Crown hasn't proven case against accused Air India bomber:lawyer (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - VANCOUVER (CP) - The Crown's case against accused Air India bomber Ajaib Singh Bagri lacks any hard and trustworthy evidence, one of his lawyers argued Monday.


Probe Clears Ashcroft in Lobby Case (AP)

AP - Attorney General John Ashcroft did not violate anti-lobbying laws when he gave a series of speeches last year promoting the anti-terror Patriot Act, Justice Department internal investigators have concluded.


John Deere, IRobot Team Up to Make Robot (AP)

AP - In a trailblazing pairing of robotics and tractor companies, iRobot and John Deere announced plans Monday to build a 9-foot-long semi-autonomous battlefield vehicle.


Arafat Has Diagnostic Procedure, No Major Ailment Found

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Yasser Arafat underwent a  minor diagnostic procedure on Monday and doctors found no major  ailment after a week of concerns over the Palestinian  president's health, officials said.


Severe test of Japan's readiness

After a major earthquake and 10 typhoons, there's more concern that the system can't handle such disasters.


Activists struggle to cool Kosovo's ethnic heat

Hard-line Serbs led a boycott of this weekend's election, undercutting efforts to forge a multiethnic society.


N. Korea refugees get US nod

The US has earmarked \$24 million annually to support human rights groups in North Korea.


European Union Removes Sanctions on American Products

The European Union said it was removing \$4 billion in trade sanctions on American products after the U.S. repealed what Europeans considered an illegal export tax break.


McNair Day to Day With Bruised Sternum (AP)

AP - Steve McNair is hurting, frustrated and just wants to finally get healthy. For now, the Tennessee Titans will only say he's day to day.


Clinton Hails Kerry in Surgery Comeback (AP)

AP - It was vintage Bill Clinton, a lip-biting, thumb-wagging, center-of-attention performance. Seven weeks after quadruple bypass heart surgery, looking pale and unusually thin, the former president came back to give John Kerry a sendoff for the final week of the campaign  #151; promoting his own presidency as well  #151; and bluntly framed the campaign between Kerry and President Bush.


Grokster Officals Settle Separate Copyright Case

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Officials with the Grokster  file-trading network have agreed to pay \$500,000 to settle  charges they operated a separate music download service without  permission, a recording-industry trade group said on Monday.


Update 2: Delta Receives Up to \$600M in Financing

A unit of American Express Co. agreed Monday to provide Delta Air Lines Inc. with up to \$600 million in financing - if the cash-strapped airline persuades its reluctant pilots to accept \$1 billion in concessions.


Agassi to begin chase for Masters Cup place

STOCKHOLM (AFP) - Andre Agassi was set to intensify his chase for a place in next month #39;s eight-man Masters Cup, with a Tuesday morning arrival in Sweden to compete as top seed at the 632,750-euro Stockholm Open.


Johansson Edges Malisse at Stockholm Open

STOCKHOLM, Sweden Oct 25, 2004 - Former Australian Open champion Thomas Johansson came back from an early deficit to edge Xavier Malisse of Belgium 7-6 (4), 7-6 (1) Monday to reach the second round of the Stockholm Open.


Packers #39; Quarterback Favre Has Sore Hand

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Brett Favre sprained his right hand in leading Green Bay to its 41-20 victory over Dallas and the hand progressively got worse Sunday.


Sharon #39;s Plan

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon is pushing forward his unilateral  quot;disengagement quot; plan which calls for the withdrawal of Israeli forces and the dismantling of settlements in the Gaza strip and parts of the West Bank.


Israel to Let Arafat Travel for Medical Treatment

Yasir Arafat, who has been confined to his battered compound in the West Bank for nearly two and a half years, has permission to visit a nearby hospital in Ramallah for medical


Yangon assures turning off NE terror tap

NEW DELHI, OCTOBER 25: Stopping short of a commitment on joint operations to weed out North-East insurgent camps from its territory, Myanmar today indicated it was more in favour of a co-ordinated approach through which specific information


The idea of Pakistan

I was present at the Pakistan National Assembly session in Islamabad when the bill authorising President Pervez Musharraf to retain his uniform was introduced in the House.


Sun Delivers NetBeans 4.1 Access Release

Sun Microsystems on Monday gave its NetBeans IDE 4.1 developers a rolling start toward working with the 4.1 version of the product, shipping an early access release that features support for Enterprise Edition 1.4 with EJB and Web services.


Air India trial witness derided as "scoundrel" (Reuters)

Reuters - An FBI informant who testified that a Sikh separatist admitted to the bombing of Air India Flight 182 is a "scoundrel" motivated by greed. a defense attorney told a Canadian court on Monday.


Iraq Chaos Raises Last-Minute Issues (AP)

AP - An "October surprise" is part of the political folklore of presidential campaigns, and just eight days before the election, the unexpected is indeed happening.


Industry merger drives steel stocks

Stock in Pittsburgh-based US Steel Corp. and other publicly traded domestic steel companies posted large gains Monday on news of a three-way merger that will create the world #39;s largest steelmaker.


Oil prices hit record, then slide as Norway intervenes in strike

NEW YORK : World oil prices raced to new record highs and then skidded as the Norwegian government announced it would intervene to end industrial strife in the huge oil sector.


Bovina Advances at Generali Ladies Open (AP)

AP - Ninth-seeded Elena Bovina beat Jelena Kostanic 6-4, 6-2 Monday to reach the Generali Ladies Open's second round.


Adobe and Yahoo Ally on Web Services

Adobe and Yahoo share a common vision of the ways they can provide services that enable consumers to leverage the Internet, says Shantanu Narayen, executive vice president of worldwide products at Adobe.


Montoya will improve at McLaren - Dennis

Brazilian Grand Prix winner Juan Pablo Montoya will be a better driver at McLaren than he was at Williams, according to team boss Ron Dennis.


Alstott out four weeks with sprained knee

The Tampa Bay fullback felt his right knee pop when he was tackled for a 4-yard loss during the second half of a 19-7 victory over Chicago and will be sidelined at least a month with a sprained medial collateral ligament.


NFL roundup for Monday, Oct. 25, 2004

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Neither 12 years in the league nor nine trips to the Pro Bowl could prepare Willie Roaf for what he did, saw and felt on this history-making day.


At wireless show, WiMax gets a nod from Intel

Chipmaker teams up with cell phone pioneer Craig McCaw. Also, PalmOne's latest Treo, and TV for the mobile set.


PalmOne updates the Treo smart phone

Analyst says wireless synchronization with Exchange e-mail software may make it more attractive to corporate IT departments, which usually favor devices based on Microsoft's Windows Mobile operating system.


Cingular reaches deal with DOJ on AT T Wireless takeover

Cingular Wireless will divest itself of wireless customers and other assets in 13 U.S. markets as a requirement for its \$41 billion acquisition of AT T Wireless Services Inc.


CTIA features new wireless devices, initiatives

Attendees at the CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment 2004 event were told today that they should feel optimistic about the future of the mobile and wireless industry.


IBM offers companies monthly security report

The IBM Global Business Security Index will compile threat information from some 2,700 IBM security professionals and half a million monitored devices so the severity of any threats can be analyzed.


Enigma teams with DaimlerChrysler, T-Systems on parts and repair platform

DaimlerChrysler's new system, Xentry, will replace multiple applications with a single Web-based system that gives mechanics a real-time integrated view of parts, service diagnostic and corporate information.


Microsoft revises antispam standard

Microsoft officials said today that they have revised their Sender ID protocol to work better with an existing standard and that they have narrowed their patent application to make sure it doesn't cover other proposals.


Pentium M may support location-based services in 2006

Mobile computers could provide customized information or perform specialized functions based on their changing locations.


Siebel teams with T-Systems to host CRM in Europe

Company expanding its reach after introducing the hosted service in the U.S. last year .


NetSuite smartens up CRM

InfoWorld reviewer says Version 10 a good fit for smaller businesses looking for a strong CRM app, and especially those in need of integrated financial and inventory management.


AOL survey finds rampant online threats, clueless users

Although more than two-thirds of home computer users think they're safe from online threats, an AOL survey found that 20 of home computers were infected by a virus or worm and 80 had various forms of spyware and adware programs.


OCTOBER 25, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - SAN FRANCISCO -- Wireless industry leaders today told 2,000 attendees at the CTIA Wireless IT and Entertainment 2004 event here that they have plenty of optimism about future growth, as two companies announced advances


Moss Expected to Play More for Minnesota

EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. Oct 25, 2004 - Randy Moss is expected to play a meaningful role for the Minnesota Vikings this weekend against the Giants, even without a fully healed right hamstring.


Flawed Offense Dragging Down Bills (AP)

AP - When he's not getting sacked, Drew Bledsoe's throwing interceptions, or his receivers are dropping passes. The Buffalo Bills' running attack is no better. Neither Willis McGahee nor Travis Henry have scored a touchdown this season.


Stocks Down, Oil Retreats, Dollar Sinks

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks fell slightly on Monday as a  retreat in crude prices from a record high was more than offset  by investors' caution about the U.S. presidential election and  a fall in the dollar.


Flextronics Has Profit; Stock Lower

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Flextronics International Ltd.,  the No. 1 contract electronics manufacturer, on Monday posted a  quarterly profit helped by strong sales of consumer electronics  equipment, but issued a forecast that fell short of estimates,  sending shares down nearly 8 percent.


Pulte Posts Profit in Line with Forecast

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Pulte Homes Inc. PHM.N on Monday  posted a 61 percent rise in third-quarter profit, in line with  a forecast it lowered earlier this month.


Powell Speaks of China, Taiwan 'Reunification'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Colin Powell on  Monday spoke of the eventual "reunification" of China and  Taiwan, a comment likely to annoy Taiwanese officials who  regard the island as an independent nation.


Want a Treo 650? Better Sprint

Carrier has locked up the hot new PalmOne smart phone until some time after the new year.


Intel, Clearwire to work on WiMax together

SAN FRANCISCO - Intel Corp. will work with Clearwire Corp., a wireless Internet service provider founded by cellular pioneer Craig McCaw, on future networks based on WiMax wireless broadband technology.


John Deere, iRobot Team Up to Make Robot (AP)

AP - In a trailblazing pairing of robotics and tractor companies, iRobot and John Deere announced plans Monday to build a 9-foot-long semi-autonomous battlefield vehicle.


Adobe, Yahoo to Integrate Products (Reuters)

Reuters - Adobe Systems Inc.  and\Yahoo Inc.  on Monday said they have signed a deal to\combine Adobe services, like its widely used document-sharing\program, with Yahoo's Web search functions.


US Justice Department clears Cingular-AT T Wireless merger (AFP)

AFP - The US antitrust authorities said they would clear Cingular Wireless Corp.'s 41-billion-dollar takeover of AT amp;T Wireless, with conditions.


9/11 Legislation Unlikely Before Election (AP)

AP - Despite a flurry of last-minute offers between the House and Senate, chances of Congress enacting the Sept. 11 commission's terror-fighting recommendations before Election Day are all but gone.


Adobe, Yahoo to Integrate Products

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Adobe Systems Inc. ADBE.O and  Yahoo Inc. YHOO.O on Monday said they have signed a deal to  combine Adobe services, like its widely used document-sharing  program, with Yahoo's Web search functions.


