World oil prices plunge below 50 dollars

LONDON : World oil prices tumbled more than two dollars in New York, sliding below 50 dollars for the first time in nearly a month amid reports of higher Iraqi oil exports and easing fears over a Nigerian strike, analysts said.


Effect of Google IPO Felt by Newer Deals

Initial public offerings just wrapped up one of their best weeks in some time, with 10 companies coming to market, raising \$1.7 billion, and several soaring in their debuts.


Nokia 9500 Communicator receives Wi-Fi certification

The Nokia 9500 Communicator has been granted the IEEE 802-11b and WPA (Wireless Protected Access) certifications by the Wi-Fi Alliance.


Cocaine and opiates found in Caminiti #39;s body

Caminiti died from acute intoxication due to the combined effects of cocaine and opiates, a spokeswoman for the New York City Medical Examiners Office told ESPN.


Bobcats Trade Hunter to Magic for Bogans

CHARLOTTE, NC - The Charlotte Bobcats traded forward Brandon Hunter to the Orlando Magic on Monday in exchange for guard Keith Bogans.


Six people, including one American, Asian kidnapped in Baghdad

BAGHDAD : Six staff of a Saudi Arabian company, including one US citizen, an Asian and at least three Iraqis, were kidnapped from their offices in Baghdad, police and a lawyer for the company told AFP.


Pakistan PM due tomorrow

Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz arrives tomorrow in his capacity as the Chairman of South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) before he hands the Chair over to Prime Minister Khaleda Zia during the 13th Saarc summit in Dhaka between


Oil rose on Nigeria strike-call

Oil rose as Nigeria, the world top oil exporter, sees the call for a strike later this month. December crude oil lifted 24 cents to \$52.


US Economy: Manufacturing Index Falls, Incomes Lag (Update2)

Manufacturing expanded at the slowest pace in more than a year in October, Americans spent more than they earned in September and home construction declined in the final economic reports before tomorrow #39;s presidential election.


Argentine Gov #39;t Presents Repayment Details

The Argentine government on Monday presented US regulators with details of a debt exchange offering intended to restructure some US\$103 billion (euro80.


Intel unveils  #39;Extreme #39; system for power users

Intel is targeting extreme gamers and power PC users with its latest high-performance platform based on the Pentium 4 processor Extreme Edition and a faster system bus enabled by the 925XE Express chipset.


Toshiba Announces Global Notebook Recall

Toshiba #39;s laptop exchange program will run worldwide from Nov. 1 to April 30. The company said 650,000 PCs could be affected. It stressed that the recall will not affect the projected recovery of its PC business.


Resident Evil 4 breaks out

In a move that #39;s bound to both please and displease, Capcom have revealed that Resident Evil 4 will arrive on PlayStation 2 late next year.


eBay, Macromedia, deal

p2pnet.net News:- eBay has gone from being an online community founded in 1995 so people could sell things to each other, to a vast, multi-national virtual monopoly where the dollar and the bottom line rule.


Effects of drugs ruled cause of death for Caminiti

A drug overdose killed former NL MVP Ken Caminiti, who admitted using steroids during his playing days and tested positive for cocaine in the days before he died.


Greek Sprinter Wants to Clear His Name

ATHENS, Greece Nov 1, 2004 - With a prosecutor expected to announce the results Tuesday of an investigation into a doping scandal that disgraced Greece #39;s two top sprinters, former Olympic champion Kostas Kenteris insisted he never tried to evade drug


Baghdad deputy governor shot dead

Hatim Kamil was assassinated in a drive-by shooting, said Baghdad Governor Ali al-Haidari. Interior Ministry spokesman Colonel Adnan Abdul-Rahman said Mr Kamil was killed when gunmen opened fire on his car in the southern Doura neighbourhood.


Update 7: Oil Prices Sink Below \$50 a Barrel

Oil futures prices sank below \$50 a barrel Monday, continuing the selloff sparked last week by rising US supplies of crude and easing fears about the refining industry #39;s ability to satisfy heating oil demand.


Oracle makes its best, last offer for PeopleSoft

Oracle Corp., the world #39;s second-largest software firm, made what it called its last and best offer for rival PeopleSoft Inc. on Monday in a takeover battle that has now raged for almost a year and a half.


Netflix Lowers Rental Price by \$4

Online movie rental service Netflix Inc. reported Monday that it lowered its monthly rental fee by \$4 in what is heating up to be a price war with video rental giant Blockbuster Inc.


India #39;s Tata Group Buying Tyco Network At Bargain Price

com. The sale of US-built telecom infrastructure to foreign firms at fire-sale prices continues. Tyco International says it is selling its Tyco Global Network to India #39;s Tata Group.


Canada renews plan to decriminalise pot possession

The Canadian government has signalled its intention to re-introduce legislation to decriminalise the possession of small amounts of marijuana.


Iogear launches Bluetooth mini mouse

Iogear today announced a rechargeable mini mouse with bluetooth interface. The mouse can be opoerated up to 66 feet away from the computer, making it a practical tool fro presentations, the company said.


Bagle Gets Stale But Remains a Threat

quot;It #39;s the same old stuff we #39;ve seen in all the Bagle variants over the last months. The authors have just modified it to evade detection of most antivirus programs and spammed it widely, quot; said Mikko Hyppnen of F-Secure.


Here are 10 things you should know about the No. 1 golfer in the <b>...</b>

The number of the day is 10. As in 10 million dollars, which is what Vijay Singh has won this year on the PGA Tour. As in 10 victories, which Singh is going for this week (and will probably get, since he won


Vogts Resigns!

The Scottish Football Association have confirmed that Berti Vogts has resigned as coach of the national team. The German has been under intense pressure after a series of bad results and was expected to be


Official says Caminiti died of drug overdose

Former baseball National League MVP Ken Caminiti died of an accidental drug overdose, a spokeswoman for the New York City medical examiner said Monday.


American, Nepali, 2 Arabs Kidnapped in Baghdad

Gunmen kidnapped an American, a Nepali and two Arab men from their Baghdad office on Monday, police said.  quot;They stormed the villa with automatic rifles and rocket- propelled grenades.


Why my boy, asks bomber #39;s mum

THE mother of a 16-year-old suicide bomber who killed three people in Tel Aviv was in tears today as she asked:  quot;Why did they choose my boy?


Crude oil prices dropping in NY

Crude oil prices have dipped in New York, sliding as much as two dollars to around \$50 a barrel. That #39;s extending declines seen last week despite concerns that a planned strike in Nigeria could affect output.


Yukos faces new tax claims; total bill above \$17.6 bn

LONDON, November 1 (newratings.com) - The Russian oil giant, Yukos Oil (YUSA.FSE), has been asked for additional back-tax payments of more than \$10 billion, increasing the company #39;s total tax liabilities to above \$17.


Intel P4 Extreme Boosts Performance off the Clock

The Extreme Edition bears out Intel #39;s announcement last month that it would look beyond increased clock speed.  quot;The problem is, if they keep the clock speed and increase the bus speed, they #39;ll


The Times of London Goes Tabloid

To make sure nobody missed its big change from a broadsheet to a tabloid, The Times of London told readers about it on the front page.


NASA Aims For May Shuttle Launch

NASA has again adjusted its schedule for bringing the space shuttle back into use. CBS reports that the space agency announced it is aiming for a mid-May launch.


Toshiba Fixes Notebook Flaws

Toshiba is launching a global program to replace faulty memory modules in certain models of its notebook computers that have been on sale since as early as April 2002.


IOGEAR #39;s mini mouse goes Bluetooth

IOGEAR has launched its rechargeable Bluetooth Mini Mouse, enabling road warriors to work wirelessly and save space. The PC/Mac compatible Bluetooth Mini Mouse #39;s small, slim design saves space in laptop bags and in the workspace.


Google fixes Gmail hijacking flaw

Gmail Security Flaw Discovered <nobr>NewsFactor Network</nobr>


Agassi, Nalbandian pull out

American Andre Agassi and Argentine David Nalbandian have pulled out of the Paris Masters, organizers said Monday, meaning neither will play in the season ending Masters Cup.


Huskies reportedly fire Gilbertson

Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - The University of Washington reportedly fired head football coach Keith Gilbertson on Monday. According to KING 5 News in Seattle, Gilbertson has been dismissed and it is unclear


Greek sprinter says he didn #39;t fake accident

ATHENS - Greeces disgraced Olympic sprint champion Costas Kenteris on Sunday broke a lengthy silence since the end of the Athens Games to deny faking a motorcycle crash to avoid a doping test.


Magic trade Bogans to Charlotte Bobcats

The Orlando Magic eased their logjam at the shooting guard position somewhat today, dealing Keith Bogans to the expansion Charlotte Bobcats for power forward Brandon Hunter.


Assistant Purpura takes over immediately

HOUSTON -- Houston Astros General Manager Gerry Hunsicker announced Monday he #39;s stepping down after nine years on the job and less than two weeks after the club came within one game of reaching the World Series for the first time.


Schilling, he #39;s Bush league!

BOSTON -- Looking to share some of the magic that propelled the Boston Red Sox to their first World Series title in 86 years, US President George W. Bush enlisted a fan favourite to deliver his pitch while Democratic Sen.


American, 3 others kidnapped Mon. in Baghdad

(Baghdad, Iraq-AP) Nov. 1, 2004 - US Embassy officials are confirming that an American is among four foreigners abducted during a bloody assault at their office in Baghdad.


Elecciones presidenciales en Ucrania

Exit polls in Ukraine #39;s presidential election appear to show that none of the 24 candidates has won the election outright. The vote has been largely split between the prime minister Viktor Yanukovich and the main opposition leader Viktor Yushchenko.


Arafat health speculation runs wild

Yasser Arafat #39;s French physicians are refusing to discuss his health crisis, leading to rampant speculation about the Palestinian leader #39;s dramatic deterioration.


Uruguay elects first leftist leader

Uruguay has made a historic political shift in electing its first leftist president, Tabare Vazquez, and giving his coalition a majority in Congress to face rebuilding the country after its recent economic crisis.


Update 1: Indian Telecom Buys Tyco Network Assets

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd., India #39;s top phone and broadband provider, on Monday said it plans to buy Tyco International Ltd. #39;s undersea fiber-optic network for \$130 million, a move an analyst said could spawn a number of similar deals involving foreign


Nation #39;s manufacturing segment shows continued growth

Economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in October for the 17th consecutive month, albeit at a slower rate than in September, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported Monday.


Oracle makes  #39;best and final #39; PeopleSoft offer

Oracle today unveiled its  quot;best and final offer quot; for PeopleSoft, promising to withdraw entirely from the long-running takeover battle if its \$24 per share proposal is not accepted by 19 November 2004.


Manufacturing Sector Grows

The Institute for Supply Management said Monday US economic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in October. ISM #39;s purchasing managers index registered 56.


Merck Shares Plunge on Vioxx Denial News

WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ - Shares of Merck  amp; Co. plunged almost 9 percent Monday after a media report said that documents show the pharmaceutical giant hid or denied evidence for years that its blockbuster arthritis drug Vioxx cause heart problems.


