Big two clash in San Siro tomorrrow

The battle for control of Champions League Group F match begins in earnest tomorrow when AC Milan host Barcelona at the San Siro stadium.


Reynolds CFL #39;s top performer

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - For the first time in three weeks, someone other than Saskatchewan running back Kenton Keith has captured CFL offensive player of the week honours.


Mourinho is focused on CSKA clash

Chelsea coach Jose Mourinho is refusing to let the drug scandal surrounding Romanian striker Adrian Mutu overshadow his side #39;s game with CSKA Moscow.


Apple adds \$1,499 1.8 GHz model to 64-bit Power Mac G5 line

Apple today added a 1.8 GHz single processor Power Mac G5 desktop priced at just \$1,499 to its revolutionary 64-bit Power Mac G5 line, making the entry price even more affordable.


Big business spells out economic agenda for new Indonesian <b>...</b>

In the lead up to his inauguration as Indonesian president tomorrow, Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has remained tight-lipped about the make-up of his cabinet, and, as throughout the election campaign, any policy details.


Apple Enhances iBook, Cuts Prices Before Holidays

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Computer Inc. AAPL.O on  Tuesday announced a faster version of its popular iBook  notebook personal computer and a less expensive model of its  PowerMac desktop line, as the computer maker gears up for the  holiday shopping season.


Greenspan: Don #39;t Fear US Household Debt, Home Prices

Don #39;t sweat the debt: Along with benign inflation and rising home prices, Alan Greenspan says personal debt is no threat to the US economy.


Cost-of-living increase is largest in four years

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Older Americans #39; Social Security checks will rise by about \$25 on average next year, the Social Security Administration announced Tuesday.


Microsoft Clarifies Multicore Processor Software Licensing

Microsoft gave some encouraging news for IT managers considering future server hardware based on multicore processors. Both Intel and AMD are developing multicore chips, which pack two processors onto a single


Microsoft Won #39;t Charge More for Multicore Licenses

Software vendors have proceeded cautiously on the core question, with rivals IBM, Oracle, Sun, Microsoft and others waiting to see how the others approach the issue, partly to learn what works and partly to have the opportunity to counter.


Care International Charity #39;s Country Director in Iraq Kidnapped

October 19 2004 1945CET - The Care International Charity says that Maragaret Hassan, its chief of operations in Iraq was kidnapped in Baghdad.


Myanmar appoints new PM in major cabinet reshuffle

Myanmar State Peace and DevelopmentCouncil (SPDC) on Tuesday carried out a major government reshuffle,removing Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt from post and appointing Lieut.


US jets target Zarqawi

BAGHDAD: US fighter jets struck suspected hideouts of Iraq #39;s most wanted man, Abu Musab al-Zarqawi, in rebel-held Fallujah yesterday as interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi announced plans for a national arms-for-cash program.


Kidnapped Australian reporter saved by Google

An Australian journalist kidnapped in Iraq was released after the Google Internet search engine confirmed his identity to his captors.


Red Sox getting big effort from Wakefield

The baseball gods have a heart, and it showed Monday in the Boston Red Sox #39;s 14-inning, 5-4 victory against the New York Yankees that extended their American League Championship


Microsoft to Integrate PC Communications

Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday said it is launching a desktop application that aims to seamlessly integrate e-mail, instant messaging, video conferencing, traditional phone service and Internet-based calling.


Drugs in Sport: Four-Year Ban For Alvin Harrison, Admitted PED Use

Alvin Harrison, the 2000 Olympic silver medallist in the 400 meters, received a four-year suspension from the sport after admitting he used several undetectable performance-enhancing


Call for bandit death inquiry

A leading human rights group in India questions why police had to kill the country's most notorious bandit, Veerappan.


Israeli killed in W Bank shooting

An Israeli man has been shot dead in a drive-by shooting in the northern West Bank, security officials say.


HP gives schools a break

Scheme offers freebies and discounts to academic institutions, as HP chases a slice of the already-crowded educational market.


Oil Stays Down as Fuel Costs Hit Economy

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices fell again on Tuesday on  signs that high energy costs are slowing the economic growth  that has fueled this year's sharp increase in world oil  consumption.


AP: Fund-Raisers Trade With Iran, Iraq (AP)

AP - More than two dozen top fund-raisers for President Bush and Democratic challenger John Kerry are current or former senior managers of companies punished for trading with Iran or Saddam Hussein's Iraq  #151; including the chairman of Bush's Homeland Security Advisory Committee and Kerry's fund-raising chairman.


Lawyer: Russia Becoming Anti-Democratic (AP)

AP - A defense lawyer for jailed oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky said Tuesday anti-democratic trends were emerging in Russia under President Vladimir Putin with the aim of quieting political opponents.


Wells Fargo, U.S. Bancorp Profits Up 12 Pct

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wells Fargo   Co. WFC.N and U.S.  Bancorp USB.N, two of the largest U.S. banks, on Tuesday both  said third-quarter profit rose 12 percent, helped by growth in  consumer lending.


Coke, Bottler and EU Reach Antitrust Deal

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Coca-Cola Co. KO.N and its largest  bottler, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. CCE.N, said on Tuesday  they had reached an agreement to settle a five-year antitrust  case with the European Commission.


Symantec fires up firewall appliance for smaller firms

Looks to attract companies that can't afford to equip every remote user or branch office but still want some security.


Apple Enhances iBook, Cuts Prices Before Holidays (Reuters)

Reuters - Apple Computer Inc.  on\Tuesday announced a faster version of its popular iBook\notebook personal computer and a less expensive model of its\PowerMac desktop line, as the computer maker gears up for the\holiday shopping season.


PeopleSoft Ex-CEO to Get  #36;3.2M Lump Sum (AP)

AP - Craig Conway, the former chief executive of PeopleSoft Inc., will get at least  #36;3.2 million in severance, the company disclosed.


Photo: Apple's lower-price iBook G4

Tech companies and automakers converge on Detroit in search of new ways to entertain American motorists.


Judge Denies Ebbers #39; Bid To Move Trial

Former WorldCom CEO Bernard J. Ebbers has been charged with conspiracy, securities fraud and making false regulatory filings in connection with a US\$11 billion accounting fraud at the company, the largest in US history.


Health Alert: Celebrex launches study to check for risk of side <b>...</b>

(Undated) Oct. 19, 2004 - The maker of arthritis drug Celebrex is launching a study to see if the drug has the same dangerous side effects that took Vioxx off the market.


AMD Offers Gourmet Chip

Although the FX-55 runs at 2.6 gigahertz, AMD claims its efficiency makes it a rival of the 4 GHz Pentium processor that Intel dropped from development last week.


Apple unveils new iBook range

Apple today released its fastest and most affordable iBooks yet, reducing the entry-level price to just 749. These are available now.


Venus Beats Sprem at Swisscom Challenge

Venus Williams of the United States returns the ball to Croatia #39;s Karolina Sprem, during their first round match, at the Swisscom Challenge Tennis Tournament in Kloten, Switzerland, Tuesday, Oct.19, 2004.


Marlins release Koch, Castro walks

On Tuesday, the Florida Marlins released Koch, who has struggled with control and consistency since recording 164 saves over his first four major league seasons.


Shakhtar Have Selection Problems

Shakhtar Donetsk coach Mircea Lucescu is facing a selection headache ahead of the crucial Champions League clash with Celtic. Neither side have a Group F point so far after defeats against AC Milan and Barcelona


Apple Unveils Fastest, Most Affordable iBook G4 Ever

The fastest, most affordable iBook G4 ever features built-in AirPort Extreme 54 Mbps 802.11g wireless networking across the line and prices starting at just \$999. The iBook line includes PowerPC G4 processors running up to 1.33GHz and an available slot-load SuperDrive for burning DVDs, as well as Apple #146;s iLife  #145;04 suite for managing digital music and photos, making movies and music and creating professional-quality DVDs. Oct 19


New 1.8GHz Model Added to Power Mac G5 Line

Apple added to its 64-bit Power Mac G5 line a 1.8GHz single processor Power Mac G5 desktop priced at just \$1,499, making the entry price even more affordable. Oct 19


Xserve RAID Storage System Updated

Apple updated its Xserve RAID storage system, a 3U high-availability, rack storage system to deliver a massive 5.6 terabytes of storage capacity at the industry #146;s most aggressive price for storage of just over \$2 per GB. Additionally, Apple expanded support for heterogeneous environments with certification from Cisco and SUSE Linux and optimized the system to work with its Xsan Storage Area Network file system. Oct 19


Does Google Desktop Search Pose Risks?

The powerful search application may be too good at what it does, experts say.


Can Vioxx Rivals Take The Pressure?

NEW YORK - In the wake of Merck #39;s Vioxx debacle, doctors are scrambling to understand why the drug doubled the risk of heart attacks and strokes--and how to know if other medicines carry similar risks.


Robbie Williams Album Launched on Memory Card

UK-based record company EMI has teamed up with British retailer Carphone Warehouse to sell Robbie Williams #39; Greatest Hits album in memory-card format for cell phones and PDAs.


Apple Bumps iBook Speed to 1.33 GHz

The addition of wireless access cards in all iBook models is a clear sign that Apple views wireless networking and Internet access as a feature that most of its customers want and need with


Koch off the hook; Marlins release pitcher

Miami,FL (Sports Network) - The Florida Marlins released reliever Billy Koch on Tuesday, while catcher Ramon Castro opted for free agency.


Darfur : African Leaders against Foreign Intervention

At the mini-summit, a committee was created to mediate between the Khartoum government and Darfur rebels. The  quot;mini-summit quot; at a Tripoli hotel began late Sunday, after the five leaders broke their daylong


September Consumer Prices Pick Up Momentum

Consumer prices picked up momentum in September, especially hitting the pockets of people paying for medical care, education costs and filling up gas tanks.


UPDATE 5-Ford posts profit, autos disappoint again

Ford Motor Co. (FN: Quote, Profile, Research) reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday, but losses widened in its core automotive business


Coca-Cola Co. (KO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) and its largest bottler, Coca-Cola Enterprises Inc. (CCE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , said on Tuesday they had reached an agreement to settle


Crude oil prices on the rise, airlines squeezed further

Crude oil prices rose back up over \$53 a barrel Tuesday, signaling more bad news for an airline industry already facing record-high fuel prices.


Royal Group selloff continues

The selloff of Royal Group Technologies continued on the TSX today, with the stock off by another 6 per cent at mid-day as the company tried to shake off concerns of fraud allegations directed against the chairman and chief executive officer.


Microsoft Prices Per Processor, Not Per Core

com. Microsoft on Tuesday said it wouldn #39;t charge more for server software when it #39;s installed on the dual-core CPUs that Intel and AMD plan to roll out next year.


McNealy Pitches Desktop Hosting Option

In case you missed it, Scott McNealy #39;s big on the subscription model. And, Sun Microsystems is weighing a new desktop hosting initiative to go along with already-announced hosting options.


Kenyan #39;s Painful Path to Nobel Peace Prize

The day before had begun typically for Africa #39;s best known environmentalist. Maathai had joined a long-planned protest by mothers of political prisoners calling for the release of their sons.


