DC United Wins Major League Soccer Championship

DC United has captured its fourth Major League Soccer championship, with a 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Wizards. United allowed the Wizards an early goal, before scoring three times in


Google and Mozilla Firefox Working Together

Google have hosted a customized Internet Explorer search page for many years now specially designed to act as sidebar search. And with the launch of the first final release of the very popular Mozilla Firefox


Give E. J #39;lem Arabs the vote

The Palestinian public and its leadership in the territories are united in their intention to hold elections for the leadership of the Palestinian Authority in two months #39; time.


Dow Jones Is Said to Agree to a Deal to Buy MarketWatch

Dow Jones  amp; Company, the publisher of The Wall Street Journal, agreed yesterday to buy MarketWatch, the parent company of the financial news Web site CBS MarketWatch, for about \$486 million, executives close to the negotiations said.


Elpida Advances as Shares Start Trading in Tokyo (Update1)

Shares of Elpida Memory Inc., Japan #39;s sole large-scale producer of memory chips, rose on their first day of trading in Tokyo on investors #39; expectations a focus on consumer electronics


LIQUID DIET

After the startling success of its turkey and gravy-flavoured soda during last year #39;s US holiday season, a Seattle soda company will be serving up green beans and casserole, mashed potatoes and butter, fruitcake and cranberry flavours.


Experiment confirms existence of new electronic state in <b>...</b>

The existence of a new electronic state in superconductors, materials that can carry an electric current without resistance, has been confirmed experimentally according to research to be published in the 12 November 2004 issue of the journal Science by a


MOE WILLIAMS 17 YD PASS FROM DAUNTE CULPEPPER (MORTEN ANDERSEN <b>...</b>

Shootouts usually come down to who has the ball at the end. This one came down to who had it at the bottom. Minnesota #39;s Derek Ross and Green Bay #39;s Ben Steele, who had been cut by the


Patriots notebook: Vrabel in starting lineup

The  quot;lower leg quot; injury that knocked Mike Vrabel out of practice Friday wasn #39;t serious enough to take the outside linebacker out of the starting lineup against Buffalo at Gillette Stadium last night.


Rams tie for division lead as Hawks can #39;t find end zone

ST. LOUIS -- On Seattle #39;s first offensive play of the game, Matt Hasselbeck knocked knees with running back Shaun Alexander, leaving the Seahawks #39; quarterback with a bruised muscle in his right thigh and the passing game without a healthy leg to stand on.


USC Holds Off UCLA

Reggie Bush has two long touchdown runs and No. 1 USC holds off the Bruins, 29-24, to virtually lock up a trip to the Orange Bowl for the BCS title game.


Kosovan war crimes trial begins

Three Kosovo Albanians are going on trial at the International War Crimes Tribunal in the Hague.


U.S. Still In Contention

Bob and Mike Bryan defeat Tommy Robredo and Juan Carlos Ferrero, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2, leaving the Americans down 2-1 entering Sunday's singles.


Patriots Handle Bills

Adam Vinatieri kicks five field goals, Corey Dillon rushes for 151 yards and the Patriots intercept four passes Drew Bledsoe passes to dump the Bills, 29-6.


Dollar Slips to 7-Month Low Vs Yen

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Persistent concern about the U.S.  trade deficit pushed the dollar to a 7-month low against the  yen and a 7-year low against the South Korean won on Monday,  while strength on Wall Street drove Asian shares higher.


Sun Rolls Out Much-Awaited Solaris 10

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Sun Microsystems Inc. SUNW.O on  Sunday introduced the long-awaited next version of its  operating system, Solaris 10, which the network computer maker  is betting on to help bring itself back to sustained  profitability.


Big media getting bigger

reporter #39;s notebook HOLLYWOOD, Calif.--The nation #39;s leading Internet journalists wrapped up an annual meeting here on Sunday, confident that the World Wide Web is creating a new world order in a business that is dominated by a handful of large corporations


Perrigo to Buy Agis, a Maker of Generic Prescription Drugs

The Perrigo Company, the world #39;s largest maker of store-branded over-the-counter drugs, plans to announce today that it has reached an agreement to buy Agis Industries, a developer and


Big firms must prove Sarbanes-Oxley compliance

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) - Arriving today, about a year later than originally planned, new rules for corporate reporting will likely show a weakness of internal controls at financial services firms.


Telstra Pays Lowest Price in A\$750 Mln Stock Buyback (Update4)

Telstra Corp., Australia #39;s biggest phone company, agreed to buyback A\$750 million (\$576 million) of its own stock at the lowest price in a range offered to shareholders.


Airline cuts bring longer layovers

The scramble by big traditional US airlines to become profitable again is leaving many travelers with longer airport layovers. The typical American Airlines passenger connecting


Dow Jones set to buy Marketwatch

Dow Jones   Co., publisher of the Wall Street Journal, agrees to buy internet news site Marketwatch for \$519m.


Cars rated on whiplash impact

Most cars do a poor or marginal job protecting passengers from whiplash injuries in a rear-end crash, according to crash tests of several models.


NASA aims for fastest flight

In what promises to be a second record-breaking flight in less than eight months, NASA aims to make aviation history today by flying an airplane powered by a scramjet engine at 10 times the speed of sound.


Sun to Introduce Newest Version of Solaris Today

Sun Microsystems plans to unveil on Monday the latest version of its flagship Solaris operating system. It also intends to offer a free version of the program to


Breathing problems from smoke or toxic fumes

As NASA lays the groundwork for a return to the moon and unprecedented trips to Mars, experts must confront a new concern: What if an astronaut gets really sick 35 million miles from home?


4-stroke win in LPGA finale earns 3-year exemption

MOBILE, ALA. - Heather Daly-Donofrio took advantage of the ultimate mulligan Sunday in the LPGA Tournament of Champions. She wasn #39;t supposed to be in the select field, but got in when tournament officials


Colts crush Texans behind Manning; Pats throttle Bills

Manning completed 18 of 27 passes for 320 yards Sunday and threw five touchdown passes for the third time this season as the Colts (6-3) made the Texans (4-5) pay for their sloppiness.


Scandals Sink Sports

The past weeks of steroids, on-field brawls and questionable of NFL marketing have led some to ask: what are sports degenerating into?


Iranian freeze on enrichment will continue

Iran notified the UN nuclear watchdog in writing yesterday that it would suspend uranium enrichment and related activities to dispel suspicions that it was trying to build nuclear arms.


Gunfire disrupts Arafat mourning ceremony

Gunmen stormed into a mourning tent for Yasser Arafat in Gaza City Sunday night shortly after the arrival of the new leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization


Namibians to choose new leader

Namibians began voting on Monday for a successor to founding President Sam Nujoma, who stands down in March after 15 years in charge.


Chen vows to press for UN bid under title of  quot;Taiwan quot;

TAIPEI : Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian has pledged to push for the island #39;s inclusion in the United Nations under the name of  quot;Taiwan, quot; in a move certain to anger rival China, it was reported on Monday.


The Perrigo Company, the world's largest maker of store-branded over-the-counter drugs, reached an agreement to buy Agis Industries, a developer and manufacturer of prescription generic drugs.


Favre Leads Packers Past Vikings, 34-31

Ryan Longwell's 33-yard field goal as time expired gave the Green Bay Packers a 34-31 victory over their archrivals on Sunday after the Minnesota Vikings had rallied to tie it with two touchdowns in the final 2:53.


Garrard Subs Nicely

David Garrard, in for injured quarterback Byron Leftwich, keeps the Jaguars steady improvement going with a 23-17 overtime win over the Lions on Sunday.


Firefox browser outshines Explorer

Q: In a recent column you said that 95 percent of all viruses and spyware are aimed at Internet Explorer, so I decided to do away with IE.


Immune system could play role in male contraception, researchers <b>...</b>

Washington - The world of male contraception has been limited to condoms and vasectomies. But researchers now point to a new method that shows promise - a shot that prompts an immune reaction to a protein produced in the male reproductive system.


Dow Jones  amp; Co. to buy MarketWatch Inc.

NEW YORK -- Dow Jones  amp; Co., the publisher of The Wall Street Journal, will buy MarketWatch Inc. for about \$519 million in a deal that would end a monthlong bidding war for the online financial news and information provider.


AMR Research Estimates Sarbanes-Oxley Spending Will Reach \$5.8 <b>...</b>

AMR Research estimates that companies will spend \$5.8 billion on meeting Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requirements in 2005. Despite initial thoughts that Sarbanes-Oxley spending would be a one-time expenditure


US Treasuries Fall as Manufacturing Likely Gained This Month

US 10-year Treasury notes fell in Asia as an index of manufacturing probably rose from last month, giving further evidence the economy is expanding.


Crunch day for Gold Fields

Gold Fields may find itself without a board, a chairman, or the approval of its shareholders for its financial statements after a crucial shareholders meeting tomorrow.


Dollar Down Vs Yen

The dollar fell to a seven-month low against the yen and was within sight of a record low versus the euro on Monday due in part to market views that Washington is happy to see it weaken.


Sun Microsystems Rolls Out Much-Awaited Solaris 10

Sun Microsystems Inc. (SUNW.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Sunday introduced the long-awaited next version of its operating system, Solaris 10, which the network


There #39;s Google. Then There #39;s Google Desktop

The logic behind Google (GOOG ) Desktop Search is simple enough: Why shouldn #39;t the best tool for finding things on the Web do equally well at helping people search their own computers?


Scramjet tries to break speed record

An innovative engine that compresses air by its shape alone to reach hypersonic speeds will attempt to break its own record this week with a test flight over the Pacific Ocean.


Kyoto pressures Korea for action

Russia #39;s approval of the Kyoto Protocol this month released the brakes for an agreement that has been under international negotiations since 1997.


Moon trip needs new Saturn V

V, a Boeing official told a group of National Space Society members Friday in Huntsville. More than 300 people were at the event at the Sheraton hotel to discuss exploring space and the possibility of developing private space business.


Patriots trounce Bills

Troy Brown has had to make a lot of adjustments while playing both sides of the football.  quot;You always want to score when you get the ball -- offense or defense


Beckham #39;s back as Real thrash Albacete

Real Madrid #39;s David Beckham played his first game in six weeks, after recovering from his two broken ribs, as the Spanish giants romped to a 6-1 win over struggling Albacete.


Spartans dispatch N. Michigan with 28-0 run

Drew Naymick and Drew Neitzel didn #39;t score a point Sunday, but Michigan State #39;s players, coaches and fans appreciated their work in a 42-point win.


Martz gets mad and Rams get even

ST. LOUIS -- Mike Martz #39;s week of anger was no empty display. He saw the season slipping away for the defending NFC West champions and thought taking potshots at his players might be his best shot at turning things around.


Palmer passes Bengals to win over Redskins

LANDOVER, Md. -- By the time Joe Gibbs finally lost his patience with Mark Brunell, Carson Palmer and the Cincinnati Bengals were already in control of the game.


Chirac says French troops will stay in Ivory Coast

Jacques Chirac has ruled out any withdrawal of French troops from Ivory Coast, despite unrest and anti-French attacks, which have forced the evacuation of thousands of Westerners.