Valero buys Keneb for \$2.8 billion

Energy transport company buys Kaneb Services and Kaneb Pipe Line as it also lifts dividend. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Valero LP, an owner and operator of energy pipeline and storage facilities, agreed to buy Kaneb


S amp;P to Hold Telephone Conference Today on AIG, ACE

Standard  amp; Poor #39;s Ratings Services announced that it will hold a telephone conference call on Monday, November 1st, 2004, at 1:00 PM US Eastern Time.


Personal Income Inches Higher

The US Commerce Department said Monday personal income grew modestly in September, while consumer spending rebounded from the previous month.


Icahn pushes harder to stop Mylan #39;s King acquisition

PITTSBURGH Carl Icahn, the largest shareholder of Mylan Laboratories, is now threatening to push for new company directors to stop the generic drug maker #39;s four (B) billion-dollar takeover bid of King Pharmaceuticals.


Intel Launches 3.46GHZ P4 EE

November 01, 2004 - Intel have launched a 3.46GHz version of their gamer targeted Pentium 4 Extreme Edition. Nice name guys! :P However, reviews aren #39;t too peachy overall, check this out from CNet: One snag


Merck knew of Vioxx health risks: report

WHITEHOUSE STATION, NJ - Merck and Co. shares fell more than 10 per cent in trading on the NYSE on Monday amid reports that company documents showed the pharmaceutical firm knew for years about health issues related to its arthritis drug Vioxx.


The Matrix Online Gets Talent

November 01, 2004 - Warner Bros. Interactive and SEGA announced today that The Matrix Online will feature some big-name voice talent, including a good portion of the films #39; original cast members.


Gilbertson will step down at end of season

Washington coach Keith Gilbertson will resign at the end of the season, The Associated Press learned Monday. A source close to the football program, speaking on condition of anonymity, said


Diamondbacks Hire Backman As New Manager

After being introduced as the new manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Wally Backman, left, is handed his game jersey by Arizona general manager Joe Garagiola Jr.


Arafat #39;s Condition Is Improving

From his hospital bed, Yasser Arafat swiftly condemned a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv on Monday -- a sign the ailing Palestinian leader wants to convey the impression he is still in charge despite deteriorating health.


Oracle Raises Its Hostile Offer for PeopleSoft

Oracle raised its hostile tender offer for PeopleSoft today to \$24 a share from \$21 a share. The higher bid, which values Peoplesoft at \$9.


Merck stock plunges on news report

Shares of Merck  amp; Co. plunged Monday after a news report suggested that the company knew about risks associated with its recently recalled Vioxx arthritis medication and tried to cover them up.


S amp;P lowers America West outlook to negative

Standard  amp; Poor #39;s on Monday revised the outlook on America West Holdings Corp. (AWA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) to negative from stable, citing the difficult operating environment


Union Seeks to Represent Wal-Mart Workers

Union efforts to organize Wal-Mart workers in Canada continued Monday in the auto-service departments of seven British Columbia outlets of the world #39;s largest retailer.


Lockheed to take \$110M Q4 hit from court ruling

Lockheed Martin Corp. said Monday it lost its court bid Friday to keep some of the money it lost in a failed Idaho cleanup project, causing it to book a \$110 million, or 25 cents a share, charge in its fourth quarter.


Doubt Grows PNC Will Close Riggs Deal

Wall Street is growing increasingly skeptical about PNC Financial #39;s (PNC:NYSE - news - research) proposed purchase of scandal-tainted Riggs National (RIGS:Nasdaq - news - research), which is the subject of a federal money-laundering probe.


AT amp;T upgrades Net security tools

The enhancements, which will be incorporated early next year, are designed to provide enterprises with protection from worms and viruses, without forcing customers to install firewalls at each location in a network, the company said.


Google Plugs Hole in Gmail

Such security flaws are not uncommon, but Gmail deviates from the norm by not causing cookies to expire when users change passwords.


Ferguson hopes of Arsenal action fading

Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson #39;s bid to have Arsenal duo Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry punished for what he believes was foul play during last month #39;s  #39;Battle of Old Trafford #39; are set to come to nothing because of Football Association (FA


Gilbertson fired?

Gallows humor apparently has become reality, with unconfirmed reports circulating that Washington football coach Keith Gilbertson and his staff were fired late Sunday night.


Raines joins White Sox as coach

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - The Chicago White Sox hired former major leaguer Tim Raines as the club #39;s first base/baserunning coach on Monday.


Tonight #39;s matchup: Miami at New York Jets

Keys to the game: QB Chad Pennington is eventually going to have to complete some deep passes if the Jets #39; offense is going to reach its potential.


Astros GM Hunsicker Resigns After Successful Season

Houston Astros general manager Gerry Hunsicker resigned on Monday in a surprise announcement after the team #39;s most successful season.


A Race Too Close to Call

After the first round of voting, the two leading candidates in Ukraines presidential elections are running neck and neck. KIEV, UkraineUkraines presidential elections look certain to go to a second


EU-Iranian talks on resolving nuclear issue still on track <b>...</b>

The Iranian parliament #39;s vote backing the resumption of uranium enrichment was mainly tactical, designed to strengthen Tehran #39;s hand in nuclear talks with the EU, rather than a rejection of European demands for a halt to enrichment, diplomats said Monday.


Uruguay Elects its First Leftist President

Uruguay has elected its first leftist president, Tabare Vazquez, who joins a growing list of left-leaning leaders in South America.


Is Google Bobbing for Apple?

Just in case Apple #39;s (Nasdaq: AAPL) computer users were feeling left out, news reports say that Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) intends to develop its Desktop Search application for the Mac platform.


Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger says feud with Man U of  #39;no interest <b>...</b>

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is tired of talking about his team #39;s 2-0 loss to Manchester United more than a week ago. United ended Arsenal #39;s unbeaten league record of 49 games in a contentious game at Old Trafford on Oct. 24.


Jets, Dolphins reflect on memorable Monday night meeting

Fans streamed out of the Meadowlands quite early the last time the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins played on Monday night. They had little reason to stay.


Iraq: A limitless insurgency

People walking by mock coffins in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington during a tribute to the more than 1,100 US service personnel killed so far in the Iraq war.


IRAQ VOTER REGISTRATION BEGINS

In a step towards landmark elections in Iraq, registering of voters and potential candidates has begun despite the latest violence, which claimed the life of Baghdad #39;s deputy governor.


Pakistan vows to back Nepal in fight against terrorism

KATHMANDU : Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz has expressed his support for Nepal #39;s fight against terrorism, Foreign Minister Prakash Sharan Mahat said.


Is IVAX Ailing?

Despite showing strong growth, IVAX (AMEX: IVX) shares are getting pounded after the drug maker posted third-quarter results that still came in below analyst expectations and


California City Extends Outsourcing Deal

ACS will continue to provide Orange with help-desk and application support, data-center and network management, and consulting services.


VSNL Buys Tyco #39;s Subsea Network

The purchase makes it one of the top three leading players in the international undersea capacity business, alongside Global Crossing Holdings Ltd.


PNC Deal to Buy Riggs Seen in Jeopardy

Riggs National Corp. shares fell Monday as more concerns surfaced that an ongoing money-laundering probe of the Washington, DC bank will scrap plans by PNC Financial Group Inc.


Veritas Reveals OpForce Upgrades

Amidst claims that IT shops can now provision BEA WebLogic Servers in mere minutes instead of hours, Veritas today debuted version 4.0 of Opforce Enterprise Edition for Windows, Linux (Red Hat  amp; SUSE), Solaris and AIX.


China aims at five-day space shot

China is set to launch its second manned space flight, which will carry two astronauts into a five-day orbit around the Earth in 2005.


Macromedia Bids For More eBay Users

eBay sellers have a new content management tool to help them post storefronts faster, thanks to a newly customized Macromedia toolset.


Singh show not yet over for 2004

LONDON: The Vijay Singh show, a long-running golf blockbuster in 2004, could earn one more rave review by the end of this week. Fijian Singh, firmly established as the game #39;s most dominant player, has a golden


Agassi cruises

Andre Agassi posted his second consecutive straight-set win, advancing to the quarterfinals of the US\$822,000 Stockholm Open on Thursday.


Seven Dead in Riot

Thousands of police patrolled a tense town today after street fights between members of the countrys main ethnic group and a Muslim minority left seven people dead and 42 injured.


Botswana president wins landslide victory in general elections

Botswana #39;s President Festus Mogae #39;s ruling party won a landslide victory in the country #39;s general elections during the weekends, and took well over two thirds of the 57


Copper Prices Fall Amid Concern of Slowing Consumption in China

Copper prices in New York fell for the second session in three on signs of slowing demand from manufacturers in China, the world #39;s biggest buyer of the metal.


Delta Pilots Vote On One-Third Pay Cut

ATLANTA -- Pilots for Delta Air Lines have begun to cast ballots on a union contract proposal that would slash their salaries by nearly a third.


Apple Introduces iPod Photo Your Entire Music  amp; Photo Library in <b>...</b>

Apple introduced iPod Photo, the newest member of the iPod family that lets you take your entire music and photo library with you wherever you go.


Google Plans Desktop Search Tool for Mac

Jupiter Research senior analyst Joe Wilcox said that he is somewhat surprised Google is pursuing a search utility for the Mac.  quot;The search utility within a Mac OS X is already quite good, quot; Wilcox said.


Nigerian Oil Unions Take on Shell

LAGOS, Nigeria - Oil giant Royal Dutch/Shell Group opened court action Monday to block a threatened strike targeting oil in the world #39;s No.


Merck shares plunge almost nine per cent after report it had Vioxx <b>...</b>

Shares of Merck and Co. plunged almost nine per cent Monday after a media report said that documents show the pharmaceutical giant hid or denied evidence for years that its blockbuster


Memory Problem Prompts Toshiba Notebook Recall

Toshiba said it will launch a recall to exchange a memory module that may cause data corruption in 26 notebook PC models. The components, procured from unidentified third parties, may potentially


Resident Evil 4 Exclusive No More

November 01, 2004 - It looks like the folks at Capcom Entertainment were only kidding when they sternly insisted over and over again that the GameCube action-thriller Resident Evil 4 would forever remain exclusive to Nintendo #39;s console.


432-Year Search: Lost Star Found

Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe spotted a new star in the sky on Nov. 11, 1572, and astronomers have been trying ever since to figure out exactly what happened.


Aussies go for Makybe Diva

MELBOURNE: If Australian confidence counts for anything, Makybe Diva will be in the record books after today #39;s Melbourne Cup. The six-year-old mare was heavily backed yesterday to win the


Wenger fed up with fall-out

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says he is tired of talking about his team #39;s fiery loss to Manchester United as his Red Devils counterpart Sir Alex Ferguson won #39;t let the subject go.


Lions sack king Porcher retires

DETROIT -- Robert Porcher retired Monday, ending a 13-year career with the Detroit Lions, for whom he is the career leader in sacks.