Kent #39;s dramatic hit puts Astros in charge

HOUSTON So you think the Red Sox and Yankees staged high drama in their Game 5? Consider this: Twenty-three minutes after David Ortiz #39;s single lifted the Red Sox past the Yankees in the 14th inning on Monday


Vieira doubtful for Manchester United

Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira could miss the Gunners #39; highly anticipated game against Manchester United this weekend. The French midfielder twisted his ankle during Saturday #39;s 3-1 win over Aston Villa.


#39;Keep your mouth shut #39;

London - Angry Newcastle boss Graeme Souness on Tuesday told fiery Welsh striker Craig Bellamy to keep his mouth shut after the Geordies #39; coach found himself on the receiving end of a four-letter tirade at Charlton at the weekend.


Fantasy: Receivers swapped

com Fantasy Extra staff. Before the trading deadline at 5:00 pm ET on Oct. 19, the Cowboys traded No. 3 WR Antonio Bryant to the Browns for WR Quincy Morgan.


Oakland Raiders Trade Jerry Rice to Seattle Seahawks

The Oakland Raiders have traded Jerry Rice to the Seattle Seahawks in a move expected to grant the most prolific receiver in National Football League history his wish to get more playing time.


Sprinter Harrison gets 4-year suspension

Former Olympic sprinter Alvin Harrison has been suspended for four years for drug violations, the United States Anti-Doping Agency announced Tuesday.


Canada fires coach of national team

Jay Triano was fired as coach of the Canadian national team Tuesday, a move Triano said was due to his inability to give enough time to the job.


10 Questions for College Football

Question 1: How many weeks did it take for the BCS to once again prove it was a fraud? One. Let #39;s pretend for a minute that this was December 6th and not October 19th.


Fallujah Delegates Await  quot;The Call quot; to Resume Talks

Fallujah negotiators are awaiting the call from Baghdad to resume talks with the interim government to avert an all-out US assault and allow Iraqi security forces to take charge of security in the rebel-held city, a negotiator said today.


Spain Arrests Terror Suspects

Spanish police have arrested eight suspected Islamic militants. Authorities say they were planning to carry out a terrorist attack in the center of the capital.


Afghanistan #39;s election: US, allies must fulfill long-term <b>...</b>

Afghanistan #39;s election had problems ranging from delible ink to untrained poll workers, but those flaws did not tarnish the remarkable accomplishment of a nation, which only three years ago was under control of the oppressive Taliban, holding its first


MEDIA STOCKS

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) - Media stocks opened mixed Tuesday, with Viacom and Sony among the largest percentage gainers. Free! Sign up here to receive our After the Bell Report e-Newsletter!


Most Stolen Cars

Are you driving one of the most popular cars among thieves? According to the Highway Loss Data Institute, the Cadillac Escalade luxury pick-up rates at the top of the list.


Agassi beats Mirnyi at Madrid Masters

Andre Agassi got past big-serving Max Mirnyi 7-6 (5), 6-3 Tuesday to reach the third round at the Madrid Masters. The second-seeded Agassi, the tournament #39;s 2002 champion, was given a first-round bye.


CARE believes kidnapped aid worker unharmed

International aid organisation CARE is trying to secure the release of its Iraq director who was kidnapped in Baghdad early yesterday morning.


Dinosaur fossils shows Arctic #39;s Jurassic age

IQALUIT, NUNAVUT - A paleontologist has uncovered the fossilized remains of a giant carnivorous dinosaur in Nunavut. Hans Larsson of Montreal #39;s McGill University found the remains while scanning the tundra and rock formations for fossils.


Astros #39; Jeff Kent seizes the spotlight with game-winning shot

Jeff Kent threw his bat to the side and pumped his right fist as soon as the ball took flight, certain he was going to make a long-awaited trot around the bases.


UPDATE 2-CSKA looking for point against misfiring Chelsea

With Adrian Mutu embroiled in a drugs scandal, Didier Drogba recovering from an operation and Mateja Kezman looking off-colour, Chelsea have few attacking options as they prepare to host CSKA Moscow on Wednesday.


Iran given last chance to halt uranium enrichment

VIENNA - Senior officials from France, Britain and Germany will meet Irans top nuclear negotiator in Vienna on Thursday to offer Tehran a final chance to halt uranium enrichment plans or face possible UN sanctions.


Greenspan downplays worries over high US household debts

WASHINGTON, DC - US Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan on Tuesday downplayed concerns over the record levels of debt being carried by American households.


PC shipments fall short of targets, says Gartner

MANHASSET, NY - Global PC unit shipments for the September 2004 fiscal quarter grew by 9.7 percent over a year ago, below market guidance for 12 percent growth and indicative of a weakening market for desktop PCs, according to market research firm


EMC #39;s Tucci: New IBM, HP Products Not  #39;Game-Changers

EMC CEO Joe Tucci Tuesday said the company hasn #39;t felt the heat from the recent storage-platform product introductions by rivals IBM and Hewlett-Packard.


Constellation Brands Offers \$1.3 Billion for Mondavi (Correct)

Constellation Brands Inc., the world #39;s largest winemaker, offered \$1.3 billion in cash to acquire Robert Mondavi Corp., saying it #39;s a better deal


Cox to Take Unit Private in Cash Deal

Media company Cox Enterprises Inc. said Tuesday it will take cable operator Cox Communications Inc. private, agreeing to purchase the 38 percent stake in the company that it doesn #39;t already own for \$34.


We are capable of winning the series: Ganguly

Kolkata, Oct. 19 (PTI): Upbeat after the good showing in the second Test against Australia at Chennai, Indian skipper Sourav Ganguly, today said his team was capable of winning the remaining two matches and pocketing the series.


Inzaghi is ready to face Barcelona

ROME, Italy -- The battle for control of Champions League Group F match begins in earnest on Wednesday when AC Milan face Barcelona at Rome #39;s San Siro stadium.


Spain Disrupts Terror Plot

Spanish authorities said Tuesday they disrupted a plot by a cell of Islamic radicals to blow up a Madrid court complex that serves as the home for the country #39;s top anti-terrorism investigators and judges.


Half-Life 2: November 16

After months of speculation, Vivendi announces that Half-Life 2 has officially gone gold and will be on shelves in less than one month.


Canada Fires Coach of National Hoops Team

TORONTO - Jay Triano was fired as coach of the Canadian national team Tuesday, a move Triano said was due to his inability to give enough time to the job.


Browns, Cowboys swap wideouts

CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Browns traded wide receiver Quincy Morgan to the Dallas Cowboys on Monday for wide receiver Antonio Bryant.


MOURINHO CONFIDENT OVER STRIKE DUO

Jose Mourinho believes he has enough firepower in Eidur Gudjohnsen and Mateja Kezman to see off the challenge of CSKA Moscow in the Champions League at Stamford Bridge.


UT safety suspended after felony arrest

Tennessee strong safety Brandon Johnson has been indefinitely suspended from the team following his early morning arrest today when he admitted to UT police that he fired a handgun


Spitzer Probe Could Focus on Health Insurance

Attorney General Eliot Spitzer #39;s blockbuster insurance industry probe, which has rocked Wall Street with charges of conflicts of interest, is likely to focus next on health insurance.


Coke, EU Strike Deal, End Antitrust Probe

The Coca-Cola Co. (KO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) reached an agreement with the European Commission on Tuesday to settle a five-year antitrust case that


Court OKs deal for Stelco-GM contract, but union agreement needed <b>...</b>

TORONTO (CP) - Troubled steelmaker Stelco Inc. and General Motors reached a deal Tuesday to secure the automaker as a customer next year, if the restructuring steelmaker can reach a key labour deal and prove to GM its restructuring is on track.


Disney #39;s \$200 million Ovitz trial streams online

Hollywood #39;s latest trial of the century, starring Mickey Mouse and the Tinseltown power broker who briefly helped run the Disney empire, will find a home on the Web on Wednesday.


Motorola Third-Quarter Earnings Rise (Reuters)

Reuters - Motorola Inc. , the world's No.\2 maker of cell phones, on Tuesday said its quarterly profit\rose sharply, helped by improving sales of a host of new\handset models.


Worlds in Collision

Rocky planets are born from dust. As dust bunnies congregate, they form larger rocky objects called planetesimals. These giant rocks collide as they circle their star, eventually growing into large terrestrial planets like the Earth, Mars and Venus.


Bucs Trade Keenan McCardell to Chargers (AP)

AP - Disgruntled Tampa Bay holdout Keenan McCardell got what he wanted Tuesday when the Buccaneers traded him to the San Diego Chargers for two picks in next year's NFL draft.


Glazer hikes stake in ManU to 28

LONDON: Manchester United said on Tuesday US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer had lifted his stake in the worlds richest soccer club to 27.


Browns, Cowboys swap receivers

Antonio Bryant was traded from the Dallas Cowboys to the Cleveland Browns on Tuesday for Quincy Morgan. The deal will give the two receivers, both former second-round picks who have shown flashes of being NFL stars, fresh starts.


Agassi masters Mirnyi in Madrid

American Andre Agassi defeated hard-serving Max Mirnyi of Belarus 7-6 (5), 6-3 on Tuesday to reach the third round at the \$3-million US Madrid Masters tennis tournament.


Cox Enterprises to Buy Cox Public Stake (Reuters)

Reuters - Cox Enterprises Inc. on Tuesday said\it will purchase Cox Communications Inc.'s  minority\public stake for  #36;8.3 billion, in a move to privatize the\publicly traded cable company and insulate it from the short\term demands of Wall Street.


Hope for fingerprinting by 2006

In a bid to improve security, ministers from five European countries said Monday they hoped to start digital fingerprinting for passports in 2006, but they split over


Urban Cowboy (Forbes.com)

Forbes.com - Walk into the Urban Outfitters in Manhattan's West Village and you're tempted to sit down on one of the white vinyl benches near the entrance. From there you can admire the antique armoire with mirrored front, along with champagne flutes, martini shakers and small metallic Christmas trees. There are plenty of casual clothes for young women and men (target age: 18-30), as well as accessories, furniture, books, gifts, makeup and soaps. If you want shoes, you have to go to the back of the store near the registers, where the display is archly arranged to resemble a woman's dressing room.


Motorola Third-Quarter Earnings Rise

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Motorola Inc. MOT.N, the world's No.  2 maker of cell phones, on Tuesday said its quarterly profit  rose sharply, helped by improving sales of a host of new  handset models.


Oakland Raiders Trade Jerry Rice to Seattle Seahawks

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The Oakland Raiders have traded  Jerry Rice to the Seattle Seahawks in a move expected to grant  the most prolific receiver in National Football League history  his wish to get more playing time.


Ford Posts Profit, Autos Disappoint Again

DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co. F.N reported a  stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday, but losses  widened in its core automotive business and the company's  shares sagged after it said U.S. regulators were looking into  its pension accounting practices.


Oil Eases Again as Fuel Costs Hit Economy

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices ended lower on Tuesday on  signs that high energy costs are slowing the economic growth  that has fueled this year's sharp increase in world oil  consumption.


Stocks Decline; Health Insurers Weigh

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were lower on Tuesday as  health insurers' shares fell on worry that a probe by New York  Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is widening and will hit the  entire industry.


