Ferguson praise for Boro

Manchester United coach Sir Alex Ferguson refused to criticise his side after they were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Middlesbrough.


Pack goes  #39;poof #39; with Favre on sidelines

The Green Bay Packers finally got a glimpse of life without Brett Favre on Sunday. And with their franchise quarterback watching the last 1 1/2 quarters from the sidelines, there wasn #39;t much life in the Green Bay Packers.


Sfa Eye Euro 2008

The Scottish Football Association have confirmed their interest in staging Euro 2008 if UEFA are not satisfied with the preparations being made by Austria and Switzerland.


Eight killed in Baghdad blasts

Security personnel carry a victim of one of two bomb attacks in Baghdad. Photograph: Akram Saleh/Reuters. At least eight people were killed and 50 wounded today in two car bomb attacks in central Baghdad.


ETA KINGPIN HELD IN RAIDS

THE suspected leader of Basque terror group ETA #39;s political wing was arrested in France yesterday. Mikel Iriarte, 43, had been on the run since 1993.


Poland Leaves Iraq December 2005

Poland will withdraw its troops from Iraq by the end of 2005 according to Poland #39;s Defense Minister Jerzy Szmajdzinski, AFP announced.


Humming sex toy shuts Australian airport

SYDNEY - A vibrating sex toy in a trash bin sparked a security scare and shut a regional Australian airport for almost an hour, officials said Monday.


Already 3-0, they are hard to contend with

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- OK, so now the Patriots are 3-0 on this exhib-, no, wait, these games actually count , don't they?


Alleged Apple Flash iPod 'partner' signs with Rio

SigmaTel's chips claimed to have won Apple's support


Americans fear lightning more than hackers

That #39;s according to a straw poll of 493 people performed by the US non-profit group the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), which carried out a survey in mid-September at the Digital Edge Expo in Washington, DC.


Trinidad #39;s win stops the bleeding

After boxing suffered a one-two punch with knockouts of Oscar De La Hoya and Roy Jones Jr. on successive weekends, Felix Trinidad swept away the devastation in a swift lesson about the battered game #39;s resiliency.


Win puts Junior in points lead

TALLADEGA, Ala. - Dale Earnhardt Jr. was nearly perfect on the racetrack. His only slipup Sunday came during a postrace television interview.


Fill 'er Up, With Microbes

Researchers are goading tiny organisms like bacteria and algae into producing fuels like hydrogen and methane. The process is not useful yet, but the technology could be a solution to the energy problem. By Amit Asaravala.


Schroder reaffirms support for Turkeys bid

The European Commission is expected later this week to recommend EU membership talks with Turkey. Meanwhile, German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder and Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan are anticipating a  quot;positive report.


Bird flu kills one in Thailand, resurfaces in Indonesia

Bird flu has killed a nine-year-old Thai girl, raising the country #39;s toll from the deadly disease to 11 this year, a Health Ministry spokeswoman said on Monday.


Bigley possibly handed to new group

British Iraq hostage Kenneth Bigley may have been handed over to a new group, his brother Paul says. Bigley, a 62-year-old engineer, was seized 18 days ago with two Americans


Genome Model Applied to Software

Open-source developers attempting to reverse-engineer the mysteries of private networking software turn to genomics research. They're applying algorithms developed by biologists to decipher the secrets of closed networks. By Danny O'Brien.


Geeks Take on the Mississippi

Wired News takes a trip down the historic Great River Road that winds along the full length of the mighty Mississippi. The route along 'Ol' Man River' is surprisingly rich in techie tinkerers. By Michelle Delio.


Change in the Chinese Wind

Looking for ways to satisfy a growing need for power and reduce pollution, China is turning to wind power, along with other green alternatives. By Stephen Leahy.


Pinpointing Voters on a Map

Voter databases are old hat to political campaigns. But by taking that same data and overlaying it on a map -- a technology called geographic information systems -- operatives are becoming more effective at getting out the vote. By Jacob Ogles.


The Crew of Halo 2

Meet the special-effects gods who created the most anticipated game of the year. By David Kushner from Wired magazine.


E-Voting Fans: The Disabled

Many voter rights' advocates are fighting to decertify electronic voting machines, arguing they're not reliable. But one bloc is behind the new equipment -- disabled voters who say the machines give them privacy.


California Goes After Spyware

The Golden State passes a law aimed at cracking down on what some feel is the internet's next scourge -- spyware. But critics say it's only a partial step toward protecting consumers.


Vioxx: How Safe Is FDA Approval?

The problems with Vioxx, taken off the market last week, raise questions about the Food and Drug Administration's safety review process. Observers say longer clinical trials should be required.


USPO Ditches Home Photo Stamps

Make a stamp? Nope, no more, says the U.S. Postal Service. Though most used the service to create postage from images of their dogs, babies and weddings, some folks made legal postage out of images of not-so-nice people.


Hungarian PM celebrates as referendum flops

Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany has hailed the failure of a nationalist inspired referendum on Hungarian citizenship as a victory for common sense.


SBC gizmo saves time by checking time-saving gadgets

In the old days, before so much time was eaten up by time-saving gadgets, you could check all your communications in one place -- your mailbox.


HK Shares End Up At 7-Mo High; Led By China,Property Stks

HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--Hong Kong shares closed at a seven-month high Monday, led by China-related and local property stocks, with recent Wall Street gains boosting sentiment.


Some consumers getting that sinking feeling

Consumers who cut it close by paying bills from their checking accounts a couple of days before depositing funds will be out of luck under a new law that takes effect Oct. 28.


This support for Kerry came at a bad time

Last Thursday #39;s presidential debate was still in progress when the e-mails started trickling in from citizens around the country.


Alleged Apple Flash iPod  #39;partner #39; signs with Rio

Hopes that Apple may be preparing a Flash-based iPod appeared to be dashed on Friday when the company #39;s alleged MP3 chip partner announced a deal with Apple portable player rival Rio.


Owens makes Bears sit up and take notice

After scoring the Eagles #39; lone touchdown on an 11-yard pass from Donovan McNabb, Terrell Owens lay down in the end zone and did six sit-ups.


GRADING THE JETS

The stats were ugly: One offensive touchdown, 1-for-11 on third down, three sacks, fewer than 150 yards passing, and no consistency.


Gaza Strip bloodshed continues

Violent clashes are continuing in the Gaza Strip on the fifth day of Israeli attacks in the region. At least three Palestinians were killed in early morning raids launched shortly after Israel #39;s army chief


US, Iraq control Samarra

SAMARRA, Iraq - US and Iraqi forces in Samarra on Sunday finished retaking the last insurgent-controlled neighborhood, completing a relentless three-day push through this ancient city in a first step toward wresting control of important central Iraqi


Latest mobiles 'open to attack'

The latest generation of mobile phones is vulnerable to hackers, a security conference is told.


SpaceShipOne set to take X-Prize

The rocket plane SpaceShipOne is just one flight away from claiming the \$10m Ansari X-Prize.


Mini lab offers on the spot tests

The research arm of the MoD has come up with a portable lab that can used by vets, doctors and the food industry.


Oil Eases on Nigeria Peace Pact (Reuters)

Reuters - Oil prices eased on Monday after rebels\in Nigeria withdrew a threat to target oil operations, but\lingering concerns over stretched supplies ahead of winter kept\prices close to  #36;50.


Optimism Lifts Stocks, But Oil Haunts

LONDON (Reuters) - Optimism about corporate earnings and  continued global economic strength drove European and Japanese  stocks higher on Monday, although oil prices near \$50 a barrel  kept investors edgy.


Nintendo Raises Net Profit Estimate

OSAKA (Reuters) - Japanese game maker Nintendo Co. Ltd.  raised its full-year net profit forecast by 20 percent on  Monday, citing a stronger dollar and solid demand for software  titles for its handheld GameBoy Advance machine.


'Personal spaceflight revolution' beckons

SpaceShipOne is just one flight away from claiming the Ansari X-Prize, a \$10m award designed to kick-start private space travel.


Sharp Expects Record Operating Profit

OSAKA (Reuters) - Sharp Corp., the world's largest maker of  liquid crystal display televisions, said on Monday it expected  operating profit for the April-September first half to rise 32  percent to a record on strong demand for LCD TVs.


Man Utd confirms bid approach

Shares in Manchester United rally on Monday as the club confirms it has received a takeover approach.


US economy in peril as debts come due in  #39;08

The long-term economic health of the United States is threatened by \$53 trillion in government debts and liabilities that start to come due in four years when baby boomers begin to retire.


Kodak wants \$1 billion Java damages from Sun

LOCAL NEWSPAPER The Democrat and Chronicle reports that Kodak will demand \$1 billion in damages from Sun Microsystems in a landmark case over Java.


Saga in 1.35bn management buyout

Holidays-to-insurance company Saga has been sold in a 1.35bn (\$2.43bn) management buyout deal backed by private equity firm Charterhouse.


Singapore Shares End Up; Hits 2004 High

Singapore shares rose to fresh highs for the year Monday, with market sentiment buoyed by Wall Street #39;s broad gains on Friday, traders said.


Asian Stock Markets Close Higher

Asian stock markets close higher across the board Monday following gains on Wall Street, with key indexes hitting new record highs in Indonesia and Australia.


Going with the Grain

General Mills is converting all of its breakfast cereals to whole grain, making it the latest food company to undergo a nutritional makeover amid calls by government and consumer groups for healthier eating.


Internet Explorer Vs. Firefox

NEW YORK - The world of Web browsing has reached a tipping point. Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer browser has been and remains the de facto standard for Internet users.


Protecting Children Online When They are Most at Risk - New

New radio and online advertising, which targets children with safety advice when they are most at risk - when they are actually online, was unveiled by Home Office Minister Paul Goggins today.


AT amp;T and Vonage do battle

Voice over IP calls are getting cheaper - Vonage and AT amp;T both announced lower monthly charges late last week. AT amp;T said it would reduce its monthly charge by five dollars to \$30 a month for unlimited local and long distance calls in Canada and the US.


Wi-Fi, WiMAX dead and gone, fibre pundits say

IT #39;S BEEN a heck of an interesting two days here in Iceland. I #39;ve seen some interesting technology, heard some inventive speeches and met some people with different ideas.


Vivisimo #39;s Clusty Takes on Google

Search engine company Vivisimo have launched the beta of their new Clusty search engine, and it #39;s open to the public to try out.


Man United gets bid approach

The world #39;s richest soccer club Manchester United says it has received a takeover approach from an unnamed suitor, sending its shares higher and fanning speculation that


Fergie Roo-ing Wayne #39;s debut

THIS was not the plan Sir Alex Ferguson had in mind for suppressing Wayne Rooney fever. The Manchester United boss has no doubt been wincing at the Rooney hysteria following his sensational debut hat-trick against Fenerbahce.


Clijsters #39; career  #39;could be over #39;

Belgian superstar Kim Clijsters #39; career could be over after she broke down again with a troublesome wrist injury playing in a tournament in her home country at the weekend.