Mutilated body of woman found

FALLUJAH: US Marines yesterday found the mutilated body of what they believe was a Western woman during a sweep of a street in central Fallujah.


Life after Yasser Arafat uncertain

For all the questions raised by last weeks death of Yasser Arafat, one thing is certain: The debate over his legacy is likely to be as polarizing as the conflict that consumed his life.


Atmosphere conducive for talks with Pak: Natwar

The atmosphere is conducive for talks between India and Pakistan and New Delhi is giving it the  quot;best shot quot; but a  quot;miracle quot; should not be expected during the coming visit of Pakistan


Shooting At Arafat Mourning Tent

Gunfire erupted Sunday at the tent set up for mourners to gather in memory of Yasser Arafat, witnesses said, just after Arafat #39;s successor, Mahmoud Abbas, arrived at the site.


Anwar #39;s return in Malaysian politics

His release, when it came, stopped a nation. The stock market soared, pigtails left untended in protest for six years were cut, websites crashed and long queues formed on highways as ecstatic


Nation pays silent tribute to war dead

The Queen has led senior Royals and political leaders in laying poppy wreaths at the Cenotaph to mark Remembrance Sunday. Two minutes silence was held at 11 o #39;clock to remember all Britain #39;s war dead, including


Packers 34, Vikings 31

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Ben Steele repaid both the team that believed in him and the one that gave up on him. The tight end, snatched up by the Green Bay when he was cut by Minnesota in training camp, recovered


Red Bull 'poised to buy Jaguar'

Energy drink company Red Bull is set to take over the Jaguar Formula One team, a report says.


Verdict due on Iran nuclear plans

The UN nuclear watchdog is to release a report into Iran's nuclear plans, as Tehran says it will halt uranium enrichment.


At the Mall, Mixing Popcorn and Religion

"On the third floor?" asks a woman in stonewashed jeans with an off-white hajib on her head, holding her daughter's arm. She's standing on the first floor of  Ballston Common Mall in Arlington, in view of a towering Christmas tree.


Blocked on China's Paths to Justice

Chinese who have grievances against local officials often take a course that is an age-old tradition in China: They shangfang, or travel to the capital for an audience with higher authorities.


Row brewing over peer-to-peer ads

Well-known brands advertising on eDonkey raises questions about the popularity of free downloads.


Bidders to snap up mobile photos

Tracey Emin, Damon Albarn and Jack Vettriano have taken mobile phone photos for an exhibition in London.


AT amp;T Wireless ends storefront presence

The merger between AT amp;T Wireless and Cingular Wireless will become more visible today as the Atlanta-based carrier rolls out a holiday ad campaign and transforms AT amp;T Wireless retail stores to the Cingular brand.


Layovers getting longer as US airlines struggle

The scramble by big traditional US airlines to become profitable again is leaving many travelers with longer airport layovers. The typical American Airlines passenger connecting through Dallas/Fort Worth now


Snow Supports Strong Dollar, #39; Says Markets Should Set Value

The US supports a strong dollar, #39; #39; Treasury Secretary John Snow said, making his first remarks on the currency since George W. Bush was re-elected on Nov. 2. We support a strong


Eurostar moves base to St Pancras

Eurostar services to London will stop at St Pancras, instead of Waterloo, when the Channel Tunnel Rail Link is finished in 2007, it has been revealed.


Ottawa #39;s unhealthy budget game

Welcome to Canada #39;s least funny parlour game, launched by Paul Martin in his years as finance minister and carried on with great doggedness by the current minister, Ralph Goodale.


Microsoft to hire hundreds more in India

Microsoft will hire several hundred new staff at its new Indian campus in the next year, its chief executive says -- a move aimed at strengthening its presence in Asia #39;s fourth-biggest economy.


Small plane crashes in Texas, killing all five aboard

Five people were killed yesterday when a small airplane crashed in bad weather near an apartment complex for seniors, authorities said.


NASA Experimental Jet Prepares for Flight

In March, NASA (news - web sites) launched an experimental jet that reached a record-setting speed of about 5,000 mph. Now researchers want to leave that milestone in the dust.


Tired of spyware? Try another browser

During a recent six-week period, I conducted a small spyware experiment on my Windows computer. I kept track of days I opened Microsoft Internet Explorer.


Searching for root of two evils

As of Friday, an MSN search (beta.search.msn.com) for the phrase  quot;more evil than Satan quot; returned the Google home page as the first result.


Adobe improves collaboration and security features in Acrobat 7

Adobe Acrobat 7 will be available in December. It will support 3D images and complex electronic forms through an additional product called Adobe Livecycle Designer 7. Mark Wheeler, senior enterprise marketing


Serious Flaws in Windows XP SP2

A leading provider of secure content management solutions, Finjan Software, has reported 10 serious security vulnerabilities in Windows XP Service Pace 2. According to the company, the attacker can remotely take control over a machine running Windows XP


News Bits: AMD, Dell Record Sales, nVidia 6800, Samsung Q30, Half <b>...</b>

AMD is looking to take market share in the server, corporate desktop and notebook space using its x86 architecture.  quot;We #39;re talking x86 chips down to a buck, quot; said AMD CEO Hector Ruiz at a conference on Friday.


Briton arrested in counterfeiting crackdown

Greek and British police in a joint operation cracked an illegal software sales ring, arresting two people and seizing thousands of pirated software programs, Greek police said on Friday.


Dutch boys collared for hack attacks

COPPERS IN the Netherlands have arrested two teens, from Breda, who they reckon attempted to bring down government Web sites. The teens were arrested following a raid on their houses in which their computers were confiscated.


Idera Announces Emea Launch of Enterprise-Scale Backup and <b>...</b>

of management and administration solutions for Microsoft SQL Server, announced the general availability of Version 1.2 of its SQLsafe product for EMEA.


Cryptic To Marvel Comic: Gold Digger #39;s Claims Without Merit

November 15, 2004 - Cryptic Studios responded on its company website to threats that Marvel Comics would be suing them on likeness rights regarding its on-going massively multiplayer super hero themed role playing game - City of Heroes: As reported by The


Mauresmo shows grace on court, and in defeat

Forget what the billboards say. Madison Avenue has it all wrong. With apologies to cover girl Maria Sharapova, the prettiest thing on the WTA Tour may be Amelie Mauresmo #39;s backhand.


Hotshot Rooney still has his sights on league title

MANCHESTER UNITED striker Wayne Rooney still believes his side will win the Premiership this season. The 19-year-old scored twice against Newcastle yesterday as United won 3-1 at St James #39; Park.


DC United captures record 4th MLS Cup

In the final moments of DC United #39;s 3-2 victory over the Kansas City Wizards in yesterday #39;s MLS Cup, coach Peter Nowak paced the sideline


Notebook: Auburn shares 2nd in AP poll

Auburn caught Oklahoma in The Associated Press Top 25 yesterday, creating a tie for second place behind No. 1 USC. It is the second tie for No.


Jordan announces Toyota deal

Jordan Grand Prix has concluded an agreement with Toyota Motorsport GmbH for a supply of engines in the 2005 Formula 1 World Championship season.


Soccer: Ancelotti applauds formidable Shevchenko

ROME : AC Milan coach Carlo Ancelotti believes there is much more to Andriy Shevchenko than just finding the net after the Ukrainian striker scored his 100th Serie A goal.


Notebook: Vizquel, Giants agree to terms

Shortstop Omar Vizquel, a nine-time Gold Glove winner, has agreed to terms with the San Francisco Giants. Vizquel has a \$12.25 million, three


Chaos continues in Gaza City

Gunfire erupts near a potential Palestinian leader, though most doubt it was an assassination attempt. JERUSALEM - Gunmen in the Gaza Strip unleashed bursts of automatic-weapons fire Sunday near Yasser Arafat #39;s


SUMMIT ON IVORY COAST CRISIS

November 15, 2004 -- ABUJA, Nigeria - West African leaders held a crisis summit yesterday over unrest in Ivory Coast, as the beleaguered country #39;s president took a tough stance, sacking his army chief and installing a more hard-line officer in his place


UDA  #39;ceasefire #39; begins today

The British governments recognition of the Ulster Defence Associations ceasefire officially came into effect today. It came hours after the UDA, Northern Irelands largest loyalist paramilitary group


India-Pakistan working for  #39;acceptable #39; solution of Kashmir

NEW DELHI (India): Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh Sunday said India and Pakistan were working towards achieving  quot;credible and mutually acceptable quot; solution of all outstanding problems including Kashmir issue.


South Korea #39;s police round up striking civil servants

SEOUL: South Korea #39;s police detained more than 140 public sector workers for their involvement in an unprecedented illegal strike against a controversial government labor reform bill, officials said.


More held over Australia drug haul

Two men have been arrested in Belgium in connection with Australia #39;s biggest seizure of the drug ecstasy. Australia #39;s police commissioner said a major European syndicate was behind the shipment, and more arrests were likely.


NEWSMAKER-Namibia #39;s Nujoma to stand down but stay in saddle

Namibia #39;s founding President Sam Nujoma is to stand down in March after this week #39;s elections, but will remain a lynchpin of his country #39;s politics as president of the ruling SWAPO party.


World ; Mexico Opposition Has Early Lead in State Voting

Victories would put the PRI on track to win back the presidency after losing it in 2000 to President Vicente Fox #39;s center-right National Action Party (PAN) after 71 years of uninterrupted rule.


Tung rules out HKSAR  quot;referendum quot;

Hong Kong Chief Executive Tung Chee Hwa said Monday that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) government will not consider any suggestion on constitutional


China says conflict with Taiwan may be unavoidable

One of China #39;s top Taiwan policymakers said on Monday armed conflict will be unavoidable if the island keeps provoking and pushing for independence, but held out hope for the rivals reopening long-stalled dialogue.


Status Report: Wormwood to Screwtape

It is with the greatest pleasure that I write to you today. Our successes of late have been many and profound, and your advice has helped further our cause immensely. As Our Father Below requested, I have compiled a list of our recent successes and victories. It is difficult to express in words how excited I am at our prospects.


Toyota Prius Voted European Car of Year

TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor Corp.'s Prius hybrid has  been voted 2005 European Car of the Year, Japan's top auto  maker said Monday, after the fuel-sipping sedan picked up the  corresponding title in North America in January.


Oil Slips Below \$47/bbl to 7-Week Low

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Monday to a 7-week  low under \$47 a barrel, as growing fuel stocks in the United  States eased fears of a winter supply crunch despite a cold  snap in North America at the weekend.


U.S. Needs to Offer More to N.Korea-Security Report

SEOUL (Reuters) - Divisions in President Bush's first  administration gave North Korea valuable time to develop  weapons and he needs to put far more on the table to get it to  end its nuclear plans, a security group said on Monday.


Falluja Fighting Persists; Aid Convoy Rejected

FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. warplanes, artillery and  mortars struck areas across Falluja on Monday as groups of  diehard insurgents held out to the last in the week-long  battle.