Qualcomm plans to phone it in on cellular repairs

Over-the-air fixes for cell phones comes to Qualcomm's CDMA.


UPDATE 1-Delta shares rise on hope that pilot deal near

Shares of Delta Air Lines Inc. (DAL.N: Quote, Profile, Research) jumped more than 16 percent on Monday on expectations that the carrier was near an agreement with its pilots union


American Express Posts 14 Percent Profit Gain

American Express #39; reported revenue was \$7.2 billion, up 12 percent from \$6.4 billion in the third quarter of 2003. Shares were up 16 cents at \$51.


Citigroup Tries to Repair Its Image in Japan

Citigroup said Monday that it would close an investment management unit in Japan and pledged to strengthen oversight of its entire Japanese operation, five weeks after regulators


Citigroup fined \$250K in hedge fund case

Regulators Monday fined a unit of Citigroup Inc., the nation #39;s largest financial institution, \$250,000 for using what they said was  quot;inappropriate quot; sales material for hedge funds.


Want a Treo 650? Better Sprint

SAN FRANCISCO--Those wanting to get their hands on a Treo 650 this year will need to sign up for service from Sprint PCS. Sprint has cornered the market for this year, scooping up all of PalmOne #39;s capacity until sometime in 2005.


Is your PC safe from viruses and spyware?

A national study of US home computer users found many users have no idea their systems are infected with viruses or spyware, USA Today reported Monday.


Intel, Cellular Pioneer Target WiMAX

SAN FRANCISCO -- Intel (Quote, Chart) is advancing its wireless strategy, thanks to an investment partnership with cellular pioneer Craig McCaw #39;s Clearwire.


Van Nistelrooy on FA charge as United cry foul over flying food

Sir Alex Ferguson #39;s shirt may have been laundered, and the dressing-room corridor swept clean of rotting sandwiches, but it will take more than a washing machine and a broom to dispel the bad odour which accompanied Manchester United #39;s curtailing of


United refuse to buy into Glazer #39;s takeover plans

AS IF ending Arsenals unbeaten run were not enough, Manchester United supporters had more reason to celebrate yesterday when the club rejected a possible 800 million takeover by Malcolm Glazer.


Vassell injury a bad break for Villa

ASTON VILLA were dealt another severe injury blow yesterday when it was revealed that Darius Vassell, their England striker, broke an ankle in Saturdays 2-0 victory over Fulham.


Scots missing stars

Scotland rugby coach Matt Williams will be forced to name a side from a squad missing nine of his England-based players for the upcoming Test against Australia at Murrayfield.


Zook is 20-13 in three seasons

The University of Florida has fired coach Ron Zook, effective at the end of the season, an assistant coach on the staff confirmed Monday.


Crews recover all bodies from Hendrick plane wreck

Crews on all-terrain vehicles on Monday recovered all 10 bodies from the wreckage of a Hendrick Motorsports plane that was carrying family and friends of one of NASCAR #39;s top syndicates.


Tennessee star aggravates bruise

MINNEAPOLIS -- Oft-injured Titans quarterback Steve McNair left Tennessee #39;s game at Minnesota on Sunday after aggravating the bruised chest that kept him in the hospital for two nights last month.


Farina Elia moves on in Luxembourg

LUXEMBOURG (Ticker) - No. 3 Silvia Farina Elia of Italy became the first seeded player to advance at the SEAT Open Luxembourg. Farina Elia, ranked 21st in the world, made quick work of Frenchwoman Stephanie


RAPE SHAME OF THE BOUNTY ISLAND CHIEFS

THE mayor of remote Pitcairn and his son were among five men convicted yesterday of raping and sexually assaulting young girls over 40 years.


Shocks continue in \$12bn quake

A FIRST estimate has put the cost of the Niigata earthquakes at more than Y1trillion (\$12.5billion), or at least twice as much as all the natural disasters Japan suffered last year.


#39;); //-- gt; Eye On Stocks

Flextronics International (nasdaq: FLEX - news - people ) announced fiscal second-quarter earnings in-line with Wall Street estimates.


Intel, wireless pioneer McCaw team up on WiMax

SAN FRANCISCO--Intel and cell phone pioneer Craig McCaw #39;s latest company, Clearwire, plan to develop and install high-speed networks based on broadband technology commonly referred to as WiMax.


Samuel L. Jackson, James Woods lead San Andreas #39; all-star cast

Chris Penn, George Clinton, Chuck D, Ice-T, Peter Fonda, join a diverse mix of voice talent in Rockstar #39;s crime epic. With Grand Theft Auto already on its way to retailers, Rockstar has finally revealed the


Farina Elia advances at SEAT Open

Third-seeded Silvia Farina Elia of Italy eased into the second round of the SEAT Open on Monday with a 6-3, 6-2 win over Stephanie Foretz of France.


Ravens likely won #39;t have Ogden against Eagles

Left tackle Jonathan Ogden probably will miss the Baltimore Ravens #39; game against the unbeaten Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday with a pulled left hamstring.


Enter your e-mail:

I have seen the future, and it looks sort of human (sometimes), makes whirring sounds (often), and fascinates geeks and gadget lovers of all ages (always).


Typhoon Nock-ten pounds Taiwan

TAIPEI - A TV photographer is believed to be the first victim on Taiwan of powerful Typhoon Nock-ten, which pounded the northern and eastern parts of the island with strong winds and heavy rainfall Monday.


Mark an area, disarm it, decide on freedom or joint control

ISLAMABAD, OCTOBER 25: Just weeks after he told Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New York that he would get back with ideas on resolving the Kashmir issue, Pakistan President General Pervez Musharraf floated a new one.


Sears Credit Rating Downgraded by Fitch (AP)

AP - Sears, Roebuck and Co.'s credit rating was cut by Fitch Ratings on Monday to BBB-, one notch above junk status, a few days after the retailer trimmed its 2004 earnings outlook.


England wrap up 4-0 series victory

England duly completed a 4-0 whitewash in their controversial one-day international series against Zimbabwe on Sunday in Bulawayo.


Cuba to End Circulation of U.S. Dollar Nov 8

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba announced on Monday that it was  ending circulation of the U.S. dollar in its territory as of  Nov. 8 in response to tightened U.S. economic sanctions.


Missing Link: Simpson has Milli Vanilli moment

Was it the technology? Or her spaced-out band? If you haven't already seen the video clip of Ashlee Simpson's lip-syncing flub on Saturday Night Live, get thee to eBaum's World.


IBM matches Power with Linux

Earlier this year, IBM #39;s Power architects and forward-thinking partners held court at the Power Everywhere event in New York to extol the future of Power Architecture in all its manifestations.


Cuba to End Circulation of U.S. Dollar Nov. 8

HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba said on Monday that it was ending  circulation of the U.S. dollar in its territory as of Nov. 8 in  response to tightened U.S. economic sanctions.


Asthma risk 'greater for smokers'

Researchers say they have the strongest evidence yet that smoking causes asthma after a study of 1,444 people.


Abramovich faces rich list challenge

Lakshmi Mittal, the Indian-born steel magnate, yesterday staked a claim to overtake Roman Abramovich as Britain #39;s richest man with a 10bn deal to create the world #39;s largest steelmaker.


6,000 jobs may go in quest for new charter

Staff at the BBC are bracing themselves for a  quot;very tough year quot; amid fears that as many as 6,000 jobs will be lost in the attempt to show the government that the corporation is taking necessary  quot;self-help quot; measures to earn a new charter.


Nokia woos operators, developers with Preminet

Nokia unveiled a system for hosting, delivering and charging for entertainment and application content for mobile phones, at the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association #39;s (CTIA #39;s) Wireless IT and Entertainment conference on Monday in San


Sony Walkman to support MP3 format

Sony launches music players with MP3 support <nobr>CNET News.com</nobr>


NASA Prepares to Spy on a Satellite

Scientists are about to get their first really close and revealing look at Titan, the invitingly mysterious giant moon of Saturn. The Cassini spacecraft is


Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

October 25, 2004 - I #39;m not going to beat around the bush. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is the single best PlayStation 2 title I have ever played.


Cisco tightens security on voice products

On Monday, the company announced that it has added new privacy features to its CallManager product, which maps phone numbers to IP addresses and keeps track of phone calls that are made.


Schilling beats pain to put Red Sox on top

CURT SCHILLING woke up early on Sunday morning unable to walk. He ended the day as the winning pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, who beat the St Louis Cardinals 6-2 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven World Series.


Bears pass on quarterback Couch

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Chicago Bears decided Monday not to sign free-agent quarterback Tim Couch. Couch, 26, underwent a physical and worked out twice for the Bears, but they failed to bite.


Coughlin to meet with Green

New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin wants to talk with Barrett Green before discussing the status of the benched linebacker for this week #39;s game with Minnesota.


Ravens #39; Ogden likely to be sidelined Sunday against Eagles

Baltimore Ravens left tackle Jonathan Ogden probably will miss the Baltimore Ravens #39; game against the unbeaten Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday with a pulled left hamstring.


IAEA informs UN of missing Iraq explosives

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog has officially informed the Security Council of some 380 tons of high explosives missing from a weapons dump in Iraq.


Bombing That Injures Australian Soldiers Not Suicide, Army Says

An attack that injured Australian soldiers near the nation #39;s embassy in Baghdad yesterday wasn #39;ta suicide bomber, an army commander said.


Developments Concerning Iraq

The International Atomic Energy Agency warned that insurgents in Iraq may have obtained nearly 400 tons of missing explosives that can be used in the kind of car bomb attacks that have targeted US-led coalition forces.


Bungling Bengals Play Running Broncos

The Broncos are an example of how good things can be when the running game is working. Their opponent tonight, the Bengals, are an example of the flip side.


Tonnes of Iraqi explosives missing: UN agency

Enough explosives to fill almost 40 trucks are missing from a former Iraqi military facility, the UN nuclear agency confirmed Monday.


France Challenges Oil-For-Food Report (AP)

AP - Allegations that French companies illicitly reaped financial benefits from the U.N. oil-for-food program are "inaccurate" and unsubstantiated, France said Monday in a sharp response to a U.S. arms inspector's report.


Jags in First Place in AFC South (AP)

AP - Their are several reasons the Jacksonville Jaguars have gone from 1-6 at this time a year ago to their current 5-2 record, The answer given by most players is just one word: confidence.


Web Site Part of Zook's Lasting Legacy (AP)

AP - The webmasters got their wish. Florida finally decided to fireronzook.


Dutch steel firm buying International Steel Group for \$4.5 billion

PHILADELPHIA _ International Steel Group Inc., which includes the remains of the bankrupt Bethlehem Steel Corp., is being acquired by a Dutch steel company for \$4.


SAP results bolster Oracle #39;s case for buying PeopleSoft

Investors following Oracle Corp. #39;s hostile takeover battle with PeopleSoft Inc. got plenty of information to digest this week, including bold predictions


Strong Demand as Italy Sells Utility Shares

Shares of Enel, the dominant electricity company in Italy, had their biggest gain in seven months on Monday, the first day of trading after the Italian government sold shares


Nokia Launches Software Distribution Platform

quot;With Preminet, we now provide a single source for operators to acquire a comprehensive range of industry certified content, quot; said Lee Epting, a Nokia VP.