Baseball Shock At Caminiti Death

Ken Caminiti, the 1996 National League MVP who later admitted using steroids during his major league career, died Sunday. He was 41.


Merck Falls as E-Mails Suggest Vioxx Smoking Gun

Merck  amp; Co. Inc. #39;s Vioxx recall is mushrooming into a product-liability nightmare that erased another \$23 billion of the company #39;s valuation on Monday, but analysts said it will likely withstand the crisis.


Update 1: Argentina Files Repayment Plan With SEC

Argentina announced it had filed a proposal Monday before the US Securities and Exchange Commission to restructure US\$81.8 billion (euro64 billion) in defaulted public debt.


NY Coroner Cites Drugs, Disease in Caminiti Death

An overdose of cocaine contributed to the heart attack that killed former Houston Astros third baseman and National League Most Valuable Player Ken Caminiti on Oct. 10, according to autopsy results made public on Monday.


UPDATE 1-Argentina to issue up to \$41.8 bln in bond swap

Argentina will issue up to \$41.8 billion in new bonds as part of its world-record swap of \$100 billion in defaulted debt, Economy Minister Roberto Lavagna told reporters on Monday.


Humana Leads Insurance Sector Higher

Shares of major Medicare providers moved higher Monday after Humana Inc. handed Wall Street strong third-quarter earnings results, echoing rather upbeat investor sentiment seen throughout the sector.


Ivax down after earnings, revenue miss Wall Street views

NEW YORK -- The stock of Ivax Corp., a maker of generic drugs, fell to a 52-week low Monday after the company said competitive pricing hurt its third-quarter results, causing them to fall short of Wall Street #39;s expectations.


Update 2: DoubleClick Studies Sale, Other Options

The online advertising market is hot, but pioneer DoubleClick Inc. isn #39;t. The provider of Internet advertising services has decided to explore strategic alternatives, including a possible sale.


UPDATE 5-BorgWarner bids 621 mln euros for diesel maker Beru

US car parts maker BorgWarner Inc. (BWA.N: Quote, Profile, Research) launched a 621-million-euro (\$790 million) takeover bid for German rival Beru


Valero to buy Kaneb

Valero LP of San Antonio said Monday it will acquire Kaneb Services and Kaneb Pipe Line Partners of Dallas for \$2.8 billion. The assets of the combined partnership, which will retain the name Valero LP, will


NASA Announces May 2005 For Shuttle Flight

Summary - (Nov 1, 2004) Grounded since the Columbia disaster, the space shuttles are tentatively expected to return to flight as early as May 2005, according to NASA officials.


Ingres goes open-source

Computer Associates International on Monday kicked off its entry into open-source software with the release of its Ingres r3 database.


VERITAS Advances Server Provisioning, Automates Discovery <b>...</b>

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. - November 1, 2004 -ERITAS Software Corporation (Nasdaq: VRTS), today extended the capabilities of VERITAS OpForce distributed server provisioning software to include software application discovery and configuration.


Fergie winning mind games with Arsenal

Manchester United #39;s win at Old Trafford to end Arsenal #39;s record unbeaten run is history now - but the controversy rumbles on.


Big Sam Slams Souey Slur

Bolton manager Sam Allardyce rounded on his Newcastle counterpart Graeme Souness tonight for criticising their style of play. Allardyce saw his unsung side reclaim fourth spot in the table after a 2-1 victory at the Reebok Stadium.


American, 3 Others Kidnapped in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq - An American and three other foreigners were kidnapped Monday from their office in western Baghdad  quot;in an exchange of fire, quot; the Interior Ministry spokesman said.


US embassies issue terror threat warning in northern Europe

HELSINKI, Finland US embassies in northern Europe say they have received  quot;threat information quot; and are urging Americans living in the Nordic and Baltic regions to be cautious.


US to Question China About Bush Comment

WASHINGTON - The State Department will ask the Chinese government about comments by a former senior Chinese official who accused President Bush of trying to  quot;rule over the whole world.


Seven killed, 42 hurt in central China communal violence

Beijing, Nov. 1 (PTI): Atleast seven people were killed and 42 others injured in the worst communal violence in Zhengzhou, capital of central China #39;s Henan province since October 27, the local Government confirmed today.


Japan earthquake drama overshadows hostage death

severed head of a man found in Baghdad were of Koda. Newspapers reported his killing. Japan on October 23, killing at least 36 people and forcing 100,000 from their homes.


All Eyes On Nigeria As Oil Price Bounces

Oil prices bounced higher on Friday after two days of sharp declines that came on the heels of rising inventories of crude in the US and a move by China to cool its economy.


New \$8.8B tender offer requires removal of poison pill

LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) - Oracle Corp. on Monday raised its hostile bid for rival PeopleSoft to \$8.8 billion, calling the bid its  quot;best and final offer, quot; as CEO Larry Ellison raised the stakes in a 17-month takeover


Delta gets \$500M in financing

As its pilots began voting on wage and other concessions, Delta Air Lines today announced \$500 million in new financing from General Electric Commercial Finance.


Maxim Joins Inventory Buildup Chorus

Maxim (MXIM:Nasdaq - news - research) grew its first-quarter profit but said an inventory buildup hurt new bookings, a development bound to weigh on revenue in the quarter now underway.


China shuts internet cafes

CHINA has closed 1,600 internet cafes and fined operators a total of \$US12 million (\$16 million) for letting children play violent games and for other violations, the government said.


Intel Offers Ultra-High-End P4 Extreme Edition

Intel unveiled its latest ultra-high-end processor platform, the Pentium 4 Extreme Edition, with a higher-speed frontside bus and more cache and memory.


Ingres r3 open source database ships for Linux, Windows

Computer Associates International plans to widen the field for open source alternatives to commercial databases with the general release of the Ingres r3 database on the Linux and Windows platforms.


Nokia 9500 Communicator Receives Wi-Fi Certification

NEW YORK, November 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia today announced the Nokia 9500 Communicator has been granted the IEEE 802-11b and WPA (Wireless Protected Access) certifications by the Wi-Fi Alliance.


Houston Astros general manager resigns

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Gerry Hunsicker has decided to step down as general manager of the Houston Astros after nine years on the job.


Lynch lost with broken tailbone

John Lynch will be out for two-to-four weeks after being diagnosed with a fractured tailbone. Denver #39;s veteran safety went down after being hit in the side by Falcons receiver Brian Finneran in Sunday #39;s 41-28 loss.


Elvstroem all set for race that stops a nation

For 24 sets of horses, trainers, jockeys, strappers and connections, the ultimate Australian sporting prize is within reach today at famous Flemington - the \$4.


Norway closes Latvian embassy

Norway evacuated and closed its Latvian embassy Monday out of fear of a possible terrorist attack, Aftenposten reported. US officials also warned their own citizens about possible


Oracle Boosts PeopleSoft Bid to \$8.8 Billion

Oracle lifted its purchase offer for PeopleSoft to \$24 per share from a previous bid of \$21.  quot;This price represents a significant premium to recent trading prices, and is in excess of the 52


Weaker Dollar Causes Toyota #39;s Profit to Slip

Profit at the Toyota Motor Corporation slipped 1.5 percent in the most recent quarter as damage from a falling dollar offset strong increases in sales around the world.


Manufacturing growth slows

Closely watched ISM index for October comes in below September level but still shows expansion. Follow the news that matters to you.


J amp;J May End Stent Shortcomings With Guidant Buy

Credit Suisse First Boston maintained  quot;neutral quot; ratings on Guidant (nyse: GDT - news - people ) and Johnson  amp; Johnson (nyse: JNJ - news - people ), saying a near-term acquisition of the former by the latter values Guidant at \$76.


Intel pushes Pentium 4 bus to 1,066-MHz for gamers

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Intel Corp. (Santa Clara, Calif.) on Monday (Nov. 1) rolled out a new Pentium 4 processor and chip set for PC gamers, based on a 1,066-MHz front-side bus technology.


Protect your computer

It only takes 20 minutes on the Internet for an unprotected computer running Microsoft Windows to be taken over by a hacker. Any personal or financial information stored


AOL Partners with Microsoft, Earthlink And Yahoo For Spam Lawsuits

America Online, Inc. (www.corp.aol.com) announced it was stepping up its fight against purveyors of unwanted, junk computer messages by filing two new lawsuits in Federal Court.


Nokia announced that its 9500 Communicator has been granted IEEE 802.11b and WPA certifications by the Wi-Fi Alliance. The company also plans to provide the phone with Smartner #39;s Duality Always-On push e-mail solution.


Masters organisers hold crisis meeting over withdrawals

The organisers of European Masters Series tournaments will meet in Paris on Tuesday to discuss ways to curb the number of withdrawals by leading players from their events.


Auburn Moves Into Third Place in BCS

Auburn running back Carnell Williams (24) sprints past a Mississippi defender on his way to a 4th quarter 29-yard touchdown run in Oxford, Miss.


Norway Shuts Embassy amid Terror Warning

Norway has temporarily closed its embassy in Latvia for security reasons, the country #39;s foreign ministry said on Monday. But Oslo insisted the measure was not motivated by a new US terror warning for the Baltic state.


Update: Oracle makes  #39;final #39; PeopleSoft offer, raises bid

NOVEMBER 01, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - The end may be in sight in the ongoing saga of Oracle Corp. #39;s hostile takeover bid for embattled competitor PeopleSoft Inc.


Startup no more, Netflix girds for DVD rental price war

The future suddenly looks shaky for online DVD rental pioneer Netflix Inc. -- a plucky home entertainment upstart that managed to hold its ground after retailing giants Wal-Mart Stores Inc.


Videsh Sanchar to Buy Tyco #39;s Undersea Cable System (Update1)

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd., an Indian long-distance phone company owned by the \$14 billion Tata group, said it will buy Tyco International Ltd.


Wal-Mart Workers in British Columbia Want to Unionize (Update1)

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. workers at seven tire centers in British Columbia applied to join the United Food and Commercial Workers, expanding efforts by Canadian unions to make inroads at the world #39;s largest retailer.


China Cracks Down on Internet Cafes

The Chinese government has shut down 1,600 Internet cafes during 2004 and hit thousands more with fines and temporary closures. The country #39;s Culture Ministry claims that the shuttered establishments


Enter your e-mail:

Sometimes shopping on EBay is like being trapped in the world #39;s largest mall, but one in which every store looks the same. The page #39;s color scheme may be different (for better or worse), but otherwise you


Courts to decide fate of political prisoners: PM

ISLAMABAD: Courts will decide cases of the imprisoned political leaders, said Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz when asked about PML Secretary-General Mushahid Hussains proposal for release of Asif Ali Zardari, Javed Hashmi and Yousal Raza Gilani.


Senate Okays uniform bill

ISLAMABAD: Senate Monday approved President  #39;s another office bill permitting President Gen. Pervez Musharraf to continue as Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) beyond Dec 31 this year.


National Semi Warns on Buildup

The inventory correction claimed another victim late Monday as National Semiconductor (NSM:NYSE - news - research) said that second-quarter revenue would decline by nearly 20, about twice the amount it had expected.


