US stock futures flat ahead of data

US stock futures pointed to a flat market open on Friday, pausing after the previous day #39;s big rally, as Wall Street awaits key economic data, though gains by computer maker Dell Inc.


SunTrust Banks Restates 1Q, 2Q Results

SunTrust Banks Inc. on Friday reported an 11 percent rise in third-quarter earnings and said issues over accounting for bad loans led to the understatement of the company #39;s first- and second-quarter profit by \$25.


Moyes signs new deal

Everton manager David Moyes has signed a new contract which will keep him at the club until 2009. The 41-year-old Scot has steered the Toffees to third place in the Barclays Premiership table despite last


Peugeot Racing Quotes after SS5

PERTH, Australia -- Marcus:  quot;This has been a near-perfect start to the rally; we #39;ve had no problems at all. The car has been working well and we are pushing hard without taking unnecessary risks.


LEEDS TAKEOVER COLLAPSES

The 25million takeover of soccer club Leeds United by an American consortium led by Sebastian Sainsbury has collapsed according to the BBC.


Woods ready to get into swing of new game

quot;I went through the same period back in end of  #39;97, all through  #39;98 and early  #39;99, quot; Woods said at a news conference Friday.


A New Era

MILLIYET- Following Palestinian President Yasser Arafats death, the transition period is moving calmly, at least for now. There were concerns that a great political power vacuum would emerge


Leaders pay tribute to Arafat

World leaders and Palestinian representatives gathered in Cairo Friday morning for Yasser Arafat #39;s military funeral service. The funeral came hours before chaotic scenes in the West Bank


Americans push deeper into Fallujah; Police in Mosul lose control <b>...</b>

American forces Friday pushed deeper into the last remaining insurgent stronghold in Fallujah, and the Iraqi government rushed reinforcements


Georgia State Joining CAA a Year Early (AP)

AP - Georgia State will join the Colonial Athletic Association next summer, a year earlier than first announced. In May, the school said it would leave the Atlantic Sun Conference in 2006. Now, the move to the CAA has been pushed up to July 1, 2005.


Greece's Olympic bill doubles

Hosting the 2004 Olympics cost Greece 9bn euros, twice the original estimate, the country's finance minister says.


Red Hat Opens China Office

Linux provider Red Hat has opened an office in Beijing, China, joining the ranks of technology companies hoping to participate in the rapidly expanding Chinese market.


Mancini Clashes With Milan Fan

A curious incident occurred on Thursday which had Roberto Mancini and a Milan fan involved. Apparently a quarrel between the Inter coach and a rossonero fan nearly degenerated into a fight.


Ivory Coast strife could spread across West Africa, says UN

The flare-up of violence in the Ivory Coast - which has seen 300 British troops sent in to evacuate British nationals -ould spread across West Africa and plunge the region back into conflict, a senior UN official has warned.


US forces try to corner militants in Fallujah

FALLUJAH, Iraq - US forces pushed deeper into the southern reaches of Fallujah, cornering militants backed into smaller pockets of the city.


EU weighs Iranian nuclear reply

Iranian negotiators have responded to a deal struck with EU nations last week about the Islamic state #39;s nuclear programme, reports say.


Study: Supercomputer clusters shortchange security

Group says popular technique threatens U.S. security by sidelining other approaches more suited to decryption and the like.\
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Microsoft grabs lead in handheld market

Handhelds that use Windows CE hold 48 percent market share worldwide, up from 41 percent a year ago. What's Palm to do?


AOL Doesn't Want Your Business

The internet provider will cut broadband service to several southern states  Also: Greek and British police catch a software pirater   hellip;.  AOL to provide travel services to customers    hellip;. and more.


Britain Say 'Miracle Baby' Was a Fraud (AP)

AP - An infertile Nigerian couple who believed a self-styled preacher's claim that their child was miraculously conceived were really the victim of greedy international child traffickers, a British judge ruled Friday.


Payless announces profit, stock surges

Stock in Payless ShoeSource surged more than 15 percent this morning after the Topeka-based company posted a third-quarter profit compared with year-ago losses, due to improved margins and lower payroll costs.


Harmony Shareholders Approve New Shares (AP)

AP - Shareholders of Harmony Gold Mining Co. on Friday overwhelmingly approved issuing new shares to fund the company's hostile takeover bid for Gold Fields Ltd.