Iran Stresses Nuclear Freeze Is Voluntary, Brief

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran stressed on Monday its decision to  freeze sensitive nuclear work was a voluntary move to dispel  concerns it was secretly building atomic arms and would last  only for a short time.


Afghans Repeat Hostage Threat But Show Flexibility

KABUL (Reuters) - An Afghan militant group repeated a  threat to kill three foreign U.N. workers held hostage since  late last month unless Taliban prisoners were freed, but said  it was willing to be flexible on other demands.


Red Bull snaps up Jaguar F1 team

Energy drink company Red Bull has bought the Jaguar Formula One team.


Namibia votes to elect new leader

Voting starts in Namibia's presidential poll, which will elect a successor to veteran leader Sam Nujoma.


End of the line for Waterloo #39;s Eurostars

which cost 130million and opened only 10 years ago - is to close. The fleet of Eurostar trains, which connect London with Paris


Business Digest

Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Steve Ballmer will be in India next week, the latest in a series of periodic visits to the country.


Study Finds Fault With Many Cars #39; Head Restraints

A new study of automobile head restraints found that most do not do a good job of protecting passengers from whiplash in low-speed collisions.


At Mach 10, around the world in 5 hrs

WASHINGTON: Nasa will conduct the final and fastest test flight of its pilotless X-43A hypersonic research aircraft, aiming to send it zooming across the Pacific Ocean at about 10 times the speed of sound - 3.2 km per second.


Jordan has Toyota power for 2005

In September Jordan, Jaguar and Minardi were not sure whether they would be on the grid in 2005 after Ford decided to withdraw from the sport.


Red Bull buys Jaguar

Austrian energy drink makers Red Bull said on Monday they had bought the Jaguar Formula 1 motor racing team from Ford who withdrew the team after this year #39;s world championship.


Abbas Escapes Gaza Shooting Unharmed

Bodyguards take away Mahmoud Abbas, former Palestinian Prime Minister and the successor of Yasser Arafat as PLO chief, after gunfire erupted at the tent set up for mourners to gather in memory of Arafat in Gaza city Sunday Nov. 14, 2004.


Israel split over E Jerusalem residents participation in polls :

Jerusalem, Nov 14 : Israel is divided over a US proposition to allow East Jerusalem residents to participate in elections for a new Palestinian Authority chairman, to lend it greater credibility.


Arafat: A leader without a conscience

I will not shed a tear for the passing of Yasser Arafat, a man who invented modern terrorism. He was a leader who taught generations of Palestinians how to hate and how to kill.


Sun to unveil much-awaited version of Solaris

Sun Microsystems is going to unveil its newest version of Solaris operating system. In. Sun Microsystems is going to unveil its newest version of Solaris operating system.


Nelson downplays his first trip back to Philly

Is it the one who was quoted on the Orlando Magic Web site saying he still  #39; #39;has a chip #39; #39; on his shoulder after the collegiate Player of the Year was taken 20th in last summer #39;s NBA draft, behind


#39;The Incredibles #39; keeps passion for Pixar alive

The Incredibles has justified Wall Street #39;s passion for Pixar (PIXR), attracting \$51 million in ticket sales over the weekend -ore than double its nearest competitor


MS to hire hundreds more in India

HYDERABAD: Microsoft will hire several hundred new staff at its new campus here in the next year, its chief executive said on Monday -- a move aimed at strengthening its presence in the country.


UPDATE 1-Jordan offered Toyota engines for 2005

Toyota have cleared the way for Jordan to compete in Formula One next season by agreeing to supply the troubled team with engines at  quot;an affordable price quot;.


Mystery of woman #39;s body in Fallujah

Officials were today still trying to identify the body of a western woman found in Fallujah as US marines continued attacking insurgents in the city.


GeekTech: Here Comes BTX

New industry standard should offer cooler, quieter systems--so why isn't anybody rushing to embrace it?


Pilotless Jet Will Attempt Speed Record

NASA plans to try to set a world speed record for jets with the flight of a pilotless vehicle that culminates a decades-long research program into hypersonic flight.


Arthur H. Robinson, 89, Dies; Reinterpreted World Map

Dr. Robinson worked to find the best possible solution to cartography's frustrating "Greenland problem."


Update 4: Tokyo Stocks Rally Nearly 1.9 Percent

The benchmark for Tokyo stocks rallied nearly 1.9 percent Monday following last week #39;s gains on Wall Street and an upgrade of major Japanese banks by an international credit ratings agency.


Stelco gets \$900M bid from bank

Stelco Inc. unveiled a \$900-million bid by Deutsche Bank yesterday to recapitalize the insolvent steelmaker and help pull it out of court-supervised bankruptcy protection.


Nothing artistic about MSG canvas

Surrounded by what remained of his entourage, a victorious John Ruiz was walking through the tunnel toward his dressing room Saturday night when a spectator leaned over


Given punished as Newcastle fall to fourth straight defeat

Newcastle United goalkeeper Shay Given was adjudged to have fouled Manchester Uniteds Paul Scholes inside the area at a crucial juncture of Sundays big Premiership encounter at St Jamess Park.


United takes title: Eskandarian scores two goals for DC

DC United was Major League Soccer #39;s first powerhouse, winning three titles in four years. United surged to the top again yesterday with a 3-2 MLS Cup victory over the Kansas


Santini: Unhappy families just a game

Jacques Santini will fight Tottenham for compensation in the wake of his shock departure nine days ago. The 52-year-old is staying in England until the issue is resolved


Can #39;t Hackett

After one of the worst losses the Jets have had in a long time, a Same Old Jets loss, LaMont Jordan stood there at the podium and tried to take the fall for everybody.


Giants #39; only hope is the future

As darkness descended in the Valley of the Sun, the Giants flickering playoff hopes may have been all but extinguished in the cool desert air.


Palestinian elections crucial: Erakat

JERUSALEM : Holding Palestinian leadership elections is crucial, negotiations minister Saeb Erakat said, one day after gunmen opened fire in the presence of PLO chief Mahmud Abbas, killing two policemen.


Israel  #39;Willing to Co-Ordinate Gaza Withdrawal #39;

Israel, in a policy change, would be willing to co-ordinate a planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip if Palestinian authorities cracked down on militant groups, an Israeli official said today.


Utah #39;s Meyer Confirms He #39;s Headed To Florida

SALT LAKE CITY -- Urban Meyer said Saturday that it #39;s official: he #39;s leaving Utah for Florida to coach the Gators #39; football team.


DJ to acquire MarketWatch

Dow Jones  amp; Co., publisher of the Wall Street Journal, says it has agreed to buy online news site MarketWatch Inc. in a \$519 million deal that widens its Internet audience.


Snow set to feel heat in Europe

US Treasury Secretary John Snow is this week set to defend the America #39;s mixed economic record on what could be a heated tour of European capitals, including a keynote address in London on Wednesday.


Profits at steelmaker Arcelor soar sixfold

PARIS, Nov 15 (AFP) - European steelmaker Arcelor said Monday that net profit in the third quarter surged by more than sixfold and forecast a strong fourth quarter amid  #39;healthy #39; growth in the global steel market, driven by Chinese demand.


GenCorp rejects Steel Partners offer

GenCorp (GY.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , an aerospace and real estate company, on Monday said its board has rejected a \$17 per share offer from US investment fund Steel Partners II, saying the price was  quot;inadequate.


Asian Stock Markets Close Mostly Higher

Asian stock markets closed mostly higher Monday, with the key index rising sharply in Tokyo and hitting a record high in Australia.


WR Grace files bankruptcy reorganization plan

Bankrupt chemical company WR Grace  amp; Co. (GRA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Saturday that it has filed a reorganization plan in US bankruptcy court without having reached


Ebookers job cuts reduce losses

Internet-based holiday company Ebookers says cutting 360 jobs during the year has helped reduce its losses by 39.


Seats can fail in rear crashes

That meathead tailgating you might pose more of a hazard that you think. Crash tests by insurance researchers have found that most cars don #39;t protect motorists very well against whiplash neck injuries in rear collisions.


NASA Set to Launch 7,000 Mph Jet

Nasa is due to launch an experimental jet over the Pacific today in a bid to reach a record 7,000 mph. The first X-43A flight failed in June 2001 when the booster rocket used to accelerate it to flight speed veered off course and had to be destroyed.


The Internet Column

Thats the simple message being spread across the internet by a fast-growing clique of people who have seen the light, and switched to a different browser.


Marvel sues NCsoft over City of Heroes

Comic book giant Marvel has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Korean publisher NCsoft, alleging that players in the firm #39;s MMORPG City of Heroes are creating characters in the likeness of Marvel heroes.


Windows CE Surpassed Palm OS Shipments

Microsofts Windows CE surpassed Palm OS shipments in worldwide PDA operating systems market in 3Q. Worldwide personal digital assistant (PDA) shipments exceeded 2.8 million units, as Microsoft Windows CE


Dutch teens arrested over cyber crime

Dutch authorities have charged two teenagers with cyber crimes on suspicion of bringing down government Web sites last month by flooding them with traffic.


Climate change already affecting global environment, reports say

NEW YORK - Global warming has had little noticeable impact in Washington, DC. Politicians in the US capital have been reluctant to set limits on the carbon dioxide pollution that is expected to warm the planet


GM, DuPont Adapt to Kyoto Environmental Standards Bush Rejected

US companies including General Motors Corp., DuPont Co. and Xerox Corp. are cutting carbon dioxide emissions to remain competitive in European countries that have adopted Kyoto Protocol limits rejected by President George W. Bush.


UK iPod users delight - Apple socks ship  quot;soon quot;

Apple UK has confirmed the company will be selling its most unusual recent product - iPod Socks - in the UK. The socks will be available  quot;anytime now quot; through the UK Apple Store.


Patriots: Four downs

Willis McGahee hasn #39;t set the world on fire, as is the perception in some circles. He #39;s averaging just 3.7 yards per carry.


Vizquel rejects Sox, signs with Giants

Two days into the free-agent signing season and the White Sox have come up losers. Switch-hitting shortstop Omar Vizquel rejected a two-year offer from the White Sox and agreed to a three-year, \$12.


Jordan confirm Toyota deal

The Silverstone-based team were left without an engine supplier when Ford put Cosworth up for sale earlier this year and needed frantic discussions in Brazil, at the final grand prix of the season, to secure their future.


Gbagbo says France backs Ivory Coast rebels

Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo accused France on Monday of backing his rebel opponents and compared its military behaviour in his country to the 1968 Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia.


Don #39;t expect miracles: Natwar Singh:

India News: New Delhi, Nov 15 : India will give its  quot;best shot quot; in the upcoming talks with Pakistan, but the country should not expect miracles, External Affairs Minister K. Natwar Singh said Monday.


Just stop fighting!

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Prime Minister Paul Martin yesterday urged rival groups to disarm and political factions to settle differences so the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere can make use of international aid.


Namibia Votes for New President

The southern African nation of Namibia voted on Monday for a successor to the only leader the country has ever known, and election officials said the first of two days of voting started smoothly.


Australian drug smugglers go on trial

Two Australians who attempted to import \$200 million worth of the drug ecstasy will go on trial in Sydney #39;s Central Criminal Court Monday.