Intel Takes Stake In WiMax Startup

NEW YORK - Chipmaker Intel today threw more weight behind the developing wireless broadband data standard known as WiMax by taking a stake in Clearwire, a wireless startup led by billionaire Craig McCaw 240699.


IBM Introduces IT Risk Management Service

While many companies compete in the IT security business, IBM is differentiating itself by going beyond the worm of the day to include peripheral threats to a company #39;s IT environment.


Riley preserves power of smirking classes

WHAT skill Wayne Rooney has. Its very difficult to dive that well. Try it. Fall over on purpose and it looks as if you are falling down on purpose.


Gill defiant as United end takeover talks with Glazer

Manchester United #39;s board took the momentous decision yesterday to stand shoulder to shoulder with fans #39; groups and reject the takeover proposals of American multi-millionaire


Redskins #39; Arrington re-injures knee in practice

Ashburn, VA (Sports Network) - Washington Redskins linebacker LaVar Arrington suffered a setback Monday in his return from knee surgery, as the All-Pro strained his right knee during a practice session.


Jags turnaround has them in first place in AFC South

Their are several reasons the Jacksonville Jaguars have gone from 1-6 at this time a year ago to their current 5-2 record, The answer given by most players is just one word: confidence.


Gaza settlers lay siege as MPs vote

FURIOUS Jewish settlers besieged the Israeli parliament last night in a last-ditch effort to persuade wavering legislators to vote down Ariel Sharons controversial plan to withdraw from the Gaza Strip.


Australian Pitcairn charges likely

FURTHER sexual abuse charges involving Britain #39;s remote Pacific colony of Pitcairn Island were expected to be laid against people in Australia and New Zealand, the lead prosecutor said today.


Australia targeted for first time in Iraq car bomb

Australian troops in Baghdad came under attack today for the first time since the end of the Iraq war when a car bomb exploded injuring three soldiers and damaging an Australian armoured convoy.


Chargers Opening Eyes With 4-3 Start (AP)

AP - Surprise, surprise. Look who's above .500 and talking about making a playoff push. None other than the San Diego Chargers.


Red Sox Stumble and Fumble Their Way to Series Lead (Reuters)

Reuters - So much for the "Curse of the\Bambino."


Microsoft peaks at mobile strategy (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - SAN FRANCISCO -- At the CTIA Wireless IT  amp; Entertainment 2004 conference Monday, Mike Wehrs, Microsoft #8217;s director of technology  amp; standards for its Mobility Division, disclosed some details about Big Red #8217;s future mobile plans.


Sun Delivers NetBeans 4.1 Access Release (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Sun Microsystems on Monday gave its NetBeans IDE 4.1 developers a rolling start toward working with the 4.1 version of the product, shipping an early access release that features support for Enterprise Edition 1.4 with EJB and Web services.


New forces mark Bolivia election

Bolivians vote in local elections with grassroots groups set to challenge the  traditional political parties.


Probation Sought in Bullpen Brawl (AP)

AP - Two former New York Yankees players who allegedly assaulted a Fenway Park groundskeeper during the 2003 American League Championship series could have charges against them dropped if they perform community service and possibly undergo counseling.


Randolph Interviews for Mets' Job

Willie Randolph interviewed for the Mets' managerial job Monday, and stressed that his many years with the Yankees will serve him well if he gets a chance to run a team.


Sooners and Utes Move Up in Bowl Championship Series Standings

Oklahoma moved up to No. 2 in the B.C.S. standings Monday and Utah is now sixth, a position that would guarantee the Utes a spot in one of the four big-money bowl games.


Defense, Japanese firms see services revenue surge

A report from Gartner shows IBM in first place in worldwide IT services in 2003, with HP slipping one notch to fifth place.


Outsiders warned off Ukraine poll

Ukraine's opposition leader urges foreign nations not to interfere in the re-run of the presidential poll.


Microsoft peeks at mobile strategy

SAN FRANCISCO -- At the CTIA Wireless IT   Entertainment 2004 conference Monday, Mike Wehrs, Microsofts director of technology   standards for its Mobility Division, disclosed some details about Big Reds future mobile plans.


Van Nistelrooy charged by FA (AFP)

AFP - Manchester United's Dutch international striker Ruud van Nistelrooy was charged with serious foul play by the Football Association (FA).


Online Music Site Settles Copyright Suit (AP)

AP - The operators of a Spanish-based Web site that sold music downloads have agreed to pay  #36;10.5 million to settle a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by several recording companies.


US probe stirs Cdn. insurance market

An investigation by the New York Attorney General has insurance companies in Canada scurrying to review their commission policies.


London tycoon forges world #39;s top steelmaker

By Christopher Hope, Business Correspondent (Filed: 26/10/2004). Lakshmi Mittal, Britain #39;s fifth-richest man and a prominent Labour donor, is now the boss of the world #39;s biggest steel company, after a \$21billion


Citigroup fined for Japan hedge-fund failings

Citigroup was fined \$250,000 for failings in its hedge-fund business yesterday and agreed to close its Japanese trust banking arm as its regulatory problems continued.


Currencies: Dollar falls sharply on economic fears

NEW YORK The dollar fell sharply on Monday, dropping to within a cent of record lows against the euro as worries over the US economy persisted.


EU is seen allowing Oracle deal

BRUSSELS The European Commission is expected Tuesday to approve Oracle #39;s \$8 billion acquisition of PeopleSoft without conditions attached, a person briefed on the investigation said Monday.


GC89 to offer quad-band GSM, GPRS, EDGE and Wi-Fi

Sony Ericsson today announced a new quad-band PC Card, the GC89, which combines support for GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz with CSD, GPRS, EDGE and Wi-Fi 802.


Bristol plans to move 5,000 to open source

Bristol City Council could begin one of the UK #39;s biggest roll-outs of open source desktop applications if a proposal to adopt Star Office is adopted at a council meeting next month.


Red Sox Stumble and Fumble Their Way to Series Lead

If anything, unprecedented good fortune appears to be smiling on the Boston Red Sox who have fumbled and stumbled their way to a 2-0 World Series lead over the St.


Villa rocked by Vassell injury

Aston Villa have revealed striker Darius Vassell has suffered a broken ankle and will be out of action for an  quot;extended period quot;.


Pilot of NASCAR plane brother of Vermont House leader

BURLINGTON, Vt. One of the pilots of the plane owned by Hendrik Motorsports NASCAR team that crashed yesterday in Virginia was the brother of Vermont state Representative John Tracy.


PAVEL, GAMBILL WIN EARLY MATCHES

Third seed Andrei Pavel was among the first players to book a place in the second round of the Stockholm Open on Monday. The Romanian took a straight sets win over Agustin Calleri, winning 6-4 7-6 (7-4) against the Argentinian.


Chargers opening eyes with 4-3 start

A year ago, the Chargers were the NFL #39;s worst team and missed the playoffs for the eighth straight season. Now they #39;ve won as many games as they did all of last year, improving to 4-3 with a 17-6 road win


Fish beats Hernych at St. Petersburg

Olympic silver medalist Mardy Fish beat Jan Hernych of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-4 Monday to reach the second round of the St. Petersburg Open.


Boy, 7, kidnapped in Iraq

BEIRUT, Lebanon - The Lebanese Embassy in Baghdad is working with Iraqis to secure the release of a 7-year-old Lebanese boy taken by kidnappers demanding \$150,000, Foreign Ministry officials said Monday.


Colombia destroys stockpiled land mines

COLOMBIA: In eight thunderous explosions, Colombia blew up its remaining 6,800 stockpiled land mines, winning the praise of Jordans visiting Queen Noor who said the move took courage given that the nation is still fighting an internal conflict.


Study: HP is world's top chip buyer

Hewlett-Packard will shell out \$16.1 billion for chips in 2005, but Dell's wallet is wide open too.


Crews Recover All Bodies in NASCAR Crash (AP)

AP - Crews on all-terrain vehicles on Monday recovered the bodies of all 10 people killed in the crash of a Hendrick Motorsports plane that was carrying family and friends of one of NASCAR's top syndicates.


Arafat Medical Test Finds No Major Ailment-Minister (Reuters)

Reuters - Yasser Arafat underwent a\minor diagnostic procedure on Monday and doctors found no major\ailment after a week of concerns over the Palestinian\president's health, a cabinet minister said.


Team owner nearly on downed plane

Felix Sabates made a last-minute decision that saved his life Sunday, choosing not to take a ride on the Hendrick Motorsports plane that crashed on the way to a NASCAR race, killing all 10 persons on board.


Gangster shot Williams #39;s sister, court hears

Los Angeles - A  quot;trigger-happy quot; street gangster killed the sister of US tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams as he defended a Los Angeles crack house from gangland rivals, a court heard on Monday.


Wisconsin Guard Boo Wade Taking Leave (AP)

AP - Boo Wade, expected to compete to be Wisconsin's starting point guard this season, is taking an indefinite leave of absence from the team.


Google to Help Microsoft Promote Windows

The search engine's toolbar is included in new Windows XP Partner Pack.


AT amp;T Wireless, Cingular merger passes one test

US antitrust regulators have approved the \$41 billion purchase of Redmond-based AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc. by Cingular Wireless LLC, the Associated Press and Reuters have reported.


News Corp. Shareholders Approve US Move; Stock to Join S amp;P500

News Corp. shareholders approved Rupert Murdoch #39;s plan to move his media company to the US from Australia, making it easier to raise money for expansion and allowing the stock to be


ANZ posts record result

ANZ Banking Group kicked off the bank reporting season on Tuesday, unveiling a record annual profit of \$2.815 billion and extending the contract of chief executive John Macfarlane until 2007.


Arafat Gets OK to Seek Medical Treatment (AP)

AP - Israel gave Yasser Arafat permission Monday to briefly leave his compound to receive medical treatment in the West Bank city of Ramallah, heightening concerns the Palestinian leader is seriously ill.


Nokia launches wireless content solution

Nokia, one of the leading brands in mobile technologies, has launched a new wireless content solution that will prove to be beneficial to many consumers worldwide.


Saturn #39;s moon Titan comes into focus today

Saturn #39;s mysterious moon Titan does a star turn today, getting a close-up from the international Cassini-Huygens space probe. Larger than Mercury and Pluto, Titan is a full-fledged


Fish Beats Hernych at St. Petersburg

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia Oct 25, 2004 - Olympic silver medalist Mardy Fish beat Jan Hernych of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-4 Monday to reach the second round of the St.


Notre Dame extends Brey through 2010-11 season

South Bend, IN (Sports Network) - Notre Dame head basketball coach Mike Brey has signed a two-year extension that will keep him under contract with the Fighting Irish through the 2010-11 season.


Arrington Re-Injures Knee in Practice

ASHBURN, Va. - LaVar Arrington strained his right knee in practice Monday, a setback for the three-time Pro Bowl linebacker hoping to play this week after missing four games.


Darfur peace talks seek to break deadlock on key security issues (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Sudan's government and rebels wrapped up a first day of new peace talks Monday, trying to break a deadlock over security issues keeping aid workers from reaching hundreds of thousands of refugees in Sudan's western region of Darfur.