Philippine train derails and plunges down slope, at least 12 dead (AFP)

AFP - At least 12 people were killed and about 160 injured when a train derailed in the dark and plunged down a slope in the Philippines, officials said.


Finance ministers meet to settle dispute over offshore oil revenue (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Finance Minister Ralph Goodale sat down Friday with his counterparts from Newfoundland and Nova Scotia to try to work out a deal on the sharing of offshore oil and gas revenue.


Dell Contemplates AMD Chip Offerings

Since its release in early 2003, AMD #39;s Opteron server CPU has made great inroads almost everywhere... except with Dell. The CEO of Dell, Kevin Rollins, says that may very well be about to change, as the company


Administration ignores global warming warnings

Yes, we know you don #39;t like that news, but it #39;s science - good science from what we can tell. A new four-year international report by 300 scientists from the United States and seven other countries that was


Rights group: Hundreds missing in Chechnya

A human rights group said Friday that 128 people from Chechnya were abducted in 2004 and are still missing, Interfax reported. Known as Memorial, the group also said 241 Chechen


Computer Glitch Changes Election Result (AP)

AP - A hand recount of ballots cast using optical scanning technology gave a Democrat enough extra votes to bump a Republican from victory in a county commissioner's race.


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Blue Titan adds reliable messaging to SOA tool

Attempting to fine-tune its software for use in business-critical applications, Blue Titan Software on Monday is unveiling Network Director RM (Reliable Messaging), a tool for policy distribution and messaging in SOAs (service-oriented architectures).


Nortel delays financial restatements again

Nortel Networks Corp. indicated that it won't be waking from its financial nightmare anytime soon when it delayed on Thursday the release of its financial statements for the third time because it found additional problems with its revenue reporting for past results.


Heat is on...Oceans could rise by a meter by 2100

Global warming is melting the Arctic ice faster than expected, and the world #39;s oceans could rise by about a meter by 2100, swamping homes from Bangladesh to Florida, the head of a study said.


E-Mail Authentication Faces Hurdles

Cost, different standards remain the key challenges in the fight to craft an antispam plan.


SBC Tunes Into IP-Based TV

Company is developing a fiber network that will deliver TV and data to homes.


News: Anti-virus outfit defends job for VXer

Czech company Zoner Software has explained why it employed a prominent former virus writer to develop anti-virus software on its behalf.


News: Say hello to the 'time bomb' exploit

Prepare yourself for "time bomb" exploits that attack web-based systems at a pre-determined time.


Consumers Keep Spending, Latest Data Show

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumers shrugged off record  oil prices to lift spending at the start of the fourth quarter,  data on Friday showed, in an upbeat sign for growth that may  signal another Federal Reserve rate hike in December.


Space Station Crew to Redock Spaceship (AP)

AP - The American-Russian crew manning the international space station will redock a spaceship later this month in preparation for spacewalks planned for next year, Russian Mission Control said Friday.


Jones Apparel: Does Barney's Mean Trouble?

The fashion company continues to build and buy in the face of disappointing sales.


Intel appoints Otellini as CEO

Intel #39;s board of directors has elected current president and chief operating officer Paul Otellini as its next chief executive, succeeding Craig Barrett, who was named new chairman of the board.


Proxy fight may ensue on Oracle-PeopleSoft saga

Software maker PeopleSoft is girding itself for a proxy battle as part of its 17-month takeover battle with Oracle, indicating it fears its shareholders are tempted to sell to its rival.


Retail Sales Increase, Autos Lose Luster

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


Jones Apparel: Does Barney #39;s Mean Trouble?

but investors haven #39;t been doing the same. Yesterday, shares of Jones fell approximately 3 following the announcement


Drama Queen's Co. Gets New CEO

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia names a new CEO, but will the big cheese ever learn?


Supersonic Search Engines

During mid-tide, the volume of water thundering through Nova Scotia #39;s Minas Channel in the Bay of Fundy exceeds the flow from every river and stream on Earth.


Dell Warns Intel with Talk of AMD Inside

Dell and Intel have danced this dance before, only this time the tune has changed.  quot;Historically Dell has done this because they aren #39;t getting the response they want from Intel and then Intel


Parsons: AOL Warns Subscribers Re Broadband Service

An idea whose time has passed? America Online told broadband subscribers in nine southern states to seek a new high-speed carrier by Jan. 17.