South Korean leader visits Argentina

South Korean President Roh Moo-hyun is in Argentina for three days of trade talks with his Argentine counterpart, La Nacion reported Monday.


Profiting From Nonproductiveness

The tireless urban worker doesn't get a lot of opportunities to take a relaxing break, but MetroNaps is trying to change that, at \$14 a pop. Rachel Metz reports from New York.


Sun to Roll Out Free Solaris OS

Hoping to attract developers and customers, Sun Microsystems will announce its next-generating operating system will be offered for free. The company spent roughly \$500 million and years of development time on the software.


Ford confirm sale of Jaguar F1 team, Cosworth

Ford confirmed on Monday that Red Bull had bought their Formula One team and that their engine manufacturer Cosworth had been sold to the owners of the Champ Car series.


Hewitt prepared for Moya challenge

World number three Lleyton Hewitt says he is expecting a tough exchange with Spain #39;s Carlos Moya, in their opening match of the ATP Masters Cup in Houston tomorrow morning (AEDT).


Manning leads way in laugher

INDIANAPOLIS -- Peyton Manning is making the game look easy. When he gets a little help, he #39;s almost unbeatable. Manning shredded the sloppy Houston Texans for 320 yards and five touchdowns, and the Colts


Another Winter of Discontent

Demanding full labor rights, unionized public workers went on a general strike for the first time in the nations history on Monday.


Canadian leader commits to Haiti

Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin is in Haiti to generate international support for the embattled Caribbean nation, Haitian radio reported Monday.


Stocks Off, Energy Shares Down, Oil Falls

US stocks were slightly lower on Thursday, reversing some of Wednesday #39;s sharp rally, as another slide in oil prices knocked shares of energy-related companies.


Dutch charge teenage hacker suspects

Dutch authorities have charged two teenagers with cybercrimes on suspicion of bringing down government Web sites last month by flooding them with traffic, public prosecutor said Friday.


F1: Red Bull snaps up Jaguar

Drink company Red Bull steps in to buy Jaguar hours before its closure deadline.


Microsoft's Search  Falls Far Short of Google's

Google engineers must have breathed a sigh of relief Thursday when rival Microsoft Corp. rolled out a new search engine that proved glitchy and failed to wow reviewers.


Sun Unveils Free Solaris

Sun Microsystems Inc. today is expected to unveil the much-awaited free version of its Operating System, Solaris 10, which the company is betting on to help neutralize the open-source threat and increase profitability.


Adobe Acrobat 7 unveiled

The release schedule includes a new free Acrobat Reader, now with reviewing capabilities, the company said. Adobe is highlighting its focus on workgroups and document management.


Crash tests of several automakers reveal poor anti-whiplash <b>...</b>

The Institute for Highway Safety tested 73 cars, but only eight of them recieved an overall good rating. Most cars do a poor or marginal job protecting passengers from whiplash injuries in a rear-end crash, according to crash tests of several models.


Red Hat goes to China

LINUX OUFIT Red Hat has opened its new office in Beijing and is already claiming that it has the inside leg measurement of the government.


Red Bull confirms Jaguar purchase

Red Bull have this morning been confirmed as the new owners of Jaguar Racing after Ford completed their withdrawal from Formula One.


Carter #39;s Subtle Mistake Costs the Jets a Game

WHEN quarterback Quincy Carter was unexpectedly released by the Dallas Cowboys during training camp, his departure was surrounded by whispers, never officially confirmed, that he had failed a drug test.


Sports Scene: DC United wins MLS Cup

CARSON, CALIF. - DC United won an unprecedented fourth Major League Soccer Cup on Sunday, beating Kansas City 3-2. United spotted the Wizards an early goal, then scored three times in a seven-minute span of the first half to move in front for good.


DC wins MLS Cup

CARSON, CA (Nov 14, 2004) - DC United won the 2004 MLS Cup on Sunday after playing a man down for most of the second half. United celebrates their record fourth Major League Soccer championship.


Namibia votes to elect new leader

Retiring president Sam Nujoma, founder of the state who has held office for 15 years, cast the first vote at a polling station in the capital, Windhoek.


Institute: Most cars do poorly in whiplash tests

Study finds more than half of seats offer little protection against neck injury in a crash. By Dee-Ann Durbin. WASHINGTON -- More than half of the seats in cars do a poor job of preventing whiplash injury because


Grading the Jets

Ineffective in the second half after a very good first half. Jerald Sowell, Kareem McKenzie, Pete Kendall and Kevin Mawae stood out in run-blocking, with Sowell, Kendall and Mawae doing a good job on linebacker Ray Lewis in the first half.


Giants, Vizquel agree to terms on 3-year deal

Free-agent shortstop Omar Vizquel has agreed to terms with the San Francisco Giants, the team announced Sunday. Vizquel agreed to a \$12.


Martz #39;s insults inspire Rams, 23-12

ST. LOUIS -- Mike Martz #39;s week of anger was no empty display. He saw the defending NFC West champions slipping and thought taking potshots at his players might be his best shot at turning things around.


North Korean Nuclear Issue to Feature at Asia-Pacific Summit

Efforts to get North Korea to scrap its nuclear weapons programs are expected to be high on the agenda when President Bush meets with other Asia-Pacific


'Music Is Not a Loaf of Bread'

When Wilco released Yankee Hotel Foxtrot online for free in 2001, the album's popularity soared and Wilco became a commercial success. Front man Jeff Tweedy tells Wired News' Xeni Jardin why the music industry is dead wrong about file sharing.


Dark Side of the Band

Dotted around the globe are shadowy, short-range transmitters beaming strange radio messages across the planet. The messages are indecipherable, and often unlistenable. Nonetheless, they have their fans. By Jason Walsh.


Sci-Fi Paints a Pretty Picture

Whether you're into science fiction's predicted future or just like bizarre creatures, here's an art show for you. Rachel Metz reports from New York.


Mario Shows Off a Killer Return

Nintendo's favorite game boy puts on an entertaining show for tennis purists and gaming thrill seekers, and that's no backhanded compliment. Game review by Chris Kohler.


CSI Cairo: Mummy's Cause of Death

By testing the DNA of the mummy of Tutankhamun, Egypt will attempt to learn what killed the teenaged pharoah who ruled Egypt more than 3,000 years ago. Talk about a cold case.


Washington Dems Get Out the Vote

The governor's race is still undecided in Washington state, and Democratic Party volunteers are frantically calling voters with disputed provisional ballots after a judge orders officials to release the names. Republicans are miffed.


Do Blogs Change the News?

A conference dedicated to online journalism explores the effect blogs have on news reporting. Some say they draw attention to under-reported stories. Others struggle to establish the credibility enjoyed by professionals.


Standard Chartered Bank (HK) announces management changes

Standard Chartered Bank (Hong Kong) Limited (SCBHK) announces Monday that Peter Wong, chief executive officer of the SCBHK, has decided to leave the bank with effect from Nov. 19, 2004.


Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas Vs. Halo 2

NEW YORK - In the event you #39;ve been hiding in a cave for the past few years, here #39;s a newsflash: Videogames are a huge business.


Serena, Sharapova in rematch

Perhaps the sight of Maria Sharapova opposite her tonight will jog Serena Williams #39; memory. Wimbledon. The final. You and Maria.


DC United stands atop MLS again

DC United had lost 3-1 to the Chicago Fire. The real conflagration was yet to come, though. United #39;s players and coaches, even the team #39;s president, gathered in the locker room and had it out.


Another BCS controversy could fuel drive for playoff

The only people more nervous than Bowl Championship Series officials these days are those forces in college football opposed to a playoff system that would decide the national championship.


Huge haul of ecstasy in Australia

SYDNEY - Australian customs officers say they have made an enormous seizure of the designer drug known as ecstasy. Two men will appear in a Sydney court Monday, charged after 820 kilograms of ecstacy tablets


Pits still ahead for post-Arafat Mideast peace process

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat #39;s passing away last week lowered the curtain for his half-century efforts of Palestinian liberation, but the Middle East peace process continued and arrived at a new crossroad.


Namibians cast their ballots

Namibian voters are casting their ballots in the nation #39;s presidential and parliamentary elections. In Windhoek, people started arriving at the polling stations as early as 5am today.


Straw questioned on Guinea  #39;plot #39;

Ministers are facing questions about how they knew about an alleged coup plot in Africa weeks before mercenaries were arrested for planning it.


Madonna backs new Band Aid single

Madonna records an introduction to the new Band Aid music video, which gets its premiere on Thursday.


At tech firms, time again for flextime?

Despite a clampdown after the dot-com bust, some employees now have more options about when and where they work.


Dow Jones   Co. to Buy MarketWatch Inc.

Dow Jones   Co., the publisher of The Wall Street Journal, will buy MarketWatch Inc. for about \$519 million in a deal that would end a monthlong bidding war for the online financial news and information provider.


Fact and fiction in the Microsoft-SCO relationship

SCO's fight against Linux has conspiracy theorists buzzing over Microsoft's role in the affair. What are the facts?


Political Pollsters  Don't Live on Elections Alone

If you're tired of all those candidate polls after the long election season, you aren't alone. So are the pollsters.


US drug maker buys Israeli firm

US pharmaceutical company Perrigo expands its generic drug business with the purchase of Israel's Agis Industries.


HEADLINE STOCKS: Stocks to Watch, Nov. 15

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks to watch on Monday include  Family Dollar Stores Inc., Staples Inc., Microsoft Corp., and  General Electric Co.


Israel army pulls back from Jenin

Israeli forces withdraw from the West Bank town of Jenin and its refugee camp after two weeks of  operations.


Stocks Set for Slightly Weak Open

NEW YORK (Reuters) -  U.S. stocks looked to open slightly  weaker on Monday, as a drop in crude prices looked to be offset  by lower technology shares, led by Microsoft as the stock goes  ex-dividend.


Christmas comes early for gamers

November is proving to be a bumper month for computer games - and it is not over yet.


A Goal Is Met. What's Next?

In the coming weeks, the U.S. and Iraq's government must still combat a resilient and dangerous insurgency outside Falluja.


Treasury chief wants stronger dollar

The United States would like the dollar to strengthen but believes international currency markets should be left to set its value, US Treasury Secretary John Snow said Monday.


Microsoft to go on Hiring Spree

In a strategic move to strengthen its presence in the growing economy, Microsoft, the world #39;s largest software company inaugurated its new campus at Manikonda, on the outskirts of Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.


Perrigo to Buy Israeli Drug Firm Agis

Perrigo Co., a maker of over-the-counter drugs and supplements for the store-brand market, said Monday that it agreed to buy Israeli generic drug giant Agis Industries Ltd.


Regis to Buy Hair Club for Men and Women

Regis Corp., the world #39;s largest operator of hair salons, said Monday that it agreed to purchase Hair Club for Men and Women, a hair loss services company, for \$210 million.