Christie kicking himself

Steve Christie, a 15-year veteran, knows there are no excuses for missing field goals of 30 and 33 yards, even if they were into a swirling wind.


No one comes to defense on turnover-plagued day

They spent the summer marveling over their lineup changes and their improvement, the big-name veterans they signed and the strategic concepts they imported from the champion New England Patriots.


Two Blasts Rip Through Baghdad, Killing 15

BAGHDAD, Iraq Oct. 4, 2004 - Two car bombs ripped through Baghdad streets on Monday, with one blast killing at least 15 people and wounding 81 at an entrance to the Green Zone, the seat of the US Embassy and key Iraqi government offices, officials said.


Early miscues slow Eagles

After three weeks of near-perfection in the red zone, the Philadelphia Eagles finally faltered Sunday in Chicago against the Bears.


No agreement on Iraq debt relief

WASHINGTON The world #39;s economic powers, which ended three days of meetings yesterday, insisted they are moving closer to a deal on debt relief for Iraq and other poor nations even though an agreement has proved elusive.


Lastminute.com hit by  quot;challenging quot; summer

Online travel store Lastminute.com LMC.L says earnings for its crucial summer quarter will come in towards the lower end of expectations, sending its stock down 5 percent in early trade.


Kodak may scoop 580m in court win

EASTMAN Kodak is in line for a \$1.06bn (580m) payout after winning a controversial patent lawsuit against Sun Microsystems. A jury has ruled that Sun #39;s Java software infringes several software patents that Eastman Kodak bought in 1997.


Campaigns Spending Little on Web Ads (washingtonpost.com)

washingtonpost.com - The presidential ad war online is beginning to look more like a skirmish.


Nintendo Raises Net Profit Estimate (Reuters)

Reuters - Japanese game maker Nintendo Co. Ltd.\raised its full-year net profit forecast by 20 percent on\Monday, citing a stronger dollar and solid demand for software\titles for its handheld GameBoy Advance machine.


Three Cosmic Explosions Could Precede Supernovae (Reuters)

Reuters - A trio of powerful explosions\emanating from three different regions in space could mean\astronomers might see stars blowing up within days, scientists\said on Friday.


Campaigns Spending Little on Web Ads

The presidential ad war online is beginning to look more like a skirmish.


CSSI to Make Its Way in the Sky

CSSI Inc. of Washington  was picked by the United States and the United Nations to carve out more airspace in the crowded sky.


BioSET Offers New Twist on the Healing Touch

Doctors routinely use plates, rods and screws to bolt a nasty bone fracture back together. But all of that hardware won't help heal the bone and muscle tissue surrounding the injury, said Thomas G. Roueche, president and chief executive of BioSurface Engineering Technologies Inc. of College Park.


Jaguar Gets Low Crash Test Score

The 2004 Jaguar X-Type got the worst rating of any midsize sedan in side-impact crash tests conducted by the insurance industry.


S Korea to scrutinise Citigroup

South Korea's markets watchdog says it is to inspect Citigroup's local operation, days after regulators censured the bank's Japanese business.


Secrets of smell land Nobel Prize

\Two US scientists win the Nobel Prize for Medicine for uncovering the secrets of the human sense of smell.


Worldpay struck by online attack

Internet payment system Worldpay is under attack from hackers delaying transaction times for hundreds of online retailers.


Stocks Ascend as Oil Eases and Techs Gain

US stocks moved higher late on Friday morning in a broad-based advance, as oil prices dipped, shares of PeopleSoft Inc. (PSFT) boosted the tech-heavy Nasdaq and


HK stocks end at 7-month high

Hong Kong #39;s top share index hit a seven-month high on Monday, with both blue chips and China stocks gaining ground as markets rallied throughout the region.


Merck woes weigh on stocks

Wall Street closed out a dismal third quarter with a mixed performance Thursday after Merck  amp; Co. said it would be forced to remove its best-selling Vioxx arthritis drug from the market.


SpaceShipOne goes for X-Prize glory

SpaceShipOne will today attempt to reach an altitude of 100km for the second time in less than a fortnight, and thereby claim the \$10m X-Prize for the first private space vehicle to accomplish the feat.


Former con man joins crime battle

FORMER con artist Frank Abagnale, whose life was portrayed in the film Catch Me if You Can, has been recruited to help in the battle against cyber crime as spokesman for the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) in a forthcoming campaign.


United face takeover bid

Manchester United have received a  quot;preliminary approach quot; regarding a  quot;possible offer quot; to takeover the club. The club #39;s board said they are  quot;seeking clarification of this proposal quot; and that at this stage  quot;it is unclear whether any offer will be made quot;.


Funk finds winner #39;s circle again

Fred Funk birdied the final hole to finish off a final-round 6-under 66 and win the Southern Farm Bureau Classic by a stroke Sunday, his first PGA Tour victory in six years.


Consensus eludes in Fund-Bank meet

The annual meeting of World Bank and IMF failed to arrive at a consensus in giving more powers to developing countries in decision-making besides increasing aid flow for reducing poverty.


SBC set to unify all your messages

Customers can retrieve a variety of electronic missives by phone or via a Web site. By Clint Swett -- Bee Staff Writer. Get weekday updates of Sacramento Bee headlines and breaking news.


San Miguel may bid for 40 stake in Del Monte Pacific

SINGAPORE : The Philippines #39; largest food and beverage group, San Miguel Corp, says it may bid for a 40 percent stake in Singapore-listed Del Monte Pacific.


Hyundai scores well in value survey

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Cars made by Korea #39;s Hyundai have been rated as the best value among all makes due to improved customer opinion of its quality, according to a published report Monday.


Thierry will put Zidane in shade

Arsene Wenger today tipped Thierry Henry to overtake Zinedine Zidane as the world #39;s greatest footballer. With FIFA due to announce the shortlist for the world player of


Oil price drops but fears remain

The price of US crude oil has eased in early trade, after breaching the \$50-a-barrel mark on Friday. Light sweet crude for November delivery fell 42 cents from Friday #39;s \$50.


An 'Incredibles' effort (USATODAY.com)

USATODAY.com - A tenuous relationship between Disney and Pixar has not stopped marketers from teaming on promotional tie-ins for the partnership's latest release, The Incredibles. Among those hoping to capitalize on the movie is SBC, which is promoting its Internet and satellite dish service.


Sacked, and now they're back (USATODAY.com)

USATODAY.com - XM Satellite Radio kicks off talk shows today featuring Bob Edwards, the husky-voiced National Public Radio star whose dismissal last spring caused an uproar from loyal listeners, and shock jocks Opie and Anthony, who were silenced two years ago after staging a stunt involving a couple having sex at St. Patrick's Cathedral in New York.


PalmOne Wi-Fi SD Card

Review Wireless networking for your Zire 72, Tungsten T3 or T5


Poland to pull troops from Iraq by end of 2005: defense minister (AFP)

AFP - Poland will pull all of its troops out of Iraq by the end of 2005, with Defense Minister Jerzy Szmajdzinski for the first time setting a firm timetable for withdrawal by this key US ally.


Ex-general declared victor in Indonesian elections (AFP)

AFP - Retired general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was confirmed as Indonesia's next leader as final counting from the country's first direct presidential polls gave him a landslide victory over his predecessor.


Shuttle loses March-April window

The US space agency has pushed back the return to flight of the space shuttles until May at the earliest because of hurricane disruption.


Stocks to Open Higher on Growth Outlook

NEW YORK - U.S. stocks are seen sharply higher at the open Monday as investors remain upbeat about the outlook for economic and corporate profit growth...


Americans Win Nobel for Medicine

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - Americans Richard Axel and Linda B. Buck have won the 2004 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine for their work in studying the biology of the sense of smell...


Party of Brazil's President Party Stronger

In its first electoral test since taking power 21 months ago, the party of Brazil's left-leaning president emerged stronger from nationwide municipal elections but could not come in first in the country's biggest and most important city, Sao Paulo.


Bye-bye blueprint: 3D modeling catches on

Three-dimensional technology is changing the way buildings are designed and built--but the industry will have to change, too.


Kodak wins \$1bn fight over Sun #39;s Java

Kodak has won a legal battle over Java that could see Sun landed with a \$1bn legal bill. According to ruling made by a court in Rochester, New York, Sun has infringed a patent Kodak bought from Wang Laboratories


New England Patriots Win 18th Straight (AP)

AP - Five NFL teams haven't lost this season. One of them, the New England Patriots, haven't lost in more than a year.


Space stationsa mess until shuttle resumes

So a few weeks ago, the two astronauts who live there tossed out some useless junk, like so many old hubcaps for the trash heap. And the throwing-away - done during a recent spacewalk -as


Shuttle loses March-April window

The US space agency (Nasa) has pushed back the return to flight of the space shuttles until May at the earliest. The Discovery orbiter was due to launch in March or April on a mission to the International


Ex-general Indonesia #39;s new leader

Former Indonesian general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono has become Indonesia first directly elected president in a landslide victory. Yudhoyono, who promised to inject fresh life into


Brazilian Ruling Party Makes Gains in Local Elections

Brazil #39;s ruling party has made gains in Sunday #39;s local elections seen as mid-term referendum on the government of left-leaning President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.


New Order Reflected by Tiger's Slide in Rankings

WATERFORD, Ireland (Reuters) - Tiger Woods's slide down the  world rankings over the last month underlines the changing face  of golf in 2004.


Jacques and Fernando ready for Suzuka

The two Renault F1 Team drivers say the Japanese circuit is among their favourites, and are promising strong performances this weekend. Get ready!


Best Buy initiates a battle of the brands

With HP and others offering direct sales, the brick-and-mortar giant is fighting fire with fire, offering its own products alongside theirs.


PeopleSoft Sees Revenue Above Views (Reuters)

Reuters - PeopleSoft Inc.  on Monday\forecast third-quarter revenue would exceed Wall Street\expectations, saying it added 150 new customers and had more\large software license transactions than in the previous\quarter.


Stocks Seen Higher as Oil Prices Ease

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks looked to open higher on  Monday, extending Friday's broad rally, as oil prices fall  below \$50 a barrel on easing tensions in Nigeria.


PeopleSoft Sees Revenue Above Views

NEW YORK (Reuters) - PeopleSoft Inc. PSFT.O on Monday  forecast third-quarter revenue would exceed Wall Street  expectations, saying it added 150 new customers and had more  large software license transactions than in the previous  quarter.


BP Relies on Russia for Higher Production

LONDON (Reuters) - BP Plc's oil and gas production rose 11  percent on the year in the third quarter but analysts expect  strong earnings for the quarter to be mainly due to runaway oil  prices rather than BP's record in finding oil.


But hurricanes and more impact in the third quarter

LONDON (CBS.MW) - British oil major BP Monday said third quarter production rose 11 percent on the year-ago quarter to 3.88 million barrels of oil equivalent a day, missing some analyst expectations for a rise of as much as 14 percent.


Lazard partners get deadline for IPO

Lazard #39;s board will meet Tuesday to discuss plans for a possible initial public offering for the independent investment bank, sources close to the matter said.