New observations help Kuiper Belt lose weight

Objects in the Kuiper Belt - the region beyond Pluto #39;s orbit where many comets originate - may be much smaller than astronomers thought, according to observations made with NASA #39;s Spitzer infrared telescope.


Leonid meteor shower to peak next week

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


Hewlett-Packard takes another stab at software

Hewlett-Packard is returning to a software market where it suffered one of its worst defeats. But this time, the company has open-source software as its ally.


First Verizon, Sprint 3G phone plans emerge

Samsung Electronics will provide 3G-capable phones that work over Verizon Wireless #39; and Sprint #39;s emerging 1xEV-DO cellular data networks starting in the first quarter


Glazer forces out Man Utd directors

Three directors of Manchester United have been ousted from the board after US tycoon Malcolm Glazer, who is attempting to buy the club, voted against their re-election.


Leeds to sell Elland Road as taekover deal collapses

Leeds United, one of the great names in English soccer, said on Friday they were close to selling their Elland Road stadium after ending takeover talks with a British-American consortium.


Celtic v Inverness CT

Celtic manager Martin O #39;Neill has rubbished talks of a crisis after his side came in for criticism recently. With the success he has had since his arrival he has become immune to having his team scrutinised following defeat.


Expos Release Ticket Plan

Washington #39;s Major League Baseball franchise today began to unveil its plans to sell season tickets, ending two weeks of delays and marking the first tangible way for fans to connect with


Dawgs match up well with Auburn

This week #39;s schedule may not be loaded with marquee matchups, but there are plenty of games Saturday with huge BCS implications.


=== Rangers re-sign Brocail ===

Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - The Texas Rangers announced Friday that they have re-signed right-handed pitcher Doug Brocail to a one-year contract.


Ruiz and Golota has the potential for one ugly heavyweight fight

When John Ruiz gets in the ring, things usually get ugly. Put Andrew Golota in there with him, and things could get a lot uglier. That #39;s the possibility Saturday night when Ruiz defends his WBA heavyweight


Artest says he wanted time off for family

Ron Artest says he wanted time off from basketball to spend more time with his family and to heal his banged-up body, not to promote a new rap album, according to a broadcast report.


Supah Blitz heads Florida Million card at Calder

The last time Supah Blitz raced at Calder he was beaten a dozen lengths in the Memorial Day Handicap. When he returns Saturday for the \$200,000 Carl G. Rose Handicap, the onetime local


State of Virginia, not Florida, setting pace

As expected, two teams from the same state sit atop the Atlantic Coast Conference football standings with less than a month to play.


Indonesian island hit by deadly quake

JAKARTA, INDONESIA - At least 16 people died after an earthquake and a succession of aftershocks shook Alor Island in eastern Indonesia on Friday.


Journalists condemn Israel for Vanunu arrest

The International Federation of Journalists today accused the Israeli authorities of  quot;a disgraceful abuse of democracy quot; in re-arresting nuclear whistleblower Mordechai Vanunu.


Bush hails Blair as  #39;visionary leader #39;

The alliance between Britain and America is stronger than ever, President George W Bush has said following two days of talks with Tony Blair.


United directors ousted by Glazer

US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer has three Manchester United directors ousted from the board after voting against their re-election.


Iraqi Insurgents Shoot Down U.S. Army Helicopter

Earlier today, insurgents attacked an American patrol in southern Baghdad, killing one American and wounding three others, the miiltary said.


Wild Crowds, Gunfire Force Hasty Arafat Burial

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - A chaotic crush of mourners  filling the air with gunfire forced a hasty burial of Yasser  Arafat on Friday in the finale to a tumultuous life as the  trailblazer of Palestinian nationalism.


Expos Release Plan

Washington's baseball team begins to unveil its plans to sell season tickets, marking the first tangible way for fans to connect with the team.


Tech Stocks Edge Higher, Lifted by Dell

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks rose slightly on Friday,  boosted by computer maker Dell Inc. DELL.O, but gains were  small as Wall Street took a breather after Thursday's rally.


Palestinian Minister to Israel: We Want Peace

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - A Palestinian cabinet  minister told Israel on Friday "we want peace" and urged the  Jewish state to pull back troops from Palestinian cities to  assist elections after Yasser Arafat's death.