Hollinger Ex-Chiefs Face Civil-Fraud Charges From SEC, WSJ Says

Conrad Black, formerly the chairman and CEO of Hollinger International Inc., and David Radler, who used to be the company #39;s president and chief operating officer, face civil-fraud charges


British lender names HK chief

HONG KONG Standard Chartered, which makes most of its profit in Asia, said Monday that it was promoting Peter Sullivan to chief executive of its Hong Kong operations, replacing Peter Wong, who will step down on Friday.


Australia fund buys gas stake in Britain

Challenger Financial Services Group, an Australian fund manager, said Monday that it bought a 5.8 percent stake in a British natural gas distribution network for 85 million Australian dollars, or \$65 million, to diversify its portfolio of investments.


Disconnected PDAs are dead, according to RIM

International wireless solutions manufacturer Research in Motion (RIM) believes the days of disconnected PDAs are gone. The BlackBerry-maker said that users #39; information is changing too rapidly for disconnected


Airport layovers reportedly lengthen

Study performed for USA Today finds longer waits at major hubs, as troubled airlines cut costs. NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Passengers of the nation #39;s largest airlines are experiencing longer layovers when making


Update 1: UK Companies Losing Out on EU Contracts

British companies are losing out because other European Union countries are blocking access to lucrative public contracts, Treasury chief Gordon Brown said Monday.


Stelco offered \$900M package

Deutsche Bank is offering Stelco Inc. a \$900-million refinancing package that could leave it as the company #39;s biggest shareholder.


Toyota Prius Voted European Car of Year

Toyota Motor Corp. #39;s Prius hybrid has been voted 2005 European Car of the Year, Japan #39;s top auto maker said Monday, after the fuel-sipping sedan picked up the corresponding title in North America in January.


Solaris strikes back at Linux

Taking a leaf from Linux #39;s book, Sun Microsystems will later today make its newly developed Solaris 10 operating system available for free, charging customers only for support.


Nasa jet set for speed record bid

An  quot;air-breathing quot; test plane will attempt to break a world speed record for the second time in a year by flying at nearly 10 times the speed of sound.


Windows CE knocks Palm OS off the top spot

Microsoft #39;s Windows CE has knocked Palm off the PDA operating system sales top spot for the first time, newly released market research has revealed.


Halo 2; Donkey Konga

The first Halo game sold quite a few Xboxes (we know a few Xbox owners who don #39;t appear to play any other titles on their consoles), and Halo 2 has already clocked \$125 million in sales -- on its first day in stores.


USA: Kraft recalls Lunchables due to mislabelling

US food giant Kraft Foods is voluntarily recalling approximately 15,810 packages of Lunchables turkey, ham and cheddar cheese ready-to-eat complete meals due to mislabelling, the US Department of Agriculture #39;s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) has


PRSO RUNS INTO A SPOT OF BOTHER

then vowed he is off the penalty rota for Saturday #39;s game with Celtic. The Croatian striker fired the only goal at Easter


NFL: For 3 teams, 3 ways to winning in overtime

For only the second time in league history, a safety provided the winning points in overtime when the Chicago Bears beat the Tennessee Titans, 19-17, on Sunday in Nashville.


Ravens #39; Reed keeps stealing games, passes

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- One week after Ed Reed stole a pass to seal another win for the Baltimore Ravens, the Pro Bowl safety victimized yet another football team with his instincts and speed.


Abbas #39;s Brush with Gunmen Makes Vote Urgent -Aide

A gunbattle sparked by militants confronting moderate interim Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas on a visit to Gaza underscores the urgent need for elections to


Relief convoy turned back from Fallujah: Red Cross

A relief convoy of ambulances and supplies Monday was turned back by Iraqi authorities or US Marines from entering Fallujah, a spokesman for the international Red Cross said.


Lost kingdom of Atlantis found in Cyprus

A team of American ocean researchers have claimed to have found the lost kingdom of Atlantis off the coast of Cyprus. According to The Telegraph, the researchers led by Robert Sarmast used the latest sonar


United planning talks with big two

Manchester United plans talks with its two largest shareholders to put an end to months of speculation about the club #39;s future ownership.


Solberg Set Sights on Next Season

Subaru driver Petter Solberg revealed he was already looking ahead to next seasons championship during the Rally Australia. The 2003 world champion retired on day one of the


Patriots rout Bills, go 2 games up in East Division

Tom Brady threw two touchdown passes and Adam Vinatieri kicked five field goals to lead the New England Patriots past the Buffalo Bills, 29-6, Sunday night.


Our Opinion: Peace prospects

This moment, rather, is one in which all should embrace new prospects for peace in the Middle East. Ariel Sharon, who once behaved as a fierce hawk, has shown his ability to make concessions in recent months


Iraqi officials confirm kidnappers released two of Allawi #39;s female <b>...</b>

Prime Minister Ayad Allawi #39;s office confirmed Monday that two of his female relatives who were kidnapped last week have been released.


UGANDA: Govt orders unilateral truce in the north

KAMPALA, 15 Nov 2004 (IRIN) - The Ugandan government has announced a unilateral one-week cessation of the military offensive against the rebels of the Lord #39;s Resistance Army (LRA) in the northern region, in a move that could help end one of Africa #39;s most


Namibians cast votes in presidential election

Namibians lined up in front of polling stations in capital Windhoek on Monday, casting their votes to choose a new president and parliament for the country, with the ruling


Sun to Give Out Operating System for Free

After investing roughly \$500 million and spending years of development time on its next-generation operating system, Sun Microsystems Inc. on Monday will announce an aggressive price for the software - free.


NetInterlink Offers Schools a Way to Stay on Track

Parind Raval and Siamak Asgari spent six years working for a variety of technology companies while seeking a niche that would allow them to start their own business. Two years ago, Asgari met a school-system official who mentioned the need for an effective student management system in public schools.


Slowly but Cheaply, a New Way to the Moon

SMART-1, a spacecraft carrying an experimental engine, was designed to test ion propulsion. A mission set to begin in 2006, called Dawn, will use ion propulsion to explore the asteroids Ceres and Vesta in a multi-year journey.


Trial Shows How Spammers Operate

As one of the world's most prolific spammers, Jeremy Jaynes pumped out at least 10 million e-mails a day with the help of 16 high-speed lines, the kind of Internet capacity a 1,000-employee company would need.


Barca remain confident despite first league defeat

Barcelona coach Frank Rijkaard is confident his team #39;s spirit will be unaffected by their first league defeat of the season as they prepare for this weekend #39;s clash against arch-rivals Real Madrid.


Aggregator Sites:  One-Stop Shopping?

When Che Carsner wanted to find discount airline tickets for his parents from the Miami area to New York, he knew where to look. The Manhattan real estate agent logged onto Kayak.com, a new online travel aggregator, and typed in some dates. Within seconds, dozens of options appeared. Among them: a \$140 round-trip fare from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to LaGuardia airport on US Airways, which he booked.


Tests for Tutankhamen mummy

Egypt is to conduct tests on the mummy of Tutankhamen in a bid to solve the mystery over the cause of his death.


Ford predict bright future for Red Bull team

Ford predicted a bright future for the Jaguar Formula One team on Monday after completing the sale of the racing outfit to energy drinks company Red Bull.


Pervez plan on way to Delhi

Nov. 14: Pakistan Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz will formally put forward General Pervez Musharrafs proposals for Kashmir when he arrives here later this month.


Allawi #39;s Female Relatives Released By Captors

Allawi #39;s office confirms that his cousin #39;s wife and his cousin #39;s pregnant daughter-in-law were released Sunday. There #39;s no word on the cousin, 75-year-old Ghazi Allawi.


Snow still backing strong dollar

US Treasury Secretary John Snow has said the financial markets should determine the value of the dollar. But speaking in Dublin on the first leg of a tour of Europe, he reaffirmed his policy to support a  #39;strong dollar #39;.


Elpida makes solid debut on TSE

TOKYO (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Elpida Memory Inc., a chipmaking joint venture between Japanese electronics giants Hitachi Ltd. and NEC Corp.


Arcelor third-quarter profit jumps sixfold

PARIS : European steelmaker Arcelor said net profit in the third quarter surged by more than sixfold and forecast a strong fourth quarter amid  #39;healthy #39; growth in the global steel market, driven by Chinese demand.


British companies  quot;shut out quot; in lucrative European contracts <b>...</b>

British companies have been discriminated in winning lucrative public contracts in European Union countries, according to a report on Monday commissioned by the Treasury.


London Share Prices Up at Midday

A new biography tells you more than you may want to know about the late Hollywood star. Stock quotes are delayed at least 15 minutes for Nasdaq, at least 20 minutes for NYSE/AMEX.


Firefox aims at Microsoft in browser battle

In the rapid-fire pace of the technology business, Microsoft #39;s successful, though illegal, campaign to thwart competition in the market for Web browsing software during the 1990s seems to be ancient history.


Adobe aims at workgroups with Acrobat 7

Adobe Systems Inc. by the end of the year will release version 7.0 of its Acrobat products, including a new free Acrobat Reader that now includes reviewing capabilities, the company announced Monday.


Apple on top of digital music charts

Apple Computers iTunes Music Store sold its 150 millionth song in mid-October, another milestone in its push to stay ahead of digital music rivals such as Microsoft and Dell.


Ford confirms Jaguar sale to Red Bull

Ford Motor Company confirmed on Monday that the Austrian energy drink company Red Bull have purchased their entire UK-based Formula One team, including their Milton Keynes Head Quarters and two wind tunnel facilities in Bicester and Bedford.


Learning From Arafat: Terrorism is Big Business

For a variety of reasons, there is a lot of enthusiasm and optimism surrounding the death of Palestinian Authority (PA) leader, Yasser Arafat, and how his demise might advance an expeditious


World Bank: Disengagement Might Make Things Worse

(IsraelNN.com) A report by the World Bank indicates that the implementation of Prime Minister Sharon #39;s disengagement/expulsion plan could lead to increased Arab violence against Israel.


Lowe #39;s income up

Lowe #39;s Cos., the second-largest home improvement retailer behind Home Depot Inc., said Monday quarterly profit rose. The Mooresville, NC-based retailer had third-quarter net income of \$522


Microsoft aims to end Apple #39;s sprint on music

SAN JOSE, California Steve Jobs has promised that Apple Computer #39;s iPod will become  quot;the Walkman of the 21st century, quot; but for that to happen, Jobs must do what he failed to do in the 1980s: prevail over his old nemesis, Bill Gates, who sees entertainment


Security Vendor Refuses To Detail SP2 Flaws

Although Finjan Software has detected ten flaws in Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, it refuses to divulge any technical details.


Falluja Rebels Fight On; Clashes Across Iraq

FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - U.S. warplanes, artillery and  mortars attacked areas of Falluja on Monday as diehard  insurgents held out to the last in the week-long battle and  heavy clashes broke out in the Iraqi cities of Mosul and  Baquba.


Tennis Masters - Houston USA

Though Tim Henman may be considerably more senior than some of his more illustrious opponents at this weeks Tennis Masters Cup, he isnt quite old enough to recall the Apollo programmes famous moon shots and the sound of Mission Control at Houston


Meta Arafat! Palestinians deserve his dream

The next step is for all Palestinians to participate in elections, including those in occupied territories and in exile. By Omar Merhi.


