Fed Sticks With Its  #39;Measured #39; Pace

Federal Reserve officials agreed at a meeting in September that they probably would keep raising their benchmark interest rate in coming quarters because of the likelihood of continued solid economic growth.


SunTrust Posts Restated Figures

SunTrust Banks, which fired three executives this week over accounting for bad loans, restated first-half profit yesterday, raising it by \$25.


The Toy War Begins

Erika, the latest offering from the Barbie franchise, wears a blue peasant dress and flowered headband. She carries a small plastic cat, plus a set of Barbie essentials: a comb, brush, mirror and perfume bottle.


Microsoft Takes Lead in Software For Handhelds

Microsoft Corp. is no longer an also-ran in the market for handheld computer software. For the last three months, gadgets running the software giant #39;s Windows Mobile operating system outsold


Marvel Sues Over City of Heroes

Marvel Enterprises has filed suit against NCsoft and Cryptic Studios, claiming that the companies violated Marvel #39;s trademark characters in the MMORPG City of Heroes.


Calling youth market

With more than \$200 billion a year in discretionary income at their disposal, 14- to 24-year-olds are the holy grail of the wireless telephone market.


Setback cools off Heat #39;s spicy start

And then are the nights like this, when life with Shaquille O #39;Neal and Dwyane Wade isn #39;t such a carefree joy ride. Caught in the fast lane that is the Dallas Mavericks #39; offense, the Heat crashed and burned


NCAA Game Summary - Princeton at Syracuse

Syracuse forward Terrence Roberts, who left Thursday #39;s opener with a sprained his left knee, had eight points and six boards...Wallace blocked three shots...The Orange now lead the all-time series, 24-9, with Princeton #39;s last win in 1964 at MSG behind


Grizzlies power past Warriors

MEMPHIS, Tennessee (Ticker) -- After losing their first four games, the Memphis Grizzlies powered their way to a second consecutive win.


Pakistan welcomes reduction of troops in IHK

ISLAMABAD : Pakistan has welcomed Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs announcement about the Indian Governments intent to reduce troops in IHK.


Prosecutor: Italian PM deserves prison

An Italian prosecutor says that Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi deserves an eight-year prison term for bribing judges. Berlusconi was not in court for to hear the request, the BBC reports.


Nicaragua Agrees to Destroy Antiaircraft Missiles

Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld, on the second day of a mission to strengthen security ties across Central and South America, received an unambiguous promise


Miracle baby was victim of trafficking, judge says

A  quot;miracle baby quot; allegedly born to an infertile mother through the power of prayer was a victim of child trafficking motivated by financial greed, a high court judge ruled yesterday.


New Ivory Coast Violence Shatters French Connection

The pattern of selective destruction was evident Friday after two days of relative calm, with targets apparently singled out because they were identified with France, Ivory Coast's former colonial ruler.


The Toy War Begins

The traditional holiday shopping season does not kick off until Nov. 26, two weeks from now, but the nation's biggest toy retailers are already aggressively jostling to offer the lowest prices.


Insurance Probe Grows

A California consulting firm steered group life and disability policies to insurers in exchange for secret payoffs, New York state Attorney General Eliot L. Spitzer charged Friday.


Industry Plans To Keep Up The Pressure

The nation's home builders, real estate sales people and mortgage bankers stood by their man in the presidential election and now they hope he stands by his housing agenda during the next four years.


Confident Mourinho Plans Early End to Title Race

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is aiming  to wrap up the Premier League title two weeks early next May.


Microsoft has unseated the Palm system with worldwide sales of more than 1.3 million units over the third quarter of the year, compared with slightly more than 850,000 for the Palm, according to a new report. -The Washington Post


Spray Flu Vaccine Comes at a Trickle

Finding FluMist may not be easy in coming weeks, despite the fact that MedImmune had produced 2 million additional doses in light of the vaccine shortage.-washingtonpost.com


Chance to Measure Up

Even though Miami has not quite played up to its usual standards this season, Virginia Coach Al Groh thinks the Hurricanes are still the benchmark when it comes to talent.


Corners Spark Defense

The play of cornerbacks Shawn Springs and Fred Smoot is a big reason why the Redskins' pass defense is ranked fifth in the NFL.


It's Not Personal

The NFL cautioned Browns tackle Gerard Warren not to pick up a personal foul penalty against Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on Sunday.


Looking to Break Through

Coming off a 24-17 loss to 14th-ranked Hampton, Howard is hoping to snap a four-game losing streak to Bethune-Cookman on Saturday.


Glazer's Bold Move

Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer ousted three Manchester United board members Friday in a move that could signal plans for a hostile takeover of the famed soccer team.


Tressel Trailed by Allegations

Oh, if only the biggest problems in Columbus, Ohio, were how the Buckeyes might get their running game going and beat Purdue today. Not so. In a pair of stories -- one in ESPN the Magazine, the other on ESPN.com -- Ohio State Coach    Jim Tressel  was first accused by former star running back Maurice Clarett of helping him gain access to free cars and of hooking him up with boosters for cash payments. The second story traced such scams back to Tressel's days as the coach at Youngstown State, in Clarett's home town. Ohio State's response to Clarett: He's a liar, and he's lying. Suddenly, though, the Boilermakers aren't Tressel's most daunting opponent.


Croissants, Coffee and a Kickoff

When the alarm goes off today for the players at Boise State and San Jose State, they'll yawn, stretch and mutter something like, "It must be noon somewhere." Think television is an innocent bystander in college sports? If so, hit the snooze button. The Broncos and Spartans will kick off their Western Athletic Conference tilt at 9:02 a.m. Pacific Time, for the benefit of ESPN2. To adjust, Boise State Coach Dan Hawkins has had the team up at 5 a.m. all week. "We're used to having to play whenever ESPN wants to cover it," Boise State's    Daryn Colledge  told the Idaho Statesman. Ah, the purity of college athletics.


Do Not Do This at Home

A question parents have pondered for years: When is a child watching too much television? Let's turn to East Lansing, Mich., for the answer. There, a pair of Michigan State wide receivers -- Terry Love and Irving Campbell -- were arrested last week for possessing a dangerous chemical after they allegedly exploded "MacGyver"-style bombs outside campus apartments. No one was injured in the two explosions. Perhaps, though, these two fine young men watched the wrong program. B.A. Baracus and Hannibal Smith of "The A-Team" never would have been caught in such a situation. What in the name of    Richard Dean Anderson  is going on?


Cobb: Judge gets textbook case

The arguments have been made, and now a judge must decide: Do disclaimers Cobb County stuck in its science textbooks two years ago - calling evolution a  quot;theory, not a fact quot; -iolate the principle of separation between church and state?


Isiah seeks to cook up Curry deal

The Chicago Bulls are committed to trading Eddy Curry and Isiah Thomas believes he can find a place on his roster for the 21-year-old center.


Georgia vs. Auburn: a game with everything

AUBURN, Ala. - This Georgia-Auburn game has it all: star quarterbacks, stingy defenses, talented running backs and high stakes. It #39;s got No.


Quezon train mishap kills 13

At least 13 people were killed and about 160 injured when a speeding train derailed on a bad section of track and tumbled down a ravine in Quezon province before dawn yesterday, officials said.


Schwarzenegger Barnstorms Japan During Four-Day Trade Mission

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is hoping his international star power in one of the state #39;s most important foreign markets will help bring new business opportunity to California.


Haitian Leader Seeks Warrant Vs. Aristide

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Haiti #39;s interim prime minister said Friday that he is seeking a warrant against ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide amid allegations of corruption.


Roh Urges U.S. Dialogue, Not Showdown, with N.Korea

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun has  called on the United States to try dialogue with North Korea  rather than take a hard-line approach in its efforts to  persuade Pyongyang to give up its nuclear weapons program.


US markets post highs

The Dow closed at its highest level in seven months, the Nasdaq in nine months and the S amp;P hit a fresh three-year high. The US stock market has been on an upward path since the re-election of President George W Bush.


Report Finds Big Dig Has Big Leaks

The managers of Boston #39;s Big Dig project said Wednesday they will hold private contractors accountable for leaks found in the tunnel system.


Novell Files Another Suit Against Microsoft

Less than a week after a collecting a \$536 million settlement from Microsoft Corp., Novell Inc. on Friday filed another lawsuit accusing the software giant of violating antitrust laws.


PeopleSoft keeps up fight

PeopleSoft said Thursday that it would begin meeting with investors to lobby for their rejection of Oracle #39;s hostile \$8.8 billion acquisition offer.


European Software Pirates Caught

Police in Greece and Britain have broken up a software piracy ring and arrested two men who are accused of selling millions of dollars worth of pirated business software.


Halo 2 an Immediate Success

The long awaiting video game, Halo 2, hit shelves this week with an expected take of \$80 million in first day sales. The Xbox game by Bungie Studios (acquired by Microsoft due to the success of the first Halo


BHB TO SEEK EXTENSION OF LEVY SYSTEM

Racing #39;s rulers are to seek Government approval to defer the scrapping of the 100million levy scheme in order to secure the future funding of the sport.


Samsung i730, EV-DO, early 2005

A Samsung executive yesterday let it be known that Samsung would ship a mobile phone using the EV-DO high-speed data standard in early 2005.


Mauresmo, Sharapova and Williams win

Making her first appearance in the season-ending tournament, Zvonareva committed 25 errors and never had a break point against Mauresmo #39;s serve.


Tosh blasts back at jibes from Hughes

JOHN TOSHACK last night hit back at sneering remarks from Mark Hughes questioning his appointment as new Wales manager. Hughes said he was  quot;surprised quot; the FAW had made Toshack his successor, arguing Big John


Saturday #39;s Top Games

Auburn faces a big test this week in its quest for a spot in the national title game. Auburn is third in the BCS standings and will probably need help to reach the title game.


A Middle East Opening

With a hard-fought election behind us, the United States is now free to refocus its energies on the myriad problems that have a direct impact on its security and destiny.


Call to jail Berlusconi for eight years

PROSECUTORS trying the Italian prime minister, Silvio Berlusconi, for bribery yesterday recommended he be given an eight-year jail term.


Amnesty expresses concern over Haiti #39;s justice system

A delegation from the human rights group Amnesty International expressed concern Thursday about  quot;serious problems quot; in Haiti #39;s police force and justice system as the team ended a visit after more than a month of sporadic


Spurs Down Heat

Manu Ginobili score 29 points and the Spurs hold Shaquille O'Neal scoreless down the stretch, beating the Heat, 93-84, Friday.


Lighthouse Luke shines out brightly

HE may never have started a competitive match for the Dragons, but Luke Charteris was at ease on the international stage last night.


Panel spurns WFU expert

A local researcher #39;s invitation to participate in a federal drug-safety board meeting was rescinded after he spoke out about his concerns regarding the safety of some arthritis drugs.


Romney criticized for blaming Amor

The co-chairman of the state Transportation Committee, which will hold hearings this month on problems with the Big Dig, said Gov.


