pubcos from trying to become ever-bigger and more influential.


AIM Trimark may fall into Holland #39;s lap

What is bad for asset manager Amvescap PLC might prove to be very good for a company like CI Fund Management Inc. and its expansionist boss, Bill Holland.


Ray of hope for solar mission

NASA scientists said yesterday they had recovered some intact materials from the wreckage of the Genesis space capsule that fell to Earth this week and were hopeful the mission to gather solar atoms could be salvaged.


#39;Dream centre #39; of the brain found

Scientists believe they have located the part of the brain where people #39;s dreams are created. A team from the University Hospital of Zurich, Switzerland, made the discovery after treating a woman who stopped dreaming after she had a stroke.


US Judge Rejects Law to Block Child Porn on Web

A Pennsylvania law allowing the state to force Internet service providers to block access to child pornography sites is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled on Friday.


Sun adds UltraSparc IV to 4-way, 8-way servers

Sun Microsystems Inc. is preparing to launch two systems that will bring its UltraSparc IV processor into the low end of the company #39;s server product line.


Cisco steps up to network monitoring plate

Cisco Systems decision to acquire NetSolve means that its channel partners will be able to offer real-time monitoring of networks.


VeriSign Speeds Up DNS Updates

VeriSign on Thursday announced it would update the domain name servers for the .com and .net domains every few seconds rather than just twice a day to speed up Web site launches and limit disruption when changing hosting services.


Transmeta Ships Efficeon, Lowers Revenue Outlook

Transmeta Corp. has begun limited shipments of the next generation of its Efficeon processor, which is being built on the 90-nanometer manufacturing process.


Photo Release: Dying Star Creates Fantasy-Like Sculpture of Gas <b>...</b>

GARCHING, Germany, Sept. 9 (AScribe Newswire) -- A new study of a large number of planetary nebulae has revealed that rings, such as those seen here around the Cat #39;s Eye Nebula, are much more common that thought


The Real End

RealNetworks has ended its three-week  quot;Freedom of Choice quot; online music promotion. According to the Seattle-based company over 3 million songs were purchased during the sale.


The perennial underdog is challenging Intel with a new class of <b>...</b>

For 35 years, Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD ) stood in the shadow of archrival Intel Corp. (INTC ) AMD churned out lower-priced clones of the tech leader #39;s chips and occasionally enjoyed a hit that helped boost its meager profits.


Darwin #39;s expulsion sparks protests

BELGRADE - Serbia #39;s Education Minister was ridiculed in cartoons and pelted with resignation demands on Thursday for ejecting Darwin from school classrooms in favour of Old Testament  #39;creationism #39;.


GAO Report Finds FBI Plans Still Lacking

The bureau #39;s three-year, \$1 billion IT-modernization plan said to need a big-picture view. By Eric Chabrow. Despite some improvements, the FBI still lacks a coordinated plan to modernize its IT systems, increasing


Weir on top at home; Singh one back

Oakville, ON (Sports Network) - Canada #39;s own Mike Weir fired a six-under 65 on Friday to take the lead during round two of the Canadian Open.


Key Moments in Patriots 27-24 victory

The New England Patriots played the Indianapolis Colts in the first NFL regular season game of the year. The Patriots were able to hold off a late Colts rally and preserve their victory 27 to 24, sending the Colts record in Foxboro to 0-6.


Cubs spank Marlins 11-2 to split twinbill

Eleven months after winning two straight at Wrigley Field to take the NL pennant, the Florida Marlins returned Friday and split a doubleheader with Chicago.


NHL shuns union #39;s latest offer

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - An NHL lockout appears almost unavoidable after the league swiftly rejected the NHL Players #39; Association #39;s latest offer on Thursday.


Williams to box Klitschko for world title

Britain #39;s Danny Williams is to challenge Vitali Klitschko for his World Boxing Council heavyweight title in the United States in December.


Iran  a nightmare scenario for the West

a hostile Muslim state develops nuclear weapons, throwing the Middle East and the world into turmoil. American officials warn that fear could soon turn into reality with Iran.