Busch Stadium Far From Fenway in Style (AP)

AP - Players were back in shirt sleeves, and many of the 96 arches atop Busch Stadium were lit by the late-afternoon sun as the Red Sox took batting practice.


Trial Opens in Williams' Sister Slaying (AP)

AP - An alleged gang member accused of killing the half sister of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams was in a "shoot now and ask no questions mood," a prosecutor told jurors Monday at the man's murder trail.


News.com Extra: How the press gets pushed into phony stories

Plus: Original Mac designer trashes new Mac


United Nations, militia battle in east Congo; 2 U.N. troops injured (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - KINSHASA, Congo (AP) - U.N. forces and fighters of a tribal militia traded fire Sunday in Congo's lawless northeast Ituri province, wounding at least two U.N. troops, a U.N. spokesman said.


Crude oil prices retreat after topping new high

Crude oil prices retreated Monday as Norwegian officials ordered striking oil workers to resume their work, reducing market #39;s fears over disruptions in Norwegian oil supplies.


US existing home sales surge 3.1 percent in September

Existing home sales in the Unites States surged 3.1 percent in September to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.75 million units, the third highest level on record, the


Titan on Tuesday

On Tuesday, October 26, the Cassini spacecraft will approach Saturn #39;s largest moon, Titan. Cassini will fly by Titan at a distance of 1,200 kilometers (745 miles) above the surface, nearly 300 times closer than the first Cassini flyby of Titan on July 3.


Firefox in the hunt for 10 per cent of the browser market

A Mozilla Foundation spokesman told silicon.com sister site ZDNet UK that he expects the browser #39;s market share to reach 10 percent by the end of 2005.


Branson aiming to build hotel in space

SIR Richard Branson has said one of the next projects he wants to undertake is building a Virgin hotel in space. The multi-millionaire entrepreneur is working on plans for Virgin Galactic Airways and has designers


Red Sox hope Schilling doesn #39;t have to pitch again

The Boston Red Sox will try to get Curt Schilling ready for another World Series start. They certainly hope they don #39;t need to use him.


Gators Fire Ron Zook After Two-Plus Years

Florida #39;s head football coach Ron Zook tries to maintain his composure during his remarks to the media following his firing by the University of Florida Monday, Oct. 25, 2004 in Gainesville, Fla.


Trial opens in slaying of half sister of tennis stars Venus and <b>...</b>

An alleged gang member accused of killing the half sister of tennis stars Venus and Serena Williams was in a  quot;shoot now and ask no questions mood, quot; a prosecutor told jurors Monday at the man #39;s murder trail.


Sox Hope They Won't Need Schilling Again (AP)

AP - The Boston Red Sox will try to get Curt Schilling ready for another World Series start. They certainly hope they don't need to use him.


Mass. Charges Franklin Templeton of Fraud (AP)

AP - Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin on Monday charged Franklin Templeton Investments with fraud, accusing the company of violating a consent order by not admitting to wrongdoing in a settlement of mutual fund trading allegations.


Marsh   McLennan CEO Greenberg Resigns

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Marsh   McLennan Cos. MMC.N Chairman  and Chief Executive Jeffrey Greenberg resigned on Monday, 11  days after New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer accused the  world's biggest insurance broker of rigging bids.


Gators Fire Ron Zook After Two-Plus Years (AP)

AP - Florida coach Ron Zook was fired Monday after two-plus years and a stack of embarrassments on and off the field, satisfying a growing groundswell for his ouster that began the day he replaced Steve Spurrier.


Pedro to Emerge From Schilling's Shadow (AP)

AP - For all his Cy Young Awards, for all his October theatrics, Pedro Martinez has become almost an afterthought for the Boston Red Sox during this year's postseason surge.


Google to Help Microsoft Promote Windows (PC World)

PC World - The search engine's toolbar is included in new Windows XP "Partner Pack."


IBM Offers Companies Monthly Security Report Service (PC World)

PC World - Experts will rate potential severity of business security threats.


Iraq, Rehnquist Create 'October Surprise' (AP)

AP - An "October surprise" is part of the political folklore of presidential campaigns, and just eight days before the election, the unexpected is indeed happening.


What Colorado's Amendment 36 means for America...

During the nineties, our state saw an increase in population, due to "The Californians" (who we like to bitch about) migrating to our low tax/low smog state.  Though most of us natives like to bitch about their supposedly shallow, urban sprawl, rude soccer mom, cell phone, and shopping mall ways, they have done something useful and actually turned us backwards hillbilly, gun toting, Republican loving rednecks into a swing state. Now we have to deal with traffic on I-25 being snarled for hours whenever Dick Cheney decides to send his motorcade through rush hour.  The most important issue on the ballot in our state is Amendment 36, which would change our electoral voting from "winner takes all" to a proportional voting system.


Mittal is world #39;s undisputed king of steel after \$21bn merger deal

Lakshmi Mittal, the steel tycoon, announced a deal to form a \$21bn (11bn) giant of the industry yesterday, dubbed the  quot;first super-major quot; the sector has seen.


RightNow Technologies posts profit

The pioneer in pay-to-play enterprise software has seen its stock more than double since going public in August.


On eve of GTA release, Take-Two shares slip

The price of success takes it toll on Grand Theft Auto publisher as share price dips on the Nasdaq; analysts look for what #39;s due post-GTA.


Villa confirm Vassell setback

The 24-year-old sustained the injury after a challenge by Papa Bouba Diop in their 2-0 win over Fulham on Saturday. A Villa spokesman said:  quot;Vassell has a fracture of his ankle.


Mallorca fires coach after string of poor results in Spanish <b>...</b>

Mallorca fired coach Benito Floro on Monday after a string of poor results in the Spanish league, the team said on its website. Club president Mateu Alemany said the board of directors #39; decision was unanimous.


Aquarium School Gives Students 2nd Chance (AP)

AP - Instead of a traditional classroom setting, high school students participating in an alternative program at Mystic Aquarium and Institute for Exploration are getting a hands-on learning experience alongside beluga whales, seals and other marine life.


Marsh  amp; McLennan Chief Steps Down

The chief executive and chairman of Marsh  amp; McLennan Companies, the world #39;s biggest broker of insurance, stepped down today, less than two weeks after his company was accused of cheating customers.


Marsh   McLennan CEO Greenberg Resigns (Reuters)

Reuters - Marsh   McLennan Cos.  Chairman\and Chief Executive Jeffrey Greenberg resigned on Monday, 11\days after New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer accused the\world's biggest insurance broker of rigging bids.


Bears choose not to sign QB Couch

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (Oct. 25, 2004) -- The Chicago Bears will not sign Tim Couch, instead deciding to stick with the three quarterbacks on their roster.


New Crop of Portable Players Nips at iPod (AP)

AP - Lauren, 11, saunters nonchalantly past a Discovery Channel store and a Gymboree clothing store at the mall. Then suddenly, the girl's eyes light up and she pulls her mother into an Apple Computer Inc. retail shop.


Soyuz Capsule Lands on Kazakhstan Steppe (AP)

AP - A Russian-U.S. crew returned to Earth from the international space station in a pinpoint landing on the Kazakhstan steppe, and NASA's chief said the United States wanted to continue the joint relationship on future missions to Mars.


Researcher: Canola Oil Kills Grasshoppers (AP)

AP - Raw canola oil can combine with a fungus to get rid of grasshoppers, a researcher says. Stefan Jaronski, who works at the Agricultural Research Service in Sidney, Mont., has found that the raw canola oil has fatty acids that will attract grasshoppers to deadly fungi known as Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium anisopliae.


UPDATE 5-Marsh  amp; McLennan CEO Jeffrey Greenberg resigns

Marsh  amp; McLennan Cos. (MMC.N: Quote, Profile, Research) Chairman and Chief Executive Jeffrey Greenberg resigned on Monday, 11 days after New York Attorney General


Wall Street stocks end lower on volatile crude oil prices

Wall Street stocks fell modestly Monday as the volatile crude oil prices pressured on the stocks while uncertainty over economic growth and electronic overshadowed the market.


United Online profits up, to buy Classmates Online

NEW YORK--Low-cost Internet service provider United Online on Monday reported a higher quarterly profit despite slowing subscriber growth, and said it agreed to buy Classmates Online for \$100 million in cash.


Yahoo and Adobe partners for search integrated applications

It looks like an unlikely collaboration. Adobe rules in desktop publishing and imaging applications while Yahoo! was once the king of online search.


Intel Targets Nanotechnology for Future Chip Development

Intel plans to use novel materials and manufacturing processes to develop smaller and faster computer chips once current technologies no longer do the trick.


Time for Big Three

The task in front of the St. Louis Cardinals is simple really, simply stated at least. They have to do everything better if they are going to beat the Boston Red Sox.


France Accepts Iraqi Conference Rules (AP)

AP - In a quiet retreat, France on Monday eased off its call to include Iraqi groups that renounce violence in an international conference next month on ways to pacify their war-ravaged country.


Gomez joins Alaska Aces of ECHL

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Scott Gomez has headed home to Alaska to play some hockey during the lockout. Gomez, a 24-year-old Anchorage native, skated Monday with the Alaska Aces of the ECHL and could debut in Friday #39;s home opener against the San Diego Gulls.


Five held for Sinai bombings

CAIRO: Egypt announced yesterday it had arrested five of the nine men who bombed Red Sea resorts almost three weeks ago, saying the attackers used stolen cars packed with old war-time explosives and a washing-machine timer.


United Online to buy Classmates Online

NEW YORK -- United Online Inc., one of the country #39;s largest Internet service providers, Monday said it agreed to buy Classmates Online Inc.


News Corp AGM begins in Adelaide

News Corporation management and shareholders have begun gathering in Adelaide for what is expected to be the company #39;s last annual general meeting in Australia.


#39;Spam King #39; ordered to disable spyware

A federal judge has ordered a man known as the  quot;Spam King quot; to disable so-called spyware programs that infiltrate people #39;s computers, track their Internet use and flood them with pop-up advertising.


Eye on IT

Nokia today at CTIA IT launched Preminet, a global mobile content initiative and distribution platform. Preminet will source and certify Java and Symbian OS software from developers and content publishers, giving


RockStar Ship GTA: San Andreas

RockStar Games today confirmed that GTA: San Andreas has been shipped to retailers throughout North America, ready for tomorrows highly anticipated release.


Firefox aims for 10 percent of Web surfers

Bart Decrem, marketing contact for the Mozilla Foundation, told ZDNet UK on Friday that he expects the browser #39;s market share to reach 10 percent by the end of 2005.


Bellhorn Helps Boston to 2-0 Lead in World Series

AUBURN - Former Auburn All-American Mark Bellhorn has helped guide the Boston Red Sox to a 2-0 series lead over the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2004 World Series as Bellhorn tallied the game-winning hit in Game 1 and added a key two-run double in Game 2.


Keys To The Game

Bears QB Jonathan Quinn is not a kid. He #39;s 29 and has been in the league since 1998. Until this season, though, he had started just three games and had thrown just 125 passes, the last in 2001 when he was with Jacksonville.


NFL ROUNDUP Ogden Is Likely to Join Roll of Missing Ravens

By The Associated Press. Baltimore left tackle Jonathan Ogden, who has a pulled hamstring, will probably miss the Ravens #39; game against the unbeaten Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday.