Before the Bell: Intel Falls

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Intel Corp. INTC.O fell  1.35 percent before the bell on Monday following a ratings  downgrade by First Albany.


Rigel, Merck Form Development Partnership

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Biotechnology company Rigel  Pharmaceuticals Inc. RIGL.O has entered into a collaboration  pact with drugmaker Merck   Co. Inc. MRK.N to find treatments  for cancer and potentially other diseases, Rigel said on  Monday.


Sudan, Rebels Breaking Darfur Cease-Fire -Report

NAIROBI (Reuters) - The Sudanese government is still  attacking villagers in Darfur and rebel groups there are  looting and abducting civilians despite an April cease-fire, a  rights group said on Monday.


Tyson Foods Reports Lower Earnings

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Tyson Foods Inc. TSN.N, the nation's  largest meat producer, on Monday reported a sharp drop in  quarterly earnings due in part to poor results in its beef  segment.


Greece admits fiddling euro entry

Greece's public deficit exceeded eurozone limits when it joined the European single currency in 2001, its finance ministry admits.


Stocks Set for Soft Open, Focus on Techs

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks were set to open slightly lower  on Monday as Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O begins to trade  ex-dividend, weakening technology shares and offsetting a  welcome drop in crude prices.


Nigeria announces fuel price cuts

Nigeria's government cuts the price of fuel in a bid to avert a planned general strike by the country's biggest unions.


Treasury Chief Wants Stronger Dollar

DUBLIN, Ireland - The United States would like the dollar to strengthen but believes international currency markets should be left to set its value, US Treasury Secretary John Snow said Monday.


Lowe #39;s income up

The Mooresville, NC-based retailer posted net income of \$522 million, or 66 cents a share, compared with \$452 million, or 55 cents a share, a year earlier.


Wrigley to Buy Kraft Life Savers, Altoids

Wm Wrigley Jr Co (WWY.N: Quote, Profile, Research) is buying the Life Savers and Altoids candy and mint businesses from Kraft Foods Inc.


Regis Corp. in deal to buy Hair Club for Men and Women

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Regis Corp. (RGS) announced a deal to acquire Hair Club for Men and Women in which it will pay \$210 million.


Greece admits fiddling euro entry

Greece has admitted it joined the euro in 2001 on the basis of figures that showed its budget deficit to be much lower than it really was.


Dow Jones to Buy MarketWatch

LONDON (Reuters) - Dow Jones   Co. DJ.N, publisher of the  Wall Street Journal, said it is to buy online news site  operator MarketWatch Inc. MKTW.OQ to grow the revenues it  derives from the Internet.


NASA Jet Will Try to Go 7,000 Mph

In March, NASA launched an experimental jet that reached a record-setting speed of about 5,000 mph. Now researchers want to leave that milestone in the dust.


Jaguar Racing sold to Red Bull

There will be at least 20 cars on the Formula One grid to start the season in 2005. Energy drink maker Red Bull has completed the purchase of the Jaguar Racing team from automaker Ford.


The good, bad ... and even better (Texas)

Baylor fans are in a little bit of limbo now. They #39;re thrilled that their team continues to show that it can play with the very best in the country.


Palestinians play down Abbas shooting incident

Palestinian officials are downplaying a shooting incident at an event attended by interim Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. On Sunday evening, militants firing assault rifles burst into a mourning tent for


Thousands of South Korean public servants strike work:

World News: Seoul, Nov 15 : Tens of thousands of civil servants in South Korea struck work Monday, demanding labour rights, Xinhua reports.


Bid Books Land in Lausanne as Cities Sweat It Out

LONDON (Reuters) - Five cities vying to stage the 2012  Summer Games reveal their hands this week as Olympic chiefs  scrutinize their plans for holding the world's greatest  sporting extravaganza.


Nigerian Govt Aims to Avert Strike

ABUJA (Reuters) - The Nigerian government agreed to cut  gasoline pump prices by 8 percent on Monday and called on  unions to call off an indefinite general strike over fuel due  to start on Tuesday, a top lawmaker said.


Tyson Foods Posts Lower Earnings

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Tyson Foods Inc. TSN.N, the largest  U.S. meat producer, on Monday said quarterly earnings dropped  by more than 50 percent in part to poor results in its beef  segment.


Iran Pledges to End Uranium Conversion from Nov. 22

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran will stop converting uranium from  Nov. 22 to dispel fears Tehran is seeking atomic arms, Iran's  chief nuclear negotiator said Monday.


Families of Kidnapped Japanese Say N. Korea Lying

TOKYO (Reuters) - The families of Japanese kidnapped  decades ago by North Korean agents lashed out at the secretive  communist state on Monday, saying it had lied about the fate of  their loved ones.


Ex-Kosovo Rebels Face First Hague War Crimes Trial

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - The first international war crimes  trial of former Kosovo Albanian rebels was due to begin on  Monday, with three men accused of murdering Serb civilians and  suspected collaborators during the 1998-99 conflict.


US war planes target Iraq rebels

US war planes kill about 20 insurgents attacking police in Baquba as the Falluja assault enters its second week.


UN probe backs Iran nuclear claim

Iran has not diverted declared nuclear materials for weapons but concern remains, the UN watchdog says.


Election apology starts net feud

A website that apologises to the world for the US election results has been hugely successful.


Wrigley to Buy Altoids, Life Savers From Kraft for \$1.48 Bln

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co., the world #39;s largest maker of chewing gum, agreed to buy candy businesses including Altoids mints and Life Savers from Kraft Foods Inc.


Perrigo to buy Agis in \$818M deal

Perrigo Co., a generic drugmaker, has agreed to buy Israel #39;s Agis Industries Ltd. in a deal valued at \$818 million, the two companies said Monday.


GenCorp rejects Steel Partners bid talk request

LONDON (CBS.MW) -- GenCorp (GY) said it has rejected an unsolicited takeover approach from Steel Partners II LP that was valued at \$772 million, saying the offer was inadequate.


Kinross Gold revises Q3 to loss \$133.6M

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Kinross Gold Corp., (KGC) a Toronto gold and silver mining and processing company, reported that it revised third-quarter results to a loss of \$133.


North American markets set to rise as crude oil prices drop below <b>...</b>

TORONTO (CP) - With oil prices easing, North American stock markets were poised for more gains early Monday. Wall Street futures suggested a modestly positive start to regular trading while European indexes rose in early action.


US backs  quot;strong dollar quot; policy

NEW YORK, November 15 (newratings.com) - The US dollar modestly strengthened its position versus the euro this morning, after the US Treasury Secretary said that the government supported a  quot;strong dollar quot; policy.


India ; Microsoft to recruit more staff in India

India News, Hyderabad, World #39;s largest software maker Microsoft Corp is hiring more staff at its new India campus - its largest outside the US - near here, the company #39;s chief executive Steve Ballmer said Monday.


Sky is the limit, says Nasa #39;s  #39;scramjet #39; team

Los Angeles - In March, Nasa launched an experimental jet that reached a record-setting speed of about 8 050km/h. Now researchers want to leave that milestone in the dust.


Solaris 10 Released, Updated  amp; Free (Like Speech)

Sivar writes  quot;Ace #39;s Hardware and news.com.com.com report Solaris that 10 has been released. Improvements include a performance-enhanced TCP-IP stack to shed the  quot;Slowaris quot; moniker and their much-vaunted ZFS (Z File System).


Technology ; Mozilla #39;s Firefox renews browser war

Technology News, A new front has been opened in the long-dormant browser war, with an open-source program called Firefox aiming to challenge Microsoft #39;s dominant Internet Explorer.


Climate change taskforce warns of dangerous warming

MARK COLVIN: The scientific consensus seems to be growing that global warming is not just coming, it #39;s upon us. An international climate change taskforce is meeting in Sydney this week to discuss ways of avoiding


Investors say Microsoft Search can #39;t edge out Google and Yahoo

So far, none of the respondents expected Microsoft to win a significant market share from Google and Yahoo. In the survey, Google clearly led the field in ease of use and search result quality, while Yahoo leveled with Google on additional features.


Moon Probe, With Revolutionary Engine, to Begin Orbit, ESA Says

A space probe using revolutionary #39; #39; ion engine technology today will make its closest pass yet to the Moon as scientists maneuver it into an orbit from where it will study the Earth #39;s satellite, the European Space Agency said.


Cards enter AP top 10 for first time

University of Louisville coach Bobby Petrino said last week that he #39;s not about to stop and consider the rapid climb his team has made on the college football landscape this season.


Lehmann gives evidence at hearing into Hookes #39; death

Darren Lehmann gave evidence Monday at the committal hearing of a man charged in the death of former international cricketer David Hookes.


With back-to-back wins, Patriots are back

They had all vanished, swept away by a black-and-gold tidal wave known as the Pittsburgh Steelers. And now they have returned. But it was their 29-6 victory against the Buffalo Bills that made the loudest


Vaughan wary of Zimbabwe tour

Michael Vaughan is hoping that England #39;s tour of Zimbabwe will benefit his younger players despite the controversy surrounding the series.


Warming affects climate, not DC

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 pollution that is expected to warm the planet by 4 to 7 degrees Fahrenheit during the next century


US-led forces meet resistance in Fallujah

American-led forces are said to be meeting the stiffest resistance yet from militants in the Iraqi city of Fallujah. Reports say militants are now trapped in the south of the city with no way out.


UDA seeks part in Ulster talks

BELFAST, NORTHERN IRELAND -- Northern Ireland #39;s largest and most violent outlawed group, the Ulster Defence Association, announced yesterday it will desist from further attacks and wants to rejoin peacemaking efforts.


France #39;s  #39;Watergate #39; trial opens

PARIS, Nov 15 (AFP) - In an affair described as France #39;s equivalent of Watergate, 12 former government officials and senior police officers go on trial in Paris Monday for running a phone-tapping operation which was used by the late president Francois


Collaboration platforms present unified front

Binding end-user access to once disparate technologies, vendors such as IBM Lotus and Open Text are launching products designed to pull a variety of point products into a single platform.


IBM fuels the need for speed

At the SC2004 conference last week, IBM unveiled plans to build a commercial version of its Blue Gene supercomputer intended for businesses and for a number of scientific and research markets.


Sun unleashes Solaris 10

Sun on Monday will deliver its much anticipated Solaris 10, declaring the OS now free to download for commercial use, along with an aggressive services and support plan clearly devised to undercut Linux archrival Red Hats pricing.


Data management, tools wrap: Systinet hails UDDI

Systinet on Monday is releasing an upgrade of its UDDI-based business services registry that adds a configurable services console, advanced classification management, and publishing wizards for mapping and publishing of service data.


Symbol upgrades its wireless LAN switch

Symbol Technologies will take an important step in the evolution of the enterprise wireless LAN on Monday with the introduction of its WS 2000 Wireless Switch.


Stocks Set to Open Flat to Lower Today

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks were set to open flat or  slightly lower on Monday as Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O begins to  trade ex-dividend, weakening technology shares and offsetting a  welcome drop in crude prices.