Forest Labs Lowers 2005 Outlook

Forest Laboratories Inc., which makes antidepressants like Celexa and Lexapro, lowered its profit outlook for 2005 as products from generic drug makers are expected to cut into its sales during the year.


VSNL buys out Tyco unit for \$130 mn

MUMBAI, NOVEMBER 1: India Inc is stepping up acquisitions abroad. In its latest shopping abroad, Tata group firm Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd (VSNL) has signed an agreement to buy Bermuda-based Tyco Global Network


Chinese Internet Crackdown

The Chinese government shut down 1,600 Internet cafes between February and August of this year, according to China Radio International.


Macromedia Puts Custom Storefronts at EBay Users #39; Fingertips

Mom-and-pop shops doing business online have long struggled with the fact that they look just like the diminutive outfits they are.


Toshiba To Replace Parts in 650,000 Notebooks

Toshiba will provide replacements for defective parts used in some 650,000 notebook PCs.  quot;Under certain conditions and when used in combination with certain other components, quot; Toshiba says,  quot;the


Veritas beefs up utility software

Strengthining its utility computing software, Veritas Software on Monday released an upgrade to its server provisioning product called OpForce.


Chrysler Group recalling 23,600 minivans in Canada over fire <b>...</b>

WINDSOR, Ont. (CP) - DaimlerChrysler is recalling about 23,600 minivans in Canada over concerns that water could leak into a vehicle radio, trigger a short circuit and possibly start a speaker fire, the company said Monday.


Macromedia Targets eBay Users

(Article Central) Macromedia announced on Monday that it is offering a customized version of Macromedia Contribute 3 that simplifies online store creation and customization for eBay sellers.


Air and Space museum expands offerings once again

CHANTILLY, Virginia - Yesterday, the Smithsonian took the wraps off a new hangar where visitors can get close to a space shuttle. The space shuttle Enterprise is now on exhibit, the museum #39;s second-largest artifact after the Concorde.


Feds Issue Test Copies of E-voting Software

NOVEMBER 01, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Federal officials last week released a set of software files submitted by five vendors of e-voting systems and voting verification tools, saying that election officials can use the code and related digital signatures to


Singh attends THE PLAYERS charity luncheon

Vijay Singh didnt have his golf clubs. He wasnt inside the ropes where hes gotten so comfortable this year, either. As Singh looked out at the gathering of


Norwich Glean Seventh Draw After City Lead

Norwich City moved off the bottom of the Premiership table but are still searching for that elusive first win after drawing 1-1 at Manchester City.


Porcher retires early from Lions

Allen Park, MI (Sports Network) - Robert Porcher, Detroit #39;s all-time sack leader, retired Monday. The defensive end, who was inactivate for all seven games this season, posted 95 1/2 career sacks.


Raines joins White Sox staff

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Former Montreal Expos great Tim Raines has landed a coaching job with the Chicago White Sox. The once-prolific base-stealer has signed on to be Chiago #39;s first-base and base-running coach.


PM opposes bilateral issues at SAARC forum

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz opposes amendments to the South Asia Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) Charter that would allow the discussion of bilateral issues, but


The Marketplace Report: Vioxx Risks Long Known?

Description: Drug maker Merck knew about the health risks of taking the pain medication Vioxx long before it pulled the drug from the market, The Wall Street Journal reports.


NASA Sets New Space Shuttle Launch Planning Window

After an extensive review, NASA is planning its Return to Flight Space Shuttle mission, designated STS-114, for a launch window that opens in May 2005.


Gilbertson to step down after the season

Seattle, WA (Sports Network) - University of Washington head football coach Keith Gilbertson will step down at the end of the 2004 season.


Timing an issue in Tel Aviv hit

Ilan Moscovsky was heading out of his apartment to buy vegetables in Tel Aviv #39;s Carmel Market Monday at the moment a 16-year-old Palestinian suicide bomber detonated himself.


REGION: UN presses Iran and N Korea on N-threat

UNITED NATIONS: The director of the UN nuclear watchdog agency said on Monday that North Korea posed a serious challenge to attempts to limit nuclear weapons in the world and Iran should suspend uranium enrichment activities.


Senate stamp on Pervez post

Islamabad, Nov. 1. - Amid strong protests from opposition lawmakers, Pakistans Parliament today approved a Bill allowing President Pervez Musharraf to continue as Pakistans army chief, disregarding


Forest Laboratories Cuts Profit Outlook

Forest Laboratories Inc. (FRX.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday lowered its profit outlook for fiscal year 2005, citing the recent approval of generic versions of its antidepressant drug Celexa.


Briefs: Delta gets financing from GE

Delta Air Lines, which is trying to avert a bankruptcy filing, said Monday that General Electric #39;s commercial finance unit would provide it with \$500 million of financing.


US faces record borrowing requirement

The federal government, running record budget deficits over the past two years, is projecting that it will have to borrow a record \$147 billion in the first three months of 2005, the Treasury Department announced Monday.


Stocks: US data send Wall Street a mixed message

NEW YORK Stocks edged into positive territory in turbulent trading on Monday as pre-election jitters kept the markets off-balance and investors weighed a mix of US economic data.


HUD Eases Affordable-Housing Goals

New government-set goals for mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to make home ownership affordable have been eased slightly from the targets proposed earlier this year, the Housing and Urban Development Department said Monday.


Toshiba is taking back bad memory

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


Veritas Upgrades OpForce

Veritas has released a new version of its OpForce provisioning software. The application enables administrators to discover, provision, configure and track multiple brands of servers and applications across data centers.


BP warning to randy staff

Bosses at BP - Britains biggest firm -ave fired off a memo to staff asking them to stop having sex in the office. It comes after romps in toilets, in a meeting room and behind cabinets were caught on CCTV cameras, says The Sun.


The War of Words

November 01, 2004 - Hot on the heels of Sony #39;s announcement last week that its forthcoming handheld, called the PSP, would retail this December in Japan for approximately \$186 USD, a brief war of words between the company and rival Nintendo erupted.


Ukraine headed for runoff vote, officials say

Amidst allegations the election fell far short of meeting democratic standards, officials say Ukraine #39;s hotly-contested presidential vote is too close to call.


Arafat is still in charge:Minister

RAMALLAH: Ministers insisted on Monday there was no vacancy at the top of the Palestinian Authority as they held their first cabinet meeting since Yasser Arafat left for life-saving treatment in France.


AT amp;T Adds Worm And Virus Protection To Firewall Service

AT amp;T has added worm and virus protection to its Internet Protect service network-based firewall. The service now helps businesses protect themselves from a variety of threats without


Macromedia and eBay make the Web business prettier

Online marketplace eBay has helped create hundreds of thousands of small businesses by offering huge audiences, a trusted interface, easy payment options, and even benefits like health insurance.


Grab a Bigger Mech

November 01, 2004 - Microsoft today unveiled the special MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf Limited Edition. Available only in limited quantities, the special edition to the much-anticipated sequel will include two


Henman to add Texas date to his schedule

TIM HENMAN was out in the drizzle on the Esplanade du Trocadero yesterday, hitting balls back and forth with Lleyton Hewitt without a care in the world.


Fragile Arsenal need to shake off fallout from Old Trafford

EIGHT days after the Game of the Decade gave way to the Battle of the Buffet before turning into a war of words between Arsenal and Manchester United


Probe focuses on bomber #39;s route

Investigators are seeking to determine the route taken by 16-year-old suicide bomber Amar al-Far, and find out who assisted him after he left his home in the Askar refugee camp near Nablus at 7:30 Monday morning, blowing himself up just over three hours


Roundup: Vioxx News; Weight And Your Heart; Benefits Of Being <b>...</b>

The Wall Street Journal has reported that pharmaceutical company Merck knew as far back as 2000 that its arthritis medication, Vioxx, was linked to an increased risk of heart attack.


AT amp;T Builds In Network Security

AT amp;T (Quote, Chart) announced a new version of its predictive service designed to help protect far-flung businesses from worms and viruses without deploying firewalls at each location.


Macromedia Software Helps eBay Sellers Build Stores

Macromedia is offering a new version of its Contribute 3 software that will make it easier for eBay sellers to create custom eBay stores.


MechAssault 2 gets limited edition

Premiere pressing of Microsoft Game Studios #39; robot war sequel will feature exclusive maps, making-of video. Microsoft Game Studios today announced that it will release a limited edition package for MechAssault


Poll leaves Ukraine facing run-off

UKRAINE was in agonising limbo yesterday after results of a presidential election showed a dead heat between the Prime Minister and his liberal challenger, setting the stage for a tense runoff in three weeks.


Arsenal cannot escape from tunnel vision

The Manchester United-Arsenal spat assumed even more surreal proportions yesterday when the Arabic television channel, al-Jazeera, descended on the champions #39; London Colney training ground to grill Patrick Vieira on flying pizza.


Kenteris keen to clear his name

The disgraced Greek sprinter, Kostas Kenteris, has come out fighting over claims that he faked a motorcycle crash to avoid a drug test before the Athens Olympics.


Italians shake off shackles

MOST YEARS, AROUND THIS TIME, THE pundits gather around the Champions League tables and begin to draw conclusions, looking for wider trends and patterns.


Patriots run brought to an end by Pittsburgh

FIRST Arsenals unbeaten record came to an end and now that of the New England Patriots is no more. The Super Bowl champions suffered their first defeat for 399 days on Sunday, losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers


Textile heads mull end of quotas

It is sad for company executives to curb business growth themselves. But the curbing of growth is now being hotly debated among Chinese textile producers, reported China Daily on Tuesday.


Deja Vu at AT amp;T

AT amp;T (NYSE: T) is without a doubt facing many challenges to its business, and therefore, it #39;s been looking at some burgeoning areas for growth, like voice over Internet protocol (VoIP).


CA sets Ingres database free

com November 1, 2004, 8:03 AM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories as organizations spawn projects around identity infrastructure.


MechAssault 2: Lone Wolf

Continuing in the thirty-first century, MechAssault 2 allows gamers to encounter entirely new experiences in the epic BattleTech world.


AT amp;T upgrades security tools

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


Make the Case: Business Case Template for Voice Over Internet <b>...</b>

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is one benefit of the convergence between data and telecommunications. Companies today are seeing the value of transporting voice over IP networks to reduce telephone and


The TV That Sent Out a Cry for Help, via Satellite

It may be that many people, staring blankly from their sofas into the empty, late-night flicker of their televisions, are in need of rescuing.


Uruguay elects leftist leader for first time

was enough to ensure he would be able to govern. Vazquez declared himself winner a few hours. after compulsory voting ended in the nation of 3.4 million, and his two challengers conceded.


Darfur rebels, complaining of fresh violence, plan to withdraw <b>...</b>

Darfur #39;s largest rebel group said Monday it would send its military officials home from peace talks within the week to deal with what it claimed were fresh bombing


National Semi Cuts Guidance

High performance analog chipmaker National Semiconductor today lowered its revenue guidance for its fiscal Q2. The new guidance for the quarter calls for revenues to range from \$445 million to \$450 million


Freddie Mac to Resume Quarterly Profit Reports in  #39;05 (Update4)

Freddie Mac, the second biggest provider of financing for US residential mortgages, said significant #39; #39; revisions are still required before it can resume quarterly reports of its earnings.