Late drive ended with stop on Martin

quot;It #39;s almost impossible to get him for negative yardage. He hardly ever loses yardage when he carries the ball. quot;. FOXBORO, Mass.


Mallorca coach Floro on the brink

Real Mallorca president Mateo Alemany and his board spent yesterday in talks over the future of coach Benito Floro. Sunday #39;s defeat at Real Sociedad has heaped more pressure on Mallorca directors to act, despite


Klitschko:  quot;I will prove that I am the best heavyweight in the <b>...</b>

10.25.04 - WBC Heavyweight Champion Vitali Klitschko will make his first title defense against the man who most recently knocked out Mike Tyson, Danny Williams, on Saturday, December 11, 2004, at the Mandalay Bay Resort  amp; Casino in Las Vegas, Nev.


South Korea Hunts Possible Infiltrators (AP)

AP - South Korea's military tightened roadblocks and traffic checks north of Seoul after finding signs of possible infiltration by North Korean agents on Tuesday, officials said.


Marvin gets a crash course in the big time

Since Marvin Williams has left his beloved hometown of Bremerton, he #39;s been learning all about the world of big-time college basketball at North Carolina.


Rebound in Banks Helps Nikkei Stabilize

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average was flat in  mid-morning trade on Tuesday, with a rise in bank shares and  insurers helping the Tokyo market stabilize after the  benchmark's slide to a five-month closing low the previous day.


Google's Value Tops Yahoo

CHICAGO/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Google Inc. hit  a new high on Monday, giving the Web search leader a bigger  market value than rival Yahoo Inc., as traders who had shorted  the stock scrambled to buy back scarce shares after Google's  better-than-expected quarterly results last week.


Google's Value Tops Yahoo (Reuters)

Reuters - Shares of Google Inc. hit\a new high on Monday, giving the Web search leader a bigger\market value than rival Yahoo Inc., as traders who had shorted\the stock scrambled to buy back scarce shares after Google's\better-than-expected quarterly results last week.


Rebound in Banks Helps Nikkei Stabilize (Reuters)

Reuters - The Nikkei average was flat in\mid-morning trade on Tuesday, with a rise in bank shares and\insurers helping the Tokyo market stabilize after the\benchmark's slide to a five-month closing low the previous day.


Japan, U.S., Allies Start Naval Security Exercise

ABOARD JAPAN COAST GUARD VESSEL IZU (Reuters) - Ships from  Japan, the United States, Australia and France steamed out to  sea under cloudy skies on Tuesday for Asia's first naval  exercise to clamp down on weapons of mass destruction, a drill  that communist North Korea has called hostile and provocative.


Devils Center Gomez to Play for Alaska (AP)

AP - New Jersey Devils center Scott Gomez signed a  #36;500 a week contract with the minor league Alaska Aces for the duration of the NHL lockout.


Cardinals Are Down and Seek Lift From Fans

With Game 3 of the World Series at Busch Stadium on Tuesday, the St. Louis Cardinals are hoping that the comforts of home make a difference against Boston.


Murdoch wins vote to shift News Corp to US

Rupert Murdoch won hard fought shareholder approval on Tuesday to shift the corporate headquarters of his \$48 billion News Corp. Ltd.


Stocks: Weak earnings undercut US share prices

NEW YORK US stocks ended slightly lower Monday, despite receding oil prices, as a raft of disappointing earnings reports and jitters over the close presidential election tempered investors #39; optimism, traders said.


US Treasuries flat, investors wary of high prices

0100 GMT - US Treasuries little changed in Asian trade after yields fell to seven-month lows on high oil prices that have fuelled concerns of a slowdown in the US economy.


Key executive will rejoin troubled ATA

David Wing will return to his posts of chief financial officer and executive vice president at the parent company of ATA Airlines, four months after abruptly leaving the Indianapolis company for personal reasons.


Somerfield raises 51m to help fund stores purchase

Somerfield raised 51m through a shares placing yesterday to help finance the purchase of 114 stores from its rival supermarket group, William Morrison.


The fans of the St. Louis Cardinals are considered the best in baseball, or at least the most polite and supportive. They embrace their team with the fervor of a college


American Not Welcome in Manchester

With apologies to the World Series, much of the world #39;s sporting interest in the United States is currently related to soccer, not baseball.


Alaska Aces sign New Jersey Devils centre Scott Gomez to an ECHL <b>...</b>

Gomez, 24, who has twice helped the NHL #39;s New Jersey Devils win the Stanley Cup, was to practice Tuesday with the ECHL team and be in the lineup for its home opener against the San Diego Gulls on Friday night.


RV City Glad to See Zook Go

JACKSONVILLE, FL -- In RV city, memories of the past are not far away at all. At the McGinnis camper, there #39;s a 1996 national championship mailbox.


Randolph Confident About Job With Mets

Willie Randolph is still under contract with the Yankees, but while speaking yesterday about the possibility of managing the Mets, he used a couple of revealing personal pronouns.


Five Pitcairn men guilty of rapes on girls

THE mayor of Pitcairn Island and his son were among five men found guilty yesterday of a series of rapes and sexual assaults against young girls on the island stretching back more than four decades.


DMZ breach raises spy fears

The South Korean military is trying to find out whether North Korean agents might have infiltrated the country after the discovery early Tuesday of a hole cut in a fence on the southern edge of the demilitarized zone separating


India welcomes junta head for trade discussions

India pitched for better business ties with Myanmar as it rolled out the red carpet on Monday for Senior General Than Shwe on the first visit by a head of the pariah state in nearly a quarter-century.


Priest #39;s Arrest Fuels Anger of Supporters of Aristide

Human rights groups in Haiti and abroad are protesting the detention of the Rev. Grard Jean-Juste, a well-known Roman Catholic priest and vocal supporter


France accepts Iraqi conference will be governments only, easing <b>...</b>

In a quiet retreat, France on Monday eased off its call to include Iraqi groups that renounce violence in an international conference next month on ways to pacify their war-ravaged country.


Vendors Address Productivity, Convergence at Wireless Expo (Ziff Davis)

Ziff Davis - The enterprise makes way for mobile video as WiMax advances, Palm's new Treo 650 and Windows mobile productivity all share the stage at the CTIA Wireless show in San Francisco.


Colombia Rebel Hostage Tape Pressures Government

BOGOTA, Colombia (Reuters) - Colombian Marxist rebels keptup pressure on the government to release imprisoned guerrillas,releasing a videotape of 12 former congressmen they kidnapped30 months ago and want to swap for their comrades.


Greenberg steps down from scandal-hit Marsh

Jeffrey Greenberg, the chief of scandal-beset Marsh  amp; McLennan, resigned yesterday in the wake of a civil lawsuit filed by New York #39;s attorney general, Eliot Spitzer, accusing the company of fraud and bid-rigging.


ATA parent hires restructuring officer

ATA #39;s parent corporation has appointed a chief restructuring officer amid heightened speculation that the nation #39;s 10th-largest airline might be nearing bankruptcy.


Work on Sender ID goes on

After running into opposition to its Sender ID antispam plan, Microsoft has revised and resubmitted it to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) for consideration, according to a company spokesperson.


Steel magnate Mittal gets 1.1bn merger bonus

LAKSHMI Mittal, the billionaire steel magnate who was controversially aided by Tony Blair after donating 125,000 to the Labour party in 2001, is performing a double merger to create the world #39;s largest steelmaker by output.


Glazer saga takes new twist on day of intrigue at Old Trafford

The Malcolm Glazer takeover bid took a further twist yesterday with Manchester United announcing they had broken off talks with the American businessman.


Center will earn \$500 per week with Alaska Aces

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- New Jersey Devils center Scott Gomez signed a contract Monday with the minor-league Alaska Aces to play for \$500 a week until the NHL lockout ends, a spokesman for the Anchorage team said.


Stampeders #39; protest denied by CFL officials

Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The Canadian Football League denied a protest by the Calgary Stampeders Monday, but did admit that game officials made a mistake during Friday #39;s game against the British Columbia Lions.


Egypt says it has arrested five linked to Sinai terror attacks

Five Egyptians have been arrested on suspicion of plotting three near simultaneous car bombings of a hotel and resort in the Sinai that killed at least 34 people, including


Powell admires capitalism in China

By Ng Han Guan, AP. Secretary of State Colin Powell is usually all business on his foreign travels, taking no time out to sightsee or meet ordinary folk.


Zarqawi the Terror Monster: But Does He Really Exist?

JEDDAH, 26 October 2004 - Hours after the gruesome murder of 49 unarmed Iraqi army recruits on Saturday, the group Tawhid wal Jihad (Monotheism and Combat) claimed responsibility for it in the name of its leader Abu Mussab Al-Zarqawi.


AOL adopts Microsoft anti-spam measures

America Online reversed course and said it would adopt a proposed technology from Microsoft designed to help beat back spam and other e-mail blights.


New IBM Report Will Warn of Computer Security Threats

I.BM plans to begin releasing on Monday a monthly report of threats to computer networks in an effort to establish an indicator similar to the federal government #39;s Homeland Security Advisory System.


Las Vegas for Williams-Klitschko

Briton Danny Williams #39; world heavyweight fight against Vitali Klitschko will take place in Las Vegas. It was confirmed on Tuesday that the fight will be held at the Mandalay Bay Casino on 11 December.


Bengals Take Early Lead Over Broncos (AP)

AP - Carson Palmer hit a wide-open Chad Johnson on a 50-yard scoring play to give Cincinnati a 7-0 lead over the Denver Broncos after the first quarter of the Bengals' return to "Monday Night Football."


U.K. PM Announces Plans for ID Cards (AP)

AP - Prime Minister Tony Blair announced plans Monday to introduce high-tech biometric identity cards, saying they could be a significant means of fighting terrorism.


Bengals DL Tony Williams Hurts Ankle (AP)

AP - Bengals defensive tackle Tony Williams was taken off the field on a cart Monday night after hurting his left ankle on a low block by Denver's George Foster late in the first quarter.


Anglicans in Africa Weigh Own Theology (AP)

AP - African Anglican bishops said Monday that they were considering establishing a theology that conforms to the continent's culture, including prevailing beliefs against same-sex unions.


Murdoch Wins OK to Shift News Corp. to US

ADELAIDE (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch won hard fought  shareholder approval on Tuesday to shift the corporate  headquarters of his \$48 billion News Corp. Ltd. media empire to  the United States and finally sever his Australian roots.


Goosen wins Nedbank Challenge

South African Retief Goosen, the US Open champion, shot a final-round 69 to win the US\$4.06 million (euro3.05 million) Nedbank Golf Challenge on the 7,162-meter (7,835 yard) par-72 Gary Player Country Club course.


HP is world's top chip buyer, study says

Hewlett-Packard will shell out \$16.1 billion for chips in 2005, but Dell's wallet is wide open, too.


Somerfield starts Safeway conversions roll-out

Somerfield is embarking on a rapid expansion by buying small Safeway stores that are no longer wanted by WM Morrison. Having fended off an unwanted takeover bid last year, Somerfield raised 51m through a


Harmony #39;s ambitions undermined

Harmony Gold yesterday undermined its ambitions to take over rival Gold Fields and create the world #39;s biggest gold producer by reporting a headline loss that was worse than expected for the first quarter.