Novell Files WordPerfect Suit Against Microsoft

Novell has filed a lawsuit against Microsoft, charging that the software giant thwarted sales of its WordPerfect software by withholding technical information and by making the Windows OS inhospitable to the application.


Pfizer plant faces EPA inquiry

Pfizer Inc. #39;s manufacturing plant in Portage has been put on notice by the US Environmental Protection Agency for allegedly violating federal.


Company: Microsoft Corporation

Positive stock action has been seen throughout the Net sector this week, as eBay struck all-time highs and Google recovered 11 percent of its value.


Animal life in the Arctic threatened

Rising temperatures in the Arctic will likely increase the region #39;s biodiversity as new species are drawn to the extreme north, but in a dramatic paradox many animals unique to the region, such as polar bears, risk extinction.


Game review: Halo 2

I know I did. Three years ago, I wandered into a GameStop and saw Halo: Combat Evolved on a television. Two hours later, I was still in the store, still digging the frenetic first-person shooter.


Is Microsoft Taking Legal Aim at Linux?

Opinion: Is Microsoft getting ready to explore intellectual property lawsuits against Linux and open-source software? If you can #39;t beat them, sue them?


JBoss Deal Puts HP Back into Middleware Market

With the JBoss deal, Hewlett-Packard gets middleware, a business it abandoned two years ago when it dumped its Bluestone Software after buying the company in 2000.


Toshack has Calibre for Wales

Football Association of Wales secretary general David Collins has no doubts John Toshack is the man to take Welsh football to the next level.


BUDDY BATTLE TOPS HEAVYWEIGHT CARD

It #39;s moments like this when boxing fans must know that the folks at HBO and the Garden don #39;t take you seriously. Seriously now.


Earnhardt turns to backup

DARLINGTON, SC - Dale Earnhardt Jr. will drive a backup car in Sunday #39;s Southern 500 after damaging his primary car in practice Friday.


Slowing Miami priority for UVa

Virginia #39;s ambitious football team must neutralize Miami #39;s speed today at Scott Stadium to stake its own claim to a berth among college football #39;s elite.


Boston College still seeking its identity

Tom O #39;Brien knows a thing or two about what his Boston College Eagles face today against West Virginia.  quot;We #39;re aware that Boston College has never won a Big East game in Morgantown, quot; he said.


JUST TOE BAD

The Knicks #39; season took another odd turn when Eddie Robinson #39;s physical yesterday morning revealed he had a fracture under his left big toe that would require season-ending surgery, according to sources.


NBA Game Summary - LA Clippers at New York

LA ends a three-game road trip on Saturday in Chicago...Newly named New York Mets manager Willie Randolph was in attendance...The Knicks went 26-of-29 from the free throw line...Bobby Simmons had 10 points for the Clippers, who are 2-2 on the road this


Bomb in Southern Thailand Kills One Man, Injures 7 (Update1)

A Buddhist man was killed and seven people were injured today in a bomb blast in the southern Thai province of Yala, where a Muslim insurgency has flared up in recent weeks, a police official said.


India to hold  #39;substantial #39; talks with visiting Pak premier

On Board Special Aircraft: India on Saturday said it will hold  quot;substantial quot; talks with Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz during his to New Delhi from November 23 and  quot;certainly look quot; at any  quot;formal quot; proposal by Islamabad on Kashmir but firmly ruled


Utah #39;s Urban Meyer Named Football Coach at Florida (Update1)

Urban Meyer, who guided Utah to an 11- 0 record this season, was named football coach at the University of Florida today. Meyer received a seven-year, \$14 million contract to replace Ron Zook, who was fired Oct.


Indonesia Extends Emergency in Aceh - Report

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia has decided to extend  emergency rule in its troubled province of Aceh, where  thousands of people have died in a rebellion, a newspaper said  Saturday.


Intel's Montecito now expected in 2006

Montecito, the first dual-core chip based on Intels Itanium 2 architecture, will not begin shipping in volume until 2006, company executives said last week.


Consumers resume optimistic spending

Consumer confidence snapped back after the election, and retail spending was strong for a second straight month - signs that shoppers, the stalwarts of the economy, are shrugging off high energy prices and moving on.


Illinois has soybean rust plan in place

Soybean rust, a disease that has devastated soybean fields in Brazil and Argentina, has been found in two test plots at Louisiana State University near Baton Rouge.


Office Depot cuts 550 jobs

Office Depot Inc. said Friday it will cut staffing at its North American retail division, and its offices in Florida, California and elsewhere.


Takeover setback for Glazer

Malcolm Glazer #39;s bid to buy Manchester United appears to be in tatters tonight after the American #39;s bankers JP Morgan dramatically resigned.


Mississippi St. edges Fairfield

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


Daniels hits late shot to left Sonics over Raptors, 88-87

Antonio Daniels #39; driving 8-foot shot with 7.2 seconds left gave the Seattle SuperSonics an 88-87 victory over the Toronto Raptors tonight.


No. 6 Syracuse 56, Princeton 45

Hakim Warrick scored 20 points and Syracuse held Princeton to five free throws over the final 8:41 in a 56-45 victory Friday night in the second round of the Coaches vs.


Its all there for the taking

A win today over Boston College gives West Virginia no worse than a share of the Big East championship and a berth in either the Sugar Bowl or the Fiesta Bowl.


Army demolishes terror hide-outs

PAKISTAN #39;S army backed by artillery and helicopter gunships demolished some  quot;terrorist hideouts quot; in an offensive against foreign militants but failed to capture a former Guantanamo Bay prisoner accused of targeting security forces in a tense tribal region


It #39;s round two for Novell v. Microsoft

Four days after Novell Inc. of Waltham received half a billion dollars from Microsoft Corp. to settle an antitrust complaint, Novell has filed another antitrust suit against its giant rival.


Registers ring, stores are listening

Consumers shrugged off rising energy costs and kept spending in October, boosting retail sales and supporting forecasts of a solid holiday season ahead for retailers.


Pilot accord might aid Delta

The battered shares of Delta Air Lines Inc. surged nearly 9 percent yesterday after its pilots agreed to salary cuts to try to help the ailing carrier avoid


Sale designed to draw crowd

H amp;M stores from Milan to New York were mobbed as shoppers sought low-price fashions by Karl Lagerfeld, the designer behind Chanel.


Cell phones take iPod challenge

When Gilles Babinet looks at a cell phone, he sees a music store, an iPod and even a nascent platform for a tiny-screened MTV. The curly-haired Parisian is the chairman and founder of Musiwave, the company


Mobile picture power in your pocket

Exclusive images caught by picture phones are starting to make their way into big headlines.


Nintendo DS Japanese Launch

Hot on the heels of big US sales, the DS makes its debut in the homeland. After a strong sales in the US, the Nintendo DS was made available to hundreds of thousands of Japanese gamers Thursday morning.


Iverson hits buzzer-beater, Hill stars for Magic

Allen Iverson waited his entire NBA career to make a buzzer-beating shot. Grant Hill waited four long years just to get back to full strength.


Roadwork ahead

They have played -- and won -- big road games in hostile locales such as Blacksburg, Va., South Bend, Ind., and State College, Pa.


Fischer misses Arafat funeral amid security clampdown

CAIRO - Palestinian leader Yassir Arafat may not have lived to rule an independent Palestinian state but his funeral on Friday carried all the ceremony of a state occasion with heightened security meaning that the German delegation missed the event.


Chaos marks Arafat burial

Mahmoud Abbas, the new chief of the Palestine Liberation Organization, stood at the door of the Egyptian military helicopter and implored the frenzied crowd to move back.


Kashmiris waiting for festival and peace to come

SRINAGAR, Nov. 13 (XinhuaNET) -- Markets are overcrowded, traffic jam is heavy and the shops are jostling with shoppers in the capital city of Srinagar in the Indian-administered Kashmir as theholy Moslem festival of Eid approaches here.


Prosecutor seeks 8 years in jail for Berlusconi

An Italian prosecutor asked a court yesterday to sentence Silvio Berlusconi to eight years in jail for bribing judges as the prime minister #39;s four-year corruption trial reached its closing stages.


Blast in Pakistani town, several soldiers wounded

A blast destroyed a Pakistani military vehicle in the western town of Wana near the Afghan border on Saturday and several soldiers were wounded, witnesses and a military official said.


New York #39;s Spitzer expects to sue Universal Life

New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer expects to file a lawsuit against San Diego-based health insurance company Universal Life Resources on Friday, a spokesman for his office said.


NBA Wrap: 76ers Edge Pacers in Overtime Win

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Allen Iverson hit a 14-footer at the  buzzer to earn the Philadelphia 76ers 106-104 overtime win over  the Indiana Pacers Friday, spoiling Ron Artest's return from a  two-game suspension.


Myskina downs Davenport at WTA Champs

French Open champion Anastasia Myskina toppled world number one Lindsay Davenport 7-6 (7-5), 6-4 to keep alive her hopes of reaching the semi-finals of the season-ending WTA Tour Championships in Los Angeles.


Darlington qualifying rained out, so points leader Busch gets pole

DARLINGTON, SC - When NASCAR decided to throw out the red flag with four laps remaining at last week #39;s race at the Phoenix International Raceway, it defied the purpose of its new green-white-checkered rule that was supposed to help assure a green-flag


O #39;Brien sues Ohio State, claims firing was unfair

COLUMBUS, Ohio Former Ohio State basketball coach Jim O #39;Brien is suing the school, claiming he #39;s owed at least three-point-four (M) million dollars because his firing violated terms of his contract.


Crackdown Targets New Wave of Mobs

Federal prosecutors launched a broad legal assault on two of Chinatown's most prominent organized crime groups Friday, aiming to disrupt a new wave of mobsters who thrive in a global economy by smuggling immigrants and counterfeit goods around the world.


Pushing Artest to Tune In on the Court, Not Just Off It

Jermaine O'Neal was sick and tired of talking about it: Ron Artest, the hip-hop record, the three-day distraction that exploded into a tragicomic controversy.


Japan Protests Incursion by Nuclear Sub

Japan lodged a formal protest with the Chinese government on Friday after determining that an unidentified nuclear submarine that entered its territorial waters this week belonged to China.


N.F.L. Warns a Headhunter to Keep It Clean

League officials cautioned the Browns' Gerard Warren not to follow through on his threat to take a cheap shot at Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.


Second-Half Success Is an Edwards Tradition

In Coach Herman Edward's first three seasons, the Jets went 4-4, 6-2 and 5-3 after the halfway point.


Free Agents Start Taking Offers From Other Clubs

The off-season landscape changed a bit Friday, the first day teams were allowed to present offers to free agents from other clubs.


Stent firm still target of federal inquiry

Boston Scientific Corp. said two senior officials won't face charges as part of an ongoing Justice Department inquiry into the company's handling of the recall of a cardiac stent system in 1998.


Registers ring, stores are listening

Consumers shrugged off rising energy costs and kept spending in October, boosting retail sales and supporting forecasts of a solid holiday season ahead for retailers.