INTERVIEW: Titan Petchem Sees No Flagging China Demand

HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--China #39;s thirst for oil has created boom times for tanker companies. And despite Beijing #39;s efforts to cool the economy, demand for oil isn #39;t likely


Microsoft said to nix PeopleSoft bid

Microsoft #39;s chief executive has ruled out acting as the white knight for business software maker PeopleSoft, which is trying to fight off a hostile takeover from Oracle, a newspaper reported Monday.


Missouri Mom Sues Vioxx For Maker For Daughter #39;s Death

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri woman is suing the maker of arthritis drug Vioxx over the 2002 death of her daughter. The suit was filed Friday by Caroline Nevels of Lexington, Mo.


Kodak wins Java lawsuit

Eastman Kodak Co. will return to US District Court next week to seek \$1 billion in damages from Sun Microsystems Inc. now that a federal jury has ruled in its favor in a dispute over the Java computer language.


Fans oppose Glazer bid

Manchester United supporters have reacted angrily to news that the club could be bought out by Malcolm Glazer. The club confirmed on Monday it had received a takeover approach, thought to be from the American businessman.


Patriots Make the Bills Pay and Win Their 18th Game in a Row

Rashad Baker, a rookie defensive back for the Buffalo Bills, learned a hard lesson Sunday in his third NFL game: you can #39;t give the New England Patriots a second chance.


SunGard to Spin Off Its Information Services Business (Update1)

SunGard Data Systems Inc., whose software handles most of the Nasdaq Stock Market trades, said it will spin off its division that helps information-technology dependent businesses keep access to their information.


IBM Introducing Fingerprint Reader into Laptop

quot;Today we raised the bar on security for the entire PC industry, quot; IBM Personal Computing Division General Manager Fran O #39;Sullivan said.


Will Owen make Wales match?

LONDON, 4 Oct. -- Forward Michael Owen is doubtful for England #39;s World Cup qualifier against Wales on Saturday because of a leg muscle injury sustained in his home debut for Real Madrid on Sunday.


Man United gets bid approach

Manchester United MNU.L , the world #39;s richest soccer club, has received a bid approach, boosting its shares and fanning talk US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer is planning a bid likely to top 650 million pounds.


Twin blasts kill 10 in Baghad

At least 10 people were killed and 70 injured in two separate explosions which rocked central Baghdad Monday, report agencies. In the first attack, a car sped towards an entrance to the Green Zone, which houses


Two Car Bombs Rip Through Baghdad, Killing At Least 15 And <b>...</b>

_ Two car bombs ripped through Baghdad streets on Monday, with one blast killing at least 15 people and wounding 81 at an entrance to the Green Zone, the seat of the US Embassy and key Iraqi government offices, officials said.


UK hostage  #39;in hands of new group #39;

LONDON, England -- The brother of British hostage Ken Bigley has said he believes the captive is now in the hands of a more moderate group in Iraq.


Security Divides Leading Australian Parties Ahead of Election

The leading candidates in Australia #39;s national elections have very different positions on the country #39;s role in the war on terror.


Bomb scare forces Singapore plane to UK

A Singapore Airlines plane flying to New York from Frankfurt has been diverted to Manchester airport after a bomb threat. The Boeing 747-400 landed safely at around 11.


PeopleSoft Expects Sales Above Estimates (AP)

AP - Business software maker PeopleSoft Inc. said Monday that it expects third-quarter revenue to range between  #36;680 million and  #36;695 million, above average Wall Street estimates of  #36;651.9 million.


PeopleSoft Sees Revenue Above Estimates (Reuters)

Reuters - PeopleSoft Inc.  on Monday\forecast third-quarter revenue would exceed Wall Street\expectations, helped by an increase in customers making larger\orders for its business software.


S.Korean Conservatives Stage Big Anti-North Rally (Reuters)

Reuters - About 100,000 South Koreans staged an\anti-communist rally on Monday, burning North Korean flags to\press their calls for the downfall of the Pyongyang government\and an end of its suspected nuclear weapons programs.


Myanmar Still Irritant as Asia, Europe Heads Meet (Reuters)

Reuters - The absent member will be the one holding\center-stage at a meeting in Hanoi of leaders of Asia and\Europe. In a hard-fought compromise, Myanmar's ruling junta\will not send its government head.


Millions in Ethiopia Said to Need Food Aid (AP)

AP - At least 4 million Ethiopians would die each year without food aid, a British aid group said Monday, marking 20 years since a devastating famine killed more than half a million people in the impoverished country.


India's monsoon below normal, to hit growth (Reuters)

Reuters - India's monsoon rains have been below normal this year mainly because of an El Nino weather condition and are expected to hit growth in the farm-dependent economy, weather officials and analysts said on Monday.


Report: U.S. to Crack Down on Pirated Material

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. officials are expected to  announce on Monday a coordinated crackdown on the theft of U.S.  intellectual property such as pirated compact discs and  knockoff auto parts, the Wall Street Journal reported on  Monday,


Myanmar Still Irritant as Asia, Europe Heads Meet

HANOI (Reuters) - The absent member will be the one holding  center-stage at a meeting in Hanoi of leaders of Asia and  Europe. In a hard-fought compromise, Myanmar's ruling junta  will not send its government head.


SpaceShipOne Readies for \$10 Mln X Prize Flight

A privately built rocket plane\will try to blast out of the atmosphere over the Mojave Desert\on Monday for the second time in less than a week to win a \$10\million prize for the first commercially viable manned\spacecraft.


Disabled Are Pleased With E-Voting

This November, Eileen Rivera Ley, 41, will vote by herself for the first time. Blind voters in Maryland and several other states will use electronic voting machines equipped with technology that allows the disabled to vote independently.


U.S. Researchers Share 2004 Nobel Prize

STOCKHOLM, Sweden - American researchers Richard Axel and Linda B. Buck shared the 2004 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine on Monday for their work on the sense of smell - showing how, for example, a person can smell a lilac in the spring and recall it in the winter...


Bush to Sign Tax Cut Bill in Iowa

WASHINGTON - Just in time for the election, President Bush is going to one of the most contested states to sign his fourth tax cut in four years.    The White House is holding the signing ceremony Monday at a YMCA in Des Moines, Iowa - a Democratic area of a state that Bush lost by a razor-thin margin in 2000...


Two Blasts Rip Through Baghdad, Killing 21

BAGHDAD, Iraq - Two car bombs ripped through crowded Baghdad streets on Monday, killing at least 21 people and wounding 96, as insurgents step up their campaign to undermine the country's U.S.-backed interim government and drive the United States and its allies out of Iraq.    In the first explosion, a four-wheel-drive vehicle packed with explosives detonated outside the heavily fortified Green Zone, the seat of the U.S...


New Attack Kills Six More in India Strife

GAUHATI, India - Suspected separatist rebels attacked sleeping villagers in northeastern India on Monday, killing six in a third day of explosions and gun attacks that have left at least 63 people dead in northeast India.    Seven people were wounded when the militants opened fire with machine guns on families in Gelapukhuri, a village 130 miles north of Gauhati, the capital of Assam state, said police officer P...


PeopleSoft Expects Sales Above Estimates

Business software maker PeopleSoft Inc. said Monday that it expects third-quarter revenue to range between \$680 million and \$695 million, above average Wall Street estimates of \$651.


Nintendo Raises Its Earnings Estimate

Japanese game maker Nintendo Co. raised its earnings outlook for its fiscal first half, saying Monday a strong US dollar had helped its business.


Blending e-mail, voicemail, faxes part of SBC strategy

DALLAS SBC executives have a vision for the future. It combines voicemail, e-mail and incoming fax messages in one system that can be accessed on the Web or on the phone.


Storm Defeat Monarchs 66-54 (AP)

AP - Lauren Jackson scored 23 points and the Seattle Storm forced a decisive third game in the Western Conference finals, beating the Sacramento Monarchs 66-54 Sunday night.


Ansari X Prize is one small step away

SpaceShipOne will attempt to rocket into space today for the second time - following last Wednesdays successful flight - in order to bag the \$10 million Ansari X Prize, which has gone unclaimed for eight years.


New Tungsten T5 Boasts 256MB Flash Memory

palmOne introduced Monday the Tungsten T5 handheld with 256 megabytes of flash memory - the most built into a handheld to date. Expected to be widely available


Car Bombs in Iraq Kill 21, Wound More Than 100

A series of car bomb blasts tore through Baghdad and the northern Iraq city of Mosul on Monday, killing at least 21 people and wounding scores.


Poland talks of Iraq withdrawal

Poland #39;s Defence Minister, Jerzy Szmajdzinski, has said he believes Polish troops should withdraw from Iraq at the end of next year.


Kodak wins patent lawsuit against Sun

A federal jury in New York has dealt a legal blow to Sun Microsystems Inc., ruling that Sun violated several patents held by Eastman Kodak Co. when it developed its Java technology, a Kodak spokeswoman confirmed on Monday.


BMC rounds out SmartDBA family with IMS mainframe

BMC Software Inc. has added IBM Corp.'s IMS mainframe database to the platforms supported by its SmartDBA family of products, completing a two-year mission to provide tools for managing all of the major databases from a single, Web-based console.


Microsoft eyes smaller code base for Longhorn

Microsoft Corp. is developing versions of its Windows operating system with only a subset of the Windows code base, designed for specific server tasks, in a move that could reduce maintenance costs for customers and create products that are less vulnerable to attack.


Chinese handset makers led chip slowdown

A slowdown in demand for semiconductors that began earlier this year was caused in part by Chinese cellular handset makers' inexperience with managing their supply chains and forecasting end-user demand, according to the top executive at semiconductor distributor Avnet Inc.


Oracle exec upbeat about China's RFID plans

Despite lingering fears of incompatibility between China's upcoming RFID (radio frequency identification) standard and international standards, the Chinese government's plans to impose a mandatory standard for RFID are unlikely to result in sharply higher costs for companies that use the technology, according to an Oracle Corp. executive.
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SBC Case Study: Crate   Barrel
What sold them on improving their network? A system that could cut management costs from the get-go. Find out more.


Fox Film Trots Towards Blu-ray

Movie studio won't commit to a format for releasing its films, however.


Oil Off from Record Highs on Nigeria Pact

LONDON (Reuters) - Oil prices eased on Monday after rebels  in Nigeria withdrew a threat to target oil operations, but  lingering concerns over stretched supplies ahead of winter kept  prices close to \$50.


European Stocks Are at Five Month Highs

PARIS (Reuters) - European equities flirted with 5-month  peaks as hopes that economic growth was sustainable and a small  dip in oil prices helped lure investors back to recent  underperformers such as technology and insurance stocks.


Dollar Jumps as the G7 Fades

LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar surged against the euro, yen  and Swiss franc on Monday as, with a Group of Seven rich  nations meeting out of the way, the greenback was free to join  a wave of optimism about the U.S. economy.


Oil Prices

Washington Post staff writer Justin Blum will be online to answer your questions on soaring oil prices, their causes and their effects.