Workers weigh grocery concessions

About 150 union workers at three grocery chains today debated whether to offer their employers more concessions, two days before a contract extension was to expire.


Study: FireFox still gaining on Internet Explorer

Alternative Web browsers Mozilla and FireFox experienced another month of growth at the expense of Microsoft #39;s dominant Internet Explorer, according to an online study.


Bluetooth mini-mouse

p2pnet.net News:- IOGEAR says it #39;s launched a rechargeable Bluetooth mini-mouse so road warriors can work wirelessly up to 66 feet away from their computers.


Microsoft, Others Launch Anti-Spam Lawsuits

AOL has filed two lawsuits, while EarthLink and Yahoo! each filed a single lawsuit. The three Microsoft lawsuits allege that defendants spoofed the domains of all four ISPs and used open proxies to route the emails.


Misfiring Gunners can win Champions League, says Wenger

LONDON: Arsene Wenger has insisted his Arsenal side can shrug off their under-achievers tag and win the Champions League this season.


Beijing to learn from experiences from Olympic host cities

The Athens Olympic Games debriefing has opened in Beijing, with future Olympic hosts and five bidding cities for the 2012 Games participating.


IAEA chief calls on Iran to voluntarily suspend uranium enrichment <b>...</b>

Chief of the UN nuclear activities watchdog Mohamed ElBaradei urged on Monday Iran to suspend all uranium enrichment activities and pursue transparent nuclear policies


Sergeant  #39;committed suicide #39;

A senior military policewoman found dead in Basra and named last night by the Ministry of Defence is understood to have killed herself.


Toyota #39;s Shares Decline After Unexpected Quarterly Profit Drop

Toyota Motor Corp. #39;s shares fell for a second day, after the world #39;s second-biggest automaker had an unexpected quarterly profit drop.


Industrialist Lord Hanson dies at 82

Former industrialist Lord Hanson, one of the biggest figures in corporate history, has died from cancer, the BBC reports. He was 82.


Purpura Succeeds Hunsicker As Astros #39; GM

Newly named Houston Astros general manager Tim Purpura, left, answers a question as former general manager Gerry Hunsicker, right, listens during a news conference to announce Hunsicker #39;s resignation Monday, Nov. 1, 2004, in Houston.


Rockets give \$83 million to McGrady

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Houston Rockets welcomed aboard reigning scoring champion Tracy McGrady with open arms and an open wallet.


Lejeune Marines Get Help From British Troops

CAMP LEJEUNE, NC -- Camp Lejeune Marines patrolling south of Baghdad, Iraq, are getting help from British troops. The 24th Marine Exepeditionary Unit of some 2,200 troops says it is being reinforced by some


Tokyo stocks open lower

TOKYO - Stocks opened lower Monday on the Tokyo Stock Exchange due mainly to falls in export-oriented auto and technology shares on a firmer yen.


Brother: Castro Improving After Fall

HAVANA Nov 1, 2004 - Fidel Castro is healing nicely after shattering a kneecap and breaking an arm in an accidental fall, his older brother Ramon said Monday, adding that their family has always enjoyed good health and longevity.


Internet Explorer Takes Another Market-Share Hit

Challenges to Microsoft #39;s Web browser dominance are mounting as Internet Explorer loses more market share to open-source rival Mozilla.


MPs blame lack of cash for failure of Beagle 2

Britain #39;s ill-fated Beagle 2 mission to Mars failed partly because a lack of government funds left the project as an  quot;amateurish gentlemen #39;s agreement quot;, a committee of MPs says in a report today.


Capcom undecided on Resident Evil cross-platform strategy

The news of Resident Evil 4 #39;s conversion to the PS2 threw up more questions than answers this morning; most obviously whether the end of its GameCube exclusivity deal would open the floodgates to the brand making a belated appearance on a slew of other


IOGEARs new Wireless Bluetooth Mini Mouse

Before we go any further, stop saying Mini Mouse like youre Mini Me. Stop it. Thats no longer allowed in the cubicles of America.


Smith gets Scots Vogt

WALTER SMITH is waiting for a call from the SFA to succeed the axed Berti Vogts as Scotland manager. Vogts, 57, finally decided to go by mutual consent after thrashing out a compensation package worth an estimated 500,000.


Opp rejects two-offices bill

ISLAMABAD: The Senate opposition rejected the two-offices bill on Monday, arguing that it violated the Constitution and deprived parliament of its powers.


Tokyo Stocks Open Higher, US Dollar Up

Tokyo stocks opened higher Tuesday after the dollar rose slightly against the yen and shares posted modest gains on Wall Street overnight.


Readers React to RE4

November 01, 2004 - Capcom #39;s stunning Halloween announcement definitely came as a shock to PS2 and Cube owners yesterday, what with the company #39;s previous statement that Resident Evil 4 would never be available for another system this generation.


IOGEAR #39;s Wireless Mini Mouse Uses Bluetooth

IOGEAR launched its rechargeable Bluetooth Mini Mouse. Offering greater flexibility and functionality, the Bluetooth technology allows for use up to 66 feet away from the computer, making it a practical tool for presentations.


Lowe, Varitek among 10 Red Sox filing for free agency

Right-hander Derek Lowe and catcher Jason Varitek led a parade of 10 Red Sox who filed for free agency Monday, two days after they were honored in Boston following the team #39;s first World Series title since 1918.


North Korea Poses Serious Challenge, #39; IAEA #39;s ElBaradei Says

North Korea poses a serious challenge #39; #39; to United Nations efforts to control the spread of nuclear weapons, said Mohamed ElBaradei, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency.


Macrovision 3Q Net Slumps, Beats Views

Macrovision Corp., a maker of copyright protection software, said Monday that third-quarter profit fell 82 percent as charges offset markedly higher sales.


US: Rothschild Chalone takeover is go

Chalone Wine Group has finally accepted the takeover offer from French winemaker Domaines Barons de Rothschild. The French company announced today (1 November) that it has entered into a merger agreement with


240,000 Minivan Radios May Be Susceptible To Fires

DETROIT -- Chrysler is recalling 240,000 minivans because their radios may short-circuit and cause a fire. Affected are Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country minivans from the 2001 and 2002 model years.


Piracy Clampdown By Nintendo

It has been announced that a temporary restraining order by the US District Court for the Western District of Washington has been placed on two companies that have been importing products into the US containing dozens of inbuilt NES games.


Cuba rules out US change of policy towards it

The Cuban government does not believe there will be changes in Washington #39;s policy against the island country, regardless whoever wins the presidential election in the United States next week, local press said Saturday.


CA Announces General Availability of Ingres r3 Under CA Trusted <b>...</b>

Computer Associates International, Inc. (NYSE:CA) today announced general availability of Ingres r3 for Linux and Windows under the CA Trusted Open Source License (CATOSL).


Will desktop searching reveal all your hidden PC secrets?

Desktop search is not new: it is already built into the Start menu of Microsoft Windows XP. However, not everyone is aware it exists, it excludes lots of file types, the results are generally poor, and it


Avaya, Polycom Unveil Internet Videophone

The Avaya Video Telephony Solution: Desktop Edition bundles US-based Polycom #39;s ViaVideo II video camera for PCs with Softphone from Avaya.


Bosses ban bonking

London - Bosses at a big British firm have sent out a memo to staff - asking them to stop having sex in the office. It comes after romps in toilets, in a meeting room and behind cabinets were caught on CCTV cameras, reports The Sun.


#39;Spat upon #39; Vogts quits Scottish job

GLASGOW: Scotland manager Berti Vogts, right, has resigned because of  quot;disgraceful abuse quot; including being spat upon, he said in a Scottish Football Association statement last night.


Henman gains Masters place

What had appeared a potentially awkward couple of days for Tim Henman were transformed into sweetness and light yesterday morning when he qualified for the eight-man end-of-season Masters Cup in Houston in a fortnight #39;s time without the need to win a


Kederis awaits drugs charges

Kostas Kederis, Greece #39;s disgraced former Olympic champion, has said he is confident he will clear his name in court if authorities in Athens decide to charge him with deliberately avoiding a drugs test.


Cup stars to keep on racing

Seven of the eight Breeders #39; Cup race winners on Saturday, including Classic hero Ghostzapper, will remain in training next year, their respective trainers said.


Van Gundy concerned over injured O #39;Neal #39;s limited practice time

Shaquille O #39;Neal remains bothered by a strained left hamstring, yet the 11-time All-Star center hopes to play Wednesday when Miami opens its season at New Jersey.


China blasts Bush as  #39;arrogant #39; ahead of presidential poll

China criticized US President George W. Bush #39;s war on Iraq yesterday, accusing an  quot;arrogant quot; United States of trying to  quot;rule the world quot; and blaming the US-led invasion for sparking an increase in terrorist attacks.


The Asahi Shimbun

The safe scenario Japan envisioned in Iraq has been shattered, underlined by the slaying of Shosei Koda. In a country where veteran diplomats refuse to go outdoors and armed troops hesitate to leave the confines


North Korea Says South #39;s Navy Staged Provocation

North Korea accused the South #39;s navy on Tuesday of staging a grave provocation that could lead to a maritime skirmish after South Korean patrol boats fired warning shots to repel navy vessels from the North.


Nasa to relaunch shuttles two years after  #39;Columbia #39;

Nasa has announced plans to launch the first manned space mission since the 2003 Columbia disaster. The next shuttle flight is to take place in May 2005 following a series of delays because of damage caused by hurricanes.


Macromedia Introduces Publishing Tool for EBay

A special version of Macromedia #39;s Contribute Web publishing desktop application is designed to automate and simplify the creation and modification of EBay Stores.


Benesova Wins at Advanta Championships

VILLANOVA, Pa. Nov 1, 2004 - Iveta Benesova defeated Kristina Brandi 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 Monday in the first round of the Advanta Championships.


It #39;s a Brees: Chargers pound Raiders

A few weeks ago people in San Diego were screaming for a change at quarterback. Now it seems that sort of talk has been quieted by the play of Drew Brees.


Miami vs. NY Jets

EAST RUTHERFORD, New Jersey (Ticker) -- Four years ago, the New York Jets and Miami Dolphins staged what has been voted as the greatest Monday Night Football game.


US condemns beheading, praises Japan for not bowing to terrorists

WASHINGTON, Nov 1 (AFP) - The United States on Monday condemned the beheading of a Japanese tourist by militants in Iraq as a  quot;heinous crime quot; and hailed Tokyo #39;s rejection of terrorist demands to withdraw troops from the insurgency-wracked nation.


Here #39;s a look at Houston #39;s family #39;s companies, lawsuits

* Winning Action Investments Inc., real estate investment corporation that filed for bankruptcy in February 2003. Guy Houston signed loan papers as company vice president and was cited with the company by


Veritas releases OpForce 4.0

Veritas Software on Monday will announce a new version of its OpForce provisioning software designed to make it easier for administrators to install and manage applications, as well as operating systems, on servers.