Cowboys and Browns Swap Receivers

IRVING, Texas (Sports Network) - The Dallas Cowboys dealt  wide receiver Antonio Bryant to the Cleveland Browns Tuesday in  exchange for wide receiver Quincy Morgan.


Redskins Release Rasby

The Redskins make a surprising move by releasing starting tight end Walter Rasby, who was a priority in the offseason when the team signed him to a three-year, \$2.7-million deal.


Great Boston Marathon

The last two marathon games between the Red Sox and Yankees are second to none in the game's postseason history.


Boingo, Vonage Join on Wireless VoIP (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Internet-based calling is moving beyond the PC and into the mobile realm, as \Boingo Wireless and \Vonage join forces to provide voice over Wi-Fi service as a complement to traditional VoIP.


AMD Builds on Athlon 64 Platform (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - With two new Athlon 64 chips, AMD (NYSE: AMD) continues to push industry giant Intel\in the battle for position in the desktop-processor space. AMD has\launched the Athlon 64 FX-55 and Athlon 64 4000, with an eye on carving\a bigger niche in high-performance personal computing.


Motorola Quarterly Earnings Rise (Reuters)

Reuters - Motorola Inc. , the world's No.\2 maker of cell phones, on Tuesday said its quarterly profit\more than tripled, as sales rose 26 percent, driven in part by\a host of new handset models and cost controls.


JBoss Brings Open Source to BPM (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - JBoss has released a new version of its open source business process management application, called "jBPM."


Motorola Quarterly Earnings Rise

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Motorola Inc. MOT.N, the world's No.  2 maker of cell phones, on Tuesday said its quarterly profit  more than tripled, as sales rose 26 percent, driven in part by  a host of new handset models and cost controls.


Siebel and T-Systems Pair in Europe (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Siebel Systems (Nasdaq: SEBL) and Deutsche Telekom's (NYSE: DT) T-Systems have announced an agreement under which T-Systems will market and deliver hosted CRM software to companies in Germany and eight other European countries starting in February 2005.


Apple To Unveil Special-Edition U2 iPod (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Apple Computer (Nasdaq: AAPL) is readying a new special-edition iPod that will coincide with the release of U2's upcoming CD, entitled "Vertigo," according to rumors circulating widely in the Mac community.


Wells Fargo, U.S. Bancorp Profits Rise

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wells Fargo   Co. WFC.N and U.S.  Bancorp USB.N, two of the largest U.S. banks, on Tuesday both  said third-quarter profit rose 12 percent, helped by growth in  consumer lending.


When the going gets tough...

Soccernet #39;s Insider has spent a couple of years lavishing praise on the genius who goes by the name of Thierry Henry, yet the time has come to put some perspective on his achievements.


San Diego Chargers Acquires Wide Out McCardell

SAN DIEGO (Sports Network) - The San Diego Chargers have  acquired wide receiver Keenan McCardell from Tampa Bay in  exchange for two picks in next year's draft. The deal was made  roughly an hour before the NFL's trading deadline on Tuesday.


N.Y. Insurance Probe Expands Across U.S.

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Eliot  Spitzer's probe of bid-rigging in the U.S. insurance industry  is quickly becoming national in scope as at least three more  states opened similar investigations.


Evolution and Religion Can Coexist, Scientists Say

In some corners, popular belief holds that science and religion are incompatible, but scientists may be just as likely to believe in God as other people, according to surveys.


Backyard Beekeepers Abuzz Over Social Life of Hive

To appreciate the pleasures of beekeeping, just listen to a hobbyist beekeeper from Walnut Creek, California, buzz about the insects in her hive.


Orionid Meteor Shower to Peak Wednesday Night

Halley's comet won't return until 2061, but pieces of the celestial body are streaking across the sky. The heavenly show, known as the Orionids meteor shower, peaks Wednesday night.


Akamai boosts Web application services

The company fills out its hosted application lineup with four products designed for e-commerce Web sites.


Indian tech grads bring parents to work

Offshore software development outfit woos potential workers in India by courting their parents. Can "arranged careers" work?


US core inflation hotter than expected in September

WASHINGTON: US consumer prices rose an as-expected 0.2 percent last month, a government report showed on Tuesday, but a sharp jump in lodging costs helped push core inflation up at its fastest pace in five months.


Dell, HP Lead Growth in PC Market

The global PC market continued to grow in the third quarter, according to reports from analyst firms International Data Corp. and Gartner Inc.


Coke loosens its grip on EU soft drinks market

BRUSSELS Promising consumers more choice of soft drinks, Mario Monti, the European competition commissioner, said Tuesday he had struck a deal with Coca-Cola after a five-year antitrust investigation of the company.


GERMAN AUTO WORKERS IN MASS STRIKE

Nearly 40,000 people in Germany took part in protests over US auto giant General Motors #39; plans to axe 12,000 jobs, about one-fifth of its European workforce.


WWE sues Jakks Pacific and THQ

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. said on Tuesday it sued toy maker Jakks Pacific Inc. and video game maker THQ Inc., alleging a commercial bribery scheme involving licensing of WWE images and dolls.


Social Security Gets 2.7 Percent Boost

Social Security benefits for more than 47 million Americans will increase 2.7 percent next year, the government announced today. But higher Medicare premiums will take


Electronic Arts reports higher 3Q

But shares fall after the video game publisher cuts outlook for crucial Christmas shopping season. LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Electronic Arts Inc.


Update 8: Shares of Robert Mondavi Surge 30 Percent

Shares of The Robert Mondavi Corp. surged 30 percent Tuesday, despite the company #39;s cool reception to an unsolicited \$970 million bid from alcoholic beverages giant Constellation Brands Inc.


Citigroup #39;s Maughan, Jones, Scaturro to Leave the Firm

Citigroup Inc., the world #39;s biggest bank, said Vice Chairman Deryck Maughan will leave the firm, along with investment management head Thomas Jones and Peter Scaturro, who ran the company #39;s


UPDATE 1-Parmalat investors file suit for damages in US

Investors stung by the collapse of Parmalat have filed a class action lawsuit in a US court as they seek more than \$8 billion in damages from the Italian food group #39;s former management, banks and auditors.


AMD Trumps Intel

NEW YORK - Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices made its latest claim to the title of fastest PC microprocessor today, when it announced a pair of new chips aimed at the high end of the PC market.


Update 1: Microsoft to Debut  #39;Istanbul #39; Application

Microsoft Corp. introduced on Tuesday a desktop computer application that aims to seamlessly integrate e-mail, instant messaging, video conferencing, traditional phone service and Internet-based calling.


Barrett still has some fight in him

ORLANDO, Fla.--Intel #39;s chief executive Craig Barrett may be set to retire soon, but he #39;s going out fighting. Speaking to more than 6,500 technology executives at an industry conference sponsored by market


AMD Brings PCI Express to Athlon

AMD (Quote, Chart) has climbed aboard the PCI Express train with its latest generation of Athlon64 processors, the company said. The Sunnyvale, Calif.


Williams #39; CD to be sold on memory card

Singer Robbie Williams #39; greatest-hits album will soon be released in UK music stores, and some phone shops, pre-loaded on a memory card.


Enter your e-mail:

In time for holiday shopping, Apple today announced upgrades to its IBook and Macintosh G5 lines. The entry-level IBook, with a 12-inch screen, is now priced at \$999, and includes a preinstalled 802.


Windows XP Service Pack 2: Is It Time Yet

A Desktop Pipeline reviewer invites readers to step into the SP2 waters, and offers some suggestions on how to do it as safely as possible.


ARM #39;s new chip aims beyond cell phones

com October 19, 2004, 12:21 PM PT. ARM Holdings is moving beyond its portable-device niche and is looking to move into the broader digital products category with a new family of chips.


Newsweek Headlines PSP

October 18, 2004 - Much as it did to promote the PlayStation 2 as more than just a kids #39; game machine, Sony Computer Entertainment is again with PSP courting the major press to bring its message of gaming being the future of entertainment to folks who #39;ve


Red Sox-Yanks an instant classic

Heroics and heartbreaks, diving catches and basepath blunders, hot bats and bizarre slumps, rainy days and endless nights. Already an instant classic, a short story transformed into a great American League


Benitez disappointed with draw

Rafael Benitez insisted Liverpool could still qualify from the Champions League group stage after a bitterly frustrating night at Anfield.


Bucs Trade Keenan McCardell to Chargers

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Keenan McCardell (87) makes a catch as Jacksonville Jaguars #39; Rashean Mathis watches during the third quarter in this Nov. 30, 2003 file photo, in Jacksonville, Fla.


Comfortable Win Earns Ajax First Points

Ajax threw themselves a qualification lifeline at the Amsterdam ArenA with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv in Champions League Group C. First-half goals from Wesley Sonck, Nigel De Jong and skipper


Fantasy Spin: McCardell among three WRs moved

In two separate trades, three notable fantasy receivers were moved to new teams just before Tuesday #39;s trading deadline. Keenan McCardell was sent to San Diego, while the Browns sent Antonio Bryant to the Cowboys for Quincy Morgan.


Mourinho tips Kezman to take chance

CHELSEA meet their nouveau riche counterparts from Russia tonight, but Jos Mourinhos desire for a compact squad has left him with a lack of strength up front for the Champions League encounter with CSKA Moscow.


Juventus 1-0 Bayern Munich

A 76th minute goal from European Footballer of the Year Pavel Nedved gave Juventus a 1-0 win over Bayern Munich on Tuesday handing the Italians clear control at the top of Champions League Group C.


CARE suspends aid operations

AID organisation CARE suspended its operations in Iraq today following the kidnapping of an Irish-Iraqi woman who had been delivering aid to the  quot;poorest of the poor quot; in the country for more than 25 years.


Koose Muniswamy Veerappan: The Bandit King

He has been described as India #39;s answer to Robin Hood. But Koose Muniswamy Veerappan was a ruthless killer who admitted to 120 murders before he died in a hail of police bullets on Monday.


Abu Hamza is charged over  #39;urging followers to kill Jews #39;

Abu Hamza, the radical Muslim preacher, was charged yesterday with 16 offences, including urging his followers to murder Jews. The former imam of Finsbury Park Mosque


2 Palestinians, Israeli killed

GAZA: Israeli troops killed two Palestinian gunmen in Gaza on Tuesday and militants shot dead an Israeli soldier in the West Bank.


Domino's Pizza Cuts Loss on Retail Sales (AP)

AP - Domino's Pizza Inc., the world's second-largest pizza chain, Tuesday said it reduced its loss for its latest quarter as revenue increased 11 percent.


Motorola Profit Rises

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Motorola Inc. MOT.N, the world's No.  2 maker of cell phones, on Tuesday said its quarterly profit  more than tripled, but growth in handset volumes disappointed  Wall Street and its shares fell 4.5 percent.


Insurance Probe Widens as Investors Flee

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The probe into insurance bid-rigging  by New York's attorney general widened to health insurers on  Tuesday, unnerving investors worried that more revelations of  wrongdoing and lower profits lie ahead.


Stocks Slide as Insurers' Woes Offset IBM

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday as New  York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer's probe of the insurance  industry widened to the health sector, hammering shares of  health insurers.