Microsoft #39;s Service Pack 2 drives some users buggy

Seattle -- There #39;s only one problem with Microsoft #39;s Service Pack 2, a key upgrade to the popular Windows XP operating system: It turns some computers into large, expensive doorstops.


Vaughan admits Zimbabwe tour doubts

England #39;s cricketers flew out for their tour of Zimbabwe today, with captain Michael Vaughan making it quite clear he was opposed to the trip.


McAfee takes on more spyware

McAfee Inc. on Monday plans to announce an add-on for its enterprise antivirus products to offer increased protection against spyware.


BEA adds app server support to Beehive

BEA Systems at the ApacheCon conference in Las Vegas on Monday is adding the Jonas and Geronimo application servers as platforms supporting the Project Beehive open source development initiative.


Princess #39;s marriage raises Japan #39;s hopes to boost birth rate

Tokyo, Nov. 15: The news that Princess Sayako, will wed at 35 after years of hesitation was welcomed today by many in Japan who fear that sagging marriage and birth rates has left the country headed for a demographic crisis.


RSA releases delayed single sign-on product

RSA Security Inc. on Monday plans to announce availability of its new RSA Sign-On Manager, a product it says will make it easier for users to log-in to multiple applications and simplify password management for organizations.


Higher Expenses Trim Barnes Noble Profits

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Barnes   Noble Inc. BKS.N, the  leading U.S. bookseller, on Monday said quarterly profit fell  due to higher expenses and soft demand for titles in its  bestseller category.


Adobe aims at workgroups with Acrobat 7

Adobe Systems Inc. by the end of the year will release Version 7.0 of its Acrobat products, including a new free Acrobat Reader that now includes reviewing capabilities, the company plans to announce Monday.


Adobe Readies Acrobat 7.0

New products will include a free Acrobat reader with reviewing capabilities.


Blinkx Unveils Smarter Desktop Search

Free application creates topic folders on your PC and fills them with the files it finds.


UK group preps public digital music 'ATMs'

Two pints of lager and the latest White Stripes single, please


Afghan Militants Reject Ransom, Demand Releases

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan militants repeated a threat to  kill three U.N. hostages and rejected government talk of a  ransom offer on Monday, saying they were sticking to their  demand for the release of Taliban prisoners.


Lowe's Profit Up 15 Pct., Tops Estimates

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Lowe's Cos. LOW.N, the No. 2 home  improvement retailer, on Monday reported a 15 percent rise in  third-quarter profit, topping estimates, aided by its expansion  into large U.S. markets.


Intel, LG to work on single wireless broadband standard

The chief executive officers of Intel Corp. and LG Electronics Inc. agreed on Monday to work together towards creating a single international standard for wireless broadband Internet access.


Top-Ranked USC Beats UCLA to Finished Season Undefeated

LOS ANGELES (Sports Network) - Reggie Bush ran for 204  yards and a pair of long touchdowns as No. 1 Southern  California edged UCLA, 29-24, in a regular season-ending Pac-10  showdown between cross-town rivals at the Rose Bowl.


Yahoo implements DomainKeys in its mail service

Yahoo Inc.'s e-mail service will use the company's DomainKeys authentication technology starting Monday, almost a year after Yahoo first unveiled this anti-spam project.


Wrigley to buy Life Savers, Altoids from Kraft

Wrigley today announced plans to buy those brands from Kraft Foods for one-point-four-eight (B) billion dollars. The sale includes the Life Savers, Creme Savers and Altoids brands, as well as several local


Biotech in stem cell giveaway

A MELBOURNE biotech company will offer scientists unconditional access to a new embryonic stem-cell line in an effort to speed up lifesaving medical research.


Two Miami students die of apparent carbon monoxide poisoning

Officials say two Florida International University students were found dead in a minivan in Broward County, apparent victims of carbon monoxide poisoning.


Microsoft takes largest share of PDA market for first time

The company says that in the most recent third quarter, the global market for handheld devices showed Microsoft #39;s Windows Mobile Pocket PC platform accounting for nearly half the three million units shipped.


Halo 2 for Xbox

HALO 2 has shipped and it is now very clear which game is will dominate the Xbox this silly season. Bungie #39;s latest is a real winner.


Jaguar Formula One team taken over by Red Bull beverage company

Formula One team Jaguar will race next season after being taken over by beverage company Red Bull on Monday. Jaguar #39;s parent company, Ford, said Sept.


Serena out to salvage some lost pride

AFTER losing to Maria Sharapova in the Wimbledon final, Serena Williams will get a chance to redeem some of her lost pride when she takes on the Russian teenager in the final of the season-ending WTA Tour Championships.


Ravens Beat Jets in Overtime

East Rutherford, NJ (WJZ/AP) Ed Reed made another big play when he had to, though he should probably send a thank-you note to LaMont Jordan.


Worsley returns to strengthen England back row against Springboks

Joe Worsley has recovered from a leg injury and will return to the England back row to face Tri Nations champion South Africa on Saturday.


A night to remember at Gillette with 29-6 victory

Was Sunday Curt Schilling Night or Tom Brady Night at Gillette Stadium? Probably a lot of both. First, the sellout crowd was able to celebrate the Boston


Dallas 122-113 over Wizards

In his first game back in Washinton, Jerry Stackhouse made the Wizards pay with his clutch long-range shooting. The former Wizard scored 28 points, including three 3-pointers


Vizquel moves to Giants, opening door for Peralta

SAN FRANCISCO - Omar Vizquel hopes to revitalize his career with a new team in a new league. The San Francisco Giants just hope the veteran shortstop has a few more good years in him.


Iran Promises UN It Will Suspend Uranium Enrichment (Update1)

Iran told the United Nations nuclear watchdog that it agreed to a European Union deal to voluntarily stop uranium conversion from Nov. 22, to ward off US calls that the Islamic Republic


New Hostage Deadline Set in Afghanistan

Taleban-linked militants who are holding three UN workers hostage in Afghanistan say their captives #39; lives depend on whether the Kabul government can reach an agreement Monday on the kidnappers #39; demands.


Macedonian Premier Quits in Ethnic Row

Macedonian Prime Minister Hari Kostov quit today over disagreements with ethnic Albanian parties in the governing coalition, triggering a government crisis in the ethnically tense Balkan state.


Croatia PM makes key Serbia visit

Croatian Prime Minister Ivo Sanader is in Serbia - the first such visit since the war between the two former Yugoslav republics ended almost a decade ago.


Maxtor's Tufano Resigns as CEO, President

NEW YORK (Reuters) -  Computer disk drive maker Maxtor  Corp. MXO.N on Monday said Paul Tufano has resigned as chief  executive, president and acting chief financial officer, less  than a month after the company forecast a quarterly loss that  was about double what Wall Street had been expecting.


Music Download Vending Machines Set for Britain

LONDON (Reuters) - The first vending machines to sell music  downloads are to be introduced in London next month as Britons  continue to turn their backs on traditional methods of buying  singles.


Google finds its way onto cellphones

Google has come to cellphones -- the cheap ones, not just the fancy color-screen models with Web access.


Change of habit might be key to drug's success

To turn its new multiple sclerosis treatment Antegren into a blockbuster drug with more than \$1 billion in annual sales, Biogen Idec and its partner, Elan Pharmaceuticals, might not have to persuade doctors that it is superior to existing interferon treatments. Partial data released by the companies appear to confirm the treatment's outstanding clinical performance.


Dollar's slide elicits hands-off approach by US

WASHINGTON -- America's trade deficit is soaring, and the once highflying dollar has sunk to record lows against Europe's common currency. But the Bush administration has reacted with remarkable calm to developments that raise worries about a possible dollar crisis.


Verizon activates 12 new cell sites

Verizon Wireless, moving to burnish its industry reputation for the strongest cellular calling coverage, said it has recently activated 12 new cell sites in Greater Boston and Northern New England.


2 killed in shooting at Arafat service

TEL AVIV -- Armed men from the radical Al Aqsa Martyrs' Brigades shot up a mourning tent for the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat in Gaza City last night, killing two people, injuring at least 10, and sending thousands of mourners fleeing in panic.


Firefox Flames Internet Explorer

Anyone who thought the browser wars were over when Microsoft overpowered Netscape in the 1990s should think again. After all, it's Firefox time.  -washingtonpost.com


Adobe makes home movies easier

Stop the digital video cams. Adobe, a heavyweight in digital image editing, has released Premiere Elements, video-editing software based on Adobe's high-end Premiere Pro.


UDA pledges cease-fire in Northern Ireland

BELFAST -- Northern Ireland's largest and most violent outlawed group, the Ulster Defense Association, said yesterday it will desist from further attacks and wants to rejoin peacemaking efforts.


Music industry aims to send in radio cops

You can learn a lot from writing a newspaper column, especially when a reader calls in to say that you're wrong. I've just received a revealing critique that foreshadows a nasty new escalation in the battle over our digital rights.


Visiting Haiti, Canadian leader presses reconciliation

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti -- Canada's prime minister urged rival groups yesterday to disarm and political factions to settle differences so the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere may make use of international aid.


Sun Microsystems' new software to be free

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- After investing roughly \$500 million and spending years of development time on its next-generation operating system, Sun Microsystems Inc. today will reveal an aggressive price for the software: It's free.


Leader seeks to end violence in Kashmir

HYDERABAD -- Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who heads for Kashmir on Wednesday, said yesterday his visit is aimed at putting an end to years of violence in the troubled Himalayan region. Singh's comments came as thousands of Kashmiri Muslims, scarred by 15 years of violence, celebrated Eid al-Fitr days after India announced it would reduce the number of troops in ...


SEC urged to enforce whistle-blower law

WASHINGTON -- Two senators who wrote a tough but little-understood law to protect corporate whistle-blowers are pressing the Securities and Exchange Commission for aggressive enforcement, just as a case emerges that could determine how companies are policed.


US revises its strategy on Sudan, seeks UN aid if peace deal signed

UNITED NATIONS -- The Bush administration is pressing the United Nations to reward Sudan with a major package of international debt relief and reconstruction funds if the Islamic state signs a peace deal ending a brutal, 20-year civil war with the Christian-backed Sudan People's Liberation Army in southern Sudan by the end of the year.


Home rule

FOXBOROUGH -- If you listened to Patriots coach Bill Belichick and others speaking about the Bills last week, Drew Bledsoe was playing like the second coming of Johnny Unitas and Willis McGahee was running like Walter Payton.


Touted opponent simply not up for the challenge

FOXBOROUGH -- The Wise Guys said this one might be a challenge, but this time the Wise Guys were wrong. What the sellout crowd at Gillette Stadium and the ESPN audience saw last night was a Big Brother/ Little Brother mismatch.


The end is here for once-great Bledsoe

FOXBOROUGH -- The end came, for all intents and purposes, at 11:20 last night. It was at that moment, in another losing effort against the Patriots, that Drew Bledsoe was yanked from the game in favor of rookie J.P. Losman, who is still recovering from a broken leg. Bills coach Mike Mularkey's decision to risk his still-healing No. 1 pick ...