Pakistani journalists selling national interest: Sultan

PESHAWAR: Pakistan Army spokesman Major General Shaukat Sultan on Friday accused Pakistani journalists of selling the national interest in return for a few hundred dollars, while


Suspect in Thai murders contacts police

The Thai police sergeant wanted in connection with the murder of two British travellers was yesterday reported to have contacted his superiors and offered to give himself up.


Pakistan cannot sideline Kashmir, says Kasuri

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Khurshid Mehmood Kasuri on Friday vowed that Pakistan would never neglect or sideline the Kashmir issue and that it would be resolved according to the wishes of Kashmiris.


To surf or not to surf

SOME of the earliest copies of Shakespeares plays are set to be put on the internet. The British Library is putting 93 high-resolution digitised copies of 21 of Shakespeare #39;s plays online.


Raikkonen is not running scared

As Formula One inches towards a conclusion in its drive for radical change, Kimi Raikkonen offered further evidence that the effort might be in vain.


Russian Women Win Both Semis at U.S. Open (AP)

AP - Fighting back from a disastrous start and winning the 49-stroke point of the tournament along the way, Jennifer Capriati served for the match against Elena Dementieva in their U.S. Open semifinal Friday.


Troops Patrol Streets in Hurricane-Ravaged Grenada (Reuters)

Reuters - Troops secured\buildings against looters and authorities imposed a\dusk-to-dawn curfew as the tiny Caribbean island of Grenada\struggled to recover on Friday from Hurricane Ivan's\devastating strike.


Texas Talks a Better Game Than Cal Plays

If Kevin Weiberg, the Big 12 Conference commissioner and Bowl Championship Series coordinator, had a dollar for every time he said,  quot;We #39;re going to have to go back and take a look at that


U.S. Judge Rejects Law to Block Child Porn on Web (Reuters)

Reuters - A Pennsylvania law allowing the\state to force Internet service providers to block access to\child pornography sites is unconstitutional, a federal judge\ruled on Friday.


NBA Grizzlies match Cavs' offer for Georgian center (AFP)

AFP - Georgian giant Jake Tsakalidis will not be joining rookie star LeBron James in Cleveland after the Memphis Grizzlies matched the Cavaliers' National Basketball Association offer sheet.


Julio Appeals Suspension for Near Beaning (AP)

AP - Orioles pitcher Jorge Julio received a four-game suspension from Major League Baseball on Friday for throwing a pitch that nearly hit Minnesota's Augie Ojeda in the head.


Canucks Re-Sign Sedin Twins, Auld (AP)

AP - The Vancouver Canucks re-signed twins Daniel and Henrik Sedin and goaltender Alex Auld on Friday.


Ivan Lashes Jamaica; Death Toll Hits 37 (AP)

AP - Waves two-stories high crashed on Jamaica's eastern shore Friday, flooding homes and washing away roads as Hurricane Ivan's ferocious winds and pounding rains began to lash the island and threatened a direct hit on its densely populated capital. The death toll elsewhere in the Caribbean rose to 37.


Despite Win, More Hurdles for Oracle (Reuters)

Reuters - Oracle Corp.  can\celebrate a ruling by a U.S. judge that it can take over\archrival PeopleSoft Inc. , but analysts say the\world's second biggest software maker has a battery of other\barriers to overcome before a deal is clinched.


UN mulls resolution pressing Sudan on Darfur (AFP)

AFP - UN Security Council nations met to look for common ground on a disputed US draft resolution pressing Sudan to rein in Arab militias behind the bloodshed in Darfur.


Oracle Big Win Reopens Door For A Big Deal (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - A long-awaited ruling Thursday by U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker has cleared the way for Oracle   to proceed with its  #36;7.7 billion hostile bid to buy rival PeopleSoft  .


AP Poll: Bush Holds Slight Lead on Kerry (AP)

AP - President Bush opens the fall campaign with a slight lead over Democratic Sen. John Kerry, an Associated Press poll shows, as voters express growing confidence in the direction of the country and the performance of the incumbent.


CBS Defends Report on Bush Guard Memos (AP)

AP - CBS News mounted an aggressive defense Friday of its report about President Bush's service in the Air National Guard, with anchor Dan Rather saying broadcast memos questioned by forensic experts came from "what we consider to be solid sources."