Disney looks for Eisner #39;s successor

The Board of Directors of US entertainment giant Walt Disney Co. has chosen a search firm to help it find a successor for Disney CEO Michael Eisner, the company announced Monday.


BHP Billiton to expand Pilbara operations

Iron ore miner BHP Billiton has announced a further expansion of its Pilbara operations, to meet continuing demand in Asia. Under its \$780 million Rapid Growth Project, BHP Billiton will increase its overall


New crop of portable players nips at iPod

PALO ALTO, Calif. - Lauren, 11, saunters nonchalantly past a Discovery Channel store and a Gymboree clothing store at the mall. Then suddenly, the girl #39;s eyes light up and she pulls her mother into an Apple Computer Inc.


Rockstar Games Release Next Installment Of Popular Grand Theft <b>...</b>

Rockstar Games announced that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has shipped to retail stores in North America. Developed by Rockstar North, Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas is available exclusively for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system.


AOL to Support Sender ID E-Mail Standard

America Online Inc. will support a new, modified version of the Sender ID e-mail authentication specification that is being submitted to the IETF for consideration Monday.


Microsoft Takes Different Tack on Multicore Pricing

OCTOBER 25, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Preparing for the wave of servers with multicore processors that #39;s expected to hit data centers over the next year, Microsoft Corp.


Dutch Steelmaker Buying ISG in  #36;4.5B Deal (AP)

AP - Steel tycoon Lakshmi N. Mittal announced plans to pay  #36;4.5 billion in cash and stock for U.S. steelmaker International Steel Group Inc., which had been cobbled together by onetime investment banker Wilbur L. Ross Jr. from mills whose parents landed in bankrupcty court.


Upset Loss Costs Zook His Job at Florida

The University of Florida on Monday fired its head football coach, Ron Zook, opening one of the nation #39;s premier college football coaching jobs.


Danny Williams got Tyson, now he gets heavyweight title shot

Danny Williams used to put so much pressure on himself that he would cry in his dressing room before a fight. That might make some wonder how Williams will react when he challenges Vitali Klitschko for a piece of the heavyweight title.


Howard sworn in for 4th term as Australian PM

CANBERRA, Australia - John Howard was sworn in Tuesday for his fourth term as Australia #39;s prime minister at a ceremony in the official residence of the Queen #39;s representative, Governor General Michael Jeffery.


Japan Will Provide Support in Afghanistan (AP)

AP - Japan extended its naval mission to provide logistical support to the U.S.-led coalition in Afghanistan by six months on Tuesday and approved a plan to supply fuel for the coalition's helicopters.


Broadband in Suburbia

In many ways, Brambleton looks like any of the new housing developments that have popped up near Dulles Airport. Except coursing under its crisp green lawns and treeless streets is a fiber-optic network with Internet access at speeds once reserved for the largest corporations.
\-The Washington Post


Microsoft, AOL Resume Anti-Spam Effort

America Online Inc. said Monday it is once again supporting a Microsoft Corp. plan to combat unwanted bulk e-mail by verifying senders of messages, a move that could rekindle industry adoption of a new system for attacking spam.
-The Washington Post


Cingular-AT T Wireless  Merger Approved

The Justice Department Monday approved the \$41 billion merger of Cingular Wireless LLC and AT T Wireless Services Inc., requiring the combined company to sell off some assets in 11 states in order to satisfy antitrust concerns.
\-The Washington Post


Iraq Explosives Become Issue in Campaign

The White House sought to explain the missing explosives in Iraq; John Kerry said the president had put U.S. troops at risk.


Acquisition boosts ANZs profit

Australias third-biggest bank said one-off factors, such as the loss of earnings from the sale of its London project finance business and measures to arrest NZ retail customer attrition, would on balance have a negative impact on fiscal 2005 earnings.


League upholds Calgary-BC result but pledges improvements next <b>...</b>

TORONTO (CP) - The result of the Calgary-BC game last Friday night will stand, the CFL announced Monday. While a review of video tape from the game confirmed an officiating error resulting in a no-yards call


Six found guilty in Pitcairn sex offences trial

Six descendants of the original mutineers on the Bounty were found guilty yesterday of 32 sexual assault offences in one of the last and remotest outposts of the British empire.


Palestinian Led Sinai Blasts, Egypt Says

A disgruntled Palestinian who worked as a driver and was bent on killing as many Israeli tourists as possible organized the bombings of three resort


S.Korea Boosts North Security After DMZ Fence Cut

South Korea is stepping up security along the Demilitarised Zone frontier with North Korea after a hole was found cut in a border fence, the South Korean Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.


Four die in flash flooding from Typhoon Nock-ten

Four people, including a Taiwan Television cameraman, were killed as northern Taiwan felt the brunt of Typhoon Nock-ten #39;s powerful winds and punishing rains yesterday.


Population peak of 1.46bn will put strain on China

China #39;s population, already the largest in the world, will peak at 1.46 billion in 30 years, straining the country #39;s healthcare system, putting pressure on jobs, and gobbling up a greater share of the world #39;s food and energy resources.


Another Seahawks Linebacker Hurt

KIRKLAND, Wash., (Sports Network) - Seattle Seahawks  outside linebacker Isaiah Kacyvenski is doubtful for Sunday's  game against the Carolina Panthers due to a sprained ankle.


A Late Stage Entrance

No longer the top gun in the Red Sox rotation, Pedro Martinez can recapture some status in Game 3 that has been lost to ineffectiveness and odd off-field behavior.


Wizards Court Singles

The Wizards will host a series of dating games this season in a marketing effort to lure people to watch some basketball.


Sox Ace 'Very Sore'

Boston's Curt Schilling declines to speculate as to whether he would be available to start a potential Game 6 at Fenway Park with his "very sore" ankle.


Prep Star Stopped Short

Joe Gross, a three-time All-Met, has suffered through a troubling year that has derailed a promising golf career.


Powell Discusses Human Rights in China (AP)

AP - Secretary of State Colin Powell won agreement from top Chinese officials Monday to resume joint discussions on human rights issues, but he failed to persuade them to open a dialogue with old rival Taiwan.


Redskins' Arrington Re-Injures Knee in Practice

ASHBURN, Va., (Sports Network) - Washington Redskins  linebacker LaVar Arrington suffered a setback Monday in his  return from knee surgery, as the All-Pro strained his right  knee during a practice session.


Conservationists Sue Over Right Whales (AP)

AP - Conservationists sued a federal agency Monday for allegedly failing to protect North Pacific right whales, which were hunted nearly to extinction more than a century ago and remain among the world's most endangered animals.


Dollar Hovers Above Lows, No Respite Seen

TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar hovered just above multi-month  lows on Tuesday as nagging worries about the strength of the  U.S. economy and the gaping trade deficit kept investors on the  back foot.


Louisville home sales fall in Sept.

Sales of previously owned homes in Louisville bucked the national trend in September, falling 4 percent from the month before while sales nationwide rose to the third highest level on record.


Microsoft Regains AOL #39;s Support for Anti-Spam Technology

America Online Inc. said yesterday it is once again supporting a Microsoft Corp. plan to combat unwanted bulk e-mail by verifying senders of messages, a move that could rekindle industry adoption of a new system for attacking spam.


World Series has been far from a true classic

Before Game 1 of the World Series, Johnny Pesky walked up to the batting cage at Fenway Park and gave a big ol #39; hug to a fellow octogenarian, Red Schoendienst.


UK PM Announces Plans for ID Cards

Britain #39;s Prime Minister Tony Blair holds his Biometric card at the Passport Office in central London, Monday Oct. 25, 2004. Blair visited the Passport Office who are undertaking a Biometrics Enrollment trial


Ex-Prosecutor Becomes Chief at Firm in Crisis

The new head of Marsh  amp; McLennan Cos., Michael G. Cherkasky, has three key traits working in his favor: clean hands, a reputation for toughness and the right friends.


UPDATE 2-Murdoch wins vote to shift News Corp. to US

Rupert Murdoch won shareholder approval on Tuesday to move the corporate headquarters of his \$48 billion News Corp. Ltd. (NCP.AX: Quote, Profile


Sony launches music players with MP3 support

Sony has released the first of its digital audio players to support the popular MP3 format, marking a significant shift in its music strategy.


Christmas comes early with Treo 650

I have been anticipating this day like a child waits for Christmas. Today, PalmOne introduces the Treo 650, the answer to my  quot;what smart phone will I buy?


A Late Stage Entrance

Pedro Martinez is no longer the focal point of the Boston Red Sox, nor even the staff ace, for that matter. Game 1 used to be his, automatically.


Ravens May Be Without Ogden Against Eagles

Tackle Jonathan Ogden made a brief appearance in the Baltimore Ravens #39; locker room Monday afternoon, one day after injuring his left hamstring in Baltimore #39;s 20-6 victory over the Buffalo Bills.


Japan hit by more aftershocks

Some 100,000 people in Japan remained in emergency shelters Monday night as aftershocks shook Niigata Prefecture following weekend earthquakes that killed 26.


Cassini set to pierce moon's haze

The Cassini spacecraft is set to reveal the closest views yet of Saturn's moon Titan, when it makes a close pass of the satellite on Tuesday.


Asian Shares Edge Up as Oil Eases

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asian shares ticked higher on Tuesday  as oil paused in its near-daily record climb, providing  investors a chance to buy banks and some semiconductor shares  such as NEC Electronics Corp.


Dollar Hits 8-Month Low Vs Euro

TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar tumbled to a fresh eight month  low against the euro on Tuesday as nagging worries about the  strength of the U.S. economy and the gaping trade deficit kept  investors on the back foot.


Vatican Releases Guide to Teachings

The Vatican on Monday issued an exhaustive guide to the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church on social issues, reiterating positions against abortion, same-sex marriage and preventive war waged without compelling proof of a threat. Church officials said its release a week before the U.S. election was not intended to influence the vote.


Tax Issues May Affect Proposed Rouse Merger

The Rouse Co. is working with the Internal Revenue Service to resolve tax issues that could affect its plans to sell itself to a Chicago mall developer by mid-November, according to documents filed yesterday with regulators.


NEW YORK, Oct. 25 -- The new head of Marsh   McLennan Cos., Michael G. Cherkasky, has three key traits working in his favor: clean hands, a reputation for toughness and the right friends.


Hearse Makers No Longer Strapped Under Car-Seat Law

There's something spooky about a regulation that mandates child safety seats in hearses.


Asian Shares Edge Up as Oil Eases (Reuters)

Reuters - Asian shares ticked higher on Tuesday\as oil paused in its near-daily record climb, providing\investors a chance to buy banks and some semiconductor shares\such as NEC Electronics Corp.


After a 28-Year Hiatus, Miss (er, Ms.) Subways Is Back

Miss Subways has returned, in a revival of a contest that wilted in 1976, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the New York City subway system. But please  it's Ms. Subways now.


Mergers Show Steel Industry Is Still Worthy of Big Deals

Showing that money can still be made in the old-line industries, the turnaround specialist Wilbur L. Ross is selling a steel company that he created over the last two years


Trial Witness Says Ovitz Pay at Disney Was Unreasonable

The Walt Disney Company #39;s multimillion-dollar contract with Michael S. Ovitz was unreasonable and one of the most generous ever, a compensation expert testified yesterday.