3 Top Officials Leaving Citigroup -- Memo

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Three senior Citigroup Inc. C.N  executives are leaving the company, after being found partially  responsible for last month's forced closure of Citigroup's  private bank in Japan, a person familiar with the matter said.


EA Reports Higher Quarterly Profits

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - No. 1 video game maker Electronic  Arts Inc ERTS.O on Tuesday reported higher quarterly profits  on strong demand for titles like Madden NFL 2005, but its stock  price fell after a holiday forecast fell short of Wall Street  expectations.


Parmalat investors head for court

Shareholders in stricken Italian food group Parmalat sue the firm's former managers, banks and auditors.


Quattrone wins reprieve from jail

US banker Frank Quattrone wins the right to stay out of jail pending an appeal against an 18-month sentence for obstruction of justice.


Ford swings to profit in 3rd quarter

DETROIT Ford Motor exceeded Wall Street #39;s expectations in its third-quarter earnings report on Tuesday, but it lost money in its core business - making cars and trucks - for the second straight quarter.


Sox Fans Hope Team #39;s Magic Continues

SALEM, NH -- Red Sox fans can be superstitious, and students and teachers in one New Hampshire town are using ritual and music to try to bring the team luck.


Astros Pick Munro to Pitch Game 6 of NLCS (AP)

AP - Roger Clemens can relax. For now, Pete Munro is the Houston Astros' pick to pitch them into the World Series.


Rice Shipped to Seahawks for Draft Pick (AP)

AP - The Seattle Seahawks finally got Jerry Rice on Tuesday. The trade that sent the greatest receiver in NFL history from the Oakland Raiders to the Seahawks was formally announced after the league trade deadline passed in the afternoon.


NFL Teams Busy Making Trades at Deadline (AP)

AP - Jerry Rice and Keenan McCardell switched teams Tuesday, when there actually were deals at the NFL trading deadline for the first time in five years.


Sportsview: BoSox-Yanks an Instant Classic (AP)

AP - Heroics and heartbreaks, diving catches and basepath blunders, hot bats and bizarre slumps, rainy days and endless nights.


Juventus, Real Madrid Win Matches (AP)

AP - Pavel Nedved scored the winner as Juventus edged Bayern Munich 1-0 in the first meeting between the two storied clubs, maintaining its perfect record in the Champions League.


CEOs sitting on entitlements: report

Australian CEOs are sitting on entitlements to nearly \$100 million in termination pay despite moves to rein in  quot;golden parachutes quot;.


Tennessee Coach Concentrating on Alabama (AP)

AP - Tennessee coach Phillip Fulmer grew up in the small town of Winchester, a short drive from the Alabama border, and seriously considered playing for Crimson Tide coach Bear Bryant before choosing the rival Volunteers.


Kerry: Clinton May Campaign on My Behalf (AP)

AP - Democratic Sen. John Kerry said Tuesday that former President Clinton may be hitting the trail to campaign for him in the final two weeks before Election Day.


Munro to Start Game 6 for Astros

ST. LOUIS, MO., (Sports Network) - Instead of going with  Roger Clemens on short rest, the Houston Astros have chosen to  start Pete Munro for Game 6 of the National League Championship  Series against the St. Louis Cardinals Wednesday at Busch  Stadium.


Agassi Back to Winning Ways, Nadal Impresses

MADRID (Reuters) - Andre Agassi returned to action with a  7-6, 6-3, victory over Belarussian Max Mirnyi to reach the  third round of the Madrid Masters Tuesday.


Bush and Kerry on Attack in Swing States (Reuters)

Reuters - President Bush condemned Democratic\Sen. John Kerry on Tuesday for "scare tactics" on issues like\Social Security and the flu vaccine, while Kerry hammered\Bush's leadership on the economy and the war on terror.


US Concerned About Venezuela Human Rights (AP)

AP - The State Department expressed "grave concern" Monday about a proposal that would make Venezuelan political activists subject to charges of treason if they receive domestic or foreign funding.


No Rumble in the Jungle for Ali and Frazier

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Laila Ali will not fight Jacqui  Frazier in Kinshasa on the 30th anniversary of the "Rumble in  the Jungle," the boxer's manager said on Tuesday.


Owen Signals Changing Champions League Fortunes

LONDON (Reuters) - Michael Owen scored his first goal for  Real Madrid on a Tuesday night of changing fortunes right  across the Champions League.


Spain Arrests 8th Person in Suspected Bomb Plot

MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish police on Tuesday arrested an  eighth suspected member of a radical Islamic cell believed to  be plotting an attack on the High Court in Madrid.


Peru Coca Farmers Break Into Power Plant, Two Dead

LIMA, Peru (Reuters) - Hundreds of farmers seized a  hydroelectric plant in southern Peru on Tuesday to protest  government coca eradication efforts after a clash with police  in which two people died and 10 were hurt, officials said.


Raisin farmers meet yak herders? Must be the Slow Food f #234;te.

The Slow Food movement builds an ivory tower in Italy to train holistic gastronomes.


Haiti unrest threatens food aid

The UN says unrest in the Haitian capital has forced it to consider diverting food aid via the Dominican Republic.


Owen strike hands Madrid victory

Michael Owen scores his first goal for Real Madrid, plus a round of Tuesday's Champions League games.


EU ponders softer stance on Cuba

Officials from the EU's 25 member states are considering a Spanish proposal to lift sanctions on Cuba.


Labour MPs urge Iraq troop vote

45 Labour MPs urge a vote on Britain agreeing to a US request for UK troops to be sent to an area south west of Baghdad.


Catwalk to Hard Court

Andre Agassi's a bit skeptical about fashion models in skimpy outfits replacing ball boys at the Madrid Masters.


Wizards Exude Optimism

Another season means another round of rosy predictions of Wizards postseason glory.


Eastern Gods and Demons Alight in a Western Space

The Rubin Museum in Chelsea is a splendid new space devoted primarily to the Buddhist works of Himalayan Asia.


Adu Hurts Shoulder

United medical staffers confirm that Freddy Aduhas  first degree sprain to his right shoulder after a hard fall in last Sunday's regular season finale.


Inflation no threat

Consumer prices rose by a modest 0.2 percent in September as a decline in prices for new cars and airline fares helped to temper a rise in costs for medical care, gasoline and fuel oil.


Ford Posts Profit, Autos Disappoint Again

Ford Motor Co. reported a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday, but losses widened in its core automotive business and the company #39;s shares sagged after


AMD pushes desktop performance with new chips

OCTOBER 19, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Advanced Micro Devices Inc. today unveiled its most powerful desktop processors to date, a few days after rival Intel Corp.


Intel CEO Says Bush, Kerry Ignore Waning Tech Edge

Craig Barrett of Intel said the \$20 billion the US annually spends on farm subsidies should be spent on education and technology. He asked,  quot;What do you think the industry of the 21st century is going to be?


SQL Server pros aren #39;t charmed by open source

They are curious about the growing number of open source database products on the market, but some SQL Server DBAs say they remain doubtful that companies will adopt it for the long haul.


PDAs incorporate barcode scanning, VoIP

ZDNet #39;s survey of IT professionals in October kept upgrading hardware at number two on the businesses radar throughout the year.


Bucs owner Glazer moves closer to possible takeover of Man United

American businessman Malcolm Glazer has moved closer to a takeover bid for England #39;s storied soccer club Manchester United. The owner of the NFL #39;s Tampa Bay Buccaneers upped his stake in the


Owen strike hands Madrid victory

Michael Owen scored his first goal for Real Madrid in a 1-0 home victory over Dynamo Kiev in the Champions League. The England striker toe-poked home Ronaldo #39;s cross in the 35th minute to join the Russians


No-nonsense Souness gets to grips with with sulking Bellamy

FOR the first time since his appointment as Newcastle United manager, Graeme Souness has been required to display the strong-arm disciplinary qualities that, to Newcastle directors, made


McCardell shipped to Chargers

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The San Diego Chargers used a pair of draft picks to pry wide receiver Keenan McCardell from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers an hour before Tuesday #39;s trade deadline.


Van Gaal quits as Ajax technical director

Louis van Gaal resigned as technical director of Ajax Amsterdam after the Dutch champions beat Maccabi Tel Aviv 3-0 in the Champions League on Tuesday.


Browns Land WR Antonio Bryant

The Cleveland Browns have confirmed this afternooon reports which have been on BerniesInsiders.com all day long. According to TV reports this morning, quickly relayed by Browns fans to the Tipline, the Browns and Cowboys have swapped wide receivers.


Britain warns Iran to stop uranium scheme

British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw has warned Iran it could face United Nations sanctions if it does not suspend its uranium enrichment program.


UPDATE 1-Fannie Mae says SEC starts formal accounting probe

US mortgage finance giant Fannie Mae (FNM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Tuesday the Securities and Exchange Commission had changed the status of its investigation of the company #39;s accounting to formal from informal.


MS Supports AMD #39;s Multi-core Licensing Plan

Since AMD furthered its industry leadership in multi-core computing by demonstrating the industry #39;s first x86 dual-core processor in August, AMD has strongly advocated this customer-centric software licensing strategy for both server and client software.


Unisys signs up Linux allies

com October 19, 2004, 4:16 PM PT. With most organizations that planned to move already moved to Microsoft Server 2003, OS migration has dropped to the bottom ranks after making


The Last Word / Deconstructing Klinger

There is no reason whatsoever to be surprised by the way Ajax Amsterdam swept past Maccabi Tel Aviv last night. Ajax had to win last night and it did so almost effortlessly, making a joke of Nir Klinger #39;s


Greek Prosecutors Expected to Rule on Olympic Pair

Greek prosecutors are expected on Wednesday to announce results of an investigation into whether the country #39;s top sprinters faked a road accident in a doping scandal that rocked Greece and plagued the Athens Olympics.


CL Preview: Chelsea travel to Moscow; Paris face tough Porto test

MOSCOW/PARIS, Oct 20 (SW) - On Wednesday, current Group H leaders Chelsea travel to Russia to play CSKA and seek their third successful win, while PSGs Champions League campaign is deeply in the balance as Halilhodzic and his men face Porto at the


Canada Basketball dumps senior men #39;s national coach Jay Triano

TORONTO (CP) - Canada Basketball dumped Jay Triano on Tuesday after some six years as men #39;s team head coach and 11 years as a player - seven of them as captain.


Harrison gets four years

American Alvin Harrison has followed his brother Calvin into athletic infamy after accepting a four-year ban for drugs offences. The dual 400m relay gold medallist has admitted to using several undetectable


Tokyo's Nikkei Average Opens Down

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average opened down 0.65  percent on Wednesday following a weaker finish on Wall Street  and as investors remained nervous about oil prices and  corporate earnings at home and overseas.


Judge Says Lay, Enron Execs Must Face Trial Together

A federal court on Tuesday ruled that former Enron Corp. chairman Ken Lay should be tried alongside former executives Jeffrey Skilling and Richard Causey on charges linked to the disgraced energy company #39;s collapse.


Cox Enterprises to Buy Cox Public Stake

Cox Enterprises Inc. on Tuesday said it will purchase Cox Communications Inc. #39;s (COX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) minority public stake for \$8.