PalmOne intros Tungsten T5 PDA

PalmOne Inc. on Monday introduced the Tungsten T5, the company #39;s latest high-end PDA. The new T5 sports flash memory that will retain data even if the device #39;s battery discharges, a 320 x 480 pixel color screen, Bluetooth standard and more.


Vivisimo launches Clusty.com

Pittsburgh-based alternative search engine Vivsimo has unveiled Clusty.com, a full-service search site powered completely by the company #39;s clustering technology.


How Malcolm Glazer built his stake in Man Utd

Manchester United says it has received a bid approach, sparking speculation US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer was preparing an offer for the team.


Italy deports migrants to Libya

Italy has come under fire for sending would-be asylum seekers back to Libya without granting them time to apply for refugee status.


Nintendo Raises Net Profit Estimate

Japanese game maker Nintendo Co. Ltd. raised its full-year net profit forecast by 20 percent on Monday, citing a stronger dollar and solid demand for software titles for its handheld GameBoy Advance machine.


BBC off-loads technology wing

9.15am: The BBC has closed a 2bn deal with Siemens Business Services for the contracting out of its technology wing. The ten-year Technology Framework Contract, approved by the government, will see the corporation save an estimated 30m a year.


Security Beyond Antivirus Programs (washingtonpost.com)

washingtonpost.com - It happens all the time to unlucky or unwise Windows users: A new computer crashes and burns after a crippling virus or worm attack. But things can fall apart inside a new PC without such outside help; everyday use can cause a slower form of rot that eventually hobbles the system as thoroughly as a virus might.


Bago back for more

Bago could stay in training next season after returning to form with a brilliant victory in the Prix de l #39;Arc de Triomphe Lucien Barriere at Longchamp yesterday.


FM Distances Poland From Iraq-Pullout Comments

4 October 2004 (NCA) -- Polish Foreign Minister Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz today distanced the government from a statement by the country #39;s defense minister that Poland would pull its troops out of Iraq by the end of next year.


Ohio Scientists Develop Armor for Humvees (AP)

AP - The military is ordering more lightweight armor developed in Ohio that protects troops in Humvees from automatic weapons fire and grenades without slowing the vehicles.


Neb. Professor Connects Football, Physics (AP)

AP - A physics professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has published a book that explains how the laws of nature interact with the game of football.


N.D. Conducts 5-Year Study on Pronghorns (AP)

AP - The state Game and Fish Department is in the first year of a five-year radio collar study to learn more about pronghorns.


Md. Revives Turtle Program for Students (AP)

AP - Maryland students are celebrating the return of a popular program scrapped by the state last year that lets schools raise terrapin hatchlings and release them into their native habitat.


Outrun 2 stays in neutral

Outrun 2 looks great, plays great but ultimately offers too short a challenge.


Global Markets: Optimism Lifts Stocks

LONDON (Reuters) - Optimism about company earnings and  continued global economic strength boosted European and Asian  shares, hurt bonds, and laid the grounds for a strong Wall  Street opening on Monday.


Wall Street Seen Rising; Oil Prices Ease

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were set to open higher on  Monday, extending Friday's rally, with oil prices sliding and  investor sentiment improved as the flow of quarterly earnings  reports begins this week.


Office Depot Chairman, CEO Nelson Resigns

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Office Depot Inc. ODP.N, the No. 2  U.S. office supply chain, on Monday said Chairman and Chief  Executive Officer Bruce Nelson has resigned and a search for  his successor is underway.


Italy gears up for Parmalat trial

A preliminary court hearing into the collapse of food firm Parmalat, Italy's biggest ever corporate scandal, begins on Tuesday.


Limited black rhino hunt approved

Namibia  and South Africa are told at a Bangkok summit they can each kill five endangered black rhinos per year.


eBay #39;s Whitman most powerful woman

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Meg Whitman, CEO of online auction Web site eBay, toppled Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina from the title of the corporate world #39;s most powerful woman, according to a new ranking by Fortune magazine.


Microsoft to Offer New Windows Flavor for Retail Market

Just as it is doing with its Windows client software, Microsoft Corp. is developing customized variants of its Windows Embedded operating system for specific markets.


ZigBee in danger of falling apart

The domination of the 802.16 process by a handful of vendors is often criticized, but at least it has resulted in a measure of unity that is looking increasingly enviable as the other key IEEE wireless efforts fall prey to dangerous fragmentation, which


Myanmar Still Irritant as Asia, Europe Heads Meet

The absent member will be the one holding center-stage at a meeting in Hanoi of leaders of Asia and Europe. In a hard-fought compromise, Myanmar #39;s ruling junta will not send its government head.


Gluecode delivers open source BPM engine

Hoping to put in place the last missing piece of the Java stack, Gluecode Software and the Apache Software Foundation this week unwrapped Project Agila, which the companies claim is the first embeddable open source BPM engine.


Microsoft rolls out embedded Windows XP

Hoping to whet the appetite of developers specializing in mobile and embedded devices, Microsoft on Monday made available a free technology preview of Windows XP Embedded containing Service Pack 2 (SP2) that it expects to deliver by year's end.


ThinkPad with fingerprint reader is introduced

Hoping to drive biometric devices into the mainstream, IBM on Monday unveiled its first ThinkPad that features an integrated fingerprint reader that will work in tandem with an embedded security system.


UPDATE1 -RadioShack, Wal-Mart unit form wireless venture

RadioShack Corp. (RSH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , looking to expand its sales pool, on Monday said it would take over the operation of cell phone kiosks at 542 Sam #39;s Club stores


Tussauds owner buys Saga group

Saga, the holidays and financial services group for the over-50s, has put an end to the near year-long saga over its future by agreeing a 1.


Freddie Mac Streamlines Its Operations

Freddie Mac (FRE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) , the No. 2 US mortgage finance company, on Monday said it will restructure its securities and sales trading group as part of an effort to streamline its business operations.


Kodak wins patent lawsuit against Sun

A federal jury in New York has dealt a legal blow to Sun Microsystems Inc., ruling that Sun violated several patents held by Eastman Kodak Co.


Regulators Target Privating Banking Units

The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) will look into Citibanks Seoul branch as well as other foreign banks as late as next month to check whether their private banking units have been


CNN Blog

Check this web log throughout the day as CNN Anchor and Space Correspondent Miles O #39;Brien follows the progress of SpaceShipOne #39;s second flight in pursuit of the Ansari X Prize.


Ballmer Says iPod users are Thieves

A  #39;music thief #39; (apparently) writes  quot;According to Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft:  quot;The most common format of music on an iPod is  #39;stolen #39;.


Americans = security idiots

The National Cyber Security Alliance is talking to us in a language we can understand. The NCSA polled American computer users and found that 90 could remember when Janet Jackson flashed the country, but


Raiders Insider

Houston quarterback David Carr was 14-for-23 for 228 yards and a touchdown, rushed for 35 yards and didn #39;t turn the ball over once.


Bago bounces back with Arc triumph

BAGO restored his reputation when swooping late to land the Prix de lArc de Triomphe at Longchamp yesterday. Unbeaten last season, when he was Europes champion juvenile, the son of Nashwan had been hailed


Edmilson The Latest Barca Casualty

New Barcelona defender Edmilson is set to go under the knife after injuring himself against Numancia on Sunday. The Brazilian hurt his knee during the 1-0 win, after falling badly following an aerial challenge.


Iraq: Car-Bomb Carnage in Baghdad, Mosul

At least 17 people are dead and nearly 100 others wounded in car bombings in the Iraqi capital and the northern city of Mosul. Fourteen people died in two Baghdad bombings.


Cambodia Ratifies Law Authorizing UN-Backed Tribunal to Try Khmer <b>...</b>

The Cambodian legislature has ratified an agreement allowing establishment of a United Nations-backed tribunal for surviving leaders of the Khmer Rouge.


Buzzing sex toy turns on airport security

Flights from an Australian airport were delayed for 30 minutes Monday when a discarded sex toy began buzzing and set off a security emergency alarm.


Work on Halo 2 game 'finished'

The sequel to the best-selling Xbox game, Halo, is finished, say its makers.


PeopleSoft Sees Revenue Above Views

PeopleSoft Inc. on Monday forecast third-quarter revenue would exceed Wall Street expectations, saying it added 150 new customers and had more large software license transactions than in the previous quarter.


S Korea to scrutinise Citigroup

South Korea #39;s markets watchdog has said it is to inspect Citigroup #39;s local operations, days after regulators censured the bank #39;s Japanese business.


SBC to Combine E-Mail, Voicemail, Faxes (AP)

AP - It's what executives of SBC Communications Inc. call their vision for the future: combining voicemail, e-mail and incoming fax messages in one system that can be accessed on the Web or on the phone.


PalmOne to Unveil New Handheld Organizer (AP)

AP - Handheld computer maker PalmOne Inc. plans to unveil Monday a new memory-packed personal digital assistant that can double as a portable USB flash drive.


Fox Joins Group Promoting New DVD Format (AP)

AP - U.S.-based Fox Entertainment Group Inc. on Monday joined a group of companies promoting Blu-ray Disc, one of two competing formats for next-generation DVDs.


More Internet Ads in Presidential Race (AP)

AP - While there has been more Internet advertising activity in this year's presidential race than in the past, the money spent on Web ads still pales in comparison to that allocated for TV commercials, the first-ever study of online political ads found.


Private Craft Closes In on X Prize

After an unprecedented span of just five days, SpaceShipOne is ready for a return trip to space on Monday, its final flight to clinch a \$10 million prize.


PalmOne to unveil new handheld organizer

Handheld computer maker PalmOne Inc. plans to unveil Monday a new memory-packed personal digital assistant that can double as a portable USB flash drive.


IBM swipes at security with fingerprint-reading Thinkpad

IBM has released a biometric Thinkpad - the T42 laptop incorporates a fingerprint sensor for managing passwords and controlling access to sensitive documents and data.


Billy Joel Marries 23-Year-Old (AP)

AP - Singer-songwriter Billy Joel married his fiancee, 23-year-old Kate Lee, in a ceremony Saturday at his Long Island mansion, his record label said. Joel, 55, wed Lee in a sunset wedding at his waterfront home, Newsday reported in its online editions. Columbia Records, Joel's label, announced the marriage Saturday night. A spokeswoman for Joel could not immediately be reached for comment.


Sensational Gunners soon to be in firing line

ARSENE WENGER expects things to soon start getting tough for Arsenal in the Barclays Premiership. The Gunners stretched their unbeaten run to 48 league matches with a 4-0 win over Charlton at Highbury on Saturday


Sony Abandons Copy-Control Music CDs (AP)

AP - Sony Corp.'s music unit is abandoning its CDs that use built-in technology that limits copying them, after pushing the program for two years.


Polish defence minister sparks confusion over Iraq troop pullout

Poland #39;s defence minister sparked confusion Monday by announcing that the country would pull its troops out of Iraq by the end of next year, only to be contradicted hours later by other top government figures.


Oracle in Court Over PeopleSoft Defense (AP)

AP - Oracle Corp. goes to trial Monday on its legal bid to dismantle the dwindling takeover defenses of PeopleSoft Inc., the rival it has been attempting to acquire for 15 months.