For most part, bunch of lightweights

NEW YORK -- With any luck, Don King's lightweight heavyweight elimination tournament tonight at Madison Square Garden will achieve its goal. It will eliminate a few heavyweights from further consideration as title contenders.


Indian outsource firm joins MIT study project

CAMBRIDGE -- At a sponsors' meeting of MIT Sloan School's Center for Information Systems Research this week, there was a new project on the research agenda: outsourcing.


Martinez begins life as a free man

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- One of Pedro Martinez's dreams has been to pitch again for Felipe Alou, who managed him in Montreal and now guides the Giants.


Simon Property sues

THE REGION Caught in the consumer backlash against the fees and expiration dates attached to gift cards, mall operator Simon Property Group is fighting back. The Indianapolis company filed suit in federal court against the Massachusetts attorney general's office, claiming that its Simon Visa Giftcard is not subject to state law and therefore exempt from any civil enforcement action taken ...


Pilot accord might aid Delta

ATLANTA -- The battered shares of Delta Air Lines Inc. surged nearly 9 percent yesterday after its pilots agreed to salary cuts to try to help the ailing carrier avoid bankruptcy, but their new contract offers no guarantees for the company's future.


He'll keep nose out of trouble

FOXBOROUGH -- Patriots nose tackle Vince Wilfork was criticized by some Bills after New England's 31-17 win Oct. 3 in Orchard Park, N.Y. Buffalo lineman Jonas Jennings sustained a concussion in the third quarter and accused Wilfork of kicking Chris Villarrial while Villarrial was on the ground in the first quarter.


US Airways seeks end of labor pacts

ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- US Airways asked a bankruptcy judge yesterday to cancel labor contracts with three of its unions and impose much lower pay so it can move ahead with a plan to permanently cut costs, reposition itself as a low-cost carrier, and avoid a possible liquidation.


N.Y. AG sues insurance broker

ALBANY, N.Y. -- A California-based company that brokers life, accident, and disability policies for leading US companies pocketed millions of dollars a year in hidden payments from insurers and from charges on clients' unsuspecting workers, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer charged yesterday.


Massive US trade gap concerned Fed panel

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Reserve's policy-setting panel spent part of its September gathering discussing the implications of the massive US trade gap, according to minutes of the meeting that were disclosed yesterday.


Shift leaves US's Chu on the defensive

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. -- When Julie Chu last played defense, she was playing on a boys' team. She was 12 years old.


Opening might: Huskies humble Black Bears

The start of last season seems eons ago now. Northeastern, which got off to an 0-11 start last season and didn't win until December, beat No. 10 Maine, 4-2, last night at Matthews Arena in its first Hockey East game of the season.


Hingham shuts out Duxbury

DUXBURY -- On a night like this, there was concern that the weather would decide the Patriot League title. No one guessed it would come down to punting and passing.


Pioneer defense clears the path

For all of the CMass football fanatics out there, it's time to breathe easy. Division 1 has a champion and it's none other than St. John's of Shrewsbury.


Xaverian proves too tough for CM

Showing the kind of toughness that breeds late-season success, Xaverian took a big step toward a Catholic Conference title with a 25-7 win over Catholic Memorial yesterday. With the artificial turf at Catholic Memorial covered in snow, Xaverian turned to its ground game to keep the chains and the clock moving once it claimed the lead.


N. Quincy serves notice to Warriors

Tied at one game apiece, the North Quincy girls' volleyball team grinded out a win in yesterday's Division 1 Central semifinal, defeating host Brookline, 3-1.


Jets get second-half surge

Around the stove on cold nights, tales of the back-to-back Boston North titles captured by the 2003 and 2004 East Boston football teams will be told to Jets-in-training for years to come. Yesterday, East Boston pulled away from Madison Park in the second half to take a 29-12 win, setting up Eastie for a Nov. 30 Division 3A playoff matchup ...


US urged to help slow Arctic thaw

Arctic indigenous people urge the US to cut gas emissions to slow down  the thaw of the polar ice.


Iran-EU Nuke Negotiations in Final Stages-Kharrazi

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's negotiations with the European  Union over a deal which would spare Tehran from possible U.N.  sanctions are in their final stages, Iran's Foreign Minister  Kamal Kharrazi said Saturday.


At White House, Bush and Blair restart push for Palestinian state

WASHINGTON -- President Bush pledged yesterday to ''do what it takes quot; to help create a democratic Palestinian state living peacefully with Israel and said ''it is possible quot; such a state could come into being before he leaves office in four years.


On Fallujah streets, insurgents mount a desperate fight

FALLUJAH, Iraq -- Four Iraqi fighters huddled in a trench, firing rocket-propelled grenades at Lieutenant Eric Gregory's Bradley Fighting Vehicle and the US tanks and Humvees that were lumbering through tight streets between boxlike beige houses.


Explanation sought on Chinese sub's intrusion

Japan TOKYO -- Japan lodged a formal protest with Beijing yesterday after determining that a nuclear submarine that entered its territorial waters without identifying itself belonged to China. Japan's navy had been on alert since Wednesday, when the submarine was first spotted off the nation's southern island of Okinawa. Tokyo sent reconnaissance aircraft and naval destroyers to shadow the submarine, ...


Two cases of abuse alleged at base

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba -- Two new cases of detainee abuse have surfaced at the Guantanamo Bay prison camp, including one in which a US military commander failed to properly investigate a prison guard who threw cleaning solvent on a terror suspect.


Marines save Syrian hostage

FALLUJAH, Iraq -- A Syrian found handcuffed in Fallujah and rescued by US Marines was kidnapped with two French journalists in August, and has told authorities he last saw the Frenchmen a month ago -- the first confirmed word on the captives since they disappeared in August.


Lawmakers seek to mandate Dutch-trained Muslim clerics

THE HAGUE -- The Dutch parliament asked the government yesterday to draft legislation compelling mosques to employ only imams who have studied Islamic religion in the Netherlands.


Stocks Edge Higher on Retail Report

Stocks rose steadily in late trading Friday as Wall Street welcomed a new retail sales report that showed an increase in consumer spending.


Seoul enhancing ties with Latin America

President Roh Moo-hyun #39;s visit to the so-called  quot;ABC quot; nations of Latin America - Argentina, Brazil and Chile - in the next several days is aimed at building a strong beachhead for Korean companies.


Suit claims Microsoft hurt Novell

Days after collecting a \$536 million antitrust settlement from Microsoft Corp., Novell returned to court Friday to claim the technology giant used its market dominance to shut out WordPerfect and other software in the mid-1990s.


Salvation Army must  #39;target #39; other kettles

Officials at The Salvation Army in Bloomington wonder if this Christmas still will be a golden one. The agency, which counts on holiday collections to help fund its services


Martha wants her bills paid

WASHINGTON -- Martha Stewart is asking the company she founded to reimburse about \$3.7 million US of the legal fees she incurred while on trial earlier this year for obstruction of justice and other charges, according to a regulatory filing.


Oklahoma-Nebraska Rivalry Still Shines (AP)

AP - Even though he grew up hundreds of miles away, a young Bob Stoops was intrigued by the rivalry. In Chicago, Bill Callahan was watching, too.


Iverson Hits First Buzzer-Beater for 76ers (AP)

AP - Allen Iverson waited his entire NBA career to make a buzzer-beating shot. Grant Hill waited four long years just to get back to full strength.


Dell Considers AMD For Server Lines

quot;Chief Executive Kevin Rollins said the company was considering using Advanced Micro Devices chips for some future server products, but stressed that Dell had no formal plans as yet to embrace AMD.


T-Mobile roaming worldwide via WBA

T-Mobile has announced that it has joined the Wireless Broadband Alliance #39;s new Wi-Fi roaming agreement to allow worldwide roaming for mobile users.


Uranus photos reveal planet in flux

Uranus is not the static, boring orb once thought, new pictures of the planet by the Keck II telescope in Hawaii reveal. The sharpest photos ever of the planet from a ground-based telescope show storm clouds


Federal communications panel takes on oversight of internet phone <b>...</b>

WASHINGTON: The Federal Communications Commission seized regulatory control over Internet-based telephone services on Tuesday by issuing an order that sharply limited the role of state regulators.


Microsoft Takes Aim at iTunes, iPod

Savvy marketing has helped Apple #39;s iPod and iTunes dominate the online-music market. Last month, for example, Apple and rock band U2 announced a deal to sell customized iPods.


No. 1 Davenport Upset at WTA, Sharapova Wins (AP)

AP - French Open champion Anastasia Myskina upset Lindsay Davenport 7-6 (5), 6-4 in the WTA Championships on Friday night, which could jeopardize the American's hold on the world's No. 1 ranking.


Chase leaders catch a break

DARLINGTON, SC  Seldom has rain been so welcomed by race drivers as the drizzle that washed out qualifying Friday for Sunday #39;s Southern 500.


Laura Diaz Leads Tournament of Champions (AP)

AP - Laura Diaz is too busy trying to win the Tournament of Champions to worry about qualifying for the season-ending event.


Bush goal: Palestinian nation

President George W. Bush pledged Friday to spend some of the political capital from his re-election trying to secure a lasting Middle East peace, and he envisioned the establishment


Flames engulf mosque in Netherlands

THE HAGUE Netherlands -- Flames engulfed a mosque in southeastern Netherlands early Saturday, the latest in a string of fires at Muslim institutions since the killing of a Dutch filmmaker who was critical of Islam.


Tour(ism) de force

Bee Capitol Bureau. TOKYO - In the middle of Roppongi Hills, next door to the Hollywood Beauty Plaza and the cozy Tofu Caf restaurant, a three-story billboard of Arnold Schwarzenegger beams


Fallujah situation  #39;disastrous #39;, charity says

Civilians trapped in Fallujah face a humanitarian disaster unless Iraqi and American authorities allow food, water and medicine into the besieged city, aid agencies warned last night.


Microsoft Takes Lead in Software For Handhelds (washingtonpost.com)

washingtonpost.com - Microsoft Corp. is no longer an also-ran in the market for handheld-computer software. For the past three months, gadgets running the software giant's Windows Mobile operating system outsold Palm handhelds, finally overtaking a rival that first popularized the electronic datebook organizers in the mid-1990s.


Flames Engulf Mosque in Netherlands (AP)

AP - Flames engulfed a mosque in southeastern Netherlands early Saturday, the latest in a string of fires at Muslim institutions since the killing of a Dutch filmmaker who was critical of Islam.


VA Software adding Wiki support to collaborative tool (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - VA Software in March 2005 plans to add Wiki integration to its SourceForge Enterprise Edition environment for collaborative application development, with the goal of providing more structure to Wikis.


Trial of Peru Rebel Leader Is Suspended (AP)

AP - The trial of Shining Path rebel leader Abimael Guzman was suspended again Friday for after one judge stepped down and prosecutors insisted that the lead judge follow suit.


Mississippi State Wins Again Without Star (AP)

AP - Mississippi State will find out if it can win with its star player. On Friday night in Birmingham, Ala., the 12th-ranked Bulldogs struggled offensively in their second game without preseason All-America Lawrence Roberts, a 55-48 victory over Birmingham-Southern in the quarterfinals of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.