Vaughan confident England can shine in South Africa

England captain Michael Vaughan said on Monday that he expected an evenly matched series against South Africa but suggested his bowlers could hold the key.


Capriati Loses to Dementieva in U.S. Open Semifinal

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Elena Dementieva broke the heart of  Jennifer Capriati when her spine-tingling 6-0, 2-6, 7-6 victory  over the American on Friday set up an all-Russian U.S. Open  final against Svetlana Kuznetsova.


Spain Says Last Oil Sucked Out of Prestige Tanker (Reuters)

Reuters - The last few tons of sticky toxic fuel\oil have been sucked out of the wreck of the Prestige tanker,\Spain said on Friday, almost two years after the ship went down\in the country's worst environmental disaster.


Kuznetsova Stuns Davenport to Reach U.S. Open Final

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Russian Svetlana Kuznetsova stunned an  injury-hit Lindsay Davenport 1-6, 6-2, 6-4 at the U.S. Open on  Friday to reach her first grand slam final and end the  American's hopes of regaining the world number one ranking.


Former Washington Sen. Brock Adams Dies (AP)

AP - Brock Adams, who served as transportation secretary under President Carter and represented Washington state in the Senate for one term, died Friday. He was 77.


Cleveland Fed Chief: Higher Rates Needed

SANTA ANA PUEBLO, N.M (Reuters) - U.S. interest rates  should rise to forestall future price pressures, Cleveland Fed  President Sandra Pianalto said on Friday, while conceding that  inflation did not pose a major threat now.


Viduka Goals Help Middlesbrough Beat Man. City 3-2 (Update1)

Mark Viduka scored twice to end his run of 12 matches without a goal and help Middlesbrough beat Manchester City 3-2 in English soccer #39;s Premiership.


Latest economy data show growth slowing

Japan #39;s economy grew 0.3 percent in real terms in the April-June period from the previous quarter, the government said Friday, marking a surprise downward revision from the initially reported expansion of 0.4 percent.


FDA Panel Rejects AstraZeneca Drug

BETHESDA, Md. (Reuters) - A U.S. panel of medical experts  recommended on Friday that U.S. regulators reject AstraZeneca's  AZN.L AZN.N application to sell its anti-clotting drug  Exanta.


Cisco  #39;Buys #39; Into Managed Services

Cisco Systems stepped up its commitment to helping partners deliver services with last week #39;s acquisition of publicly traded managed service provider NetSolve in a deal valued at nearly \$200 million.


Extinct plants, animals threaten loss of thousands more

EDMONTON - An extra 6,000 species of butterflies and other small creatures will be wiped out if their endangered plant and animal hosts go extinct, scientists say.


Williams to Challenge Klitschko for World Title

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Danny Williams is to challenge  Vitali Klitschko for his World Boxing Council heavyweight title  in the United States in December.


Troops Patrol Streets in Hurricane-Ravaged Grenada

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad (Reuters) - Troops secured  buildings against looters and authorities imposed a  dusk-to-dawn curfew as the tiny Caribbean island of Grenada  struggled to recover on Friday from Hurricane Ivan's  devastating strike.


Three Lebanese employees of food company shot dead in a Baghdad <b>...</b>

Three Lebanese nationals who worked for a food company in Baghdad were shot dead in one of the victim #39;s homes on Friday and a fourth person


All-Russian Women's Final at U.S. Open Is Set

Elena Dementieva somehow outlasted Jennifer Capriati 6-0, 2-6, 7-6 (5) to set up all-Russian women's final at the U.S. Open.


Furcal's Arrest Disappoints Braves

Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal was arrested on drunken driving charges Friday, his second D.U.I. arrest in four years.


Hurricane's fringes lash Jamaica

Heavy rains and high winds  pound Jamaica as Hurricane Ivan roars towards the Caribbean island.


Bank signs 500m deal for IBM net telephones

Banking group Lloyds TSB yesterday awarded IBM a 500m contract to supply internet telephony and data services in one of the biggest such deals seen in Europe.