Mount St. Helens Eruption Contains Danger (AP)

AP - The boiling magma rumbling and rising within Mount St. Helens isn't the only thing scientists fear. When large volcanoes erupt they can unleash an awesome arsenal of natural weapons, devastating communities and landscapes even hundreds of miles from the blast.


Siebel Sees Revenue Beating Estimates

Business software maker Siebel Systems Inc. (SEBL.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said third-quarter revenue would beat Wall Street estimates, sending its shares up 17 percent in pre-market trade.


Bond yields continue to push higher

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - US Treasury prices dropped Monday and yields rose as oil fell below \$50 a barrel while stocks were poised to post another strong session.


SEC May Charge That AIG Lied to Investors (Reuters)

Reuters - American International Group Inc.\, the world's largest insurer by market value, on Monday\said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may take civil\action against it for issuing "false and misleading" statements\to investors.


SEC May Charge That AIG Lied to Investors

NEW YORK (Reuters) - American International Group Inc.  AIG.N, the world's largest insurer by market value, on Monday  said the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission may take civil  action against it for issuing "false and misleading" statements  to investors.


Office Depot Chairman, CEO Nelson Resigns

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Office Depot Inc. ODP.N, the No. 2  U.S. office supply chain, on Monday said Chairman and Chief  Executive Bruce Nelson resigned and a search for his successor  is under way.


Treasuries Fall for Fifth Day Running

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Treasuries backtracked for a fifth  session running on Monday, extending a rout that has seen  benchmark yields jump a quarter of a percentage point in just a  week.


Has Apollo Landed?

Apollo Group is hoping that it can continue to earn the grade in a sector that was once hot for teacher.


Splitting Cargo and Crew on Space Missions

The next generation shuttle, designed to support eventual lunar stops on the way to Mars, may benefit from a NASA concept to separate crew and cargo in future missions. Before a crew is sent, the cargo will be waiting for them.


IBM beefs up security on ThinkPad T42

IBM #39;s business workhorse notebook gets a fingerprint reader and an upgraded suite of security tools. We take a first look. IBM #39;s  #39;thin-and-light #39; ThinkPad T42 already offers one of the most complete security solutions available on a notebook.


SpaceShipOne Prepares for Second Flight

Oct. 4 - A group of private citizens in California are hoping to make another giant leap for mankind. SpaceShipOne has already made it to space and back.


Hurricanes Delay NASA #39;s Spring 2005 Space Shuttle Launch

The Columbia Accident Investigation Board (CAIB) Report has provided NASA with a roadmap to resume our journey into space. The recommendations reflect the Boards strong support for return to flight at the earliest date consistent with the


Kodak wins Java patent suit

The case has outraged some opponents of software patents, who claim it is a textbook example of why software should not be patentable.


Bye-bye, blueprint: 3D modeling catches on

Three-dimensional technology is changing the way buildings are designed and built--but the industry will have to change, too.


ETA leaders arrested

20 people, including two leaders, were arrested near Pau in southwestern France in a vast French-Spanish police operation. Explosives, grenades, machine guns, grenade launchers, detonators, bullets and other weapons have been excluded during operation.


Revamped Tungsten hangs onto data

The new PalmOne handheld retains data even when the battery runs down.


Office Depot: CEO out, former NFL president in

Bruce Nelson has left the depot. The chairman and chief executive officer at Delray Beach-based Office Depot (NYSEL ODP) has resigned, which the office supply retailer said was by mutual agreement with the board of directors.


New Issue-Freddie Mac sells \$8 billion in bills

Freddie Mac (FRE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said that it sold \$3.0 billion of one-month reference bills due Nov. 2, 2004 at a stop-out rate, or lowest accepted


Fed #39;s Santomero sees low inflation

Philly Fed president sees no need for central bank to halt rate hikes; employment set to rise. PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - The US economy is on course for sustainable expansion with little danger of inflationary


Kodak wins patent lawsuit against Sun

A federal jury in New York has dealt a legal blow to Sun. The jury ruled that Sun violated several patents held by Eastman Kodak when it developed its Java technology, a Kodak spokeswoman confirmed on Monday.


Space shuttle return to flight delayed

The record series of four hurricanes that hit Florida in recent weeks has ended NASA #39;s hopes of returning the space shuttles to flight in March 2005, NASA announced on Friday.


Microsoft calls iPod users  #39;thieves #39;

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer doesn #39;t think Apple will lead the way to tomorrow #39;s digital home - and describes iPod users as music thieves.


UK P2P file sharers face legal action

Peer-to-peer (P2P) file sharers in the UK could soon face legal action from the recording industry. Record companies in other countries have already started legal action against people sharing copyrighted music online.


National Cyber Security Alliance Names October as National Cyber <b>...</b>

The National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA), a not-for-profit, public-private partnership focused on driving awareness and promoting education of cyber security within home user, small business, and education audiences, today announced October as National


Sex toy creates Oz airport pandemonium

A discarded vibrator at Queensland #39;s Mackay airport caused pandemonium after cleaners noticed a rubbish bin humming in a suspicious manner, the Herald Sun reports.


Yahoo Local Out of Beta

Yahoo Local Out of Beta\\This morning, while driving to work, I heard a radio commercial for Yahoo! Local. They simply said, go to Yahoo and click on the local link. Unfortunately, it took me several seconds to scan the Yahoo home page to locate the Local link, buried with the ...


Allen to Help Open N.M. Computer Exhibit (AP)

AP - Microsoft co-founder Paul G. Allen, in a nod to the city where he got his start, is helping launch a museum gallery devoted to the history of computing.


Translation Device Assists Minn. Police (AP)

AP - Burnsville police have begun using an electronic device that translates English into 15 languages in just a few seconds, hoping to save time when questioning the city's Somali, Spanish, Russian and Southeast Asian communities.


Henry Ford, AOL Announce Partnership (AP)

AP - The Henry Ford  #151; a venue that includes the Henry Ford Museum, Greenfield Village, an IMAX Theatre and the Ford Rouge Factory Tours  #151; is teaming up with one of the country's largest Internet providers.


Gadget Helps Women Use Bathroom in Japan (AP)

AP - When Naoko Ito uses a public bathroom, she cringes in embarrassment at the thought that other patrons can hear the sounds coming from her stall. That's when she turns to the "Sound Princess."


PeopleSoft Raises Estimates for Quarter (AP)

AP - PeopleSoft Inc. Monday raised its forecast for the just-ended quarter, helped by an increased average selling price and strong performances in North America and Europe.


Stocks Seen Flat at Open; Oil Edging Up

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks look to open flat on  Monday as investors pause after a busy week on Wall Street,  with oil prices ticking higher and the dollar still hovering  near record lows.


Gazprom-Rosneft deal hits rough patch (AFP)

AFP - The absorption of Russian state-owned oil company Rosneft by the gas giant Gazprom appeared to run into trouble amid press reports of furious infighting among top Kremlin officials over the deal.


A return to power for Clinton in Washington

His November in the nation #39;s capital was almost as inconspicuous as John Kerry #39;s. Clinton Portis, Joe Gibbs #39; prized offseason acquisition - he got five years and \$28 million


Three Car Bombs in Iraq Kill at Least 26

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - A series of car bomb blasts tore  through Baghdad and the northern Iraq city of Mosul on Monday,  killing at least 26 people and wounding more than 100.


S.Lanka All-Party Peace Forum Opens to Boycott

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka's government launched a new  all-party forum on Monday to discuss how best to turn a  two-year truce with Tamil Tiger rebels into permanent peace --  but a clutch of opposition parties stayed away in a boycott.


Justices Affirm Do-Not-Call Ruling

The Supreme Court turned away a challenge Monday to the federal do-not-call registry, ending telemarketers' bid to invoke free-speech arguments to get the popular ban on unwanted phone solicitations thrown out. -AP


Saudi reformist trial adjourned

A judge adjourns the trial of Saudi reformists amid a\standoff over whether the trial should be held in public.


Three Car Bombs Explode Across Iraq, Killing at Least 26

The horrific day of carnage demonstrated the effortlessness with which insurgents are striking in the hearts of major cities.


Trash Begins to Clutter International Space Station

By MARCIA DUNN    CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- There's no space in the space station...


Defense picks up slack for Abraham

Shaun Ellis has a high standard for the Jets #39; defense. He says he and his teammates try to do more than just limit the damage opposing offenses do.


SpaceShipOne Soars to Space for \$10M Prize

MOJAVE, Calif. - A stubby rocket plane soared off a Mojave desert runway Monday strapped to the belly of a carrier plane, shooting for the edge of the Earth's atmosphere and a \$10 million prize...


Professor Connects Football and Physics

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) -- A physics professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln has published a book that explains how the laws of nature interact with the game of football...


Nintendo sales lag forecast, but profit jumps

TOKYO Nintendo, the world #39;s biggest maker of hand-held game machines, said Monday that first-half profit was nearly twice as high as it had forecast as a weaker yen lifted the value of US assets.


Fed #39;s Santomero says rate rises have a way to go

The Federal Reserve still has some way to go to restore US interest rates to more normal levels, Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Anthony Santomero said on Monday.


Krispy Kreme names two directors to lead probe

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc. said on Monday it appointed two new directors to lead its internal investigation of accounting practices and other matters now the subject of a probe by securities regulators.


Baker Hughes Names Deaton As Chairman

Petroleum services firm Baker Hughes Inc. said Monday that it named Chad C. Deaton as chairman and chief executive to succeed Michael E. Wiley, who plans to retire effective Oct. 25.


IT Aids Florida Utility Workers

OCTOBER 04, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Electric utilities in Florida have been able to leverage IT to help them respond to the widespread power outages caused by the four hurricanes that have hammered the state over the past six weeks.


Blue Jays Name John Gibbons Manager (AP)

AP - John Gibbons, who took over as manager of last-place Toronto in August, will return to the Blue Jays next year.


Microsoft vows fight on patent rejection

In a preliminary ruling, the government rejected Microsoft Corp. #39;s 1996 patent on technology for saving files on computers using easy-to-remember names.


Super birthday celebration for Toseland

Englishman James Toseland leads the field on his way to sealing victory in the world superbike championship at Magny-Cours. Photo: AFP.


Four days out, and Howard is worried

Latham may be succeeding in his audacious bid to drag older voters away from the PM, writes Shaun Carney. You can often get a sense of how political parties view their own prospects at an election through their advertising in the final week of a campaign.


Cambodia approves Khmer Rouge trial

PHNOM PENH - Cambodia #39;s legislature agreed Monday to prosecute former Khmer Rouge leaders for their role in the deaths of nearly two million people in the late 1970s.


Philippoussis Misery Continues with Tokyo Exit

TOKYO (Reuters) - Mark Philippoussis's miserable run of  form continued Monday with a 6-3, 6-4 defeat by Czech Tomas Zib  in the first round of the Japan Open.


Revamped Tungsten hangs on to data

New PalmOne handheld doubles as flash drive and retains data even when the battery runs down.