Recchi Signs Conditional Deal to Play in Finland

PITTSBURGH (Sports Network) - Pittsburgh Penguins forward  Mark Recchi has signed a contract to play with TPS Turku of the  Finnish Elite League if the NHL season is canceled.


Artest Back in the Lineup for Pacers

Ron Artest is cleared by his coach to play for the Pacers on Friday night after being benched for two games for asking for time off because of his busy schedule.


Chaos as thousands swarm Arafat burial

By Philippe Naughton, Times Online, and Stephen Farrell in Ramallah. Yassir Arafat was laid to rest in the West Bank city of Ramallah today amid a chaotic send-off from the people he had led as fighter and figurehead for almost four decades.


Microsoft probing reported flaws in Windows XP SP2

Microsoft Corp. Thursday said it is investigating claims that several new vulnerabilities have been found in Windows XP Service Pack 2 by security firm Finjan Software Inc. in San Jose, Calif. Finjan on Tuesday announced that it had found as many as 10 "serious" flaws in SP2.


World oil prices rise modestly; to decline further

NEW YORK, November 12 (newratings.com) - Crude oil prices were volatile this morning, briefly rising on concerns regarding potential crude export disruptions in Nigeria due to a nationwide strike.


Air Borne: Delta pilots okay \$1bn in concessions

CHICAGO: Pilots at Delta Air Lines have ratified a concession package that will save the carrier \$1bn a year, in a move the company hopes will buy it time to recast outside of bankruptcy.


Survey says Microsoft overtakes Palm

Microsoft overtook PalmSource in the third quarter as the world #39;s biggest operating system for handheld computers, a survey showed Friday.


Quest For The Thanksgiving Soda

GASTONIA, NC -- Last year, the Jones Soda Co. rolled out, to much fanfare, the noxious-sounding product Turkey  amp; Gravy Soda. It flew off shelves faster than free antacids on the day after Thanksgiving, and


MSN #39;s Latest Search Beta Launched

Microsoft #39;s (Quote, Chart) MSN released the latest version of its homegrown search technology on Thursday (beta.search.msn.com), offering multiple ways to narrow results, including providing local results and natural language search.


Marvel Sues over City of Heroes

The lawsuit claims South Korea-based NCSoft and San Jose-based Cryptic Studios violated Marvel #39;s trademark characters in their game City of Heroes.


Ruiz, Golota Has Potential to Be Ugly

In this photo released by DKP, boxing promoter Don King, center, poses in New York, Thursday, Nov. 11, 2004 with the eight heavyweight boxers that will do battle in New York City #39;s Madison Square Graden on Staurday, Nov. 13.


Sharapova wins in fine style

Maria Sharapova and Amelie Mauresmo opened their challenges at the WTA Championships with emphatic victories in Los Angeles. Mauresmo crushed Vera Zvonareva 6-1, 6-0 in 54 minutes, extending the Frenchwoman #39;s


Leeds deny Sainsbury deal extension

Leeds chairman Gerald Krasner has laughed off suggestions that he has granted Sebastien Sainsbury a seven-day extension to conclude a 25million takeover deal.


Rangers ride wave of optimism

IT IS doubtful whether Alex McLeish had much time eight weeks ago to dwell on John Donnes famous meditation that No man is an Island.


Washington-Bound Expos Hire Ticket Agency

WASHINGTON Nov 12, 2004 - The Expos cleared another logistical hurdle in their move to Washington on Friday, announcing an agreement with Ticketmaster to handle ticket sales.


NHL #39;s losses not as bad as they say: Forbes mag

NEW YORK - Forbes magazine says the NHL #39;s financial losses weren #39;t nearly as bad as stated by the league over the last two years.


Resistance Rages to Lift Pressure Off Fallujah

BAGHDAD, November 12 (IslamOnline.net  amp; News Agencies) - As the US military continued Friday, November 12, their massive sweep of Fallujah, resistance attacks were remarkably intensified across the war-torn country, in an effort to alleviate the


Militants vow to avenge Arafat death

Militants convinced Israel poisoned Yasser Arafat have vowed revenge attacks on the Jewish state and warned the new Palestinian leadership against any compromise as Arafat was brought home for burial.


Dollar Ignores Data as Slump Continues

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar slumped across the board on  Friday, as dealers shrugged off positive U.S. economic data  amid concerns about the currency's shaky fundamentals.