Profile: Reaction Of Israelis To The Death Of Yasser Arafat And <b>...</b>

Leaders and dignitaries from around the world are headed to Cairo for the funeral of Yasser Arafat. The Palestinian leader #39;s casket arrived there today on board a plane from Paris.


Pentagon Envisioning a Costly Internet for War

The Pentagon is building its own Internet, which will give commanders and troops a moving picture of all enemies and threats.


Vote Fraud Theories, Spread by Blogs, Are Quickly Buried

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


US Attacks Falluja Rebels, Aid Convoy on Move (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. Marines lobbed mortar rounds\at rebels in Falluja Saturday during a five-day-old assault\that has caused a "catastrophe" for civilians there and fueled\a revolt in Iraq's northern city of Mosul.


US Attacks Falluja Rebels, Aid Convoy on Move

FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. Marines lobbed mortar rounds  at rebels in Falluja Saturday during a five-day-old assault  that has caused a "catastrophe" for civilians there and fueled  a revolt in Iraq's northern city of Mosul.


BSkyB #39;s go-ahead to share buyback

Eric Barkas City Editor SHAREHOLDERS in the pay-TV company BSkyB have cleared the way for Rupert Murdoch #39;s News Corp to increase its stake.


Spitzer sues insurance broker

California insurance broker Universal Life Resources was sued by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer for taking kickbacks from MetLife, Prudential and UnumProvident.


Retail sales growth strong

WASHINGTON - Consumers lost a little of their enthusiasm for new vehicles in October but spent like mad in a number of other areas, including clothing and gasoline, the Commerce Department reported Friday.


Scientists work to protect crops

SUFFOLK -- Virginia Tech scientists are preparing to protect the state #39;s largest crop from a disease with strong potential to do damage.


NY in with Karl

Fashion king Karl Lagerfeld is a mega-hit for the masses from Manhattan to Milan. Throngs of style seekers stormed H amp;M stores around the world yesterday to scoop up the first moderately-priced


Gulf veterans back illness report

British veterans' groups welcome a US report linking Gulf War syndrome  to toxins, including nerve gas.


Closing Arguments Made in Georgia #39;s  #39;Evolution Disclaimer #39; Trial

In a trial, reminiscent of the 1925 Scopes trial in Tennessee, lawyers give their closing remarks on text book-sticker disclaimers stating that  #39;evolution is a theory, not a fact.


Northrop laser expands missile shield

Developed in Redondo Beach, the COIL passes first test firing of such a device meant to be airborne. By Muhammed El-Hasan. The government #39;s plans to develop a missile defense shield received a boost this week


Garden fightfest fit for a King

Phase one of promoter Don King #39;s plan to unify the heavyweight championship kicks off at Madison Square Garden tonight with two of the four widely recognized title belts up for grabs and a host of other boxers jockeying for position.


Fans still wary of Glazer threat

Leading Manchester United supporters #39; groups are warning the club not to drop their guard despite bankers JP Morgan pulling the plug on Malcolm Glazer #39;s bid to buy the Old Trafford outfit.


Moyes signs new Everton Football Club deal

The Scot is regarded as one of the finest young coaches in the country, and he has handed the Toffees a huge boost by agreeing a deal that will keep him at Goodison until the summer of 2008.


Irish coach not thrilled with defense in victory

Notre Dame had one of its best offensive games of the past two seasons. Coach Muffet McGraw still wasn #39;t completely happy. She was pleased to see six players score in double figures for the 10th-ranked Irish


Lost in translation

Eddy Curry admits he was frustrated. Sick of the losing. Tried of the booing. Fed up with the life in a fishbowl that goes with playing professional sports in his hometown.


Test discard MacGill puts skids under New Zealand

Australia test discard Stuart MacGill completed match figures of 8-109 on Saturday as New Zealand #39;s batting line-up collapsed against New South Wales for a second time in their only warm-up game for next week #39;s first test in


The Terrorist Statesman Took Peace Nowhere

Yasser Arafat #39;s last days on earth, a subject of intense interest throughout much of the world, have evoked mixed emotions in the country that was his life #39;s obsession: Israel.


Dutch mosque largely destroyed by fire

suspect may have been the latest in a spate of arson attacks against religious targets.  quot;We are assuming it was arson, quot; police spokeswoman Judith Verbaan said of Saturday #39;s blaze at Helden.


Decision to reduce troops bound to have positive impact: Mufti

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Mufti Mohammad Sayeed on Saturday said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh #39;s announcement on reduction of troops in the state was bound to have a  quot;positive impact quot; on the situation in Srinagar and hoped that the decision would


quot;Miracle babies quot; actually child-trafficking victims

An infertile couple who believed a self-styled preacher #39;s claim that their child was miraculously conceived were really the victim of international child traffickers, a British judge ruled yesterday.


U.S. Troops Set for Final Attack on Falluja Force

U.S. forces moved into position for a decisive battle with the insurgents, pounding some of their last strongholds with airstrikes.


In Europe, Rising Euro Gathers Much Angst

Europe is in the midst of another bout of angst about its currency, amid signs the Bush administration will tolerate a prolonged weakness in the dollar.


Consumer Inflation in China Is Up, but the Pace Slowed

Consumer prices in China unexpectedly rose more slowly in October than in any month since April, as a bountiful harvest led to less-rapid increases in food prices.


This Banks providing top interest

Listen to the voice of wisdom:  quot;It's early. quot; The speaker? Marcus Banks. He appears to have learned quite a bit in a very short period.


Mourning Palestinians Pledge Vote to Replace Arafat (Reuters)

Reuters - Yasser Arafat's successors\promised swift elections to replace him Saturday as\Palestinians flocked to his tomb to pay last respects to the\ex-guerrilla who symbolized hopes of a state.


My room

I smashed up my room the other day. I pulled open my cupboard, throwing clean clothes all over my carpet, cracking clothes hangers over my knee and tossing them aside. I threw my ornaments off the shelf, spraying fragments of pottery, glass and wood everywhere. I upended the dirty washing from my basket. I smashed up furniture, throwing splinters among the mess.


KRASNER TURNS TO LOCAL BIDDERS

Leeds chairman Gerald Krasner is confident the club will be in the hands of new owners before Christmas after turning his attention to a group of local businessmen - and his back on Sebastien Sainsbury.


Growth is remedy to big current account deficit: US official (AFP)

AFP - The whopping US trade and investment deficit is the result of a strong US economy and can be remedied by taking steps to boost growth elsewhere, a US Treasury official said.


France, seeking to calm tensions in Ivory coast, plays down Gbagbo role (AFP)

AFP - In an attempt to ease tensions in the Ivory Coast, France has opted not to point the finger of blame at President Laurent Gbagbo for the violence that has roiled the country in the past week.


Two Sunni Clerics Arrested in Iraq Raids (AP)

AP - Iraqi security forces arrested two Sunni clerics and more than a dozen of followers in two separate raids on mosques south of Baghdad, a Muslim cleric's group said Saturday.


St. Croix Petition Seeks Territory Status (AP)

AP - At least 5,500 residents of St. Croix, the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, have signed a petition asking Congress to make the island its own U.S. territory.


Rumors Buzz Again About Dell Considering AMD (TechWeb)

TechWeb - Rumors that Dell may be considering Advanced Micro Devices' server chips are again causing a stir.


India ready to consider Musharraf's proposals if made formally (AFP)

AFP - India is ready to consider Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf's new proposals on disputed Kashmir if they are made formally through diplomatic channels, Foreign Minister Natwar Singh said.


President Hu expounds proposal for ties with L. America

Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao on Friday proposed political, economic and cultural measures to boost ties between China and Latin America.


Another broker accused

New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer sued a second insurance broker Friday as part of his investigation into the insurance industry, saying Universal Life Resources Inc.


Malone Said to Be Pondering Acquisition

John C. Malone made news this week when his Liberty Media Corporation said it might increase its voting stake in the News Corporation through a complex stock swap.


Mexico announces historic rain forest plan

Mexico and a US environmental group agreed on a plan to protect 370,000 acres of tropical forest on the Yucatan Peninsula in what officials said Friday was the largest conservation project in the country #39;s history.


Update 3: Vodafone Unveils High-Speed Net Services

Vodafone Group PLC launched high-speed Internet services for mobile phones across much of Europe on Wednesday, ending a wait of several years since the world #39;s biggest cell phone company spent billions for new wireless licenses at the height of the


FOOTBALL: TOSHACK: I #39;LL TAKE NO NONSENSE

JOHN TOSHACK last night vowed to take no nonsense from his players after being confirmed as Wales manager. When he was a media pundit, the former Real Madrid chief upset Welsh players and


Worries about civilians trapped in Fallujah

The Iraqi Red Crescent and Red Cross say they are increasingly worried about civilians trapped in the city of Fallujah. The relief workers say no drinking water or electricity is available, food is running


MYSKINA MAKES NO MISTAKE

Anastasia Myskina reignited her hopes at the WTA Tour Championships on Friday with a straight-sets defeat of Lindsay Davenport. The Russian looked confident in beating the world number one 7-6 (7-5) 6-4 in Los Angeles.


Salvation Army seeks volunteer bell-ringers

Last month, Target stores decided to no longer allow Salvation Army bell ringers to solicit in front of its stores. Now, with just a week until the bell ringing kick-off, the Salvation Army is scrambling to


The week that was

Rupert Murdoch moved to ward off any hostile bid for News Corporation, introducing a controversial  quot;poison pill quot;. The move was aimed at John Malone #39;s Liberty Media, which plans to raise its voting stake in News Corp.


Boeing fires airborne laser as part of missile defense

A Boeing Co.-led team has succeeded in firing a laser beam for the first time as part of a ballistic missile defense shield, the Pentagon and the Boeing Co.


Arctic Warming Threatens Wildlife

The fate of many key Arctic species could be determined by the thinning of sea ice, according to the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment.


Keck zooms in on the weird weather of Uranus

Image: The two sides of the planet Uranus, as viewed in this composite image, by the Keck II Telescope at near infrared wavelengths.


FOOTBALL: I WILL BRING THE GLORY GLORY DAYS BACK TO SPURS.. <b>...</b>

FRANK ARNESEN gave the long-suffering Spurs fans the pledge they have been crying out for last night as he promised:  quot;You #39;ll get your Tottenham back.


Free E-Mail Inboxes Get Fatter

Scores of Hotmail users received a pleasant surprise in their inboxes this week: more free storage. The move comes as Google inches closer to making its Gmail service, which includes a gigabyte of storage, available to the general public. By Joanna Glasner.


Airlines Ordered to Expose Data

The government says all U.S. airlines must turn over passenger data so that it can test a planned screening system. The airline industry and others complain that the order will mean massive privacy violations, extra expenses and possible trouble with foreign countries. By Ryan Singel.


Kinsey: Sexologist, Hero

The biopic shows admirably how liberating, and threatening, the work of some scientists can be. It's a timely film, a reminder that scientists sometimes suffer in their efforts to reveal truths others would prefer remain hidden. Jason Silverman reviews Kinsey.