Power tools for the electricity regulator

Electricity Commissioner Roy Hemmingway has finally been issued with the weapons needed to fulfil his role as New Zealand #39;s top energy regulator.


Competitors to Apple #39;s iPod portable player face the Christmas <b>...</b>

Lauren, 11, saunters nonchalantly past a Discovery Channel store and a Gymboree clothing store at the mall. Suddenly, the girl #39;s eyes light up and she pulls her mother into an Apple Computer shop.


Intel endorses wider-range wireless Net technology

In a boost to the future of high-speed wireless Internet service, Intel Corp. said Monday it #39;s putting its money and its technology behind a closely watched company that #39;s trying to roll out the service around the globe.


Sabates was to be on doomed plane

The first one ended Sunday morning with Felix Sabates changing his mind and deciding to decline a seat on the Hendrick Motorsports plane that would crash a few hours later in rural Virginia, killing 10 people.


All Blacks bring in new talent for Euro tour

Wellington - All Blacks coach Graham Henry named eight new players and recalled former captain Anton Oliver on Tuesday in a new-look squad to tour Europe next month.


Football: Game 6: the Jets; Gaining Advantage; Wr Givens Steps Up <b>...</b>

FOXBORO - The wide receivers have been the most significant contributors to the Patriots #39; inactive list this season. Every week quarterback Tom Brady counts on one of his receivers to fill the void created


Apple iTunes store hits storm over pricing in UK and Canada

Late and under priced. The Apple iTunes Music Store has now opened for our Canadian Commonwealth friends. However it seems that the news isnt great if you live in America.


Production Up at 3 Japanese Automakers (AP)

AP - Production in Japan rose at three of the nation's top five automakers in September from a year ago, but was down at scandal-hit Mitsubishi Motors Corp. as well as at Nissan Motor Co., according to figures released Tuesday.


Sharon opens Gaza debate

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon asked Parliament to approve a unilateral Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip and parts of the West Bank in a turbulent session on Monday.


South Korea on alert for North Korean infiltration

South Korea went on high alert over possible infiltration by North Korean agents Tuesday while US Secretary of State Colin Powell met with top officials in Seoul on how to denuclearize the North and redeploy US troops on the


Japan quake survivors face aftershocks

OJIYA: Some 100,000 weary survivors of Japan #39;s deadliest earthquake in a decade have bedded down for a third night in makeshift shelters or slept outside as a series of strong aftershocks raised fears of another big tremor.


NASA Prepares to Spy on a Satellite

Scientists are about to get their first really close and revealing look at Titan, the invitingly mysterious giant moon of Saturn.


Buzzing the Web on a Meme Machine

The World Wide Web is the perfect Petri dish for memes, infectious ideas or any other things that spread by imitation from person to person.


A Technology Recovery in Post-Exuberant Times

The profit report cards last week looked good both for the old-line stalwarts of the technology sector, but this is a technology recovery of seemingly diminished expectations.


Intel to Join in a Project to Extend Wireless Use

Intel is teaming up with telecommunications pioneer Craig McCaw to develop new wireless technology for Internet access.


BellSouth Profit Drops 14.6; Wireless Costs Get Some Blame

The BellSouth Corporation, the third-largest Bell operating company, said yester that profit dipped 3.6 percent in the third quarter as expenses rose because of this summer's hurricanes and costs at its Cingular Wireless division.


Economy Improves, but Not Optimism

One week before the elections, the national economy remains stuck in a fragile and sluggish recovery.


The Walt Disney Company's multimillion-dollar contract with Michael S. Ovitz was unreasonable and one of the most generous ever, a compensation expert testified.


Bruandwo back with higher bid

WOOLWORTHS has cemented its advantage in the tussle for Australian Leisure and Hospitality, less than an hour before it would have ceded victory to Coles Myer.


US Seeks Seoul Help on N.Korea After Border Scare (Reuters)

Reuters - Secretary of State Colin Powell sought\South Korea's support on Tuesday for a U.S. hard line on\Pyongyang's nuclear programs as Seoul stepped up security along\its border with North Korea due to a suspected infiltration.


In an effort to create a global wireless alternative to cable and telephone Internet service, Intel said on Monday that it would collaborate with Clearwire, a wireless


Cassini set to pierce moon #39;s haze

The Cassini spacecraft is set to reveal the closest views yet of Saturn #39;s moon Titan, when it makes a close pass of the satellite on Tuesday.


Iraqi Explosives Missing, UN Is Told

The UN #39;s nuclear watchdog agency reported Monday that massive quantities of high explosives at an Iraqi weapons facility have disappeared, including


Rain adds to exhaustion as earthquake-hit Japan fears landslides (AFP)

AFP - Rain has triggered fears of fresh landslides in the Niigata region hit by Japan's deadliest earthquake in nine years as exhaustion was wearing down tens of thousands in shelters.


Voters Support News Corp. Shift to US

Rupert Murdoch #39;s plan to move his News Corp. global media empire #39;s major share listing from Australia to Wall Street won overwhelming shareholder approval Tuesday at the company #39;s annual general meeting.


Existing-Home Sales Turn Around in September

RISMedia, Oct. 26, 2004 - Sales of existing single-family homes were back up again in September after two consecutive monthly declines, according to the National Association of Realtors.


BHP Billiton approves \$1.6 bln copper, iron ore projects

MELBOURNE - BHP Billiton Ltd./Plc. (BHP.AX: Quote, Profile, Research) (BLT.L: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s biggest miner, has approved a \$990 million copper project in northern Chile and a \$575


3 Area Districts Added to Md. #39;s Watch List

School systems in Prince George #39;s, Charles and St. Mary #39;s counties have been placed on a watch list that puts them at risk for sanctions -- including eventual state intervention -- if student


McLaren to get best out of Montoya

McLaren boss Ron Dennis believes his team can get the best out of Juan Pablo Montoya, who will join the team next season. Dennis says Montoya #39;s career is still on the rise and he can be a better driver with McLaren.


Bengals DL Tony Williams Breaks Ankle

CINCINNATI Oct 25, 2004 - Cincinnati Bengals defensive tackle Tony Williams broke his left ankle Monday night on a low block by Denver #39;s George Foster late in the first quarter.


Philippines military slam "Mafia" tag amid corruption scandal (AFP)

AFP - The Philippines military has angrily rejected a legislator's suggestions that its top brass was like a  quot;Mafia quot; crime family amid a widening probe into a corruption scandal in the armed forces.


Cheney Mixes Stinging Rhetoric With Retail Politics

In Vice President Cheney's final push before next Tuesday's election, talk of nuclear annihilation and escalating war rhetoric have blended with balloon drops, confetti cannons and the other trappings of modern campaigning with such ferocity that it is sometimes tough to tell just who the enemy is.


'Axis of Evil' Lullabies: A Nod to Peace

Never mind the Bruce Springsteen-led Vote for Change movement, the Hip-Hop Summit Action Network, punkvoter.com or even the two "Rock Against Bush" albums. The most thought-provoking  musical statement made this election year just might be a CD of heartbreakingly beautiful songs for babies.


Iraqi Explosives Missing, U.N. Is Told

The U.N.'s nuclear watchdog agency reported Monday that massive quantities of high explosives at an Iraqi weapons facility have disappeared, including some material under U.N. seal because of its potential use to detonate a nuclear bomb.


Peacekeepers Keep Watch After Haiti Raid

An uneasy calm held in Haiti's capital Monday after three weeks of violence that left more than 60 dead, while people looted a CARE truck in storm-ravaged Gonaives.


EU Moves to Lift Trade Sanctions On US Exporters

BRUSSELS -- The European Union moved to lift hundreds of millions of dollars in trade sanctions against US exporters, responding to sweeping new US corporate-tax legislation that closes tax breaks ruled illegal by the World Trade Organization.


Google to Help Microsoft Promote Windows

While senior Microsoft executives pit the company against Google in a looming Internet search war, the Redmond, Washington-based company has begun offering a Google search tool for download from the Microsoft.


Zook fired from University of Florida

Ron Zook has been fired as University of Florida football coach. Athletic director Jeremy Foley told The Gainesville Sun the news.


Williams plans to follow Tyson KO with Klitschko upset

Danny Williams, who registered a major upset by knocking out Mike Tyson in four rounds in July, expects to pull off another one when he faces heavyweight champion Vitali Klitschko.


Sharon Faces Critical Gaza Vote

Israeli lawmakers held a stormy debate on Ariel Sharons Gaza withdrawal plan ahead of a critical vote today that could give the prime minister crucial support for pushing forward.


Peacekeepers, Haitian police take over militant holdout

One police officer was shot dead as UN peacekeepers and Haitian riot police took over a holdout of militants loyal to ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.


Qualcomm plans to phone it in on cellular repairs

com October 25, 2004, 3:59 PM PT. Wired  amp; Wireless continues its reign at the top spot among IT priorities due to widespread IP telephony and wireless deployment.


Upset Loss Costs Zook His Job at Florida

The University of Florida on Monday fired its head football coach, Ron Zook, opening one of the nation's premier college jobs.


Oil Prices Dip Toward \$54

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices slipped further below \$55  a barrel on Tuesday, breathing easier after a Norwegian strike  threat receded but still anxious over the thin state of  pre-winter heating oil supplies.


Virginia Tech beefs up Mac supercomputer

The fastest Mac supercomputer has gotten faster, thanks to an Xserve makeover.


Search Engine Marketing For Travel-Related Sites

Search marketing in the travel industry is brutally competitive, with intense jockeying between travel agencies, affiliates, wholesalers and travel products companies themselves vying for top positioning. What's the most effective approach to search marketing in this cutthroat environment?


Google stock shoots, scores, up 120 from IPO

For anyone who misses the late  #39;90s, there #39;s an easy way to get a flashback fix. Check out Google #39;s stock. Shares of the Internet search engine Monday soared another \$14.


Delta likely to land in 1 of 3 courts

With the likelihood of bankruptcy growing stronger each day, Delta Air Lines Inc. officials may consider  quot;shopping out quot; to another bankruptcy court outside of Atlanta to get the most favorable conditions for restructuring their business.


Titan flyby overview

The first targeted flyby of Titan occurs on Tuesday, October 26, 2004 at 15:30 UTC (8:30 am Pacific time). Cassini #39;s closest approach to Saturn #39;s largest satellite is at an altitude of 1200 km (746 miles) above


Northwestern football coach hospitalized

Evanston, IL (Sports Network) - Northwestern head football coach Randy Walker was hospitalized with an undisclosed illness before a Monday press conference.


Midgett reacts to Zook #39;s firing

A Monday morning text message spelled out Justin Midgett #39;s second chance to make a first impression. The University of Florida reserve quarterback and Charlotte High School graduate received a message on his


Oklahoma Moves Past Miami to No. 2 in BCS

The Bowl Championship Series standings -- college football #39;s week-to-week barometer of who #39;s in line to play for the national title, and who could end up with the remaining berths in major bowls -- offered another puzzle yesterday with the release of the


Iran develops key nuclear metal

AP - Iranian scientists have developed technology to produce zirconium, a key metal used in the heart of a nuclear reactor to produce nuclear fuel, a top nuclear official said Monday.