Two retired execs endorse Delta plan

Two retired executives from Delta Air Lines #39; glory days endorsed current management #39;s turnaround plans as the carrier tries this week to win deep concessions from pilots and creditors.


U2 Whining Like A Small Child:  quot;Pay Attention To Meeee quot;

Just in case your powers been out for, oh, about eight months now, heres some exciting news for you: U2 have a new record coming out.


Agassi puts in model performance

Andre Agassi had to cope with the power, accuracy and consistency of Max Mirnyi #39;s serve and the novelty of models acting as ball-girls in his opening match at the Madrid Masters here last night.


Shut your mouth

GRAEME SOUNESS ugly bust-up with Craig Bellamy came just TWO hours after warning his players not to get their names in the papers for the wrong reasons.


Kidnapped aid chief is shown on video, distressed and bound

British, American and Iraqi authorities were trying last night to secure the freedom of Margaret Hassan, the Irish-born aid worker kidnapped in Baghdad early yesterday.


TN STF chief keeps vow, tonsures head

DHARMAPURI: After hunting down his prize catch, Tamil Nadu Special Task Force chief K. Vijaykumar rushed straight to the Bannari Amman temple in Sathyamangalam in Erode district.


23 tigers die in bird flu outbreak

Twenty-three tigers have died from bird flu at a private zoo in Thailand after being fed the carcasses of chickens infected with the disease, a government official said Tuesday.


Myanmar Announces New Prime Minister (AP)

AP - Myanmar's tough but pragmatic prime minister was sacked Tuesday by his hard-line army colleagues, clouding prospects for the freedom of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and for democracy in the military-led Southeast Asian nation.


Bush, Kerry Campaign for Senior Votes (AP)

AP - President Bush and Sen. John Kerry vied for the senior vote Tuesday, swapping charges over Social Security and a looming shortage of flu vaccine two weeks before Election Day.


Sinclair to Show Only Part of Kerry Film (AP)

AP - A documentary critical of John Kerry's Vietnam-era anti-war activities will be shown only in part during a program examining the use of such documentaries to influence elections, Sinclair Broadcast said Tuesday.


Aid agencies' warning on climate

Climate change threatens to undo the world's attempts to eradicate poverty, a coalition of aid agencies warn.


Half-Life 2 set for November launch

Half-Life 2, one of the most anticipated games of the year, is finally making its debut on November 16, reported the company in a press release.


Agassi strings Belarussian big-server along

Andre Agassi still has a few appointments left on the tour that he wants to keep. One is with Jim McIngvale, the Texas furniture businessman who last year seemed to think that the \$27m he had invested in the


Keychain Remote Control Turns Off Most TVs (AP)

AP - A lot of people love television but apparently some people have had enough of it, too. A new keychain gadget that lets people turn off most TVs  #151; anywhere from airports to restaurants  #151; is selling at a faster clip than it would take most people to surf the channels on their boob tubes.


FCC Chair to Seek Net Telephone Oversight (AP)

AP - FCC Chairman Michael Powell said Tuesday that he would seek broad regulatory authority for the federal government over Internet-based telephone services to avoid stifling the emerging market.


Intel CEO: Candidates Ignore Tech Debate (AP)

AP - Intel Corp.'s chief executive on Tuesday decried the lack of attention by the presidential nominees to how the United States is losing its competitive edge over other nations on education, technological infrastructure and research and development.


AOL Drops Yahoo's Overture for Google in Europe (Reuters)

Reuters - Time Warner's  AOL Europe\has hired Google  to provide advertiser-sponsored\search results for its Internet service, replacing Yahoo's\ Overture unit, AOL Europe said on Tuesday.


Toshiba to Unveil HD DVD Laptops in 2005 -- Paper (Reuters)

Reuters - Japan's Toshiba Corp. (6502.T) will\introduce laptop computers with HD DVD technology in December\2005, aiming to pressure rivals in the battle over formats for\next-generation DVDs, the Nihon Keizai daily said on Wednesday.


Red Hat Hires Sun Executive (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Open source and Linux provider Red Hat (Nasdaq: RHAT) has announced the appointment of Sun Microsystems (Nasdaq: SUNW) executive Karen Tegan-Padir as vice president of desktop infrastructure technologies.


Microsoft ponders licensing for app virtualization scenarios (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - SANTA CLARA, CALIF. -- Noting two evolving areas of software licensing, Microsoft is pondering how to license when multiple instances of an application are run on a single computer, but is not eyeing a plan for utility-based computing, in which charges are based on individual usage.


IBM Goes After High-End Server Market (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - IBM (NYSE: IBM) is making a big deal out of its announcement of three Power5 processor-based servers. The machines are faster than those built by competitors Hewlett-Packard and Sun. What is more, their price point is set lower.


Relief in Chicago: No More 'Frankenfish' (AP)

AP - An anxious search Tuesday of a Chicago harbor turned up no more northern snakeheads, a voracious alien fish that can devastate freshwater ecosystems by gobbling up food and native fish.


Audubon: Habitat Losses Lower Bird Count (AP)

AP - The feathered creatures winging across North America have an obvious gift that land-bound humans lack, but their survival is threatened by earthly concerns.


Gates: PC will replace TV, TV will become a giant Google

Chairman Bill hopes we'll keep pushing his buttons


Wakefield Tabbed for Possible Game 7 Start (AP)

AP - Tim Wakefield was still slated to start Game 7 of the AL championship series Wednesday night for the Boston Red Sox, assuming they don't need the knuckleballer to get there.


Briefly: Unisys signs up Linux allies

roundup Plus: LookSmart names new CEO...Akamai boosts Web application services...Good Technology supported by HP, Samsung.


Pay-as-you-go software licensing going slow

Pricing plans designed to let companies pay only for what they actually use are proving difficult to pull off.


Is the software license dead?

At the SoftSummit conference, debate over subscription pricing, discounting and licensing practices comes alive.


U.S. tech job gain or drain?

Two reports carry different messages: One predicts offshoring boom; the other applauds foreign investment.


Dell to open new PC plant in U.S.

Firm set to announce plan to build stateside factory, CEO Kevin Rollins says, in wide-ranging interview with CNET News.com.


Intel's Barrett takes on the 'power challenge'

CEO tells why the move to multicore chips is a necessary one, and how Intel "ate crow." Also: the Microsoft and AMD factors.


Barrett still has some fight in him

Intel's outgoing CEO takes on the tech industry and politics in an outspoken keynote address.


Qualcomm chips in Siemens 3G phones

New deal between the two companies is another sign of the wireless industry's focus on the W-CDMA standard.


Coca-Cola will alter European practices

BRUSSELS, Belgium - The Coca-Cola Co. has agreed to change sales practices that helped it win roughly half of the soft-drink market in Europe.


German strike threatens to paralyse Vauxhall plant

Production at the Vauxhall plant at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire is expected to grind to a halt today because of a components shortage caused by industrial action in Germany over job cuts.


WWE License Acquired Fraudulently; THQ Games In Jeopardy

October 19, 2004 - The Associated Press today reports on a serious scandal involving the WWE toy and game licensing that allows THQ to make and sell Smackdown and Wrestlemania titles.


Blue-chips catch cold on concerns over health insurers

US BLUE-chips retreated yesterday as health insurers shares fell on worry that an inquiry by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is widening and will hit the entire industry.


3 Top Officials Leaving Citigroup -- Memo

Three senior Citigroup Inc. (CN: Quote, Profile, Research) executives are leaving the company, after being found partially responsible for last month #39;s forced closure


Davis Says Trading Rice Was Difficult (AP)

AP - Al Davis never considered releasing Jerry Rice  #151; that's just not the way the Oakland Raiders' owner wanted to treat the NFL's most prolific receiver.


Nocioni, Deng Lead Bulls Over Celtics (AP)

AP - Andres Nocioni had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and Luol Deng added 18 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 95-92 preseason victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.


Raich Wins Opening Men's World Cup Slalom

BEAVER CREEK, Colorado (Reuters) - Benjamin Raich won the  opening slalom of the men's World Cup season on Sunday after a  big mistake on the second leg relegated his Austrian team mate  and race leader Rainer Schoenfelder to third.


AMD kicks Intel when its down

The underdog in the microchip business says its new line of chips is the fastest on the market. Five days after Intel announced it would abandon development of 4-gigahertz (Ghz) chips, its archrival pounced


#39;Half-Life 2 #39; Release Set for November After Delay

Vivendi Universal Games said on Tuesday it plans to ship  quot;Half-Life 2 quot; to retailers in November, bringing to market the eagerly anticipated PC game that has been plagued by missed launch dates and a hacker attack on its


Microsoft sets licensing policy for dual-core chips

Microsoft Corp., world #39;s largest software maker, announced a new licensing policy for dual-core microprocessors from Intel and AMD.


Hacker Hits California University Computer

A computer hacker accessed names and Social Security numbers of about 1.4 million Californians after breaking into a University of California, Berkeley, computer system in perhaps the worst attack of its kind ever suffered by the


Symbol  quot;enterprise digital assistant quot; runs Windows Mobile

Symbol Technologies has expanded its line of rugged handheld computers with the addition of a PDA form-factor device called an  quot;enterprise digital assistant quot; (EDA).


Traditional Anti-Virus Can #39;t Meet New Threats

The need to defend networked electronic gear like PDAs and smart phones will drive anti-virus defenses away from the signature-based techniques of today and toward next-generation behavioral-based tactics.


One game, two sorts of must-win situations

No one will pitch Game 6 of the National League Championship Series while wearing a special knee-high boot, an industrial-strength ankle brace or a hard-to-scrub Thanksgiving turkey gravy stain.


Mutu out in cold after admitting drug use

CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho yesterday refused to talk about shamed striker Adrian Mutu ahead of tonights Champions League clash with CSKA Moscow.


Injured Gunners captain ruled out of trip to Panathinaikos

PARIS: Ankle-victim Patrick Vieira will miss Arsenals Champions League trip to Panathinaikos today in a big blow to manager Arsene Wenger on the run-up to the Athens tie.


Liverpool play out frustrating draw

Liverpool and Deportivo Coruna produced a lively match but no goals, drawing 0-0 in Champions League Group A at Anfield on Tuesday.


Rice Eager to Show Seahawks He #39;s Still Young Enough

Jerry Rice still wants to run down the middle of a football field, dodging tacklers at an age when many athletes have scrambled to new careers.


Cowboys deal Bryant for Morgan

CLEVELAND - Antonio Bryant was traded from the Dallas Cowboys to the Cleveland Browns yesterday for Quincy Morgan in a swap of wide receivers.


Bolts get hands on McCardell

SAN DIEGO ---- After Sunday #39;s loss to the Falcons in Atlanta, the Chargers faced an emergency situation in their thinned-out receiving corps.


Charity Suspends Iraq Operations after Director Abducted

Care International suspended operations in Iraq today after gunmen seized the British woman who ran the humanitarian organisations work in the country.


Myanmar Hardliner Power Play Dashes Reform Hopes

The ouster of Myanmar #39;s prime minister, architect of a tentative  quot;roadmap to democracy, quot; has dashed faint hopes for an end to military rule and leaves Southeast Asia #39;s policy of constructive engagement in tatters.