US Stocks Rise, Led by Technology Shares; Dell Advances

US stocks rose, led by technology shares after Dell Inc. #39;s chief executive officer said demand at the world #39;s No. 1 personal-computer maker is healthy.


Microsoft grabs lead in handheld market

Microsoft has a firm grip on the handheld software market, winning the lead in shipments for the first time, a new report from Gartner shows.


Spitzer seen suing Universal Life Resources

NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, who is probing bid-rigging in the insurance industry, expects to file suit against health insurance consultant Universal Life Resources as early as Friday, a spokesman for his office said.


Marvel Sues City of Heroes Dev, Publisher

November 12, 2004 - Marvel is suing City of Heroes publisher NCsoft and developer Cryptic Studios reports a recent article in USA Today.


Serena Wins Ugly, Agassi Passes on Masters Cup Benchwarming

It can #39;t be easy for former No. 1 Serena Williams, struggling to get back into tennis shape, and seeing countrywoman Lindsay Davenport battering 0-and-1 an opponent that the younger Williams sister barely edges 7-6(3), 7-5.


Keller loaned to Southampton for one month

Southampton, England (Sports Network) - American international goalkeeper Kasey Keller has been loaned to Southampton for one month.


Spitzer Expects to Sue Universal Life

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Eliot  Spitzer, who is probing bid-rigging in the insurance industry,  expects to file suit against insurance consultant Universal  Life Resources as early as Friday, a spokesman for his office  said.


Cybercriminals infiltrating U.K. companies

Businesses need to screen potential employees more carefully, report says.


Global warming poses threat to animal life in the Arctic

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


Glazer has revenge on Man Utd board

Three Manchester United directors lost their seats on the Old Trafford board tonight as Malcolm Glazer exacted revenge for his stalled takeover bid.


Fallujah fighting rages

American troops are facing resistance in rebel strongholds in northern Fallujah despite claiming they have trapped the insurgents in the south of the city.


NY #39;s leaders  amp; Arabs split

Yasser Arafat is as much a polarizing figure in death as he was in life, drawing criticism from political foes but praise in the streets of Brooklyn #39;s Arab enclaves.


Charitable Donation Rules Are Changing

The new tax act adds some complications to contribution requirements.


Pacers' Artest Back in the Lineup

PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - Indiana Pacers forward Ron  Artest will be back in the lineup for Friday's game versus  Philadelphia at the Wachovia Center.


Prosecutor Asks for Eight Years for Berlusconi

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


US Airways Seeks Court OK to Nix Contracts

US Airways (UAIRQ.OB:OTC BB - news - research) wants a federal judge to tear up contracts with three of its unions, reduce retiree health benefits and cancel its remaining defined-benefit pension plans.


Aggregators: Changing the way you book travel online

For many travelers, booking a vacation online is like going on a virtual scavenger hunt. They pick up a hotel at one site, search two others for a good airfare, and then turn to two more to compare rental car costs.


FedEx told to repay \$29M in 9-11 aid

FedEx Corp. #39;s express air shipping unit was ordered to repay \$29 million in emergency financial aid granted by the US government after the Sept.


Forbes Medi-Tech Lifted by EU #39;s Reducol Approval

Forbes Medi-Tech Inc. hit a milestone on Friday, winning European approval for the use of its cholesterol-lowering ingredient, Reducol, in milk-based drinks in the European Union.


Romney calls for Turnpike chairman to resign in wake of Big Dig

Gov. Mitt Romney called on Massachusetts Turnpike Authority Chairman Matthew Amorello to resign on Friday, citing ongoing management troubles


Kelly: Southwest CEO Slams  #39;Anticompetitive #39; Law

About-face: Southwest Airlines (nyse: LUV - news - people ) Chief Executive Gary Kelly did a 180-degree turn Friday. The carrier #39;s policy toward a federal law limiting its service from Dallas had been, well, the absence of policy: Official neutrality.


China to Invest \$10 Bln Over Two Years in Brazil (Update2)

China pledged to invest \$10 billion in Brazil over the next two years as the two countries strengthen economic and trade ties. China agreed to invest in railroads, ports, steel mills


Windows CE surpasses shipments of Palm OS for the first time

Market research firm Gartner reported worldwide growth of PDA shipments for the third quarter of 2004, with Windows CE outpacing Palm OS installations for the first time.


Virtualization company moves wares to Windows

After long delay, SWsoft is set to test Windows version of its software that subdivides single copy of OS to look like several.