Afghan vote reflects ethnic fault lines

MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan - At first glance the election commissions map of Afghanistan appears to be a colour-coded layout of the countrys patchwork ethnic groups.


Murdoch Wins Vote to Shift News Corp.

ADELAIDE (Reuters) - Rupert Murdoch won shareholder  approval on Tuesday to move the corporate headquarters of his  \$48 billion News Corp. Ltd. media empire to the United States  and sever its Australian roots.


Huge deal swallows International Steel Group

The  quot;bigger is better quot; mind-set dominating the steel industry reached new heights yesterday when billionaire baron Lakshmi Mittal said he #39;ll create the world #39;s largest


ATA may be close to filing bankruptcy

ATA Airlines Inc. named its top financial executive to the new position of chief restructuring officer as the Indianapolis carrier appeared closer Monday to filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, possibly as early as Tuesday.


Harmony cagey about its war chest for Gold Fields

Harmony, the listed gold miner, has not put a final figure on how much it will have to spend on its hostile bid for local rival Gold Fields.


Search Vs. Security

Google Inc. #39;s Desktop Search software doesn #39;t come with a warning label, but perhaps it should. Google recently introduced an application that lets users search a hard drive for E-mail files


Crowd Demands Services, Not Stadium

An angry and frustrated crowd in Southwest Washington last night denounced Mayor Anthony A. Williams #39;s proposal to build a baseball stadium in their community, saying they feared being displaced


Knesset heads towards Gaza vote

The Israeli parliament is set for a second tempestuous day of debate ahead of a vote on whether to withdraw from the Gaza Strip. Monday saw Prime Minister Ariel Sharon urge the Knesset to back the planned


South Korea fears infiltration by North

SEOUL - South Korea tightened security north of the capital Seoul Tuesday after finding signs that North Korean agents may have infiltrated the country.


Afghan vote count set to wrap up (AFP)

AFP - Afghanistan's presidential vote count is expected to conclude but several procedural steps remain before any declaration of incumbent Hamid Karzai's landslide victory in the historic ballot.


Stadium Upsets Crowd

A frustrated crowd in Southwest Washington denounces Mayor Anthony A. Williams's proposal to build a stadium in their community.


Oil Prices Dip Toward  #36;54 (Reuters)

Reuters - Oil prices slipped further below  #36;55\a barrel on Tuesday, breathing easier after a Norwegian strike\threat receded but still anxious over the thin state of\pre-winter heating oil supplies.


Ispat in \$4.5bn deal to form biggest steel firm

London - Indian-born billionaire Lakshmi Mittal has agreed to acquire the US #39;s International Steel Group for about \$4.5 billion (R27.


American Express Profit Rises 14 Percent

American Express Co. said on Monday its quarterly earnings rose 14 percent, matching analysts #39; expectations, due to strength in the economy that spurred record card


Cingular deal clears hurdle

Cingular Wireless moved a step closer to its purchase of AT amp;T Wireless Services after the US Justice Department gave the green light Monday for the \$41 billion deal to proceed.


Woolies wins \$1 billion pub battle

Australia #39;s biggest supermarket group, Woolworths Ltd, has won a fierce Aust. \$1.33 billion (\$1 billion) battle for pubs chain ALH on Tuesday, beating out rival Coles Myer Ltd which has conceded defeat.


What #39;s inside your computer? Study finds spyware, viruses <b>...</b>

Natalia Rudiak of Carrick could not figure out why her trusted laptop was acting sluggish and sometimes unresponsive. Then it crashed, and she was forced to find


Qualcomm showcases 3G CDMA mobile multimedia solutions

Qualcomm announced it will demonstrate a host of innovative 3G CDMA wireless products and solutions for consumers and the enterprise at CTIA Wireless IT  amp; Entertainment 2004, Oct. 25-27 in booth 638 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco.


Suppan faces former team

In 2003, Pedro Martinez and Jeff Suppan were teammates. Just one year later, both are in the Fall Classic and pitching against each other.


Gunners run out of ammunition

Manchester United showed why it has been the dominant club in the Premier League era, ending Arsenal #39;s 49-match unbeaten streak and closing within eight points of the league leader.


John, Kimberly and Jennifer Hendrick

com staff writers. Rick Hendrick, his family and the Hendrick Motorsports organization are in the process of mourning the loss of their loved ones and friends who were on board the small Beech


Bengals 23, Broncos 10

Chad got the best of Champ, turning the Cincinnati Bengals into an unexpected prime-time success. Chad Johnson left cornerback Champ Bailey face-down in his tracks on a 50-yard touchdown catch that got the


Utah Football Team Gearing Up For Game At San Diego State

Below are some brief notes on this week #39;s Utah football game at San Diego State. For the complete release, please choose the PDF option.


Barber benefiting from Giants new coaches

It #39;s either good coaching or a very large tube of  quot;Stick-em. quot; How else to explain Tiki Barber touching the football 115 times this season without a single fumble?


Conflicts across Iraq as powerful explosives disappear

Conflicts and bombings still rampaged across Iraq on Monday, killing at least 16 people including an American soldier and an Estonian trooper.


Markets close as sixth typhoon this year hits Taiwan

Taiwan #39;s markets and government offices closed yesterday as Typhoon Nock-Ten, the sixth typhoon to hit this year, whipped parts of the island with torrential rains and winds.


MOFA thanks Powell for efforts in China

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs yesterday thanked US Secretary of State Colin Powell for trying to persuade China to resume talks with Taiwan during his visit to Beijing.


French FM heads to India to boost ties, explore UN bid (AFP)

AFP - French Foreign Minister Michel Barnier is to head to India for a two-day trip aimed at reinforcing ties and examining its growing role in the world, his office said.


NFL: Johnson and Johnson Stun Broncos (Reuters)

Reuters - Chad Johnson and Rudi Johnson both\scored long touchdowns as the Cincinnati Bengals stunned the\Denver Broncos 23-10 in the National Football League on Monday.


Cuba bans US dollar transactions

Cuba announces a ban on commercial transactions in dollars in response to tighter US sanctions.


Retail Stores Feel the Pinch of Cargo Caught in Transit Limbo

Retailers gearing up for their annual sales push are being forced to wait - thanks to a backup of cargo ships, railroads and truck lines.


Wendy on Induce

\\Engadget  has a great post  from Wendy about the induce act:\\"1) INDUCE looks like a clear contradiction to the 'Betamax' decision. If INDUCE\   is passed, does that setup a rollback of 'Betamax'?"\\"While we're safe from INDUCE for this term, we'll likely see this zombie again\and again, so it's important for technologists, technology fans, and everyone\else to let their congresspeople know how harmful it would be.  The Betamax\case (Sony v. Universal) said that Sony wasn't liable for the possible\infringing uses of the Betamax VCR - more generally, makers of technology\"capable of substantial non-infringing use" are not liable for their users'\infringement.  INDUCE would replace that clea ...\\


Any Command Line Interface Tricks?

\\The other day I was thinking about all the edge-cases within Linux and how there\are hundreds of little commands and tricks.  I these know now but only after\using UNIX for more than 15 years now (has it been that long!).  I wish I would\have known all these tricks when I was just getting started.\\This is similar to Danny O'Briens Life Hacks  but since so many of us spend\our life tied to our shell these are essentially "Shell Hacks".\


Sanctions suspended, not lifted

Tucked into that \$136 billion in corporate tax breaks President Bush just signed was the point of the bill: Lifting a \$5 billion annual export subsidy the World Trade Organization had ruled illegal.


EDS Delays Its Results After a Dispute

The Electronic Data Systems Corporation announced yesterday that its quarterly financial report would be delayed because of a dispute with its auditors over the company #39;s troubled computer services contract with the United States Navy.


Europe Expected to Agree to Deal for PeopleSoft

The European Commission is expected to approve Oracle #39;s \$7.7 billion acquisition of PeopleSoft on Tuesday, with no conditions attached, a person close to the case said Monday.


NTSB begins investigation into Hendrick plane crash

A Hendrick Motorsports plane carrying family and friends of one of NASCAR #39;s top syndicates missed its first landing attempt at Blue Ridge Airport before it veered off course and smashed into Bull Mountain, a federal investigator said.


IT #39;S HOME OVER BUCKS FOR GOMEZ

Paying those hometown dues, Devil center Scott Gomez is passing on a chance to make up the money he #39;s losing from Gary Bettman #39;s lockout.


Giants still coming up short

After the fourth question yesterday regarding backup running back Ron Dayne, Giants coach Tom Coughlin felt he had answered enough.


Seybold: PDA Users Will Support Wi-Fi Costs (Ziff Davis)

Ziff Davis - Mobile computing pioneer Andrew Seybold says PDA users "will pay the freight" to keep Wi-Fi networks in business. He also weighs in on other wireless trends at the CTIA Wireless show in San Francisco.


MEPs to decide commission's fate

The European Parliament is set to hold a debate as it prepares to decide the fate of the incoming commission.


Japan Quake Survivors Face Rain, Tremors, Stress

NAGAOKA, Japan (Reuters) - More than 100,000 exhausted  survivors of Japan's deadliest earthquake in a decade huddled  in makeshift shelters for a third day on Tuesday as rain  threatened to trigger more landslides and hamper rescue  efforts.


The European Commission is expected to approve Oracle's \$7.7 billion acquisition of PeopleSoft on Tuesday, with no conditions attached, a person close to the case said.


Three Amazing Things Your Automobile Can't Do

In many vehicles nowadays, you can check your e-mail, view Web sites, even watch television, from the comfort of your driver's seat.


Disasters come at a bad time for Japan economy: analysts (AFP)

AFP - The recent series of typhoons and tremors to have hit Japan are likely to hurt the world's second largest economy just as it is showing signs of vulnerability, analysts say.


Cherkasky to take over as CEO

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Marsh  amp; McLennan CEO Jeffrey Greenberg resigned Monday and was replaced with Michael Cherkasky as the insurance broker tries to work towards a settlement with New York officials.


Woolworths Wins Australian Leisure Bidding Contest (Update4)

Woolworths Ltd. won aA\$1.3 billion (\$997 million) takeover battle against Coles Myer Ltd. for Australian Leisure  amp; Hospitality Group, cementing its position as the nation #39;s biggest liquor retailer.


The winners and losers in the AT amp;T Wireless deal

The \$41 billion cash purchase of Redmond-based AT amp;T Wireless by Cingular, likely to close this week, means long-term good news for customers, a decidedly mixed picture for shareholders and employees, and big payout to top AT amp;T Wireless executives.


Classmates Online sells for \$100 million

Classmates Online founder Randy Conrads was feeling good yesterday after the company he started nine years ago in the basement of his Kent home was sold for \$100 million in cash to United Online Inc.


Microsoft to Release Communication Server (AP)

AP - Microsoft Corp. plans a Dec. 1 release for the latest version of its server software that aims to give companies more secure instant messaging and other corporate communications tools.


China: Smuggling Still Threat to Economy (AP)

AP - Smuggling of goods ranging from oil to frozen food is costing China's treasury billions of dollars each year, threatening the national economy and possibly even communist rule despite a marathon crackdown, officials said Tuesday.