Iraqi Battalion Commander Barely Escapes Assassination

In a careening, high-speed shootout, insurgents tried to assassinate the commander of the Iraqi National Guard here on Tuesday, a day after he identified a man in


UN asks Syria to withdraw troops

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 19: The UN Security Council on Tuesday urged Syria to withdraw its remaining troops from neighbouring Lebanon and asked Secretary-General Kofi Annan to continue reporting any progress.


Karzai team confident of victory in first round of voting in <b>...</b>

With one-third of the votes counted in Afghanistan #39;s landmark presidential election, Hamid Karzai was leading with 64 per cent, and his campaign team said Tuesday it was certain the interim leader will win with the simple


Tigers die from bird flu

A government official confirmed that 23 tigers have died from bird flu at a private zoo in Thailand. The animals had been fed the carcasses of chickens infected with the disease.


NHL: Canadians Find Saturday Night Lacking Fever

TORONTO (Reuters) - It is Saturday and time for "Hockey  Night in Canada." But there is just one problem for hockey-mad  Canadians -- no NHL.


Harrison 'Accepts Responsibility' for Doping -Lawyer

SALVO, North Carolina (Reuters) - Olympic 400 meters relay  gold medallist Alvin Harrison "accepts responsibility" for  doping violations that led the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA)  to ban him for four years and he plans to quit athletics, says  his attorney.


Asian Shares Lower on Earnings

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian share markets slumped on  Wednesday, led by South Korea's POSCO Co. Ltd. and other  steelmakers amid warnings of a drop in prices, and as investors  worried that third-quarter earnings may disappoint.


Yen Eases Against Dollar

TOKYO (Reuters) - The yen edged down against the dollar on  Wednesday as Japanese stock prices slid, but it remained within  striking distance of three-month highs on persistent concerns  about the health of the U.S. economy.


Wakefield Tabbed for Possible Game 7 Start

Tim Wakefield is still slated to start Game 7 of the A.L.C.S. Wednesday for the Boston Red Sox, who still need a Game 6 victory to get that far.


Astros Pick Munro to Pitch Game 6 of N.L.C.S.

Roger Clemens can relax. For now, Pete Munro is the Houston Astros' pick to pitch them into the World Series.


Anti-Virus Products Miss Malware in Modified Zip Files

An anonymous researcher has reported through several sources that anti-virus products from six vendors fail to detect malware when it is contained in a corrupted Zip file.


15-4 run puts New Orleans ahead to stay

NEW ORLEANS (Ticker) --Darrell Armstrong came off the bench to score 17 points and lead the New Orleans Hornets to a 92-89 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, who lost for the first time this preseason.


S.E.C. Inquires Into Pension Accounting at Ford and G.M.

The inquiries suggest that a new inquiry into an area of accounting that has long troubled both investors and pension-rights advocates will cast a broad net.


Fannie Mae Under Inquiry

The mortgage company is the target of a formal inquiry by the S.E.C. over its accounting practices, the company said in a regulatory filing on Tuesday.


NHL's Allure Melting Fast

Nobody seems to care that the NHL season was supposed to have started last week in Washington and 29 other North American cities.


Citigroup Forces Resignations of 3 Senior Executives

Three senior executives at Citigroup were forced to resign yesterday as Charles O. Prince, the firm #39;s chief executive, delivered on a promise to improve the bank #39;s sullied reputation in


Greek prosecutors expected to rule on Olympic pair

Filippos Sirigos, a key witness in the investigation into Olympic champion Costas Kenteris and Katerina Thanou. what local media saw as the worst intimidation case against Greek journalists for years.


Investors Are Losing Ground as Insurance Inquiries Expand

The disastrous decline in Marsh  amp; McLennan #39;s stock that has followed Eliot Spitzer #39;s lawsuit of last week has injured a broad array of institutional and individual investors.


IBM #39;s third-quarter earnings and revenue up

Armonk, NY-based IBM Corp., which has 13,500 Triangle employees, has reported increases in revenue and net income for the third quarter of fiscal 2004.


Bulls 95, Celtics 92

Andres Nocioni had 20 points and 12 rebounds, and Luol Deng added 18 points to lead the Chicago Bulls to a 95-92 preseason victory over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night.


Susilo sworn in as Indonesia #39;s sixth president

JAKARTA (JP): Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was on Wednesday sworn in as Indonesia #39;s sixth president and the first to be directly elected, replacing Megawati Soekarnoputri.


Israeli killed in ambush

GAZA CITY: Israeli soldiers killed two Palestinian gunmen in Gaza yesterday and Palestinians shot dead an Israeli in the West Bank.


China Quake Destroys 20,000 Homes, No Deaths (Reuters)

Reuters - An earthquake has rocked a densely\populated city in southwestern China, destroying more than\20,000 houses but killing no one, a local official said on\Wednesday.


Europe Nuke Deal Offers Iran Reactor Aid --Officials (Reuters)

Reuters - European powers will offer this week\to support Iranian construction of a light-water nuclear\reactor, as part of a deal to persuade the Islamic republic to\stop enriching uranium, U.S. and European officials said on\Tuesday.


Greenspan unperturbed by record US household debt, surging home <b>...</b>

The record weight of debt being carried by American households and soaring home prices do not represent serious threats to the US economy, Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said Tuesday.


Motorola 3rd-Qtr Net Quadruples; Market Share Drops (Update5)

Motorola Inc., the world #39;s second- largest maker of mobile phones, said third-quarter profit quadrupled as new handset models increased sales.


Stocks Slide as Insurers #39; Woes Offset IBM

US stocks fell on Tuesday as New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer #39;s probe of the insurance industry widened to the health sector, hammering shares of health insurers.


Yudhoyono Sworn in As Indonesia President (AP)

AP - Retired Gen. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was sworn in as Indonesia's sixth president on Wednesday after winning the country's first-ever direct elections for head of state last month.


McCallum says no exemption for bilingualism in budget reviews (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - The government turned aside attempts Tuesday by its language czar to exempt bilingualism initiatives from a spending review.


Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:SBL), The Enterprise Mobility Company(TM) <b>...</b>

a prsent aujourd #39;hui le premier d #39;une nouvelle gamme d #39;assistants numriques pour les entreprises (Enterprise Digital Assistant - EDA) conus pour les applications professionnelles fondamentales dans l #39;environnement d #39;entreprise.


Challenges Persist Over Software Licensing

Software industry executives gathered at the SoftSummit conference are told to expect struggles over the next few years as they evolve their licensing models to contend with an expanding assortment of emerging market pressures.


Cheney: Terrorists May Bomb U.S. Cities (AP)

AP - Vice President Dick Cheney on Tuesday raised the possibility of terrorists bombing U.S. cities with nuclear weapons and questioned whether Sen. John Kerry could combat such an "ultimate threat ... you've got to get your mind around."


Hungary PM Set for Victory Over Citizenship Vote

Hungary #39;s new prime minister looked to have scored a major victory on Sunday when the opposition failed to garner enough votes to pass a referendum giving citizenship to millions of Hungarians abroad.


Nocioni leads Bulls over Celtics

CHICAGO (Ticker) -- Rookie Andres Nocioni scored 20 points as the Chicago Bulls held on for a 95-92 victory over the Boston Celtics.


No Clear Winner 'Til Election Day, if Then (AP)

AP - It's a voluntary army vs. a professional force. Button-down Republicans vs. street-wise Democrats. It's the ground war of American politics, with allies of President Bush and Sen. John Kerry spending fortunes to find their supporters and  #151; here's the hard, final part  #151; get them to vote.


2004 Presidential Endorsements (AP)

AP - Newspaper endorsements for President Bush, a Republican, or Sen. John Kerry, a Democrat, in the 2004 presidential campaign.


China Quake Destroys 20,000 Homes, No Deaths

BEIJING (Reuters) - An earthquake has rocked a densely  populated city in southwestern China, destroying more than  20,000 houses but killing no one, a local official said on  Wednesday.


Israel, Egypt swap prisoners

EILAT, ISRAEL - Six Egyptian students were freed by Israel on Sunday in exchange for the release of an Arab-Israeli spy. The students had sneaked into Israel in August and were arrested on suspicion that they


Myanmar Hardliner Power Play Dashes Reform Hopes

BANGKOK (Reuters) - The ouster of Myanmar's prime minister,  architect of a tentative "roadmap to democracy," has dashed  faint hopes for an end to military rule and leaves Southeast  Asia's policy of constructive engagement in tatters.


Israel, Egypt Swap Prisoners in Sign of Warmer Ties

Egypt sent a convicted Israeli spy home after eight years in jail and Israel released six Egyptian infiltrators Sunday in the clearest sign of a warming of relations strained by a Palestinian uprising.


Half Life 2 Gold

Almost hard to believe, but one of the most anticipated PC games of the decade is about to make impact... Vivendi Universal Games (VU Games) announced today that Half-Life 2 had officially gone gold.


Pricing Models to Change

A new study released by Macrovision Corporation finds that US software publishers and enterprise software buyers have differing expectations regarding the future of subscription and licensing models.


Owen Scores as Real Madrid Wins in Champions League (Update1)

Michael Owen scored his first goal for Real Madrid as the record nine-time European champion beat Dynamo Kiev 1-0 in soccer #39;s Champions League.


Police kill India #39;s most wanted bandit

India #39;s most wanted bandit has been killed by police in a gun battle while on his way to get treatment for an eye problem, ending a two-decade hunt for a


Indonesia #39;s Yudhoyono takes oath as president

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has taken the oath of office as Indonesia #39;s sixth president, capping a rapid rise to power for the former general who has vowed to boost economic growth, tackle graft and fight terror.


Last chance for Iran over nuclear deadline

BRITAIN and Germany gave Iran a final chance yesterday to co-operate over its nuclear programme - or face the prospect of sanctions.


Chargers lose Caldwell for year, add McCardell, Shaw

San Diego Chargers wide receiver Reche Caldwell will miss the rest of the season after tearing a ligament in his right knee in Sunday #39;s loss at Atlanta.


Investors Are Losing Ground as Insurance Inquiries Expand

Thousands of Marsh   McLennan employees who have bought Marsh stock in the company's employee stock purchase plan or in their retirement plans have seen the stock fall 50 percent.


Study Suggests Design Flaws Didn't Doom Towers

Federal investigators have largely ruled out a design flaw as a central factor in the collapse of the World Trade Center towers.


IBM beats Wall Street #39;s expectations

IBM, a barometer of trends in the computing business, delivered a solid quarterly performance on Monday that pointed to modest if uneven improvement in the corporate technology sector.


WWE Sues Toymaker, Video Game Company

World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. on Tuesday filed suit against toy maker Jakks Pacific Inc. and video game maker THQ Inc._, alleging a bribery scheme involving a lucrative license deal


Smuggler Arrested With \$197K in Stomach

Before boarding a plane in Madrid, a Colombian smuggler ate a pricey meal that landed him in trouble upon his arrival in Bogota.


Software industry moves to subscription licensing

Software licensing is entering a period of  quot;dramatic and fundamental change quot; as publishers aggressively move to subscription models, newly unveiled research has claimed.


BoSox Lead Yankees 4-2 After Eight Innings

Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, left, tends to his right ankle during the third inning of game 6 of the ALCS against the New York Yankees Tuesday, Oct. 19.