Can Microsoft Kill Google?

To get back to what MSN #39;s new search means, start by thinking of ad dollars. As Foolish paid-search fan Rick Munarriz has pointed out many times, this is a big business, with plenty of room to grow.


Leonid Meteor Shower Peaks Next Friday

Astronomers say the show should be a good one. They note, however, that predicting meteor shower intensity is not always an exact science.


AMD Climbs on Dell #39;s Server Chip Interest

Shares of Advanced Micro Devices (AMD:NYSE - news - research) took a joyride Friday as news circulated that server giant Dell (DELL:Nasdaq - news - research) may adopt AMD #39;s server chip.


Microsoft Biting the Apple

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is waking up to the music. In the latest attempt to capture the fast-growing market of online music the big M is fighting to break the hold Apple #39;s (Nasdaq: AAPL) iPod has on the market.


Evolution trial lawyers make final pleas

Lawyers fighting a court challenge of evolution disclaimers on textbooks told a federal judge in final arguments Friday that the goal was tolerance.


GAME REVIEW: Exciting  #39;Halo 2 #39; game shoots for perfection

At the risk of breaking down its rough-and-rugged reputation,  quot;Halo 2 quot; for Xbox is the Mary Poppins of video games,  quot;practically perfect in every way.


Red Hat Revs Up China Operations

One of the first initiatives for Red Hat Beijing will be to support Linux and open-source education by making the Red Hat Academy program freely available to students.


Novell sues Microsoft for sinking WordPerfect

Company says software giant excluded app from market, but Microsoft says Novell's mismanagement caused WordPerfect to lose favor with consumers. \


Toshack #39;s big plans for Wales

John Toshack will leave no stone unturned in his quest to build a Wales team capable of qualifying for the World Cup and European Championships.


Guillen would like to return to Angles

Anaheim Angels: Outfielder Jose Guillen says he still feels emotional pain from being suspended the last eight games of the regular season and being dropped from the playoff roster.


Badgers ready for conference battle with Spartans

Madison, WI (U-WIRE) -- After a convincing home victory over Minnesota last week, No. 4 Wisconsin (9-0, 6-0) launches the final leg of its 2004 campaign on the road against Michigan State (3-3, 4-5).


Take favorites UTEP, Ball State, Tulane

While Georgia vs. Auburn is the marquee, must-watch game, we #39;re looking elsewhere for this week #39;s best opportunities. We found four, including Oklahoma, which may not let up on poor Nebraska until reaching triple digits.


Europe leverage seems limited in Mideast

As the Palestinians #39; main donor and Israel #39;s top commercial partner, Europe could be a major player in pushing to restart the stalled Middle East peace process in the post-Yasser Arafat era.


European-Iran nuclear deal tottering

A deal committing Iran to suspend activities that Washington says are part of a nuclear arms program was close to collapse Friday, with diplomats suggesting that Tehran had


#36;11.6B Bill for Athens Games May Climb (AP)

AP - The bill arrived for the Athens Olympics on Friday  #151; about  #36;11.6 billion, and it might climb higher. The tally announced by the government was almost double the original estimate, making the games by far the most expensive in Olympic history. The 2000 Sydney Games cost  #36;1.5 billion and the 1996 Atlanta Games  #36;1.72 billion.


Pacers' Artest Back in the Lineup (Reuters)

Reuters - Indiana Pacers forward Ron\Artest will be back in the lineup for Friday's game versus\Philadelphia at the Wachovia Center.


US shoppers splash out in October (AFP)

AFP - Shoppers, the driving force of the US economy, splashed out with unexpected vigor in October as the job market showed signs of a revival, a government report showed.


Novell Files Additional Antitrust Suit Against Microsoft

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


America's Largest Private Companies (Forbes.com)

Forbes.com - Editors: Shlomo Reifman and Samantha N. Wong\Researchers: Joshua Brandt, Fei Mei Chan, \Andrew T. Gillies, Soo Jeong, Edward Knudsen, \Artie Kwok, John Ray and Jody Yen\Programmer: Carl Subick


Spitzer Charges Universal Life with Fraud

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Attorney General Eliot  Spitzer on Friday filed suit against Universal Life Resources  (ULR), charging the life and disability insurance broker with  taking fraudulent kick-backs for steering business to certain  insurers.