Microsoft Eyes Lighter Versions of Longhorn

Operating systems would be designed for specific server tasks, company says.


Top Court Upholds Visa, MasterCard Ruling (Reuters)

Reuters - The Supreme Court on Monday let\stand a ruling that the Visa and MasterCard credit card\associations violated federal antitrust law by barring their\member banks from issuing credit and charge cards on the rival\networks of American Express Co.  and Morgan Stanley.\.


Court Rejects Challenge to Do-Not-Call List

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday let  stand a lower-court ruling that telemarketers' rights to free  speech are not violated by the government's nationwide  do-not-call list.


ABC News NBA Today NBA Today

Dec 6, 2004 - Orlando at Denver (9 pm EST). The Southeast Division-leading Magic try to extend their winning streak to four. Quentin Richardson, Suns, made eight 3-pointers and scored 37 points in Phoenix #39;s 121-99 victory over Portland.


What Will You Do With Your Credit?

You may have access to more money than you think -- just be careful.


Chancellor #39;s plan for poor nations #39; debt

ANYONE who doubts Gordon Brown #39;s ability to lead the nation should watch him in action at the International Monetary Fund. Here in Washington, where Brown chairs the IMF #39;s main policymaking committee, Brown is the leader of the pack.


UPDATE 1-US top court lets stand Visa, MasterCard ruling

The Supreme Court on Monday let stand a ruling that the Visa and MasterCard credit card associations violated federal antitrust law by barring their member banks from issuing credit and charge cards on the rival networks of


Wal-Mart wireless with RadioShack

RadioShack to take over the operation of cell phone kiosks at retailer #39;s Sam #39;s Club stores. NEW YORK (Reuters) - RadioShack Corp.


Wall Street opens higher

WALL Street opened higher today on the heels of last week #39;s closing rally, with investors awaiting the latest snapshot on US factory orders.


SpaceShipOne Goes For Next Flight

Rocket plane SpaceShipOne is attempting a second space flight in a bid to clinch the \$10 million Ansari X-Prize. Judges officially confirmed that pilot Mike Melvill took the craft to 64 miles on Wednesday #39;s first flight.


Ballmer:  #39;No way #39; Apple will win digital media war

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told invited press at a London briefing that Microsoft would prevail over Apple, Sony and other competitors when it comes to winning the hearts and minds of home consumers looking to integrate computer technology into their


Gates not frightened of the big bad Linux

THE GRAND NABOB of the world #39;s software giant, Microsoft, Bill Gates, has told technologists that he is not afraid of Linux. Speaking at a shindig at the Computer History Museum, Gates said that he had seen


Top Court Upholds Do-Not-Call Registry


August Factory Orders Dip, Aircraft Dive

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - New orders at U.S. factories showed  strength in August, even though a drop in aircraft orders  pulled the overall indicator lower, the U.S. Commerce  Department reported on Monday.


Coaches should lose their right to vote

See? I told you it wouldn #39;t help. You #39;re still going to the Holiday Bowl, Texas is still going to the Rose Bowl, and that #39;s that.


Krispy Kreme's Board Members Lead Probe

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -  Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Inc.  KKD.N said on Monday it appointed two new directors to lead  an internal investigation of accounting practices and other  matters now the subject of a probe by securities regulators.


Factory Orders Dip as Aircraft Dive

New orders at US factories fell unexpectedly in August after a sharp drop in demand for civilian aircraft, government data showed on Monday.


Schwab cuts trading fees, stock dips

Charles Schwab Corp., the biggest US discount brokerage, announced Monday its second cut in trading fees since June amid increasing competition.


Fed #39;s Santomero sees sustained expansion

PHILADELPHIA - The US economy is on course for sustainable expansion with little danger of inflationary pressure building, Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia President Anthony Santomero said on Monday.


Economists see GDP easing to 4.3

US economic growth should slow over the coming year as consumers cut back on spending, but improved business confidence should help hiring, a wide-ranging survey of forecasters found.


Dollar gains after G-7 meetingCurrency market awaits US payrolls <b>...</b>

CHICAGO (CBS.MW) - The dollar moved higher Monday in the wake of little new policy direction from a weekend meeting of finance ministers and central bankers from the world #39;s economic powers.


Factory Orders Dip for First Time in 4 Months

Overall, factory orders declined by 0.1 percent in August, following an increase of 1.7 percent in July.


SpaceShipOne Soars to Space for \$10M Prize

MOJAVE, Calif. Oct. 4, 2004 - A stubby rocket plane was slung from the belly of a carrier plane toward space Monday in the final leg of a trip toward the edge of the Earth #39;s atmosphere and a \$10 million prize.


Sun faces huge payout in Kodak #39;s Java suit

EASTMAN Kodak is expecting a payout of more than \$US1 billion this week after winning a patent lawsuit against Sun Microsystems. A jury found Sun #39;s popular Java software infringed several patents Eastman Kodak bought from Wang Laboratories in late 1997.


Watching while you work

Computer misuse at government offices is an ongoing problem, and experts say managers should take specific actions to keep federal employees from using their desktop computers for personal business.


Red Hat #39;s CEO is sold on Netscape buy

Red Hat is acquiring security and authentication tools from Netscape Security Solutions to bolster its software arsenal. Red Hat #39;s CEO and chairman Matthew Szulik spoke about the future strategy of the Linux supplier.


Wilkinson named as England captain

Flyhalf Jonny Wilkinson, who kicked the winning drop goal in last November #39;s World Cup final against Australia, has been named as England captain.


Philippoussis misery continues with Tokyo exit

Mark Philippoussis #39;s miserable run of form continued on Monday with a 6-3 6-4 defeat by Czech Tomas Zib in the first round of the Japan Open.


Revised law on trial of Khmer Rouge leaders approved

Phnom Penh (VNA) - The Cambodian National Assembly on Monday approved the revised law on the establishment of a Cambodia-United Nations tribunal to try Khmer Rouge leaders.


Right turn

Slovenia has overwhelmingly voted to oust the countrys Liberal Democrat government in favour of the centre-right at the weekends general election.


Singapore Airlines 026, a 747 diverted to Manchester airport

SN30952 writes  quot;Singapore Airlines 026, a 747 flying from Frankfurt to New York was diverted to Manchester airport following a bomb threat.


Kovalainen topples Schumacher

Kovalainen, reigning World Series by Nissan champion and occasional Formula One tester, defeated the seven-time world champion in the semi-finals at the Stade de France.


Gennaro Filice: Say it ain #39;t so Barry. Please.

If you look closely at my photo directly above, you can see that my hat features the silhouetted batter representative of major league baseball.


Guest Column Addressing Global Imbalances is Within the Realm of <b>...</b>

THE global economy is slowly recovering, and with it hopes for a sustained period of economic growth in all regions. South Africa #39;s economic future is tied to that of the rest of the world and for this reason


Charles Schwab Lowers Certain Fees

Discount brokerage firm Charles Schwab Corp. said on Monday that its brokerage arm will lower retail equity trade commissions, and the pricing changes may reduce revenue for the next year while enhancing its competitive position.


US economic growth seen slowing in 2005

US economic growth should slow over the coming year as consumers cut back on spending but improved business confidence should help beef up hiring, a wide-ranging survey of forecasters found.


Microsoft rules out PeopleSoft bid

This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has ruled out acting as the white knight for business software


UPDATE 2-US top court lets stand Visa, MasterCard ruling

The Supreme Court on Monday let stand a ruling that the Visa and MasterCard credit card associations violated federal antitrust law by barring their member banks from issuing credit and charge cards on the rival American


Ex-conman security adviser

REFORMED con artist Frank Abagnale, whose life was portrayed in the movie Catch Me if You Can, has been recruited to help fight cyber-crime.


Photo by Lloyd Francis Jr./Federal Times

The Office of Personnel Management must tackle many major challenges in the coming months, both in its role as agencies human resources adviser and in improving internal operations.


800 million takeover battle for Man Utd

Manchester United today electrified the world of football by revealing that it has received a takeover offer worth up to 800 million.


Els, Bjorn shake off demons

ERNIE ELS was as good as his word. On Friday, when he led the American Express Championship by two strokes after 36 holes, he said it was time he rededicated himself to golf after being overshadowed by Vijay Singh.


Federer Rips Roddick for 12th Straight Final Win

Andy Roddick couldn #39;t seem to decide whether his injury had a part in the outcome of his 6-4, 6-0 loss to world No. 1 Roger Federer in the final at the ATP stop in Bangkok Sunday, but the result was the same


It #39;s official: Gibbons stays on in Toronto

Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The Toronto Blue Jays announced Monday that they have retained manager John Gibbons for next season.


Vogts not desperate to win

Scotland manager Berti Vogts insists the World Cup qualifier against Norway on Saturday is not a  quot;must-win quot; game. The German says it is more important for Norway, who have only one point from two games, to win.


Bigley #39;s brother hopeful for release

The brother of Ken Bigley, the British hostage held in Iraq, said on Monday he was increasingly hopeful the engineer would be released soon and that he was ready to travel to the Middle East at a moment #39;s notice.


Buzzing bin empties airport

A VIBRATING sex toy was mistaken for a bomb, causing the emergency evacuation of a crowded Mackay Airport yesterday morning. The drama left the toy #39;s owner, a 26-year-old NSW man, acutely embarrassed.


Centre Right Take Power in Slovenia

It was a major surprise: after 12 years at the head of the Slovenian government, the left wingers will be giving their place up to the right wing parties after the confirmation of the election results of Sunday 3 October.


Dutch nationality for Anne Frank  #39;tactless #39;

AMSTERDAM - Posthumously awarding Dutch nationality to German-born diarist Anne Frank would be tactless, a spokesman for the Dutch Institute for War Documentation (NIOD) said on Monday.


Palm Introduces a Memory-Packed Organizer (AP)

AP - Handheld computer maker PalmOne Inc. unveiled Monday a new memory-packed personal digital assistant that can double as a portable data storage drive.


Paychex Inc. Founder Golisano Steps Down (AP)

AP - B. Thomas Golisano, the billionaire founder of Paychex Inc., said Monday he has hired a former IBM Corp. executive, Jonathan Judge, to replace him as president and chief executive of the payroll-processing company.


Experts Seek Aid for Russia Space Program (AP)

AP - Russia's space program is recovering from its post-Soviet financial meltdown, but government spending is still just a fraction of what is needed to revive the program to its former glory, top Russian space experts said Monday.


Wenger faces tough choice over Lehmann

Arsene Wenger faces a difficult choice over whether to keep faith with keeper Manuel Almunia or bring back Jens Lehmann for tomorrow #39;s crunch Champions League match with Rosenborg.


Video Shows Militants Killing Italian-Iraqi, Turk (Reuters)

Reuters - Islamic militants on Monday distributed\a video in Iraq showing the killings of two men who identified\themselves as an Italian of Iraqi origin and a Turk.


Family: Kidnapped Iraqi Businessman Killed (AP)

AP - The Italian Foreign Ministry has notified the family of a kidnapped Iraqi businessman who was a longtime resident of Italy that the man has been killed in Iraq, the businessman's brother said Monday.