FDA removes arthritics drugs critic from advisory panel meeting

Cuty Furberg has been removed from the FDA advisory panel meeting on arthritic drugs such as Vioxx (COX-2 drugs) because of his criticism of the entire class of medications made last week.


Airline wants out of labor contracts

US Airways also asks a judge to approve pay and benefit cuts to help save the carrier from going under. By Associated Press. ALEXANDRIA, Va.


Broker sued in bid-rig inquiry

A San Diego insurance brokerage has been sued by New York Attorney General Elliot Spitzer for allegedly soliciting payoffs in exchange for steering business to preferred insurance companies.


Office Depot to Eliminate 800 More Jobs

Office Depot Inc. announced plans Friday to cut roughly another 800 jobs, including positions in retail stores, its corporate headquarters and its European sales force, officials said.


Novell files additional lawsuit against Microsoft

Less than a week after collecting a \$536 million settlement from Microsoft, Novell filed another lawsuit, as expected, accusing the software giant of violating antitrust laws.


Chips trend upward

Advanced Micro Devices Chief Executive Hector de Jesus Ruiz said Friday he expects the PC market to grow 10 percent next year, as the industry experiences a pickup in IT spending by corporations that are in desperate need of replacing old computers.


Expropriation to preserve at- risk rain forest

The federal government and a nonprofit group are buying the land from local farmers to ensure its biodiversity is preserved. BY LISA J. ADAMS /Associated Press.


Free E-Mail Inboxes Get Fatter

Users of Microsoft #39;s Hotmail, most of whom are accustomed to getting regular sales pitches for premium e-mail accounts, got a pleasant surprise in their inboxes this week: extra storage for free.


What #39;s with the hype about  #39;Halo 2 #39;?

Trying to get three teenage boys to talk to you while they are playing  quot;Halo 2 quot; is like trying to find a needle in a haystack -- a wee bit difficult.


Dream of London to Sydney trip in two hours

If clear skies break over southern California on Monday, a B-52 bomber will take off from Edwards air force base and head out over the Pacific.


United Fans Ready For New Attack

The Annual General Meeting of Manchester United PLC took place yesterday with passions running high about Malcolm Glazers plans to takeover the club.


Life in the fast lane

A year ago Freddy Adu attended Major League Soccer #39;s championship game at The Home Depot Center and was introduced to the media, having just signed with the league at age 14.


NHL overstated losses, report says

While the audit released last February found the league lost \$274 million in the 2002-03 hockey season, Forbes pegged losses that year at just \$123 million, a massive and contentious discrepancy in the two-month-old lockout of the 750-member NHL Players


Palestine Buries Arafat in the Heart

to Ramallah by helicopter. Palestinians welcomed his return as if he was still alive, chanting,  quot;Welcome Abu Ammar, welcome the old man.


Ivory Coast government pulls troops from front

Ivorian government forces withdrew from rebel positions yesterday, easing fears of a resumption of all-out civil war, as France and other countries continued to fly out thousands of foreigners.


India opens way for Kashmir negotiations

India has offered to consider Pakistani proposals on resolving the decades-old Kashmir issue if they are made formally. Pakistan #39;s President, Pervez Musharraf, has informally floated some ideas on the future


Another bomb explodes in Thailand

One person was killed and seven injured, three of them critically, in a blast in Thailand on Saturday, the fourth explosion within 24 hours.


Governor makes his pitch in Japan

Arnold Schwarzenegger has never met his match. Rival bodybuilders blocking his quest for a Mr. Universe title? Girly men. Predators from outer space?


Blair attends Bigley memorial service

Tony Blair has arrived at Liverpool Cathedral for a memorial service for murdered hostage Kenneth Bigley. The prime minister had made a number of telephone calls to the family of the civil engineer during the 62-year-old #39;s captivity in Iraq.


Death toll at Poso explosion rises to five

JAKARTA (Agencies): The death toll at Saturday #39;s explosion near a police station in Central Sulawesi rose to five people, police said.


Clarke Closes in on Taiheiyo Masters Title

GOTEMBA, Japan (Reuters) - Britain's Darren Clarke fired a  solid 67 to extend his lead to four shots at the Taiheiyo  Masters Saturday.


Red Bull Close to Deal with Jaguar Formula One Team

LONDON (Reuters) - Austrian energy drink company Red Bull  is poised to take over the Jaguar Formula One team after weeks  of negotiations.


Memorial service for Ken Bigley

Prime Minister Tony Blair has addressed the memorial service at Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral for murdered hostage Ken Bigley.


N. Ireland militants' cease-fire OK'd

BELFAST -- The outlawed Ulster Defense Association has resumed a credible cease-fire and is eligible to play a formal role again in Northern Ireland's peace process, Britain announced yesterday in a surprise move.


WHO pushes for flu vaccine funding

GENEVA -- The World Health Organization yesterday urged governments to provide funds to drug makers developing vaccines against a feared influenza pandemic which could kill millions.


Nicaragua tells US it will destroy its antiaircraft missiles

MANAGUA, Nicaragua -- President Enrique Bolanos told US Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld yesterday that Nicaragua would completely eliminate a stockpile of hundreds of surface-to-air missiles with no expectation of compensation from the United States.


Atlantis Hunt Reveals Structures in Sea Off Cyprus (Reuters)

Reuters - An American researcher on the trail of\the lost city of Atlantis has discovered evidence of man-made\structures submerged in the sea between Cyprus and Syria, a\member of his team said Saturday.


Militants Take Control in Parts of Iraq's Mosul

MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Insurgents were in charge of some  areas of south and western Mosul on Saturday, holding two  police stations and manning road blocks, as Iraq's third  largest city appeared to slide out of U.S. and Iraqi control.


Kidnappings Dog Kabul 3 Years After Taliban Defeat

KABUL (Reuters) - Three U.N. workers remained hostages of a  Taliban faction despite hopes they would be freed by the Muslim  festival of Eid which began on Saturday, the third anniversary  of the Taliban's flight from the Afghan capital.


Intel Bill Foe Holds Out

As Congress's chief opponent to a bill that would revamp the intelligence community, Rep. Duncan Hunter (R-Ca.) has evoked concerns about President Bush's clout among Republican lawmakers.


Pakistan Says Militants on the Run, Despite Blast

NANO, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani forces are driving al  Qaeda-linked militants out of mountains near the Afghan border  but small attacks, such as a Saturday bomb that wounded some  soldiers, could not be ruled out, a commander said.


More Bombs Hit Thai Muslim South, One Dead

BANGKOK (Reuters) - More bombs hit Thailand's largely  Muslim south on Saturday, killing a shopper in a mainly  Buddhist town and wounding 14 as Prime Minister Thaksin  Shinawatra vowed to resolve the crisis.


Update 2: Oil Cos. Agree on \$1B Gas Pipeline Deal

Brazil recognized China as a market economy on Friday, a move that should make it easier for the two countries to do business. Brazilian oil giant Petrobras and China Petroleum and Chemical Corp.


Analysis: When Fed Says Jump, Investors Ask  #39;How High? #39;

Ironic thing about the US Federal Reserve raising interest rates -- tighter money puts investors on edge about their financial assets, but


Update 18: Economists Predict Another Rate Increase

Federal Reserve policy-makers encouraged by the economy #39;s performance may bump up interest rates again in December - a fifth time this year - and will continue to tighten credit in 2005, economists predict.


Update 2: Novell Files Additional Suit Vs. Microsoft

Less than a week after a collecting a \$536 million settlement from Microsoft Corp., Novell Inc. on Friday filed another lawsuit accusing the software giant of violating antitrust laws.


David Nicklaus

At one level, the Federal Communications Commission #39;s ruling this week on Internet telephony was just another turf battle between state and federal governments.


After Arafat, peace has chance

It is uncertain just how history ultimately will judge Yasser Arafat, the erratic but charismatic Palestinian leader who died this week in Paris at age 75.


India seeks formal proposal on J amp;K

India has expressed its readiness to look at Pakistan #39;s President Pervez Musharraf #39;s recent informal formula for resolving the Kashmir issue if it is formally proposed by Islamabad.


Blair returns to UK for Bigley memorial

British Prime Minister Tony Blair is in the northern English city of Liverpool to attend a memorial service for engineer Ken Bigley, who was beheaded by kidnappers in Iraq last month.


Three UN workers remained hostages of a Taliban faction despite hopes they would be freed by the Muslim festival of Eid which began on Saturday, the third anniversary of the Taliban #39;s flight from the Afghan capital.


Fellow users are the best support

A telephone call to the technical support hotline, or an online chat session with a technician, may not be the best ways to solve computer problems.


StocksView: Retail Spurs Wall St. Upturn (Reuters)

Reuters - It's beginning to look a lot like\Christmas on Wall Street: Retail stocks have been glowing for\more than a month.


Arafat #39;s  #39;politics of grievance #39;

Yasser Arafat #39;s rule was a disaster for the Palestinians and whole Middle East when he was alive, says Heritage Foundation Middle East expert James Phillips.


VHP protests arrest of Kanchi seer in murder probe (Reuters)

Reuters - Hundreds of members of the hardline Vishwa Hindu Parishad marched through Hyderabad on Saturday to protest at the arrest of one of the country's most senior Hindu priests over the murder of a temple official.


At Crucial Juncture, Iran Seeks Edge on U.S.

TEHRAN -- A quarter-century after U.S.-Iran relations collapsed, Iranians are angrier and more anxious about U.S. policy than at any time since 1979-81, when the United States took in the deposed and dying shah, Iranian students seized the U.S. Embassy and 52 hostages were held for 444 days.


Brazil News: Chinese President Visits

Chinese President, Hu Jintao has arrived in Brazil in a bid to secure trade deals to satisfy China #39;s huge demand for foreign goods.


Toy Thieves Won #39;t Steal Christmas, Group Vows

Salvation Army Maj. Christine Smith reached into the torn cartons piled on the scuffed linoleum floor of the Wisconsin Avenue storefront in Northwest Washington.


Closing Words in Evolution Trial

Closing arguments begin Friday morning in the federal trial regarding how evolution is taught in Cobb County classrooms. As the five-day trial nears its end inside of the federal courthouse in Downtown Atlanta


This week in VoIP news

The Federal Communications Commission ruled 3-2 that states are now barred from imposing telecommunications regulations on Internet phone providers, which treat calls no differently than any other application on the Net.


More bombs hit Thailand #39;s largely Muslim south on Saturday, killing a shopper in a mainly Buddhist town and wounding 14 as Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra vowed to resolve the crisis.


StocksView: Retail Spurs Wall St. Upturn

NEW YORK (Reuters) - It's beginning to look a lot like  Christmas on Wall Street: Retail stocks have been glowing for  more than a month.


Forecasters See No Repeat of 80s Oil Bust

HOUSTON (Reuters) - A team of market forecasters that  correctly predicted the oil bust of the 1980s thinks history  will not repeat itself, at least for now.