Owen on target again

Real Madrid picked up a much-needed win over lowly Getafe, with Michael Owen again on target. The former Liverpool striker scored his fourth goal in his last four games to give Real the advantage after 28 minutes.


Benesova wins at Advanta Championships

Iveta Benesova defeated Kristina Brandi 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 Monday in the first round of the Advanta Championships. Benesova and Brandi split the first two sets and Brandi broke serve to take a 1-0 lead in the third.


Warriors sign two players to extensions

Jason Richardson and Troy Murphy will stay with the Golden State Warriors for the long term after agreeing to six-year contract extensions with the team a day before the start of the season.


Purpura replaces Hunsicker as Astros GM

Tim Purpura became general manager of the Houston Astros Monday, replacing Gerry Hunsicker, who resigned. Purpura had been the team #39;s assistant GM and director of player development.


Ethnic Clashes Are Confirmed by Beijing; Toll Is Unclear

Riots in the central Chinese province of Henan resulted in seven deaths and 42 injuries and were quelled after authorities imposed martial law, the New China News Agency said


US Issues Nordic, Baltic Security Alert

The United States has warned its citizens in the Nordic and Baltic states to be extra vigilant after receiving  quot;threat information quot; on the eve of the US presidential election.


Miloevic can defend himself but must accept court lawyers, UN <b>...</b>

1 November 2004 - Slobodan Miloevic can go back to representing himself in his ongoing genocide trial but must let his court-appointed lawyers assist him if his health threatens to interfere with the case, a United Nations tribunal ruled today.


Toyota Q2 Earnings Slip 1 Percent

Toyota reported a profit of \$2.8 billion for the July-September quarter, down 1 percent from \$2.836 billion a year ago. The auto maker recorded group net profit of \$5.


240,000 Minivan Radios May Be Succeptible To Fires

DETROIT -- Chrysler is recalling 240,000 minivans because their radios may short-circuit and cause a fire. Affected are Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country minivans from the 2001 and 2002 model years.


Failed Mars Probe Blamed on Lack of Funds

A failed European mission to land a probe on Mars last year was hampered by late funding from the British government and tensions between groups conducting the flight, a parliamentary committee said Tuesday.


Ill., Mich. Want New Federal Isotope Lab

CHICAGO - Like most of us, politicians don #39;t know much about isotopes. But because they know something about money and jobs, lawmakers from Illinois and Michigan are locked in a battle to convince the federal


Report Says Overdose Killed Caminiti

The chief medical examiner #39;s office in New York City reported yesterday that Ken Caminiti, the National League most valuable player in 1996, died from an accidental drug overdose.


Cuba seeks US food trade

HAVANA -- Just days before the US presidential election, which could alter US-Cuba relations, communist officials were designing deals to buy \$150 million more in US farm products at a trade fair opening today.


Mariners Won #39;t Pick Up Guardado Option

SEATTLE - The Mariners declined to pick up the contract option on closer Eddie Guardado, giving the injured left-hander 10 days to decide if he wants to become a free agent.


Cuba, US sign major food deals

HAVANA - Fidel Castro may have recently stopped circulation of US dollars in Cuba, but that isn #39;t stopping a multi-million dollar agricultural deal between the two countries.


Drugs in sport: Olympic horse #39;s urine sample stolen

Part of the B-sample of a show jumping horse that won Ireland #39;s only gold medal at the Athens Olympics has been stolen, the International Equestrian Federation said yesterday.


Senate Allows Musharraf To Hold Duel Office

General Pervez Musharraf to retain duel office-army chief and presidency- beyond December 31, 2004 amid opposition #39;s walkout. The bill, already passed by the National Assembly, was endorsed by the Upper-House


Update 1: Tokyo Stocks Trading Higher

Tokyo stocks rose Tuesday morning after shares posted modest gains on Wall Street and oil prices declined overnight. The US dollar was down against the Japanese yen.


Investors pour robust \$5.5 billion into venture funds

Venture capital and private equity firms enjoyed a particularly strong third quarter when it came to raising money from institutional investors.


Northwest adds Guangzhou, more flights from Indianapolis

Northwest Airlines is expanding services again in Indianapolis and has begun a new passenger service from Guangzhou, China, to its Tokyo hub.


VW Workers protest as pay talks start

Volkswagen workers in Braunschweig were among 15,000 who yesterday staged token stoppages across Germany over the group #39;s demands for cuts in labour costs, including a two-year pay freeze.


Oracle sets PeopleSoft deadline

Oracle yesterday raised its hostile takeover offer for rival software company PeopleSoft by 14, to \$8.8bn (4.37bn), and for the first time set a deadline for acceptance of the bid.


Painkiller firm  #39;hid heart risk #39;

The reputation of the drug industry took another heavy blow yesterday with a report suggesting that Merck had fought for years to cover up evidence linking its painkiller Vioxx to heart attacks and strokes.


Cuba signs more food deals in days before critical US election

Communist Cuba on Monday signed contracts to buy 100 head of American dairy cattle worth \$300,000 and \$10 million of wheat and meat products from the southern United States, launching


Dutch state takes over gas network

The creation of a single European gas market took a step forward yesterday with the Dutch government taking control of its country #39;s gas transport network from Royal Dutch/Shell and ExxonMobil.


Barrett: Intel Releases  #39;Extreme #39; Chip To Mixed Reviews

Intel (nasdaq: INTC - news - people ) released its Pentium 4 Extreme Edition processor on Monday. The hotly awaited--and just as hotly touted--new chip is geared for a  quot;balanced quot; approach to home PCs: By tightening


AT amp;T Adds Worm And Virus Protection To Firewall Service

It lets businesses protect themselves from a variety of threats without having to deploy firewalls at each of their locations. By Networking Pipeline News.


Microsoft Help Promotes Google Web Search

Doing some news catch up and came across this interesting item from InfoWorld last week: Google helps promote Windows XP. It #39;s about how Microsoft #39;s Partner Pack For Windows is promoting the Google Deskbar.


Ready for Liftoff

Here in the lime-green payload bay of the space shuttle Enterprise, Anne McCombs is going boldly where -- well, where only a few men have gone before.


Avaya, Polycom Dial in Videoconferencing

Avaya (Quote, Chart), a communications software, systems and services company, has announced a new Internet Protocol-based video-conferencing offering for businesses.


Vinnie firms as storm strikes Flemington

IRISH stayer Vinnie Roe firmed from \$6 to \$5.50 for this afternoon #39;s Melbourne Cup as a storm reached Flemington bringing strong winds and rain.


Ranieri under pressure at Valencia

Claudio Ranieri thought he had escaped the worst excesses of management insecurity when he moved from Chelsea to Valencia in the summer, but the Italian takes his new charges to Inter


BCS Is Shaken by Upsets, But Top Two Stay in Place

The Bowl Championship Series standings underwent a shakeup yesterday, but the top two teams -- Southern California and Oklahoma -- remained the same.


Milosevic wins appeal on defence

The former Yugoslav president, Slobodan Milosevic, yesterday won back the right to lead his own defence at his trial for war crimes.


Setback in Darfur peace talks

Darfur #39;s largest rebel group has said it will send its military officials home from peace talks within the week to deal with what it claimed were fresh attacks in the bloodied western Sudan province.


First female British soldier dies in Iraq

LONDON - A military policewoman has become the first British female soldier to die in Iraq since last year #39;s US-led invasion but her death was believed to have been caused by a non-hostile incident, officials said on Tuesday.


Matsushita Sues Over PDP Patent

Matsushita is asking a Tokyo court to halt sales in Japan of plasma display panels made by a South Korean company that the Japanese electronics giant says violate its patents, the company said Tuesday.


HUD Sets New Goals For Fannie, Freddie

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will have to increase their funding of mortgages for low- and moderate-income home buyers, under a new rule the Department of Housing and Urban Development announced yesterday.


Lockheed Must Pay for Failed Dump Cleanup Firm to Take \$110 <b>...</b>

Lockheed Martin Corp. said yesterday it will take a \$110 million charge in the fourth quarter after losing a six-year court battle over a failed contract with the Energy Department for cleanup of a radioactive-waste dump in Idaho.


Intel goes  #39;Extreme

The Intel Pentium 4 processor Extreme Edition supporting Hyper-Threading (HT) Technology and a higher-speed system bus enabled by the new Intel 925XE Express chipset form the foundation of this new enthusiast platform.


Nokia 9500 Communicator receives Wi-Fi Certification

The Nokia 9500 Communicator is the first mobile device operating in both cellular and wireless LAN networks to receive this qualification.


Cassini Close-Up on Titan

NASA #39;S Cassini space-probe has sent back some stunning images from its close encounter with Titan, one of the moon #39;s of the giant ringed planet Saturn.


Gunmen seize US and Arab hostages

Iraqi insurgents yesterday kidnapped an American and up to five others in an audacious attack on a house in western Baghdad. An interior ministry source told the Guardian the militants approached the villa


Karma Nabulsi

Why has Yasser Arafat not  quot;groomed quot; a successor (like some petty oriental despot), commentators have demanded to know in recent days, and why he is leaving a chaotic power-vacuum?


GUNMEN KILL OFFICIAL

In a separate incident in Baghdad, four oil workers from a Saudi Arabian firm - including an American and a Nepalese - were grabbed at gunpoint from their office.


PM visits to help bring positive changes in region: PML

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Muslim League has said that Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz ongoing visit to three SAARC member states is highly important as it will play a significant role in bringing positive changes in the region.


In the NBA, Shaq and Kobe Are Still the Show

Everything starts, again, with Shaq, Kobe and Phil. They didn #39;t win either of the last two NBA titles. They were dismissed from the Finals by the Pistons in June.


Randolph Appears to Be Leader in Clubhouse

When the Mets unveiled the finalists for their opening at manager Monday night, the list was in alphabetical order: Terry Collins, Rudy Jaramillo and Willie Randolph.


Unions and VW narrowing differences

FRANKFURT Volkswagen and its workers entered a critical week in their wage negotiations Monday, with signs that a compromise was taking shape even as protests flared at factories across Germany.


ANZ, Royal Group Join on Bank in Cambodia

Australian bank ANZ and Cambodia #39;s Royal Group have teamed up in a \$18 million venture that will bring electronic banking to the impoverished Southeast Asian nation, company officials said Tuesday.


Rain hits ahead of Melbourne Cup

Rain and strong winds in the Australian city of Melbourne is expected to bring a swag of international horses back into contention for the nation #39;s best known horse race, the Melbourne Cup.


China sows confusion over attack on Bush policies

WASHINGTON - Chinas embassy in Washington sowed confusion on Monday about an election-eve attack on President George W. Bushs policies that raised questions about whether Beijing was trying to gain favor with Democrat John Kerry.


Thai King Urges Premier to Be More Lenient in the Muslim South

In a sign of national crisis, Thailand #39;s revered king summoned Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra and urged him to take a more measured approach toward Muslim violence in the south, Mr.