Two U.S. Soldiers Killed in Baghdad (AP)

AP - Two U.S. soldiers were killed by small arms fire at a checkpoint in Baghdad, the U.S. command said Monday.


Sri Lanka all-party peace forum opens to boycott (Reuters)

Reuters - Sri Lanka's government launched a new all-party forum on Monday to discuss how best to turn a two-year truce with Tamil Tiger rebels into permanent peace -- but a clutch of opposition parties stayed away in a boycott.


Analyst says new Air Canada a good short-term buy, but be careful

MONTREAL (CP) - Air Canada shares go back up on the board of the Toronto Stock Exchange on Monday, as investors wonder if the airline will do any better than during its first 16 tumultuous years as a private-sector corporation.


Stocks higher after drop in oil prices, reassuring words on <b>...</b>

TORONTO (CP) - Stock markets moved higher Monday as investors showed growing optimism about the US economy. Lower oil prices also helped take indexes higher, with the price of crude slipping 49 cents from Friday #39;s record close to \$49.


Molyneux apologises for missing features in Fable

Lionhead supremo Peter Molyneux has taken the unprecedented step of apologising to fans on an official message board for any features that were described during Fable #39;s development that didn #39;t make it into the final game.


Morning After: Defensive points

After three weeks of basically hiding out on the side of a milk carton, the defensive touchdown was back in vogue on Sunday, with three interceptions returned for scores and three fumbles also run back into the end zone.


Panthers pile up yards, but still lose

New Orleans, the city, is known as the Big Easy. The Atlanta Falcons defense should be called the Big Tease. How else can you explain the frustrations of the Carolina Panthers and quarterback Jake Delhomme.


Analysts see Spain #39;s ETA blow as harshest in 12 yrs

The arrest of the suspected leader of the Basque separatist group ETA may mark the beginning of the end of Western Europe #39;s most active guerrilla group, some analysts said on Monday.


Card fraud shows sharp increase

Credit and debit card fraud rose by nearly a fifth to 478.8m in the year up to July, an industry body says.


Video Shows Militants Killing Italian-Iraqi, Turk

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Islamic militants on Monday distributed  a video in Iraq showing the killings of two men who identified  themselves as an Italian of Iraqi origin and a Turk.


Judge Challenges EU Position on Microsoft

LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - A top European Union judge  challenged the EU executive's reasoning in its antitrust court  battle with Microsoft Corp. Friday, questioning why it opposed  the U.S. software giant's setting industry standards.


PeopleSoft v. Oracle: Game Over?

Friday was a great day for Oracle chief Larry Ellison.  First, PeopleSoft's board ousted the CEO who had fought so hard against Oracle's hostile bid, then the feds announce they're dropping their antitrust complaint. -washingtonpost.com


Anne Frank status campaign fails

The Netherlands rejects a bid to grant Dutch citizenship to Nazi victim Anne Frank - one of the diary-writer's wishes.


Dorfmeister leads Austrian charge

LAKE LOUISE, Alta. -- While two Americans were breaking their World Cup maidens over the last two weekends at Lake Louise and even a German snuck onto the top of the podium, the powerful Austrians were gnashing


Afghan refugee vote drive hailed

A four-day voter registration drive signs up 650,000 Afghan refugees in Pakistan for Saturday's landmark election.


Americans wait as volcano boils

Pressure is still high inside America's Mount St Helens volcano but the chance of an eruption may be receding.


Stocks Higher on Drop in Oil, Fed Comments

NEW YORK - A drop in oil prices and reassuring words from the Federal Reserve sent stocks higher Monday, raising hopes that Wall Street would be able to extend its recent rally.    Investors were cheered by a dip in oil prices, which backed off of the \$50 per barrel mark at Friday's close of trading...


SpaceShipOne Soars to Space for \$10M Prize

MOJAVE, Calif. - A stubby rocket plane was slung from the belly of a carrier plane toward space Monday in the final leg of a trip toward the edge of the Earth's atmosphere and a \$10 million prize...


Quiet Life Stressful for Farmers

KOUTS, Ind. (AP) -- The quiet country life can turn into a pressure cooker of stress at harvest time as farmers push themselves to their limits, agricultural experts say...


Ohio Scientists Develop Armor for Humvees

The military is ordering more lightweight armor developed in Ohio that protects troops in Humvees from automatic weapons fire and grenades without slowing the vehicles. Unarmored Humvees have become targets in the war in Iraq.


Dollar Jumps as the G7 Fades

The dollar surged against the euro, yen and Swiss franc on Monday as, with a Group of Seven rich nations meeting out of the way, the greenback was free to join a wave of optimism about the US economy.


Update 1: Level 3 Buys Sprint #39;s Internet Unit

Level 3 Communications Inc., a provider of integrated communications services, said on Friday that it acquired telecommunications giant Sprint Corp.


Jaguars Still Have Work to Do

The Colts #39; 24-17 triumph at ALLTEL Stadium allowed them to retain their status as the team to beat in the division and the primary challenger to the New England Patriots in the AFC.


Mathis gets the best of Delhomme again

CHARLOTTE, NC - Kevin Mathis and Jake Delhomme were teammates together in New Orleans before going their NFL careers took turns to different destinations.


Barcelona #39;s Edmilson has surgery, won #39;t play for six months

Edmilson, Barcelona #39;s World Cup- winning defender, won #39;t play for at least six months after having knee surgery today, the soccer team said.


Joe Hart: Bumbling Packers in complete disarray

A year ago, the Green Bay Packers lost five of their first nine games, including three at Lambeau Field. Only a tissue-soft December schedule and a Week 17 choke by the Minnesota Vikings


Spain Vows to Keep Pressure on ETA

Spain said it will keep up pressure on the Basque separatist group ETA following the weekend arrests of ETA #39;s suspected political leader by French police.


Briefly: Yahoo launches local-search engine

roundup Plus: Legal expert joins open-source screening firm...Cray signs two supercomputing customers...MSN Messenger beta leaks onto Web...Level 3 to buy Sprint's dial-up business.


SpaceShipOne repeats its feat

The craft wins the \$10 million Ansari X Prize for private space travel when it reaches 100km for the second time.


Study: Indian diaspora helped outsourcing movement

Indian professionals, venture capitalists (VCs), and entrepreneurs of Indian origin helped promote India as an outsourcing destination, according to a study conducted for the World Bank Institute in Washington, D.C., by Evalueserve Inc., a business intelligence and research firm.


Super-connected users could aid IM worms

Just a few users connected to popular instant messaging (IM) networks can cause the spread of worms, while choking off communications from "highly connected" users with many IM correspondents can slow the spread of worms, say computer researchers.


More Internet Ads Seen in Presidential Race

By LIZ SIDOTI     WASHINGTON (AP) -- While there has been more Internet advertising activity in this year's presidential race than in the past, the money spent on Web ads still pales in comparison to that allocated for TV commercials, the first-ever study of online political ads found.    The study, released Monday by the Pew Internet   American Life Project, said President Bush, Democrat John Kerry, their political parties and allied independent groups spent \$2.6 million to post banner ads on Web sites from January through August...


Fox Joins Group Promoting New Blu-Ray DVD Format

TOKYO (AP) -- U.S.-based Fox Entertainment Group Inc. (FOX) on Monday joined a group of companies promoting Blu-ray Disc, one of two competing formats for next-generation DVDs...


Sony Abandons Copy-Control on Music CDs

TOKYO (AP) -- Sony Corp. (SNE)'s music unit is abandoning its CDs that use built-in technology that limits copying them, after pushing the program for two years...


Henry Ford and AOL Announce Partnership

DEARBORN, Mich. (AP) -- The Henry Ford - a venue that includes the Henry Ford Museum, Greenfield Village, an IMAX Theatre and the Ford Rouge Factory Tours - is teaming up with one of the country's largest Internet providers...


Paul Allen to Help Open N.M. Computer Exhibit

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- Microsoft co-founder Paul G...


SBC to Combine E-Mail, Voicemail and Faxes

DALLAS (AP) -- It's what executives of SBC Communications Inc. (SBC) call their vision for the future: combining voicemail, e-mail and incoming fax messages in one system that can be accessed on the Web or on the phone...


EU pursues Oracle-PeopleSoft case

BRUSSELS, Belgium -- European Union regulators suggested Monday they are not bound by a US decision to allow Oracle Corp. to pursue its \$7.


Freddie Mac Restructuring Some Operations

Freddie Mac will shut down the market-making operations of its securities sales and trading unit as it restructures some mortgage-securities operations, the government-sponsored home-mortgage company said Monday.


Fed #39;s Santomero Says Rate Rises Have a Way to Go

The Federal Reserve still has some way to go to restore official US interest rates to more normal levels, Philadelphia Fed President Anthony Santomero said on Monday.


Britain seeks gold mkt stability in IMF revaluation

Any revaluation of International Monetary Fund (IMF) gold reserves would have to be done in a way which would preserve gold market stability, British Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown said on Monday.


SpaceShipOne has made Space History

Brian Binnie (top left in image), grabbed previous Pilot #39;s Mike Melvill #39;s torch and flew the second leg of the X Prize competition in Burt Rutan #39;s SpaceShipOne.


Brazil to Limit UN Access to Uranium Plant as Powell Visits

Brazil will limit United Nations #39; access to a uranium enrichment plant as US Secretary of State Colin Powell visits the country to press for unimpeded inspections, the country #39;s ambassador in Washington said.


Microsoft #39;s jumbo patch

THEY labour long hours to write their software, testing and perfecting it. They toil in obscurity, fully aware that they will never get credit for their work.


Magny Cours World Superbike Quote Machine

by staff. Various and sundry press releases from the Magny Cours round of the World Superbike series where James Toseland was awarded the crown.


Philippoussis suffers loss

Mark Philippoussis lost 6-3 6-4 to Czech player Tomas Zib as the rain-hit Japan Open finally got under way. Zib humbled the big-hitting Australian at Tokyo #39;s Ariake Colleseum on a day when many matches were postponed.


How We Saw Week 4

In improving to 3-0, the New England Patriots tied the NFL record for consecutive victories with 18. They gained almost 400 total yards, got the key plays when they needed them and beat former Patriot Drew


Anne Frank status campaign fails

A bid to grant Dutch citizenship to Holocaust victim Anne Frank some 60 years after her death has been rejected by the country #39;s justice ministry.


Davis Cup door open for Agassi

The Americans could have used him on Sunday when Spain won the best-of-five final 3-2. It was Spain #39;s second title, which kept the United States from adding to its record total of 31.


Funds: Finding bargains in bond funds

(Clint Willis is a freelance writer who covers mutual funds for Reuters. Any opinions in the column are solely those of Mr. Willis.


Red Hat #39;s AOL buy

RED Hat, the world #39;s biggest distributor of the free Linux computer operating system, will buy Netscape security software from Time Warner #39;s America Online for \$US20.


Rival bidders dust off Euro 2008 plans as UEFA warns Alpine hosts

As UEFA threatened to take soccer #39;s 2008 European Championships away from joint hosts Austria and Switzerland, other European countries started dusting off their defeated bids.