Stocks Resume Rally, Dell Boosts Techs

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rallied further on Friday,  led by computer maker Dell Inc. DELL.O, a day after it  reported a higher quarterly profit and issued an optimistic  forecast.


Black Flags Are Deadly Signals as Cornered Rebels Fight Back

The flags are the insurgents' answer to two-way radios, their way of massing the troops and concentrating fire on an enemy.


US FCC May Back Some Phone Network Sharing-Sources

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Competitive telephone carriers could  still serve small and medium-sized businesses by cheaply  leasing the big local telephone networks under rules being  drafted by U.S. communications regulators, sources familiar  with the matter said this week.


Target Can Aim High

Target can maintain its discount image while offering pricier services and merchandise.


Kohl's Reconnects With Mothers

The specialty department store chain goes back to basics to get in touch with its customer base.


Concur Wants to Track Your Travel

Most companies need to keep tabs on travel   entertainment expenses. Concur thinks it has a better way.


Dutch Launch International Hunt for Syrian Suspect

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Dutch authorities have launched an  international hunt for a Syrian man they believe is the leader  of a radical Muslim network, prosecutors said on Friday.


Rebel Leader Trial Descends Into Chaos -- Again

CALLAO NAVAL BASE, Peru (Reuters) - Peru's retrial of  Shining Path rebel leader Abimael Guzman turned into a farcical  mud slinging on Friday as one judge quit the case and the  prosecutor called on the two other justices to resign.


Activists Storm Parliament in Rebel Georgia Region

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Supporters of a candidate in a disputed  election in Georgia's separatist Abkhazia region stormed  government buildings on Friday and one protester was killed in  the melee, Russian media reported.


Electronic Arts faces overtime lawsuit

Game giant sued for failing to pay overtime. Meanwhile, blog sparks flurry of complaints about work conditions in game industry.


Leaders hail Mid-East peace hope

An independent Palestinian state could be established within four years, President George W Bush says.


Self-Destructing DVDS to Reach More People (AP)

AP - The Christmas-themed movie "Noel" most likely won't be coming to a theater near you  #151; but if you miss it on cable, there's always the self-destructing DVD.


Prosecutor Seeks 8-Year Jail Term for Italy's PM (Reuters)

Reuters - An Italian prosecutor asked a court on\Friday to sentence Silvio Berlusconi to eight years in jail for\bribing judges as the prime minister's four-year corruption\trial reached its closing stages.


The Election That Never Ends ... Online (washingtonpost.com)

washingtonpost.com - John Kerry may have conceded his loss in the presidential election the day after the polls closed last week, but the blogosphere is still abuzz with charges of e-voting machine fraud and other conspiracy theories claiming that President Bush didn't fairly (or actually) win reelection.


T-Mobile in Wi-Fi Roaming Pact (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - T-Mobile has signed an agreement with six international wireless telephony companies to simplify roaming and billing arrangements for customers using Wi-Fi around the world.


Analyst: Open-Source CRM Not Yet a Contender (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Commercial open source CRM providers have established their presence in the CRM market in relatively short order, with at least four companies -- Sugar CRM, Ohioedge Anteil, Compiere -- setting up shop over the last year.


Security Firm Reports Ten New XP SP2 Flaws (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - A security firm says it has found 10 major security flaws in Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) Windows XP Service Pack 2. The weaknesses could allow intruders to bypass many of the security measures implemented by the update.


No. 22 Alabama Edges Charlotte 101 (3OT) (AP)

AP - Kennedy Winston scored a career-high 33 points and hit a 16-foot jumper with 20.5 seconds left in the third overtime to give No. 22 Alabama a 102-101 win over Charlotte on Saturday night.


PeopleSoft, Oracle: Like Red Sox vs. Yankees? (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - A great deal of speculation has surrounded Oracle's (Nasdaq: ORCL) 18-month attempt to acquire PeopleSoft (Nasdaq: PSFT).


Nigerian President Orders Price Reduction (AP)

AP - Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo attempted to calm labor discontent Friday ahead of a planned general strike, saying he would order the reduction of kerosene prices.


Context Conference takes place during Macworld Expo (MacCentral)

MacCentral - There's a new conference happening concurrently with this year's Macworld Conference  amp; Expo. It's called Context, and it's described a new series of events that "bring together marketing, creative services, and IT groups within an organization to explore the technical, artistic and sociological ramifications of data-driven, opt-in publishing." Context, created by IDG World Expo, has announced three conference tracks for its inaugural event, which happens from January 12 - 14, 2005 at the Moscone Center Esplanade in San Francisco, Calif.