Damon was into this game early

FOXBOROUGH -- Red Sox owner John W. Henry lugged the World Series trophy, but Johnny Damon walked off with the Oscar here last night when a small contingent of Red Sox Nation visited Gillette Stadium before the Patriots-Bills game.


Vinatieri stays upright when offense stumbles

FOXBOROUGH -- Adam Vinatieri increased his consecutive field goal streak to 16 last night and his first extra point made him the only player besides Gino Cappelletti to score 1,000 points in his Patriots career.


Packers fend off Minnesota rally

What a difference a month has made for the Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings.


Glory day for Nowak and United

CARSON, Calif -- Peter Nowak had an empty feeling when he left the MLS Cup four years ago. He was beaming this time.


US lacks golden touch

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. -- After Team USA racked up six goals in a 6-3 victory over the Swedes Saturday, coach Ben Smith said he hoped his players saved a few because goals were going to be hard to get yesterday against Canada.


Two may miss BC hoop opener

The Boston College men's basketball team could be without junior power forward Craig Smith and senior guard Jermaine Watson for Friday night's season-opener against the University of Maine at Conte Forum.


No. 19 Eagles desperately want to finish job

Sure, Boston College may have improved its chances for a Big East title, a berth in the Bowl Championship Series, and a \$2.5 million payout with its 36-17 victory over No. 13 West Virginia Saturday at Mountaineer Field. But BC coach Tom O'Brien cautioned his team yesterday that there remained much work to do before the Eagles could begin planning ...


BABC stops Magic act

Led by a backcourt rotation that has left fans and college scouts alike salivating, the Boston Amateur Basketball Club dismantled the Bay State Magic, 72-58, in the final of the annual Veterans Day Classic held at Chelsea High School yesterday. Newton North's Anthony Gurley poured in 22 for BABC while Iowa State-bound Farnold DeGand, who will suit up for O'Bryant ...


Plymouth North stunts Falmouth

quot;We had multiple fronts and multiple stunts off of those fronts, quot; said Plymouth North coach Bill Burkhead of his game plan for yesterday's matchup with undefeated Falmouth. A stunned Falmouth defense, which had given up only 12 points this season, was turned inside out by the tongue-twisting offense as the Blue Eagles marched to a 21-8 victory and the Atlantic ...


Kelly sparks Bishops

NEW BEDFORD -- Archbishop Williams tricaptain Katie Kelly supplied a pair of rapid-fire goals in the final five minutes of the first half, igniting the sixth-seeded Bishops to a 3-1 win over Hopkinton in the Division 3 South girls' soccer final yesterday.


Wrigley to Buy Life Savers, Altoids

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. WWY.N is buying  the Life Savers and Altoids candy and mint businesses from  Kraft Foods Inc. KFT.N for \$1.48 billion, the companies said  on Monday.


Energy Secretary Abraham Plans to Resign

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Spencer  Abraham has told President Bush that he plans to resign but  will stay on until a successor is in place, an administration  official said on Monday.


Stocks Open Lower; Intel, Oil Stocks Down

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks opened slightly lower on  Monday as chip maker Intel Corp. INTC.O fell after a broker  downgrade, weakening technology shares, while a drop in crude  prices hurt energy companies such as Exxon Mobil Corp XOM.N.


Alcoa Cautions About Below-Market Offer

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Alcoa Inc. AA.N, the world's biggest  aluminum producer, on Monday cautioned its shareholders about  an unsolicited, below-market "mini-tender" offer being made by  Toronto-based TRC Capital Corp. to buy up to 3.5 million of its  shares.


Wrigley to Buy Kraft #39;s Life Savers for \$1.48 Bln (Update2)

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. agreed to buy the Altoids mints and Life Savers brands for \$1.48 billion from Kraft Foods Inc., its biggest acquisition ever, to expand its share of the candy market.


Lowe #39;s Profit Up 15 Pct., Tops Estimates

Lowe #39;s Cos. (LOW.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the No. 2 home improvement retailer, on Monday reported a 15 percent rise in third-quarter profit, topping estimates, aided by its expansion into large US markets.


Maxtor #39;s Tufano Resigns as CEO, President

Computer disk drive maker Maxtor Corp. (MXO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said Paul Tufano has resigned as chief executive, president and acting chief financial officer, less


UK #39;s Brown wants to reform EU

The British Chancellor of the Exchequer, Gordon Brown, says he will complain to the European Union this week over its allocation of government contracts.


Air France-KLM Sales Rise 6.4 on Passenger Increase (Update1)

Air France-KLM Group, Europe #39;s biggest airline, said second-quarter sales grew 6.4 percent as passengers generated more revenue.


Scramjet bid to fly at two miles per second

An experimental pilotless jet will today attempt to break the world speed record by reaching 7,000mph - the equivalent of two miles per second.


Adobe Systems Introduces Acrobat 7.0

The publishing software giant Adobe Systems Inc. today introduced Adobe Acrobat 7.0 software, the company #39;s desktop applications suite for creating and viewing PDF (Portable Document Format) files.


Dell joins blade server fray

Dell has belatedly joined its competitors in offering blade servers with the launch in Paris on Monday afternoon of the PowerEdge 1855.


Yahoo implements DomainKeys in its mail service

Yahoo #39;s e-mail service will use the company #39;s DomainKeys authentication technology starting Monday, almost a year after Yahoo first unveiled this anti-spam project.


TOUCH WOOD

REMEMBRANCE Sunday threatened to be the day when Rangers could have forgotten any dreams they had of winning the championship. But come May, they might just remember this Sunday as the most important90minutes of the season.


Israel Willing to Coordinate Gaza Pullout

Israel on Monday offered its first indication it was reassessing relations with the Palestinians after Yasser Arafat #39;s death, suggesting it might coordinate a planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip if the Palestinian Authority cracks down on militant


Africa backs Ivory Coast embargo

AFRICAN leaders have backed an arms embargo and other immediate UN sanctions against Ivory Coast, isolating President Laurent Gbagbo #39;s hardline Government even further in its deadly confrontation with its former colonial ruler, France.


Powell due in West Bank next week: Shaath

Palestinian Foreign Minister Nabil Shaath said Monday that US Secretary of State Colin Powell is expected to visit the West Bank next week to hold talks with the new Palestinian


Gartner: Microsoft beats PalmSource in PDAs

Worldwide shipments of personal digital assistants (PDAs) using Microsoft Corp.'s Windows CE operating system have surpassed those using PalmSource Inc.'s Palm OS for the first time, following a precipitous decline in Palm OS PDA shipments in the third quarter of 2004, according to research released Friday by industry analyst company Gartner Inc.


Microsoft will hire more staff at Indian facility

BANGALORE, INDIA -- Microsoft Corp. is hiring hundreds of new staff for its operations in Hyderabad over the next 12 months, the company's chief executive officer, Steve Ballmer told reporters Monday in Bangalore, India.


Navy Pounds Army

PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - Kyle Eckel rushed for a career-high 179 yards and a touchdown to lead the Navy Midshipmen to a 42-13 rout of the Army Black Knights in the 105th meeting of the storied rivalry between the service academies from Lincoln


Dollar wallows near yen, euro lows

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - The dollar fell to a seven-month low versus the yen and hovered just above a record low against the euro Monday as it resumed its slide amid concerns about the US ability to fund its current account gap.


GE to Buy SPX Fire Detection Unit

General Electric Co. (GE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it would buy a fire detection systems business from SPX Corp.


Kinross Gold restates Q3, posts \$133.6 million

TORONTO - Kinross Gold Corp. said Monday that a change in the way it accounts for goodwill has forced it to restate its third-quarter results, resulting in a \$133.


Adobe Unveils New Versions of Acrobat, Reader

Adobe #39;s version 7 of Acrobat Professional includes some new features meant to improve the ability to collaborate on PDF documents.


RIM signs BT to sell Blackberry

BT is to offer Research in Motion #39;s Blackberry mobile email and personal information management system, the UK telco said today.


US  #39;To Radio Tag Drug Bottles #39;

Millions of medicine bottles will be fitted with tiny radio antennas in the United States in a bid to combat counterfeiting, it emerged today.


Character design under threat: Marvel launches suit

The future of customisable gaming content is hanging in balance right now, following Marvel launching a lawsuit against South Korea-based NCSoft: alleging copyright infringement in the Online action game City of Heroes.


USC holds off ULCA, headed to Miami

PASADENA, California (Ticker) - Southern California held off a final challenge before punching its ticket to Miami. Heisman Trophy hopeful Reggie Bush scored on two long touchdown runs and accounted for 277


Keeper Barthez misses French date

France goalkeeper Fabien Barthez misses Wednesday #39;s friendly against Poland after suffering a knee injury playing for Olympique Marseille at the weekend.


Sacramento Kings Team Report - November 15

(Sports Network) - Brad Miller had 26 points and nine rebounds and Peja Stojakovic chipped in 22 points to lead the Sacramento Kings to a 101-89 victory over the Denver Nuggets on Sunday.


Washington Wizards Team Report - November 15

(Sports Network) - The Washington Wizards lost to the Dallas Mavericks, 122-113, on Sunday at the MCI Center. Antawn Jamison netted 23 points and grabbed nine boards for the Wizards, who have dropped four of their last five contests.


Titans Lose To Chicago Bears In Overtime

The Tennessee Titans are no longer worried about making the playoffs. Right now they just would like to finish .500. Yesterday the Chicago Bears beat the Titans in overtime in Nashville 19-17.


US patient load surges at military hospital in Germany

LANDSTUHL, Germany - The number of injured US military personnel arriving at the Landstuhl Regional Medical Center this week -ost from the offensive against insurgents in the Iraqi city of Fallujah  -ched its highest level since April, a US


Wrigley to Buy Kraft #39;s Life Savers for \$1.48 Bln (Update3)

Wm. Wrigley Jr. Co. agreed to buy the brands including Altoids mints and Life Savers for \$1.48 billion from Kraft Foods Inc., its biggest acquisition ever, to expand its share of the candy market.


American Express Sues Visa and MasterCard, Large Bank Card Issuers <b>...</b>

NEW YORK, Nov. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Express Company today filed a lawsuit against Visa, MasterCard and eight major banks that are members of the two card associations.


Whiplash Prevention Tests

The IIHS tested dozens of seats to see how well they would protect an average-size male dummy. Eight seats got the highest rating, including those in the Volvo S-40, S-60 and S-80, the Saab 9-2X and 9-3, and the Jaguar S-type.


Blinkx 2.0 Adds Smart Folders

Desktop search player Blinkx unveiled the latest version of its contextual search product today, adding features that allow a user to initiate a search by dropping a file into a folder.


Sudan #39;s Darfur security a  quot;farce quot; says group

cleansing and rebel groups looting and abducting civilians despite an April ceasefire, a rights group says. action to stop the violence in the vast west of the country.


Israel anxious to help moderate post-Arafat Palestinian leadership

JERUSALEM, Nov 15 (AFP) - Israel is looking on anxiously at the unfolding struggle to fill the void left by Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat #39;s death, keen to assist moderate elements to ensure a peaceful transition of power.