Two Hostages Executed in Iraq

A militant group has claimed responsibility for killing a Turkish and an Iraqi hostage, Arab TV networks reported today. A video showing the killings of two men, who identified themselves as an Italian of Iraqi origin and a Turk, was released.


Asia Needs Network to Fight Illegal Wildlife Trade (Reuters)

Reuters - Asia needs a special crime-fighting\network to combat a booming illegal wildlife trade worth\billions of dollars which threatens many species with\extinction, Thailand's prime minister said Saturday.


SpaceShipOne Wins  #36;10 Million Ansari X Prize in Historic 2nd Trip to Space (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - MOJAVE, CALIFORNIA - Human \  flight took a significant step forward today as the privately built SpaceShipOne \  flew into suborbital space for the second time in five days, apparently securing \  the  #36;10 million Ansari X Prize.


Unexpected Beat in Heart of Milky Way (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - The center of our galaxy is approximately \  27,000 light-years away in the direction of the constellation Sagittarius. At \  its core, as scientist have known for some time, lies a supermassive black hole \  surrounded by millions of stars, all huddled far more closely than in the galactic \  outskirts where our Sun resides.


Nu Skin Warns on Profit, Shares Drop

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Nu Skin Enterprises Inc. NUS.N on  Monday warned of earnings and revenue below analysts' estimates  due to higher expenses in Asia, sending shares of the  personal-care and nutrition-products maker plunging 27 percent.


Foolish Collective

'Investors' have about half of the patience they need, which will yield none of the value they want."


Postal Service Cancels PhotoStamps

The innovative Stamps.com program has been halted after its test run.


RightNow completes the suite

RightNow Technologies is spreading its wings by years end with the introduction of RightNow CRM 7.0, an integrated CRM suite that builds on RightNows e-services framework. To the companys already strong customer support and marketing tools, CRM 7.0 adds an SFA application. The suite will be available in a hosted implementation or for on-premise deployment.


PeopleSoft: Conway was less than honest

A board member testifies Monday that the former CEO was fired in large part because of his reckless exaggeration to Wall Street analysts.


Yukos shares rise on bid denials

Yukos shares rose more than 10 on Monday as Russia #39;s leading energy firms said they would not bid for its main west Siberian production subsidiary.


American Express weighs lawsuit vs Visa, MasterCard

SAN FRANCISCO (AFX) -- American Express said Monday that in light of the Supreme Court #39;s decision against Visa and MasterCard, it will seek partnerships with US banks.


Interfor offers \$396M for Riverside Forest Products in friendly <b>...</b>

VANCOUVER (CP) - International Forest Products is muscling aside other bidders for Riverside Forest Products, offering \$396 million in a deal endorsed by Riverside #39;s board that would create the world #39;s seventh-largest lumber producer.


Microsoft begins to take Google challenge seriously

Not too long ago, Google Inc. seemed little more than a pesky insect to Microsoft Corp. #39;s 800-pound gorilla. No more. As Google rapidly rolls out new products, the


Product Previews

Cray taps Linux for more affordable supercomputing\ Trying to expand outside its traditional technical markets, Cray on Monday unveiled its first Linux-based supercomputer. The new Cray XD1 series runs Suse Linux on AMDs Opteron chip. The 64-bit system is organized as six two-way SMPs that can deliver 58 gigaflops per chassis. The system can handle as many as six 3.5-inch serial ATA drives and has a memory bandwidth of 12.8GB per SMP. It also features four PCI-X bus slots and a dual port Gigabit Ethernet PCI-X card for as many as eight Gigabit Ethernet ports per chassis. Pricing starts at \$50,000 for a 12-processor chassis and goes to \$2 million for a 288-processor configuration with two racks of 12 chassis each.\XD1, Cray


SunGard will spin off disaster recovery unit

SunGard Data Systems Inc. plans to split into two companies, spinning off a disaster recovery services unit using a tax-free distribution of shares to stockholders, the software and services vendor said Monday.


Redmond pledges support for NT4, at a price

Microsoft reiterated on Friday that companies still using Windows NT Server 4 going into 2005 will have to sign up for a custom contract to get support.


Schwab Cuts Trading Fees Again, Stock Off

Charles Schwab Corp. (SCH.N: Quote, Profile, Research) the biggest US discount brokerage, on Monday said it would cut trading fees for the second time since June in a bid to outmaneuver rivals amid fierce competition.


Economists predict solid US economy under Bush or Kerry

WASHINGTON : The US economy will grow solidly in 2005 despite high oil prices, no matter whether President George W. Bush or John Kerry is in the White House, top business economists said.


Office Depot chairman resigns

Bruce Nelson, chairman and chief executive of Office Depot Inc. of Delray Beach, Fla., Monday resigned by mutual agreement with the board.


Supreme Court sidesteps credit card dispute

MasterCard and Visa no longer can block banks from issuing credit cards from competitors after the Supreme Court declined to hear their appeal Monday.


SunGard to Spin Off Data Recovery Unit

SunGard Data Systems Inc. (SDS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it would spin off its data recovery business, sending its stock up 11 percent to a four-month high.


Saab 9-3 tops in crash tests

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Of eight midsized sedans tested for side impact protection, four earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety #39;s top rating of  quot;good.


Palm #39;s Tungsten Gains More Memory

PalmOne Inc. is beefing up its new Tungsten T5 handheld with more memory in an attempt to make the device more appealing to business users who need access to data-intensive applications.


Most songs on iPods were  #39;stolen #39; - Microsoft CEO

It #39;s official. All iPod users are music thieves - according to Microsoft CEO Steve  #39;Monkey Boy #39; Ballmer.  quot;The most common format of music on an iPod is  #39;stolen #39;, quot; he told reporters in London today, according to a Silicon.


Microsoft Eyes Lighter Versions of Longhorn

Microsoft is developing versions of its Windows operating system with only a subset of the Windows code base, designed for specific server tasks, in a move that could reduce maintenance costs for customers and create products that are less vulnerable to


Fuel cell mobile phone recharger

NTT DoCoMo and Fujitsu announced that they have developed a prototype fuel cell that can be used to recharge modern mobile phones.


CA yet to appoint CEO

The software maker denies backing a SAP executive as a preferred candidate for the post of CEO, contrary to a Newsday report. WASHINGTON: Software maker Computer Associates Inc.


Tournament doctor thinks Clijsters #39; injury could threaten career

Former No. 1 Kim Clijsters #39; latest left wrist problem is a new injury that is expected to end her season but probably won #39;t require surgery.


Barca #39;s Edmilson becomes next casualty

Barcelona, Spain (Sports Network) - Barcelona #39;s Brazilian defender Edmilson will be out for six months after undergoing surgery Monday on his right knee.


Warner leads Giants revival

Kurt Warner, perhaps more than maybe any other American Football athlete, understands the bright light of stardom, and how quickly it can fade.


Kansas City vs. Baltimore

BALTIMORE (Ticker) -- The Kansas City Chiefs would like a repeat performance of last year #39;s meeting against the Baltimore Ravens.


Italy coach Lippi defends decision to omit Cassano

Italian national coach Marcello Lippi has defended his decision to leave AS Roma striker Antonio Cassano out of his squad for this month #39;s two Group Five World Cup qualifiers.


Israel Expands Gaza Offensive, UN #39;s Annan Urges Halt

Israel has escalated its military offensive in Gaza with an air strike on a militant stronghold that killed a senior Hamas leader.


Poland to withdraw troops from Iraq by end-2005

Poland will withdraw its troops from Iraq by the end of 2005, Polish Defense Minister Jerzy Szmajdzinski said on Monday.  quot;In my opinion, the deadline (for Poland #39;s mission) should


Reports: Iraq Hostage Transferred to New Group

The brother of British Iraq hostage Ken Bigley says sources in Kuwait believe his sibling is being transferred by hard-line extremists to another group.


Pope #39;s wish list startles

The Pope, looking tired and speaking with difficulty, has ploughed into fresh controversy with two startling new beatifications. Among the five people he set on the road to canonisation


Humming sex toy shuts airport

SYDNEY: A sex toy vibrating in a rubbish bin has sparked a security scare and shut a regional Australian airport for almost an hour.


UK policeman jailed for spying for Saudi diplomat

A British policeman was sentenced to two and a half years on Monday for passing on information to a Saudi Arabian embassy officer in London for money.


One flight from \$15m prize

LOS ANGELES - A private spacecraft is to shoot beyond Earth #39;s atmosphere for the second time in a week today in a bid to win a US\$10 million (\$15 million) prize and prove that space is open for business.


Tycoon Puts Business Before Sport

Multi-millionaire Malcolm Glazer is known as a shrewd investor whose love of sport is eclipsed by his canny business sense. Described by Forbes magazine as having an eye for value


Trinidad climbs off canvas to keep title options open

Felix Trinidad returned to the ring after more than two years to score a thrilling eighth-round stoppage of Ricardo Mayorga at New York #39;s Madison Square Garden in a non- title bout being described as one of the fights of the year.


Test reluctance could block virtualisation

The need to test packaged applications on virtualised systems could hold up the deployment of server virtualisation software, according to attendees at Gartner #39;s datacentre conference in Las Vegas this week.


Sony introduces hard disk Walkman

Sony Corp, biggest consumer electronics maker, has is planning to release a new hard disk Walkman to take on Apple #39;s iPod. Apple has made a success story of their iPod in quite a short time, although the device


U.S. Supreme Court Terms Begins

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court opened its  new term on Monday, with two hours of arguments on federal  sentencing rules and the rejection of some 1,800 appeals,  including a challenge by telemarketers to the government's  popular do-not-call list.


ONLINE GUY: Firefox gets raves from readers

A few weeks ago I suggested you try a new Internet browser, Firefox. And many of you did. You liked it, for the most part. One thing I forgot to mention was Apple Macintosh users need to be running OS X to


General Mills to Sell Stake in Cereals

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - General Mills Inc. GIS.N on  Monday said it will sell an \$835 million stake in its cereal  business to an affiliate of Lehman Brothers Holding Inc.  LEH.N and use the money to buy back 16.5 million of its  common shares from Diageo Plc DGE.L.


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Charles Schwab Corp. SCH.N the  biggest U.S. discount brokerage, on Monday said it would cut  trading fees for the second time since June in a bid to  outmaneuver rivals amid fierce competition.


Treasuries Dip But Selling Momentum Slows

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury debt was down a sliver  on Monday, but four straight days of selling appeared to be  sputtering out as investors awaited key events like a speech  from the Fed chairman and the crucial September jobs report.


EU Trade Chief Confident in Boeing Row

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - Incoming European Union trade chief  Peter Mandelson said on Monday he was confident the EU would  have a strong counter-case if the United States brought a claim  to the World Trade Organization over aircraft subsidies.


Supreme Court Sidesteps Credit Card Dispute

MasterCard and Visa no longer can block banks from issuing credit cards from competitors after the Supreme Court declined to hear their appeal Monday.