Oracle boosts hostile bid for PeopleSoft to \$8.8bn

Oracle raised its hostile bid for rival business software maker PeopleSoft by 14 percent yesterday, aiming to bring a resolution to the long-running takeover battle between the foes.


Resident Evil 4 Not GC Exclusive

PS2 owners will have to wait almost a whole year, but they will be getting it. Capcoms million-seller latest title Resident Evil 4 expanding into Nintendo GameCube and PlayStaion2!


Report shows Arctic nations must cut CO2 emissions immediately <b>...</b>

TORONTO (CP) - Arctic governments must cut emissions of carbon dioxide immediately or face the extinction of species, damaging storms and flooding, says the World Wildlife Fund.


Afghan kidnappers agree to talk

Afghan militants agreed to negotiate the release of three UN workers taken hostage last week, but warned they were ready to kill them if any rescue attempt was made.


PeopleSoft: Sour on a Sweetened Bid?

An end to the 17-month takeover squabble between software giant Oracle (ORCL ) and rival PeopleSoft (PSFT ) may not be in sight even though, in what Chairman Jeffrey O. Henley called a  quot;best and final quot; offer, Oracle on Nov.


Oil Below \$50 Deepening \$5 Fall

US oil prices hovered below \$50 a barrel on Tuesday, deepening a week-long \$5 slump after some traders cashed in profits from this year #39;s record-breaking rally ahead of the US presidential election.


IRS Reveals Less Cheating by Businesses, Its Data Show

The push by the commissioner of Internal Revenue for quick completion of audits of big corporations - a move criticized by many longtime agency auditors - has led to a sharp drop in the


Update 1: Casino Reaches Tentative Deal With Workers

A union representing 10,000 striking casino-hotel workers tentatively agreed to a new contract late Monday, ending a bitter month-old walkout that disrupted casino operations, made gamblers sleep in unmade beds and put rank-and-file workers onto noisy


Stock Adviser, on Trial for Fraud, Is Portrayed as a Crusader

Anthony Elgindy, the San Diego stock adviser accused of gaining confidential government information from an FBI agent in a stock manipulation scheme, looked attentively at the jury yesterday as


Election jitters keep stock gains modest

NEW YORK - Wall Street #39;s pre-election jitters left the major stock market indexes with only modest gains Monday, even as crude-oil futures fell near the \$50-per-barrel mark.


Source: Bowden to take Washington GM job

The Washington-bound Montreal Expos have found someone to take one of the most tenuous jobs in sports. Jim Bowden, Cincinnati #39;s general manager from 1992-2003, will be announced as Washington #39;s GM on Tuesday


Kidd, Houston start season on injured list

When the NBA season tips off, the New Jersey Nets will be without All-Star Jason Kidd, and Allan Houston of the New York Knicks will be on the injured list, too.


UN Nuclear Agency Chief Urges Iran to Suspend Activities

The chief of the United Nations #39; nuclear agency appealed to Iran Monday to suspend its nuclear activities and expressed concern that efforts to halt


S. Korea #39;s LG, Japan #39;s Matsushita in war over display panel <b>...</b>

SEOUL: South Korea #39;s leading home appliance maker, LG Electronics Inc., declared an all-out war on Japan #39;s Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.


Lack of Pay Accord Extends Stoppages at Volkswagen (Update1)

Volkswagen AG, Europe #39;s biggest carmaker, faces production losses at its Wolfsburg headquarters after a sixth set of contract talks with union negotiators on cost cuts, job security and pay ended without agreement.


Toyota makes record first half profit of 866 billion yen

Toyota Motor Corp., Japan #39;s top automaker, made a record operating profit of 866.2 billion yen in the first half of this business year, the company said.


AOL Cutting More Than 700, Most in Virginia

America Online Inc. is preparing to fire more than 700 employees in early December -- mostly at the company #39;s Northern Virginia headquarters -- a cost-cutting move tied to the firm #39;s continuing


Wal-Mart #39;s health care under attack

In the debate over what to do about the growing number of working people with little or no health insurance, no company may be taking more heat than the United States #39; largest employer, Wal-Mart Stores.


Intel Introduces  quot;Extreme quot; Chip For Gamers

Intel released its Extreme Edition Pentium 4 processor on Monday, a new platform that the chip-maker says is especially designed for people who like to push their PCs to the limit.


Tom Hanson: Singhing the blues over boring wins

The tale of him caddying for a \$1 a day at Nadi Airport Golf Club in his native Fiji to becoming the PGA Tour #39;s first \$10 million man with a five-shot victory Sunday at the Chrysler Championship in Palm Harbor is utterly amazing.


Spurs sign Parker to contract extension

Point guard Tony Parker agreed to a long-term contract extension with the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night. Terms of the deal were not released.


Iraq #39;s prime minister urged not to attack Fallujah

The reports come as Iraq #39;s interim prime minister is under heavy pressure not to order an assault on Fallujah. It comes from within his own government -- interim president Ghazi al-Yawer (GAH #39;-zee ahl-YOW #39;-ur).


#39;Southern Thailand could be flashpoint for extremism in Asia #39;

: Former Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, today warned southern Thailand risked becoming a flashpoint for Islamic extremism, after 85 Muslims died there last week in a confrontation with the army.


Boeing may have Wichita buyer

WICHITA, Kan. -- The Boeing Co. has indicated it will announce the buyer of its commercial-airplane operations here around Thanksgiving, the plant #39;s largest union told its members yesterday.


Jets cruise over dreadful Dolphins

SPORTS NETWORK - Chad Pennington threw three touchdown passes to lead the New York Jets to a 41-14 victory over the Miami Dolphins at Giants Stadium.


Pakistan ; Aziz visit promotes Pakistan, not SAARC

The Himalayan Times #39; photographer Dwarika Ranjit was prevented from entering the hall at the Soaltee Hotel where Aziz was speaking on  quot;Promoting Regional Cooperation quot;.


Yukos tax bill may hit \$17 billion

The Kremlin is hitting the Yukos Oil Corp. with huge new tax claims that will total \$17 billion, the Moscow Times reported late Monday.


Oil Prices Fall as Concerns About Supply Begin to Ease

Oil prices fell to a four-week low yesterday, briefly dropping below \$50 a barrel, as traders grew less concerned about possible threats to supplies.


More than 200,000 barrels of daily production restored

Oil companies trying to overcome storm damage in the Gulf of Mexico have put 200,000 more barrels of daily production back on line in the past week, a federal agency reported Monday.


Cuba buying more US farm products

HAVANA Despite tighter American restrictions on Cuba, Havana has signed more deals to buy US cattle and wheat. It happened at a major international trade fair in Havana, where American businesses played a major role.


Lord James Hanson, prominent British businessman, dies at 82

Lord James Hanson, a wealthy industrialist whose business prospered by acquiring poorly run, low-tech companies and turning them into money makers, died Monday after a long battle with cancer, his spokesman said.


Study: Firefox still gaining on Internet Explorer

Alternative Web browsers Mozilla and Firefox experienced another month of growth at the expense of Microsoft #39;s dominant Internet Explorer, according to an online study.


McGrady, Rockets make a long-term commitment

McGrady, who begins his first season with the Rockets tonight, agreed Monday on a foregone conclusion of a contract extension worth as much as \$63 million over three years that could keep him in Houston through the 2009-10 season.


As NHL lockout drags on, few cracks starting to develop in players <b>...</b>

The NHL Players Association is gathering its players representatives in Toronto for discussions Tuesday, an information session that, when finished, could resemble the biggest pep rally this side of Friday nights in South Bend.


Sexson files for free agency

com. Arizona general manager Joe Garagiola Jr. spoke with Sexson #39;s agent, Casey Close, on Monday afternoon and did not read too much into the fact that the veteran filed for free agency.


Suicide bomber kills 3 in Tel Aviv

TEL AVIV, ISRAEL - A 16-year-old Palestinian blew himself up in an outdoor market here late yesterday morning, killing three Israelis and wounding 32 others.


Drop in price of oil gives boost to financial markets

Oil prices plunged to \$50.13 yesterday, capping a 10 percent fall from record highs set last week and easing worries about high energy prices in financial markets.


Investors don #39;t want  #39;November surprise #39; in earnings

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Time Warner shareholders hope they won #39;t get a  quot;November surprise quot; when the world #39;s largest media company releases its third-quarter results Wednesday.


Freddie Mac to resume reporting

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Freddie Mac will resume quarterly financial reporting next summer, after forgoing the regular reports in the wake of its restatement of three years #39; worth of results, the mortgage giant said Monday.


A Google-Microsoft War

There #39;s been a lot of gossip about the upcoming Google browser and its possible impact on Microsoft. It #39;s hard to predict what will happen, but it won #39;t surprise me if an all-out war between Google and Microsoft ensues.


Search for new Scotland manager

The search for a new Scotland manager is underway following the resignation of Berti Vogts. He quit yesterday after a disastrous two and a half year run, saying he couldn #39;t put up with the  quot;disgraceful abuse quot; any longer.


Election reflects Latin America tilt left

Uruguay tapped Tabare Vazquez as its first socialist president in Sunday #39;s election, joining a growing group of South American countries embracing leftist governments.


US Citizen Among 6 Taken Hostage In Iraq

Baghdad, Nov. 2 (NNN): An American citizen, an Asian and four Iraqis are reported to have been taken hostage at gunpoint from their office in Baghdad.


Canada #39;s Liberals Try Anew to Decriminalize Marijuana

OTTAWA, Nov. 1 -- Canada #39;s Liberal government reintroduced legislation Monday to decriminalize the possession of small amounts of marijuana, drawing criticism that this could prompt a clampdown at the US border.


Time Warner #39;s Parsons Lifts Profit With AOL Advertising Gains

Time Warner Inc., the world #39;s largest media company, probably will report a 26 percent increase in third- quarter net income, helped by a rebound in Web-advertising sales at its America Online unit.


Makybe Diva wins successive Melbourne Cups

Makybe Diva won the 144th running of the A\$4.6 million (1.9 million pounds) Melbourne Cup to become only the fourth horse and the first mare to capture Australia #39;s richest and most famous race two years in a row.


Auburn gets closer to top of BCS

By wire services. Auburn moved into third in the BCS standings released Monday while Southern Cal and Oklahoma held on to the top spots.


O #39;Hare Airport to get less flights

A federal study released Monday lowered the number of flights that O #39;Hare International Airport can handle without creating gridlock.


Newspaper Circulation Continues to Decline

The average circulation of the nation #39;s newspapers fell in the six months ended in September, as new federal restrictions on telemarketing and a more conservative approach by some publications


IRS business audits decline so far this year

The pace of corporate audits by the Internal Revenue Service continued to decline in the first six months of fiscal 2004, despite IRS pledges to crack down on


La. seeks new bridge, elevated highway

If you think oil is expensive now, just imagine if Hurricane Ivan had swung west and come ashore at this bustling oil and gas port at the southernmost point of Louisiana.