NBA Game Summary - LA Clippers at New Orleans

Lafayette, LA (Sports Network) - Rookie JR Smith scored 22 points to lead four Hornets in double figures, as New Orleans topped the Los Angeles Clippers, 105-95, in preseason action.


Pacers 93, Timberwolves 92

Stephen Jackson continued a strong preseason, scoring 29 points to lead the Indiana Pacers to a 93-92 victory Tuesday night over the Minnesota Timberwolves.


US Sept consumer prices rise

US consumer prices rose more in September than a month earlier, reflecting higher costs for services such as hotel stays and medical care, a government report showed.


Boozer Makes Jazz Debut in Win Over Knicks (AP)

AP - Carlos Boozer had eight points and nine rebounds in his first preseason game for Utah, and free agent Keith McLeod finished with 11 points and six assists in the Jazz's 113-89 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night.


A-Rod Called Out in Strange Running Play (AP)

AP - Alex Rodriguez was called out for interference when he swatted at Boston pitcher Bronson Arroyo's glove and knocked the ball loose during a play near first base in the eighth inning of Game 6 of the AL championship series Tuesday night.


Sox Force Game 7

Pitching on a bad ankle, Curt Schilling grits his way through seven innings and the Red Sox hold on for a 4-2 victory over the Yankees.


Constellation Makes \$970 Million Offer for Mondavi

Constellation Brands Inc. said Tuesday that it had made an unsolicited \$970 million offer for the Robert Mondavi Corporation. Mondavi said it would consider the


Court Allows Ex-Banker to Remain Free for Now

Frank P. Quattrone, the former star investment banker who was found guilty of obstruction of justice, won permission yesterday from an appeals court to remain free pending his appeal, just


AT amp;T Wireless continues slide

AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc. of Redmond, poised to close by year-end on its agreement to be bought by Cingular Wireless, posted year-over-year declines Tuesday in virtually all measures for its third quarter ended Sept.


Microsoft links PC to phone, to create communication hub

That rewrite of the old Microsoft Corp. motto might not fit precisely, but the Redmond company yesterday showed its ever-expanding ambitions with new software that connects the desktop computer to the traditional telephone next to it.


Glazer ups stake in United

LONDON: US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer has raised his stake in Manchester United Plc to 27.63 from 25.3, the Premier League club said yesterday, heightening speculation that he will bid for them.


Schilling Leads Red Sox Past Yankees, Forces Game Seven (Reuters)

Reuters - Curt Schilling allowed four hits over\seven innings and Mark Bellhorn smacked a three-run homer to\lead the Boston Red Sox to a 4-2 win over the New York Yankees\Tuesday, tying the American League Championship Series at three\games apiece.


Indonesian Ex-General Sworn in as President (Reuters)

Reuters - Former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono\was sworn in as Indonesia's sixth president on Wednesday after\sweeping to power by vowing faster job growth, a war on\corruption and tough punishment for terrorists. A\solemn-looking Yudhoyono took the oath of office inside a\cavernous hall at parliament in front of the very legislators\many expect will challenge the big popular mandate he won in\Indonesia's first direct presidential election last month.


Poland Honors Priest Slain in 1984 (AP)

AP - Poles lit candles and laid flowers Tuesday at the grave of pro-Solidarity priest Jerzy Popieluszko, abducted and killed by the communist secret police 20 years ago in a murder described in parliament as "one of the last acts of terror" by the former regime.


U.S.-trained former general sworn in as new Indonesian president (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) - Retired general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was sworn in as Indonesia's sixth president Wednesday after winning the country's first-ever direct election for head of state last month.


Toshiba aims to launch laptops with next-generation DVD drives in <b>...</b>

TOKYO: Major Japanese computer maker Toshiba Corp. said Wednesday it is aiming to sell laptop computers loaded with its next generation DVD drive by next year.


Hacker strikes university computer system

Cyber threats, chiefly viruses like NetSky and Sasser, make security an ongoing concern as it holds steady over software infrastructure as the third top priority.


The Dotted Line

Jay Triano was fired as coach of the Canadian national team yesterday, a move Triano said was due to his inability to give enough time to the job.


Fears for Democracy as Army Ousts Burma #39;s PM

Burmas tough, but pragmatic, prime minister was sacked by his hardline army colleagues, clouding prospects for the freedom of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and for democracy in the military-led south-east Asian nation.


Schilling and Red Sox Force Improbable Game 7

Curt Schilling willed away the pain and the Boston Red Sox got the benefit of two reversed calls to move within one win of the most shocking comeback in baseball postseason history.


Red Sox Have Some History to Be Proud Of (AP)

AP - The Boston Red Sox call themselves idiots  #151; too stupid to realize that they aren't supposed be doing this.


U.S. Hospital to Allow Web-Arranged Transplant (Reuters)

Reuters - A Denver hospital abruptly changed\course on Tuesday and agreed to perform a kidney transplant\that would be the first such procedure in the United States\using an organ found on a private Web site.


Toshiba to Launch HD DVD Notebook PCs in Q4 2005 (Reuters)

Reuters - Japan's Toshiba Corp. said on Wednesday\it would introduce notebook computers with HD DVD technology in\the last quarter of 2005 in a move to pressure rivals in the\battle over formats for next-generation DVDs.


Motorola Quadruples 3Q Profits to  #36;479M (AP)

AP - Motorola Inc., the largest U.S. cell phone maker, more than quadrupled its third-quarter earnings to  #36;479 million thanks largely to new handsets that boosted its sales by 26 percent.


Exotic Cuban Tree Frog Found in Georgia (AP)

AP - The small frogs that croaked in Diane Butler's backyard pond had been silenced and her goldfish were disappearing. She had the culprit, dead in a plastic bag inside her freezer. Butler's capture  #151; a 4 1/2-inch Cuban tree frog  #151; in coastal Savannah has caused a nervous stir among wildlife biologists in Georgia and Florida.


Microscopic Diamond Found in Montana (AP)

AP - The bright green rocks jutting through the prairie soil were hard to miss, but Tom Charlton still couldn't believe his eyes. It was kimberlite, the molten rock in which diamonds are found, and preliminary tests had yielded a microscopic diamond.


Scientists Call for Cod Fishing Ban, Industry Angry (Reuters)

Reuters - Cod stocks in Europe's northern\waters are on the verge of extinction, scientists said on\Monday, calling for a blanket ban on fishing in 2005.


The worst sides of two nations on display

The UK newspaper The Guardian has undertaken a campaign urging its readers to write US voters in Clark County, Ohio and urge them to vote against President George W. Bush in the US presidential elections.  They call this campaign Operation Clark County.


Toshiba to Launch HD DVD Notebook PCs in Q4 2005

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba Corp. said on Wednesday  it would introduce notebook computers with HD DVD technology in  the last quarter of 2005 in a move to pressure rivals in the  battle over formats for next-generation DVDs.


Hacker Hits California University Computer

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A computer hacker accessed names  and Social Security numbers of about 1.4 million Californians  after breaking into a University of California, Berkeley,  computer system in perhaps the worst attack of its kind ever  suffered by the school, officials said on Tuesday.


'Half-Life 2' Release Set for November After Delay

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Vivendi Universal Games said on  Tuesday it plans to ship "Half-Life 2" to retailers in  November, bringing to market the eagerly anticipated PC game  that has been plagued by missed launch dates and a hacker  attack on its development company.


Bridgestone to Produce Ultra-Thin Display Devices

TOKYO (Reuters) - Bridgestone Corp. will enter the display  device market with ultra-thin electronic price tags, aiming for  annual sales of 1 billion yen (\$9.23 million) in around two to  three years, Japan's top tire maker said on Wednesday.


Bryant struggles but Lakers still beat Kings 105-80 (AFP)

AFP - Caron Butler scored 18 points as the Los Angeles Lakers rallied for a 105-80 NBA exhibition win over road-weary Sacramento, who were playing their first game since returning from China.


Expectations Low for Georgia Basketball (AP)

AP - Georgia is likely to have a dismal season on the basketball court.


Grievance hearing to proceed after NBA says it won #39;t seek TRO

The NBA informed the players #39; union Sunday it will not seek a temporary restraining order in federal court, clearing the way for a grievance hearing over suspensions for the Pacers-Pistons brawl.


Brokerage probe has expanded

New York #39;s attorney general has broadened his insurance-brokerage probe into life and health insurance, investigating whether brokers have taken payoffs to steer business


Harmony Posts Takeover Offer To Gold Fields Shareholders

JOHANNESBURG (Dow Jones)--Harmony Gold Mining Co. Ltd. (HMY) said in a statement Wednesday it has posted details of its proposed merger with Gold Fields Ltd.


Editorial: A vote of confidence

According to Alan Greenspan, the Federal Reserve chairman, the high amount of private debt being carried by Americans is not so scary because most people can  quot;calibrate their borrowing and spending to minimize financial difficulties.


Scandal-hit Citigroup ditches three bosses

Citigroup has removed three senior executives, including Sir Deryck Maughan, its British-born vice-chairman, following a scandal which has forced the closure of one of the bank #39;s Japanese businesses.


EU settles antitrust case with Coke

Coca-Cola Co. has agreed to change sales practices that helped it win roughly half of the soft-drink market in Europe. The agreement is part of a settlement of a long-running antitrust investigation by the European Union.


Ebbers #39; Trial Delayed

New York (Oct. 20, 2004) - A federal judge has granted defense lawyers #39; request to delay the trial of former WorldCom chief executive Bernard Ebbers by two months, according to published reports.


Cox Parent to Buy Out Public Shareholders

Cox Enterprises, the privately held parent of the cable giant Cox Communications, reached an agreement yesterday to buy out the public minority shareholders in its cable business for \$8.


Solid third quarter for AT amp;T Wireless

What will Cingular Wireless get after it pays \$41 billion in cash to acquire AT amp;T Wireless later this year? The answer became clearer yesterday after AT amp;T Wireless reported third-quarter financial results


Four storms poke hole in profit for Safeco

The winds of four hurricanes blew through Safeco #39;s third-quarter financials, helping send the Seattle-based insurer to its first quarterly loss in a year.


Microsoft testing new application with some clients

Microsoft yesterday introduced a desktop computer application that aims to seamlessly integrate e-mail, instant messaging, video conferencing, traditional phone service and Internet-based calling.


Japan #39;s Toshiba Corp. said on Wednesday it would introduce notebook computers with HD DVD technology in the last quarter of 2005 in a move to pressure rivals in the battle over formats for next-generation DVDs.


Robbie #39;s Album on Memory Cards

Robbie Williams #39;s new Greatest Hits album will be sold on memory cards, which can be inserted into cellphones and laptops and listened to in MP3 format.


Campus Computer Hacking Spurs Federal Investigation

A computer hacker broke into a UC Berkeley computer containing more than one million records of California residents, prompting federal agencies to launch an ongoing investigation into the incident, state officials said.


Bird populations declining

Almost 30 percent of bird populations in North America are facing a  quot;significant decline, quot; The National Audubon Society said in its first  quot;The State of the Birds quot; report Tuesday.


Customers cool on subscription software

com October 19, 2004, 9:40 AM PT. Although IT Management is firmly anchored at number six, its importance is high as its relevance spans across all IT projects.