Tax to Encourage Savings Holds Promise

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The looming political battle over  how to reform the tangled U.S. income tax code could get ugly.  But one option, a tax aimed at boosting savings, holds promise.


Away on Business: Self-Service Travel

CHICAGO (Reuters) - In today's corporate climate, where  self service means saving money, business travelers are  increasingly asked to make their own air, lodging and rental  car arrangements through online programs.


Kiev Protesters Look Ahead

Opponents of Ukranian premier Viktor Yanukovychdesires seek to carry their country not only to democratic rule but also to alter the direction of its history.


Palestinians call for peace talks

The Palestinian prime minister calls for new peace efforts with Israel, a day after Yasser Arafat's burial.


Damp and Pushy, but What a Reward: \$99 Designer Frock

Ona giant H amp;M billboard at 31st Street and 10th Avenue in Manhattan, Karl Lagerfeld looms like a stern Inquisitor, wearing a black frock coat, white collar, dark glasses and an expression


Wal-Mart Still Sees Nov. Sales Up 2-4 Pct

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N, the  world's largest retailer, said on Saturday it still expects a 2  percent to 4 percent increase in November sales at its U.S.  stores open at least a year.


India Could Consider Pakistan's Kashmir Proposals

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India could consider Pakistani  suggestions for resolving the Kashmir dispute if they are made  formally, Foreign Minister Natwar Singh said on Saturday after  Delhi announced it was scaling back its forces in the region.


No. 12 Miss. State Advances at Coaches Hoops Tournament

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (Sports Network) - Winsome Frazier netted  18 points to lead 12th-ranked Mississippi State to a 55-48  victory over Birmingham-Southern in the second round of the  Coaches vs. Cancer Classic at the Birmingham Jefferson  Convention Complex.


T-Mobile Announces Wi-Fi Roaming Agreement

Short for wireless fidelity and is meant to be used generically when referring of any type of 802.11 network, whether 802.11b, 802.


Ignore arctic warming warnings at our own peril

D uring the past few weeks two news events of global importance have occurred that have received extensive international press coverage: the election of George Bush to lead the United States for four more years, and the death of Yasser Arafat, leader of


NHL padding losses, Forbes says

Forbes, the respected US financial magazine, says a National Hockey League-sponsored audit of its 30 teams overstated losses by \$151 million US.


NCAA allows cheaters to win

quot;It ain #39;t cheatin #39; if you don #39;t get caught, quot; used to be the catch phrase in Division I sports, often accompanied by an oleaginous wink and grin.


Mourners file past Arafat #39;s tomb

Mourners filed past Yasser Arafat #39;s tomb in Ramallah Saturday as Palestinian soldiers kept watch over what had been a chaotic scene just hours before.


India Could Consider Pakistan #39;s Kashmir Proposals

India could consider Pakistani suggestions for resolving the Kashmir dispute if they are made formally, Foreign Minister Natwar Singh said on Saturday after Delhi announced it was scaling back its forces in the region.


Palestinians Look to Future Without Arafat

A day after Yasser Arafat was buried, Palestinians began taking stock of a future without the man who led their fight for independence, while Europe and the US look at ways to revive the stalled peace process.


Governor to release details of schedule

Tokyo -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said in an interview today that he will make public his daily schedule, a move that open government advocates say will provide an unprecedented look at how his administration determines public policy.


Rescue teams waiting to enter Fallujah

Medical teams and convoys from the Iraqi Red Crescent are expected to enter the embattled city of Fallujah Saturday carrying urgent humanitarian assistance.


PluggedIn: Smart New World of Digitoys

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Jes Overmaat, a mother of five,  thought she had bought a sweet old-fashioned Teddy bear for a  present, when it suddenly started talking.


Wal-Mart Still Sees Nov. Sales Up 2-4 Pct (Reuters)

Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the\world's largest retailer, said on Saturday it still expects a 2\percent to 4 percent increase in November sales at its U.S.\stores open at least a year.


Forecasters See No Repeat of 80s Oil Bust (Reuters)

Reuters - A team of market forecasters that\correctly predicted the oil bust of the 1980s thinks history\will not repeat itself, at least for now.


FedEx Ordered to Repay US \$29 Million

FedEx Corp. #39;s (FDX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) express air shipping unit has been ordered by the US government to repay \$29 million in excess funds received under an act established after the Sept.


Angel Rodriguez

Chris Byrd wont stop being boxings David - who slays giants in their hometown - when he meets the Gotham City Goliath, Jameel McCline, at Madison Square Garden tonight for the IBF heavyweight championship.


Clash of Southern Titans Georgia visits No. 3 Tigers

One hundred and twelve years ago, there was a birth in the nation #39;s southern-most states. It is the Auburn-Georgia series and it takes place in Jordan-Hare Stadium, one of the nation #39;s loudest, biggest and most historic.


US military not meeting hostage-takers #39; demands to release <b>...</b>

KABUL, Afghanistan A US military spokesman says the US won #39;t  quot;release anyone quot; in response to a hostage situation involving three UN workers kidnapped in Afghanistan.


Motor Rally: Loeb on course for record-equalling rally victory

PERTH, Australia : Newly crowned world champion Sebastien Loeb was headed for a record-equalling sixth rally win of the year here as he led a depleted field after overnight leader Marcus Gronholm crashed out.


Sixers Scoop/Caryl Kauffman: Pacers want to focus on positive, not <b>...</b>

PHILADELPHIA -- To most teams, Ron Artest would be a distraction. If he is that to the Indiana Pacers, itsa distraction some other teams might like to have, and Jermaine ONeal, for one, wishes people would pay attention to that.


Pakistan ; Pak gears up for Eid

Pakistan News, Islamabad/Karachi: Preparations are in full swing across Pakistan for the Muslim festival of Eid-ul-Fitr. The festival is expected to fall on November 14 or 15 in Pakistan.


Livewire: Web Sites Help Ease Grind of Daily Commute (Reuters)

Reuters - The Internet not only is\transforming the way we shop and search for information, but it\also is quietly smoothing the grind of the daily commute.


Pakistan Says Militants on the Run, Despite Blast (Reuters)

Reuters - Pakistani forces are driving al\Qaeda-linked militants out of mountains near the Afghan border\but attacks such as a bomb that wounded soldiers on Saturday\could not be ruled out, a commander said.


Militants Roam Parts of Iraq's Mosul, City Tense

MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) - Groups of insurgents patrolled  streets in some districts of Mosul on Saturday, but U.S. and  Iraqi forces bolstered their presence to try to wrest back full  control of Iraq's third largest city.


Rain puts leaders out front at Darlington

Rusty Wallace takes shelter under an umbrella as rain canceled qualifying for Sundays NASCAR Southern 500 Friday at Darlington Raceway in Darlington, SC NASCAR set the grid for the race by car owner points.


Allen-Vince intertwined

Would you trade Vince Carter for Ray Allen? If everyone got \$10 every time a Carter-for-Allen trade rumour surfaced, we all would be living in Beverly Hills.


Fleming flies in to bolster faultering Kiwi #39;s

Sydney - Much-missed New Zealand skipper Stephen Fleming arrived on Saturday to be greeted with news of a batting collapse that has his team staring at defeat to New South Wales just days from the first Test against Australia.


Palestinians call for peace talks

Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurei has called for a speedy resumption of peace efforts with Israel, a day after Yasser Arafat #39;s burial in Ramallah.


Dutch extremist suspects planned to murder deputies: report

THE HAGUE : Two suspected Islamic extremists arrested this week are suspected of plotting to assassinate two Dutch lawmakers known for their critical stance towards Islam, the Dutch press reported.


8-year jail term sought for Italys PM

An Italian prosecutor is asking a court to sentence Silvio Berlusconi to eight years in jail for bribing judges. This, as the prime minister #39;s four-year corruption trial reaches its climax, reported CCTV Saturday.


Prayers tempered by troubled times

Each year during the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims abstain from food, drink, and sensual pleasures from dawn to dusk as they focus on prayer for Gods blessings and mercy.


DRUG LIABILITY: Attorneys want to query Merck CEO

Lawyers for customers suing Merck  amp; Co. want to question CEO Raymond Gilmartin about what he knew about the dangers of Vioxx before the company withdrew the drug from the market because of health hazards.


Wal-Mart Still Sees Nov. Sales Up 2-4 Pct

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. (WMT.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s largest retailer, said on Saturday it still expects a 2 percent to 4 percent increase in November sales at its US stores open at least a year.


Firefox Ignites Demand for Alternative Browser

Linux came out of nowhere to challenge Microsoft in the computer server market, and lately has begun encroaching on its hallowed desktop software business.


Loeb set for record rally win

FRENCHMAN Sebastien Loeb is set to celebrate his inaugural world championship in style, taking a sizeable lead into the final day of the Rally of Australia.


Captain #39;s ills continue as Kiwis wobble

NEW Zealand captain Stephen Fleming could be excused for wishing he was held up at customs a little longer last night before arriving at the SCG.


Bryant Hot, But Magic Hotter in Win

The Magic couldn #39;t stop Kobe Bryant in the fourth quarter Friday night, but they discovered something many NBA teams may be learning this season -- they didn #39;t have to.


Historical enmity behind worsening Japan-China ties

TOKYOFrom submarines to soccer and sex, everything seems to bedevil Japan-China relations these days. And with growing perceptions in Tokyo and Beijing of a military threat from


Martin set for one-day visit to Haiti

When Prime Minister Paul Martin travels to Haiti on Sunday, his arrival is expected to be welcomed by a rare gathering leaders from opposite ends of the island nation #39;s political spectrum.


Bombs rock Asia

TWO people were killed and five wounded when a bomb exploded in Indonesia #39;s Central Sulawesi province yesterday. A police spokesman said the blast happened in front of a market in the town of Poso.


Anchor Away

Tom Brokaw makes his steady-voiced, flag-waving, NBC-rattling, Rather-and-Jennings-beating exit.


Windows Media Player sound files 'edited with warez'

<cite>PC Welt</cite> looks under the hood


U.S. Forces in Falluja Close on Guerrilla Stronghold (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. forces expect to be\positioned throughout the last remaining guerrilla stronghold\in Falluja by Tuesday, a Marine officer said on Saturday.


Phillips winner gives Wigley a stay of execution (AFP)

AFP - Southampton manager Steve Wigley breathed a sigh of relief after earning his first league victory at the 11th attempt in the 2-1 defeat of rivals Portsmouth.


Stampede kills five at railway station in Indian capital; seven injured (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - NEW DELHI (AP) - A stampede at the main railway station in India's capital killed at least five people and injured seven on Saturday, the railway minister said.


Egypt to Test Tutankhamun Mummy for Cause of Death (Reuters)

Reuters - Egypt plans to run tests on the mummy of\Tutankhamun to find out what killed the king who ruled Egypt\more than 3,000 years ago and died while only a teenager.


Vodafone leads charge in 3G offensive

Analysis After the phoney war of the operators launch of 3G data cards in Europe, the real battle commences for the mass 3G market, with Vodafone leading the charge.