Earnings outlook for Q1 falls below expectations

Tyco International said Monday that it turned a fourth-quarter profit as strength in its electronics, health-care and engineered products and services divisions spurred a 13 percent rise in revenue.


Tyco to Sell its Tyco Global Network to India #39;s VSNL for \$130 <b>...</b>

PEMBROKE, Bermuda, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tyco International Ltd. has agreed to sell its Tyco Global Network to Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL), India #39;s leading telephone and internet services provider, for \$130 million.


Ill., Mich. Want New Federal Isotope Lab

Like most of us, politicians don #39;t know much about isotopes. But because they know something about money and jobs, lawmakers from Illinois and Michigan are locked in a battle


Vijay Swings to \$10 m kitty

Vijay Singh, Fijis star golfer of Indian origin, became the first golfer to go over 10 million dollars in earnings in one year after shooting a six-under-par 65 on Sunday to capture the Chrysler Championship.


Longhorns back on BCS bubble

It has happened every year since the BCS was formed in 1998. One way or another, whether by blowing its chance or by another team not providing help, Texas finds itself at the Cotton or Holiday bowls.


Fireworks possible at NHLPA meeting

If certain people show up, today #39;s meeting of NHL Players #39; Association executives and members in Toronto could turn into a passionate debate between the union #39;s haves and have-nots.


Backman not one to back down

General partner and avid baseball card collector Ken Kendrick happily raised a baseball card of Wally Backman vigorously sliding into an opposing catcher.


Canada to relax drug law

The Canadian government signalled its intention yesterday to reintroduce legislation to decriminalise the possession of small amounts of marijuana.


Outrage over murder of Thai Muslim demonstrators

The deaths of dozens of protestors on October 25 at the hands of the Thai security forces, and the horrifying manner in which they died, has unleashed fury in the predominantly Muslim provinces


Merck sinks on Vioxx risk report

BOSTON (CBS.MW) -- Merck  amp; Co. shares fell more than 10 percent Monday on a news report that the company may have known for years that Vioxx, the pain reliever it recently withdrew from the market, could cause cardiac problems in some patients.


Newspaper circulations drop by 0.9, report says

Circulation declined at most major US newspapers in the last half year, the latest blow for an industry already rocked by a scandal involving circulation misstatements that has undermined the confidence of investors and advertisers.


Automobiles lead a surge in spending

US consumers opened their wallets and purses in a big way in September, with spending shooting up 0.6 percent. Joseph Zeppieri of West Melbourne looks at new vehicles at Kelly Ford in Melbourne.


Tyco turns corner over year-ago period

Industrial conglomerate Tyco International Ltd. swung to a fiscal fourth-quarter profit on a double-digit jump in sales and on lower one-time charges compared with the year-ago quarter.


Chrysler recalls 240,000 vans over threat of speaker fire

DaimlerChrysler AG #39;s Chrysler recalled 240,000 Dodge Caravan and similar minivans and sedans because a short circuit can set fire to rear speakers of the radio.


FireFox better than Internet Explorer

A recent study done by WestSideStory, a market research firm, present interesting results that show a continuous market share increase in FireFoxs favor.


JETS 41, DOLPHINS 14 Jets Are at Top of Their Game, and Back at <b>...</b>

After spending the week facing questions on how they would rebound from their disappointing loss to New England, the Jets turned in a commanding 41-14 victory over Miami on Monday night, their most complete game of the season.


Bowden will be Expos #39; new GM

Former Cincinnati Reds general manager Jim Bowden will be the general manager of the Washington baseball franchise, Major League Baseball sources said last night.


Six kidnapped in Iraq

A US citizen and five other staff of a Saudi trading firm were kidnapped in Baghdad on Monday, while a deputy governor was shot dead, plunging Iraq deeper into crisis.


China seals off villages in central region after ethnic rioting <b>...</b>

Villages were cordoned off and thousands of police kept watch along roads in central China on Tuesday following riots between majority Han Chinese and a Muslim minority that killed seven people and injured 42.


Chronicle increases its daily circulation

The Houston Chronicle #39;s daily circulation grew in the last six months, while Sunday circulation declined, the Audit Bureau of Circulations has reported.


Makybe Diva Wins Melbourne Cup Horse Race

MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Makybe Diva is the winner of the 2004 Melbourne Cup horse race, gaining first place in the 3,200-meter race held at Flemington course.


Wenger Highlights Importance Of Panathinaikos Match

Arsenal will be playing against Panathinaikos on Tuesday night, in a match valid for Group E of the Champions League. Arsene Wenger is convinced that a win would almost surely qualify the English champions


Kobe writing his own LA story

Kobe Bryant nodded knowingly while remembering his quote from exactly one year ago:  quot;Every day is a bad day. quot;.  quot;Man, I feel great, just great, quot; he said, recalling those dark


The choice in Ukraine

AMERICANS anticipating a close presidential election and anxious about the legitimacy of the outcome might consider Sunday #39;s inconclusive presidential vote in Ukraine, a nation of 48 million people whose geopolitical perch between Europe and Russia makes


50 years of trip-wire weirdness end as US leaves Korean border

The world #39;s sole remaining Cold War frontier post lost its American guards yesterday when the United States withdrew from the demilitarised zone between North and South Korea.


US elections polling begins today

WASHINGTON: Polling for the US elections will begin according to Pakistan time at 5:00 pm on Tuesday as Americans vote in one of the closest presidential elections in decades after a long and often bitter campaign between Republican incumbent George W


Chrysler recalling 240,100 minivans

DETROIT - Chrysler is recalling 240,000 minivans because the radios may short circuit and cause a fire, the automaker said Monday.


Players to meet today in Toronto

All those players who have griped about how little progress has been made toward reaching a settlement to end the NHL lockout will have the opportunity to have their voices heard today.


NHL player reps to meet in Toronto

Player representatives will gather Tuesday in Toronto for an update on the NHL #39;s nearly seven-week-old lockout. The meeting will be spiced by recent comments by a handful of players, notably the Calgary Flames


Three Israelis killed by suicide bomber

A suicide bomber blew himself up in the middle of a crowded market in Tel Aviv yesterday, leaving three dead and dozens more wounded.


Chinese deputy Prime Minister attacks  #39;Bush doctrine #39;

BEIJING: On the eve of the US Presidential poll, one of the key architects of China #39;s foreign policy lashed out at the controversial  quot;Bush doctrine quot; of pre-emptive strikes, the  quot;catastrophic quot; war on Iraq.


Yukos  #39;faces increased tax bill #39;

Russian tax authorities have slapped oil giant Yukos and its main production unit with two new tax claims, raising the company #39;s total bill to more than \$17.


Merck plunges on report it hid Vioxx risks

Shares of Merck  amp; Co. plunged almost 10 percent yesterday after a media report said that documents show the pharmaceutical giant hid or denied


Crude prices fall to near \$50 a barrel

Oil futures prices sank to their lowest level in nearly a month yesterday on a continuation of the sell-off sparked last week by rising US supplies of crude


Wal-Mart Eyes New China Stores

The world #39;s biggest retailer, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., said it planned at least 10 new stores in China next year, joining other foreign retail giants in taking advantage of new rules letting them move into smaller cities.


UBS Net Slips on Weak Trading Income

Swiss banking giant UBS posted weaker third-quarter net profit on Tuesday, just missing market expectations, hurt by a seasonal fall in trading revenue despite a strong showing by its flagship private bank.


Get complete U2 catalog sans new iPod

You don #39;t need to buy a new black and red limited edition U2 iPod to get your hands on the collection of the Irish band #39;s tunes designed to accompany it.


UM scientist helps unravel space secrets

Data from the far reaches of outer space have been streaming into Dan Reisenfeld #39;s computer at the University of Montana since late Wednesday.


Makybe Diva joins racing immortals

MAKYBE Diva joined racing #39;s immortals with a commanding win in the \$4.6 million Melbourne Cup today. Backed into 5-2 favouritism by a flood of money from around the country, she became the first mare to win


West: Without Shaq, who #39;s best?

Plenty of Western Conference teams are capable of filling the Los Angeles Lakers #39; role as favorites, but none seem suited to fill the time slot occupied by  quot;Days of our Lakers.


China aims at high-standard 2008 Olympics: President Hu

Chinese President Hu Jintao met with Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on the afternoon of November 1. Hu Jintao said, as an


Palestinian suicide bomber kills 3 Israelis

A Palestinian suicide bomber blew himself up in the middle of Tel Aviv #39;s Shuk HaCarmel yesterday, killing three Israelis and wounding more than


Oracle raises offer for PeopleSoft 14

Oracle yesterday sweetened its hostile bid for rival business software maker PeopleSoft to \$9.2 billion, a 14 percent increase aimed at resolving the long-running takeover battle between the bitter foes.


UPDATE 2-UBS cautious as weak trading hits quarterly profit

Banking giant UBS (UBSN.VX: Quote, Profile, Research) was cautious over prospects for the rest of the year after a seasonal lull in trading hurt its third-quarter


Chrysler Recalls 240,000 Minivans

The recall involves the 2001 and 2002 model year Dodge Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country minivans. The automaker says the short circuit may result from water seeping into the radio.


Google plans desktop search tool for Apple PCs

Google plans to release a version of its desktop search tool for computers that run Apple Computer #39;s Mac operating system, Google #39;s chief executive, Eric Schmidt, said Friday.


NO DOUBT ABOUT THIS JETS ROUT

a three-hour party, really -he Jets delivered a rare rout, skewering the downtrodden Dolphins 41-14 last night at Giants Stadium.


Mets down to final 3

The Mets announced yesterday they have narrowed their field of candidates for their vacant managerial job to three, and a baseball official familiar with the team #39;s planning said Willie Randolph remains the clear favorite.


British Army probes woman #39;s death

The British Army is investigating the death of Staff Sgt Denise Rose, the first British female soldier to die in since the campaign in Iraq began.


N Korea accuses South over shots

North Korea has accused South Korea of  quot;grave provocation quot; after the South fired warning shots at its vessels. In a statement published by the official KCNA news agency, North Korea said an armed clash was only avoided thanks to its navy #39;s restraint.


Oil prices fall below \$50 a barrel

Oil prices fell sharply last night, taking US crude below \$50 ahead of the US presidential election. US light crude dipped as low as \$49.


Talks proceed tentatively at Volkswagen

Frankfurt - Volkswagen management and union representatives in Germany were to resume deadlocked wage and job talks on Tuesday following a day of  quot;difficult but not desperate quot; discussions.


Yahoo Names Media Executive

Lloyd Braun, ousted last year as the chairman of ABC Entertainment, will become head of entertainment and media content for Yahoo, the company announced yesterday.


SCOTS HAMPERED BY LACK OF TALENT - DOC

Tommy Docherty believes the future looks grim for the Scotland national team - no matter who succeeds Berti Vogts. Former Manchester United manager Docherty was not the least bit surprised when Vogts resigned from his post on Monday.


Day One of tennis Paris Masters

The opening round of the three-million-US-dollar Paris Masters has produced some spectacular scenes as players displayed their strength at the last tournament of the Masters series.