Symantec solutions provide comprehensive derense for new HP <b>...</b>

Symantec Corp., the global leader in information security, today announced that its Norton Personal Firewall and Norton AntiVirus solutions will be preinstalled on all new HP Pavilion and Presario desktop PCs, expanding protection to consumers across the


#39;Help! #39; cried the TV

There #39;s an amusing story moving over the Associated Press wire this morning about a Corvallis, Ore., man whose new TV set surprised everyone by emitting an international distress signal that was picked up by satellite, sending emergency responders rushing


PalmSource Ushers Wireless Innovation for Palm OS

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- PalmSource, Inc. provider of Palm OS(R), a leading operating system powering next-generation mobile devices and smartphones, today announced its second


JOSE IN A MUTU WALK-OUT

JOSE MOURINHO stormed out of a Stamford Bridge press conference yesterday after he was quizzed about drug-cheat striker Adrian Mutu.


Agassi in third round of Madrid Masters

Andre Agassi returned to competitive tennis action on Tuesday with an appearance at the Madrid Masters Series event in Spain. Agassi had had a bye in the first round, and his match against Max Mirnyi of Belarus


Owens Real winner

MADRID, Spain, Oct. 20 - England striker Michael Owen scored the only goal as Real Madrid hung on to beat Dynamo Kiev in the UEFA Champions League Group B match on Tuesday evening.


SOUEY AND BELLAMY AT IT AGAIN

GRAEME SOUNESS had to be separated from Craig Bellamy in a training ground bust-up yesterday after he blasted his swearing striker.


Yakubu earns Portsmouth victory

Michael Brown of Tottenham Hotspur (left) blocks a free kick by Patrik Berger of Portsmouth (right) during the English Premiership soccer match at Fratton Park, Portsmouth, Oct. 18.


Cricket: Franklin makes history with hat-trick

DHAKA - James Franklin became just the second New Zealander to take a test cricket hat-trick as his team took firm control of the first against Bangladesh.


Oil Holds Firm, Heating Fuel Woes Persist (Reuters)

Reuters - Oil prices held steady above  #36;53 a barrel\on Wednesday as worries over a winter supply crunch countered\expectations that high fuel costs would curb growth in\petroleum demand next year.


Porsche wants to cut jobs, extend working hours (AFP)

AFP - Porsche, the German maker of luxury sports cars, wants to extend working hours and cut jobs, its chairman said in a newspaper interview at a time when other car makers in Germany are also drastically reducing their workforce in an attempt to drive down costs.


Cubans Risking Life for Lure of America (AP)

AP - Sandra de los Santos became famous this summer when she left Cuba for the Bahamas and then, after a brief disappearance, climbed out of a wooden cargo crate in Miami. Her odyssey was one of the more creative ways that dozens of Cubans have made bids to reach the United States in recent years.


New Zealand upset Australia in first One-Day

It might have shaken up the betting market but New Zealand finally got something from their tour of Australia. After being destroyed by the Aussie in the test matches, they won the first one-day match of the three match series.


N.B. hospital workers narrowly accept tentative contract with province (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - FREDERICTON (CP) - New Brunswick's striking hospital workers have  narrowly voted for a new four-year contract.


Edwards: Iraq War Created Terror Haven (AP)

AP - Democratic vice presidential candidate John Edwards on Tuesday accused President Bush of failing the United States and the world in Iraq, citing unsecured nuclear weapons abroad and unprotected ports at home as further evidence of the president's "incompetence."


Kerry mounts furious counter-offensive on security (AFP)

AFP - Democrat John Kerry has mounted a furious counter-attack against George W. Bush on national security, seeking to regain momentum in their heated presidential race two weeks before polling day.


UN Experts Visit Brazil Nuclear Facility (Reuters)

Reuters - U.N. nuclear experts visited\Brazil's new uranium enrichment plant on Tuesday to try to\break an impasse over nonproliferation inspections, although\how much they would be allowed to see remained at issue.


Asian Shares Lower on Earnings, Steel

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian share markets staged a  broad-based retreat on Wednesday, led by steelmakers amid  warnings of price declines, but also enveloping technology and  financial stocks on worries that earnings may disappoint.


Two Dead in Japan as Typhoon Wreaks Havoc

TOKYO (Reuters) - Typhoon Tokage hit western Japan on  Wednesday, killing at least two people and snarling transport  as it lashed the country with heavy rains that set off  landslides and forced thousands to evacuate.


Yen Eases Against Dollar as Stocks Sag

TOKYO (Reuters) - The yen edged down against the dollar on  Wednesday as Japanese stock prices slid, but it remained within  striking distance of three-month highs on persistent concerns  about the health of the U.S. economy.


Indonesian Former General Sworn in as President

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Former general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono  took office as Indonesia's first directly elected leader on  Wednesday after sweeping to power by vowing faster job growth,  a war on corruption and tough punishment for terrorists. A  solemn-looking Yudhoyono was sworn in at parliament in front of  the very legislators many expect will challenge the big popular  mandate he won in Indonesia's historic democratic presidential  ballot last month.


UN Puts Zarqawi Network in Iraq on Its Terror List

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A U.N. panel has put on its  sanctions list networks said to be controlled by Jordanian Abu  Musab al-Zarqawi after they claimed responsibility for  bombings, kidnappings and beheadings in Iraq.


Arlington Capital Buys Calif. School

The for-profit, post-secondary education industry is ripe for consolidation, and Arlington has a letter of intent to buy another school in the western United States and anticipates more deals in the next year.


E.U., Coca-Cola Antitrust Case Over

The changes include an end to exclusivity arrangements with stores or restaurants, while allowing Coca-Cola to avoid a fine and potentially years of continued legal wrangling.


Advancis Loses Partnership With Brits

GlaxoSmithKline's decision not to partner up is a setback to Advancis' plans to redevelop some commonly prescribed oral antibiotics to perform more efficiently. -The Washington Post


With One Life to Live, the Red Sox Want It Now

The Red Sox will either complete an amazing comeback as the first team to rebound from a 3-0 deficit in postseason history, or the Yankees will stop them.


Cardinals' La Russa: A Man for All Seasons, Except Fall

One more loss, and the St. Louis Cardinals will bow out of the N.L.C.S. for the fourth time in Tony La Russa's tenure.


US insurers hit by probe threat

US health insurance stocks fall amid concerns that New York attorney general Elliot Spitzer will widen a probe into price rigging.


Deadline receptive to deals

Now if only the NFL can let players at the other 20 positions on the football field get involved. The league trading deadline was yesterday, and for the first time in five years, there actually were deals made. All three trades were for wide receivers.


Who #39;s Googling You?

Do you know what pops up when you Google yourself? You should, because odds are someone you work with or know does. A study released last month by Harris Interactive and Dogpile, a search engine run by InfoSpace


Loooking for some fight for Irish

The good news for Boston College senior quarterback Paul Peterson is that he completed 32 passes for 367 yards, both career records, and two touchdowns as the Eagles marched up and down the field against Pittsburgh last Saturday for 423 yards of total offense. The bad news is the Eagles stalled when they got close to the goal line, scored ...


Unbeaten Harvard faces test vs. Princeton

Harvard, one of three undefeated 1-AA football teams in the country, and Princeton, whose only loss was to 18th-ranked Colgate by 3 points, meet in a pivotal Ivy League game Saturday. Harvard and Princeton are 2-0 and tied for first with defending league champion Penn, which plays at Yale.


Turkish Cypriot government quits

The Turkish Cypriot minority government resigns after abandoning efforts to forge a new coalition.


Auburn wins title but not one it wanted

The Hokies beat the Hurricanes for the second straight season, won the ACC title and a BCS spot - one that Tech let slip away by collapsing down the stretch a year ago, is the reward.


'Eight dead' after US plane crash

A commuter plane crashes as it approached  a Missouri airport, killing at least eight people on board.


Baseball: Red Sox tie series

Boston beat the Yankees 4-2 as the AL play-off goes all the way to game seven.


Price of heating oil in state surges

The average price of heating oil in Massachusetts hit \$1.99 a gallon yesterday, the highest level for this time of year in at least a decade.


Liberty Mutual probed

Liberty Mutual Group has been subpoenaed by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, the first local insurer to be caught up in the prosecutor's fast-widening probe into the insurance industry's sales practices.


FCC chief pushes to protect Net phone services

The nation's top telecommunications regulator said yesterday he will push -- before the next president is inaugurated -- to protect fledgling Internet telephone services from getting taxed and heavily regulated by the 50 state governments.


Industry pioneer says rising hype may hurt growth

Inside the Hynes Convention Center, it feels like 1999. About 5,000 engineers and venture capitalists have gathered here to discuss and to celebrate one of the hottest technology markets in the world -- the use of Internet technology to move telephone calls. This week's VON (for ''Voice over the Net quot;) Conference features the same breathless optimism that drove the Internet ...


Greenspan: Household debt unlikely to be 'destabilizing'

Record consumer debt won't become ''destabilizing quot; to the US economy so long as there isn't a ''significant fall quot; in home prices or household incomes, an unlikely prospect, Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan said.


Retirees follow sun south of border

Robert Fulton traveled to Mexico many times during his career in manufacturing and as a contractor, but never thought of it as a place to retire. Nonetheless, he and his wife settled in a village on the shores of Lake Chapala called Mirasol, where they found a thriving community of retirees, many from the United States.


Pfizer launching expanded ad campaign for Celebrex

Just weeks after Merck  amp; Co. pulled its anti-inflammatory drug Vioxx from the market, rival Celebrex, marketed by Pfizer Inc. , is mounting a wide-scale, consumer-oriented ad campaign to get people to ask their doctors about the drug.


Cambodia awaits new king's return

King Sihamoni is due to arrive in Phnom Penh after being named last week as the his father's successor.


Brokerage client assets rise 15

Fidelity Investments said brokerage client assets increased 15 percent to \$1.02 trillion in the third quarter as the company made strides to lure customers from the likes of Charles Schwab Corp. The number of client accounts increased to 13.7 million, a 6 percent gain from 12.9 million in the same period a year earlier, the Boston firm said. Fidelity has ...


Social Security checks to rise 2.7 next year

The nation's 47 million Social Security recipients got a bit of good news yesterday: their checks next year will increase 2.7 percent, or an average of \$25 thanks to the program's annual cost-of-living adjustment. But looking further into the future, the news is less encouraging. A trio of forces -- higher taxes, rising medical costs, and a mandated increase in ...


Planned GM job cuts in Europe protested

A strike at a General Motors Corp. plant in Germany began to squeeze the company's European production yesterday as a lack of parts halted two other factories, while thousands of workers rallied against GM's plan to cut up to 12,000 jobs across the continent.


Fannie Mae now target of formal SEC inquiry

Mortgage giant Fannie Mae is now the target of a formal inquiry by the Securities and Exchange Commission over its accounting practices, the company said in a regulatory filing yesterday.


Prudential Center eatery Marche Movenpick abruptly closed

Marche Movenpick, the upscale marketplace-cafe at the Prudential Center, abruptly shuttered its doors yesterday and is unlikely to reopen, leaving a big hole to fill in the Boston shopping complex.