Santini wanted more say on new men

Jacques Santini has told French tv that he quit as Tottenham Hotspur manager because he was not in control of recruitment. Santini took White Hart Lane and the Premiership by surprise


San Antonio Spurs Team Report - November 13

(Sports Network) - The San Antonio Spurs begin a stretch of five road contests in six games this evening, when they tangle with the Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena.


Foreigners Leaving Ivory Coast Despite Government Assurances

Foreigners continue to stream out of the West African nation of Ivory Coast despite promises from President Laurent Gbagbo to protect them after a surge of anti-Western violence.


Fallujah Operation Winds Down

Iraq #39;s national security adviser says the massive military operation to retake Fallujah  quot;is accomplished, quot; with only a few pockets of resistance remaining.


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Blair attends memorial ceremony for British hostage slain in Iraq (AFP)

AFP - Prime Minister Tony Blair attended a memorial service in the northwestern English city of Liverpool for Kenneth Bigley, who was beheaded last month after being taken captive in Iraq.


College Basketball: North Carolina Tops Kentucky

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (Sports Network) - Rashad McCants scored  a game-high 28 points to lead No. 9 North Carolina over  eighth-ranked Kentucky, 91-78, as the nation's two winningest  programs battled at Dean Smith Center.


US to build wireless network for future warfare (AFP)

AFP - The Pentagon, which invented the precursor to the Internet 40 years ago, has laid the first connections for a secure, wireless information network that proponents say will fundamentally transform warfare, a US newspaper reported.


Dems Say More Funding Needed for Veterans (AP)

AP - Democrats and Republicans in Congress must set aside partisan differences to adequately fund health care services for active U.S. troops and military veterans, Rep. Chet Edwards of Texas said Saturday in the weekly Democratic radio address.


US maize 'threat' to Mexico farms

The North American Free Trade Agreement (Nafta) is severely affecting rural Mexico, it is claimed.


Finance: Back to Savings Bonds

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In personal finance, boring is not  bad. Sometimes boring is good.


US Airways wants court to cut pay

Bankrupt US Airways wants a judge to replace existing contracts for passenger service agents, flight attendants and mechanics with less-expensive ones.


Wal-Mart confirms near-term outlook

Retailing titan expects same-store sales to increase by 2 to 4 in November, heading into holidays. CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc.


No. 11 Ohio State Trounces Dayton, 75-42 (AP)

AP - Caity Matter scored 19 points and Jessica Davenport added 16 in No. 11 Ohio State's 75-42 victory over Dayton on Saturday.


#39;Halo 2 #39; a two-handed blast, but lacks key online option

Even if you don #39;t play video games, chances are you #39;ve heard of  quot;Halo 2. quot;. Microsoft Corp. made sure of that with a massive public relations blitz, boldly proclaiming that  quot;there hasn #39;t been this much anticipation


Security Vulnerabilities Discovered in WinXP SP2

SoTuA writes  quot;Few months after SP2 hit windowsupdate.com, Finjan Software reports that security flaws have been found in WinXP SP2, including malicous code execution without user intervention.


UPDATE 2-Rugby-Nine-try New Zealand cruise past Italy

An experimental All Blacks side ran in nine tries to cruise to a 59-10 win over Italy at Rome #39;s Stadio Flaminio on Saturday. The home team were never in the contest after a torrid


Gordon  Experience key as chase comes to crunch.

Jeff Gordon believes the experience that has taken him to four titles in NASCAR #39;s top division could prove key as he seeks to overcome Kurt Busch #39;s 41-point title lead in the two remaining races.


UPDATE 1-Rugby-Robinson hat-trick inspires England rout

Jason Robinson marked his first game as England captain with a spectacular hat-trick as the world champions steam-rollered Canada 70-0 in their first game under new coach Andy Robinson on Saturday.


West Virginia Mountaineers

MORGANTOWN, West Virginia (Ticker) -- No. 10 West Virginia tries to move one step closer to the Big East Conference championship and a BCS Bowl berth when No.


Wolfsburg Consolidate Top Spot with Stuttgart Victory

Bundesliga leaders VfL Wolfsburg bided their time in a tactically stifling game to burst into life courtesy of two wonderful goals by Martin Petrov and beat title rivals VfB Stuttgart 3-0.


Miami Heat Team Report - November 13

(Sports Network) - The Heat suffered a 93-84 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Friday night at the SBC Center. Shaquille O #39;Neal had 23 points and 21 rebounds for Miami, which played without star guard Dwyane


Cricket: Strewth! We #39;re at the Gabba next week

New Zealand #39;s top order spectacularly squandered their last opportunity to tune up before next week #39;s first test against Australia as New South Wales ran amok in the final session of the third day at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday.


Palestinians Turn Toward Future as They Continue to Mourn

Palestinian officials vowed to hold elections within 60 days for a president with the authority to resume peace talks with Israel.


Arafat buried in his Mukata headquarters

In an emotionally charged burial ceremony which verged on chaos, the Palestinian people bid farewell to their leader as Yasser Arafat was buried in the Mukata compound in Ramallah.


Plus ca change?

Suha Arafat #39;s rant against leaders of the Palestinian Authority and Yasser Arafat #39;s heirs apparent earlier in the week was revealing in many ways.


Kharrazi: EU-Iran Negotiations in Final Phase

Iranian Foreign Minister Kemal Kharrazi announced that the negotiations between Iran and the European Union (EU) on Iran #39;s nuclear programs are in their final phase.


HAITI: A Brutal Regime Shows Its Colors

On October 9, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) voted once again to postpone the resumption of normal relations with the Washington-installed Haitian government of Prime Minister Gerard Latortue, citing the latter #39;s campaign of persecution against ousted


Hurry Up and Watch: DVDs Time Out

Self-destructing DVDs haven't taken off. Video rental outfits aren't buying, film companies don't like them and consumers haven't warmed up -- not to mention the trash they'd create. But they may be coming to a Christmas movie near you.


Store Mannequins Can Now Breathe Out

The high and low ends of the fiberglass fashion world seem to be converging on one focal point: a bigger, sexy derriere.


Javon Walker Has Arrived for Packers (AP)

AP - He wears No. 84, gives defensive backs fits with his deep-ball prowess and leads the league in yards receiving. He's sure he'll make his mark on the big showdown Sunday between the Minnesota Vikings and the Green Bay Packers. Not Randy Moss. Javon Walker.


Petrov double sends Wolfsburg three points clear

VfL Wolfsburg moved three points clear at the top of the Bundesliga with a 3-0 victory at home to Stuttgart on Saturday as Schalke 04 #39;s six-match winning run came to an end.


Israeli Arabs march in symbolic Arafat funeral

Several thousand Israeli Arabs have marched through the streets of Nazareth in a symbolic funeral for Palestinian president Yasser Arafat.


US Airways asks court to end 3 union contracts, pensions

US Airways yesterday asked a US Bankruptcy Court to wipe out the collective bargaining agreements of 20,000 employees, terminate the pensions of 53,000 existing


Hotspot operators strike international roaming deal

Five international wireless operators, including BT, have signed a series of roaming agreements to provide Wi-Fi access at 20,000 hotspots across eleven countries.


Santini reveals truth about Arnesen

quot;Right from the beginning there was a problem with responsibilities within the club, especially regarding recruitment, quot; the Frenchman said during half-time, with the scores still level at 1-1.


Black  amp; Blue Review: Week 10

Randy Moss has burned the Packers over the years, but it doesnt look like hell be able to suit up Sunday, when the rivals meet at Lambeau Field for the division lead.


Nets have Dirk cut out for them

Lawrence Frank was watching on television when Dirk Nowitzki scored 41 points for the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night. The Nets #39; coach certainly was impressed, but also thankful that Nowitzki


No. 6 Syracuse fights off pesky Princeton for win

SYRACUSE, NY -- Hakim Warrick scored 20 points and Syracuse held Princeton to five free throws over the final 8:41 in a 56-45 victory Friday night in the second round of the Coaches vs.


DALE McFEATTERS: France #39;s mini-Iraq

(SH) - French troops are enforcing an uneasy calm in Ivory Coast, where suddenly much of the population turned against them, treating them as hated occupiers instead of welcome peacekeepers.


Islamist Groups Vow to Spread Fight Across Iraq

Islamist groups including one led by al Qaeda ally Abu Musab al-Zarqawi vowed in a video obtained on Saturday to take their battle in the rebel city of Falluja to all corners of Iraq.


Bush Sees Great Chance For Creating Palestinian State

Mr. Bush told reporters Friday after meeting with British Prime Minister Tony Blair that he sees a great chance for creating a Palestinian state in the aftermath of the death of longtime Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat.


Asia ; Afghan UN Kidnappers Await Release of 26 Taliban

On Wednesday, Karzai issued a decree ordering a traditional Eid prisoner amnesty but a presidential official insisted the order did not cover the prisoners the militants want freed.


International Carriers Reach Wi-Fi Roaming Agreement

T-Mobile, which operates the largest carrier-owned Wi-Fi network in the US, announced a series of roaming agreements with six other major international wireless operators in the Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA).


Javon Walker Has Arrived for Packers

Green Bay Packers receiver Javon Walker pulls Indianapolis Colts defender Idrees Bashir into the end zone as he scores in the first quarter in Indianapolis, Sunday, Sept.


Red Crescent aid convoy enters Fallujah

A Red Crescent convoy of emergency supplies entered Fallujah on Saturday amid fears of a growing humanitarian crisis in the Iraqi battle zone as a massive US led offensive against rebels entered its sixth day.


One dead, at least 29 injured in series of blasts in southern Thailand (AFP)

AFP - Five blasts struck Thailand's Muslim-majority south within 24 hours, killing a Buddhist man and wounding 29 people, police said.


Wolfsburg move three points clear

WOLFSBURG, Germany -- Wolfsburg bounced back from last week #39;s 4-0 setback at Nuremberg with a 3-0 defeat of close rivals Stuttgart which moved them three points clear at the top of the German Bundesliga.


Five die in stampede for train

FOUR women and a 12-year-old girl died and at least 10 people were injured in a stampede at the Indian capital #39;s main railway station today as hordes of people tried to board a train, officials said.


FedEx Ground Steps to Bluetooth and GPRS Wireless (Ziff Davis)

Ziff Davis - FedEx's Ground division already uses wireless RFID for asset tracking, but officials are taking a wait-and-see approach to other RFID possibilities.


US courtrooms go hi-tech

The legal profession may have a reputation for being conservative, but some US courts are taking a more hi-tech approach.


Banks could refuse fraud refunds

People who ignore safety advice and lose money in online banking scams could be refused refunds by banks.


More foreigners flee Ivory Coast

Frightened foreigners kept packing into Ivory Coast #39;s international airport Saturday to be evacuated home, despite promises by President Laurent Gbagbo #39;s government to protect them after a surge of anti-Western violence.


Malaysia's AirAsia plans to fly to China by February: report (AFP)

AFP - Malaysia's AirAsia plans to begin flying to China by February, which will open up a giant market for the no-frills carrier as it heads for a listing in less than two weeks, a report said.