Tennis: Dementieva triumphs

Elena Dementieva beats Jennifer Capriati in a third-set tie-break to set up an all-Russian US Open final .


Former Seahawks Star Arrested (AP)

AP - Former Seattle Seahawks running back Chris Warren has been arrested in Virginia on a federal warrant, accused of failing to pay  #36;137,147 in child support for his two daughters in Washington state.


Violence Will Intensify in Iraq as Elections Near, Rumsfeld Says

But the defense secretary said that the U.S. was determined to insure that voting takes place as planned.


California boy wins national science competition

A 17-year-old California boy won a premier high school science competition Monday for inventing a device that converts ocean wave energy into electricity.


Cubs Spank Marlins 11-2 to Split Twinbill

CHICAGO - Eleven months after winning two straight at Wrigley Field to take the NL pennant, the Florida Marlins returned Friday and split a doubleheader with Chicago. Moises Alou and Aramis Ramirez hit back-to-back homers, and the struggling Cubs routed the Florida Marlins 11-2 Friday to gain the split...


Estimated 18.6M Watch 'Joey' Debut on NBC

NEW YORK - Based on its series premiere, Joey Tribbiani is missing a few viewers along with his "Friends." An estimated 18.6 million people watched the first episode of "Joey" Thursday, the spinoff of "Friends" that NBC was counting on to keep its Thursday night lineup strong, according to Nielsen Media Research.    That's lower than any original episode of Matt LeBlanc's old series drew last season, including the 24.5 million people who saw the season debut...


Julio Files Appeal

Orioles pitcher Jorge Julio receives a four-game suspension from Major League Baseball on Friday for throwing a pitch that nearly hit Minnesota's Augie Ojeda in the head.


Dementieva Outlasts Capriati at U.S. Open

NEW YORK - Elena Dementieva kept floating her funny serves, slow and spinning Frisbees more suited for table tennis than the hard courts at Flushing Meadows. And at the end, that was barely enough...


Braves' Furcal Arrested

Braves shortstop Rafael Furcal is arrested on drunken driving charges Friday, his second DUI arrest in four years.


Ivan Begins Lashing Jamaica; Toll Hits 33

KINGSTON, Jamaica - Waves two-stories high crashed on Jamaica's eastern shore Friday, flooding homes and washing away roads as Hurricane Ivan's ferocious winds and pounding rains began to lash the island and threatened a direct hit on its densely populated capital. The death toll elsewhere in the Caribbean rose to 33...


Recognizing the best

The world is awash in awards (say that three times fast, I dare you). Companies, media outlets, professional associations, even internal departments  everyones got a little slice of recognition to parcel out. With this wanton proliferation of prizes, many awards start to feel like marketing-driven publicity stunts with little beef behind them.


Is This Speck of Light an Exoplanet?

Is this newly discovered feeble point of light the long-sought bona-fide image of an exoplanet? A research paper by an international team of astronomers provides sound arguments in favor, but the definitive answer is now awaiting further observations.


Clinton Spurs Men to Get Hearts Checked

By MARILYNN MARCHIONE     (AP) -- Hospitals around the country are seeing an epidemic of "Clinton syndrome" as worried, middle-aged men take the former president's heart problems to heart and rush to get their own tickers checked.    Some, like Gary Haden, are scared enough to pay \$400 out of their own pockets for a heart scan at a private center that will get them in the same day they call...


Health Highlights: Sept. 10, 2004

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:    -----      Nightclub Lasers Can Harm Eyes      Nightclub lasers may be a vision hazard, according to the United Kingdom's National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB).      The board said that laser beams are strong enough to cause serious injuries, but often come with inadequate safety information and are used by people with no laser safety experience, BBC News Online reported...


Briefly: Groups push on for TV on cell phones

roundup Plus: Shopping.com holders cut IPO shares...Transmeta starts new chip, warns on earnings...Keynote to buy researcher Vividence.


Sun looks to chip performance to bring brighter days

Beleaguered server firm is working on a series of higher-performance processors it hopes will get profits back on track.


MyDoom spawns four small offshoots

Four minor copies of the program surface, which some security experts believe indicates that a more lethal MyDoom may be on the way.