Premier League Leader Chelsea Wins (AP)

AP - Premier League leader Chelsea kept winning with a 4-1 victory over Fulham on Saturday while Arsenal recorded its first league victory in three weeks by rallying past Tottenham 5-4.


Climate change already affecting the global environment, two <b>...</b>

Global warming has had little noticeable impact in Washington, DC Politicians in the nation #39;s capital have been reluctant to set limits on the carbon dioxide


O #39;Gara stars in historic victory

Ronan O #39;Gara masterminded an historic Irish victory over South Africa in Dublin, scoring all their points in a 17-12 triumph. The Munster fly-half starred in a thoroughly deserved triumph that gave Ireland their first win over the Springboks since 1965.


Dutch Muslims dismayed by anti-Islamic backlash

Selami Aydin #39;s words will comfort many Dutch people if opinion polls are to be believed.  quot;I #39;m thinking of going back to Turkey.


US to build wireless network for future warfare (AFP)

AFP - The Pentagon, which invented the precursor to the internet 40 years ago, has laid the first connections for a secure, wireless information network that proponents say will fundamentally transform warfare, a US newspaper reported.


Zimbabwe annual inflation drops to 209 percent: report (AFP)

AFP - Zimbabwe's annual rate of inflation last month dropped to 209 percent, edging closer to a year-end target of 150 percent from a peak of 622.8 percent in January, according to a newspaper report.


US Fed raises interests rates

The US Federal Reserve raised US interest rates tonight for a fourth time this year by a quarter percentage point. It cited brightening job prospects, indicating that more increases may lie ahead.


Palestinians Pledge Vote to Replace Arafat

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Yasser Arafat's successors  promised a swift election to replace him on Saturday as  Palestinians flocked to his tomb to pay last respects to the  former guerrilla who symbolized their hopes of a state.


Looking for a 10

NASA will test its latest jet-powered aircraft for the final time next week, aiming to set a world record by flying at 10 times the speed of sound.


Alternate Browsers have an edge over Internet Explorer

The basic fact that Internet Explorer comes preinstalled on all machines shipped with Windows Platform is a good enough pointer to why it is the most used browser out there.


Mauresmo and Sharapova storm into WTA Championship semi-finals

LOS ANGELES: Amelie Mauresmo and Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova qualified for the semi-finals in the WTA Championship, keeping alive Mauresmos bid to take away the number 1 ranking from Lindsay Davenport in season finale.


Robinson issues Springbok warning

New England captain Jason Robinson played down his hat-trick of tries in the 70-0 rout of minnows Canada at Twickenham on Saturday, and warned the world champions would have to up their game at home to South Africa next week.


Rugby-Ireland erase tour woes with win over Springboks

A jubilant Ireland were celebrating their first victory over South Africa in almost 40 years on Saturday after beating the Tri-nations champions 17-12 at Lansdowne Road.


Barber joins Maroney at 1,000-yard mark, sets NCAA record

Minnesota #39;s Marion Barber III surpassed 1,000 yards rushing for the second straight season, joining Laurence Maroney as the first pair of teammates to accomplish that in NCAA history.


Foreigners Continue to Flee Ivory Coast

Frightened Westerners - many of them longtime residents of this former African economic success story - piled into buses, boats and planes Saturday as a French-run evacuation built, despite government promises to protect the expatriates from a surge of


Iran Close to Decision on Nuclear Program

Iran #39;s foreign minister, Kamal Kharrazi, told state television Saturday Iranian negotiators have given their final response to an EU proposal to suspend Iran #39;s uranium enrichment program.


India could consider Kashmir proposals

NEW DELHI: Indian Foreign Minister Nawtar Singh said on Saturday that New Delhi could consider Pakistans suggestions for resolving the Kashmir issue if a formal proposal was made.


COPC condemns slaying of Davao lensman

THE largest media organization here yesterday joined other media groups in condemning the recent slaying of a 26-year-old photojournalist in Jolo, Sulu.


US forces claim hold of Fallujah within two days

FALLUJAH: US forces cornered insurgents Wednesday in a small pockets of Fallujah after a stunningly swift advance that seized control of 70 percent of the militant stronghold and claimed to get hold of the entire city within two says.


U.S. and U.N. Renew Quarrel Over Iraq

Kofi Annan's reluctance to commit staff members to Iraq in large numbers and a series of comments he has made about the war have strained relations with the Bush administration.


Arsenal edges Tottenham 5-4 and ends three-game winless streak

Thierry Henry, Lauren, Patrick Vieira, Freddie Ljungberg and Robert Pires rallied Arsenal to a 5-4 victory Saturday at archrival Tottenham, giving the Gunners their first league victory in four games.


Dell flirting with AMD #39;s 64-bit processors

Chief Executive Kevin Rollins from Dell said that the company was considering using AMD #39;s chips for some future server products, maybe in the first half of 2005.


CHELSEA GOLEO A FULHAM Y RETUVO LIDERAZGO DE PREMIER LEAGUE

LONDRES, 13 (ANSA)- Chelsea gole hoy 4-1 a Fulham en uno de los clsicos de Londres, y se mantuvo en el tope de las posiciones de la Premier League; mientras que en el otro derby Arsenal bati 5-4 a Tottenham Hotspur.


The Governator Marks a Year in Office

It #39;s been a year since Arnold Schwarzenegger became California #39;s 38th governor, and the Hollywood actor-turned politician remains a phenomenon -- theatrical, unbridled and radiating raw confidence.


Pakistan army kills 40 militants near Afghanistan

Pakistan #39;s army, backed by artillery and helicopter gunships, has demolished several  quot;terrorist hideouts quot; and killed up to 40 militants in a major operation - but failed to capture a former Guantanamo Bay prisoner accused of targeting security forces in a


AMD #39;s share price catches up with Intel #39;s

AFTER THE FEVERED speculation earlier this week about Dell using AMD microprocessors, the unthinkable nearly happened yesterday. The price of a share in AMD finished on the NYSE exchange yesterday at \$21.


Ivory Coast in uneasy calm, as foreigners continue to flee

ABIDJAN, Nov 13 (AFP) - Hundreds of frightened Europeans continued to flee the Ivory Coast Saturday as an uneasy calm returned to the troubled west African country one week after angry mobs went on a rampage against foreigners.


Fed's Gramlich Urges Fix for Budget Gap (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. budget deficits pose a\problem for both the domestic and world economies, but there\seems little political will to fix them, Federal Reserve Board\Governor Edward Gramlich said on Saturday.


FCC Rules That It Alone Regulates Voice Over IP

On 9 November 2004, the FCC declared that VoIP services such as Vonage Holdings #39; DigitalVoice are not subject to traditional state public utility regulation, and that the FCC alone has jurisdiction here.


Four star Chelsea reclaim top spot from Arsenal

LONDON (AFP) - Chelsea reclaimed the top spot in the Premiership with an emphatic 4-1 victory over Fulham as champions Arsenal edged a 5-4 thriller against Tottenham.


Lyon back to their winning ways against Nantes

Olympique Lyon returned to their characteristic winning ways on Saturday, beating Nantes 2-0 to strengthen their Ligue 1 lead. The three-times French champions, beaten for the first


Purdue Wants to Win for Keady This Season (AP)

AP - In Gene Keady's 24 years on the Purdue sideline, few have been more trying than last season. His Boilermakers were flying high after winning the Great Alaska Shootout, but it was mostly downhill from there. Losses, injuries and academic ineligibility plagued the team, as it limped to a 17-14 finish and missed the NCAA tournament for the third time in four years.


Barghouti to Run for Palestinian Leader (AP)

AP - Marwan Barghouti, a leader of the Palestinian uprising jailed by Israel but perhaps the strongest candidate to oust Yasser Arafat's old guard of politicians, plans to run in upcoming presidential elections, a person close to Barghouti said Saturday.


Egypt Hopes to Solve Riddle of Tutankhamun Death (Reuters)

Reuters - Egypt plans to X-ray the mummy of\Tutankhamun to find out what killed the king who ruled Egypt\more than 3,000 years ago and died while only a teenager.


Conservationists Fear for Congo's Rainforests (Reuters)

Reuters - A strict ban on granting new logging\concessions in Congo's rainforest must be maintained while the\poor African country struggles to recover from years of war,\conservationists said on Saturday.


Chronology of Cheney's Health Problems (AP)

AP - A summary of Vice President Dick Cheney's heart problems:


Reports Point to Proof of Global Warming (AP)

AP - Global warming has had little noticeable impact in Washington, D.C. Politicians in the nation's capital have been reluctant to set limits on the carbon dioxide pollution that is expected to warm the planet by 4 to 7 degrees Fahrenheit during the next century, citing uncertainty about the severity of the threat.


No Pause in Foreign Exodus from Ivory Coast

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - An exodus of foreigners from Ivory  Coast showed no signs of easing Saturday as West African  leaders prepared to meet in Nigeria for emergency talks about a  crisis which threatens the entire region.


James Scores 27 Points in Cavaliers' Win (AP)

AP - Drew Gooden scored 27 points and LeBron James had 27, his final field goal coming on a monstrous dunk that sent the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 105-97 win Saturday night over the feuding Toronto Raptors, who didn't have Vince Carter.


Consumers stay in spending mode

Consumers lost a little of their enthusiasm for auto purchases last month but spent like mad in a number of other areas, including clothing and gasoline, the Commerce Department reported Friday.


Oil prices fall as market forecasts enough heating fuel

LONDON : Oil prices fell as markets reckoned on there being enough heating fuel to meet demand in key markets once winter arrives, despite further drops in US stockpiles, analysts said.


Should You Want the New iPod Photo? It Depends

Whether you want the iPod Photo (www.apple.com/ipodphoto) depends, then, on how much money you #39;re willing to spend and the value you place on looking at images of friends and family on a two


Your guide to the Leonid meteor show

Next week brings the return of the famous Leonid meteor shower, a meteor display that over the past several years has brought great anticipation and excitement to sky watchers around the world.


Chechen Rebel Web Site Reopened (Reuters)

Reuters - A Web site used by a Chechen warlord\to claim responsibility for September's school siege in Russia\has reopened, one month after it was closed by the Finnish\company that hosted it.


Wolves lead Bundesliga pack, unlucky seven for Schalke

Surprise package VfL Wolfsburg remained on top of the Bundesliga following a comfortable 3-0 home win over VfB Stuttgart. The three points saw Wolfsburg, only promoted to the Bundesliga in 1997, open up a


Steelers release St. Pierre, move up Brown

Brown is a second year player from Memphis and has spent the 2004 season on the Steelers #39; practice squad. He played in two games last year.


World Cup mascot  #39;Goleo VI #39; makes TV debut

A puppet lion designed with the help of the Jim Henson Company and going by the name of Goleo VI will be the official mascot of the 2006 World Cup.


Sound of silence fear for downloads

THEY are the hottest Christmas seller this year and promise to fit entire CD collections into the palm of your hand. Retailers say that MP3 digital audio players are flying off shelves in electrical stores