Indigenous Groups Urge U.S. to Slow Arctic Thaw (Reuters)

Reuters - Arctic indigenous peoples urged the\United States on Friday to join other nations in cutting\greenhouse gas emissions to brake an accelerating thaw of the\polar ice.


Official: Paige to Leave Education Post (AP)

AP - Education Secretary Rod Paige intends to leave his Cabinet position, a Bush administration official told The Associated Press Friday.


Bush Sees Patriot Act Renewal As Key Goal (AP)

AP - Attorney General John Ashcroft is leaving but the top issues for the Justice Department are the same heading into President Bush's second term: persuading Congress to renew key parts of the anti-terrorism Patriot Act and continuing fundamental reforms at the FBI.


Colorado May Be Blueprint for Democrats (AP)

AP - On the campaign trail, Democrat Ken Salazar criticized President Bush, Iraq and the war on terrorism. But the soft-spoken moderate spent just as much time talking about family, faith and the spirituality of his home in Colorado's San Luis Valley.


BCS takes shape as USC, Auburn complete unbeaten seasons

No. 1 USC wasn #39;t at its best, but Reggie Bush was and his two scintillating long TD runs helped the Trojans hold off UCLA 29-24 on Saturday.


Oil Eases as Supplies Offset Winter Fears

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Oil prices eased on Friday as swelling  crude stockpiles countered worries over a cold snap in the U.S.  Northeast that is expected to keep furnaces fired up until the  middle of next week.


Today #39;s business news

Intel named President Paul Otellini as its next chief executive officer, choosing a non-engineer to run the world #39;s largest computer-chip maker for the first time.


Novell sues Microsoft over WordPerfect

Novell Inc. on Friday filed an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft Corp., accusing the software giant of unfairly eliminating competition for office productivity applications during the time Novell owned the WordPerfect word processing application and the Quattro Pro spreadsheet application.


Google doubles search index

Google has doubled the number of Web pages it indexes from 4 billion to about 8 billion, according to a posting on the company #39;s Web site.


Police break illegal software ring

Greek and British police in a joint operation have cracked a multi-million illegal software sales ring, arresting two people and seizing thousands of pirate high-tech software programs, Greek police say.


NASA Managers Available To Discuss Shuttle Return To Flight

The top managers of NASA #39;s human and robotic programs are coming together to share their expertise as the agency prepares to return a safer Space Shuttle to flight.


Probe Gets Cozy with Mars Moon

Nov. 12, 2004 - A new image, taken by the European Space Agency #39;s Mars Express spacecraft, focuses in on the Martian moon Phobos, revealing fine details of the planet #39;s largest satellite.


Panel Urges More Funding for US Supercomputers

On Monday IBM #39;s BlueGene/L was placed first on a list of the world #39;s 500 fastest computers. The ranking is issued twice each year.


IF McCline Is Big Time He #39;ll Defeat Byrd

GlovedFistJuno.com - He #39;s five inches taller, has an eight inch advantage in reach, and out weighs his opponent by at least sixty pounds.


FIFA bans Mutu from games worldwide

Former Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu will be barred from playing anywhere in the world after a seven-month English ban for doping offences was ratified Friday by world soccer #39;s governing body.


Daly #39;s wife pleads guilty

Oxford, MS (Sports Network) - John Daly #39;s wife, Sherrie Miller Daly, pleaded guilty to a federal money laundering charge on Friday and will await sentencing.


Hines expects to win title for Pro Stock Bike

It wasn #39;t exactly the beginning Andrew Hines was hoping for. But the former Whittier resident still isn #39;t the least bit concerned that he can #39;t clinch the Pro Stock Bike this weekend.


Rose Bowl wants to avoid UM-Wisconsin matchup

Yes, the Michigan and Wisconsin football teams could potentially decide Big Ten bragging rights in the Rose Bowl. That was the advice Thursday from Dave Davis, 2005 Tournament of Roses president.


Fulham lose legal fight with Tigana

English Premiership side Fulham lost their High Court legal dispute with former manager Jean Tigana. Tigana, the former France international midfielder, took the club to court over accusations that he effectively


Washington-bound Expos hire ticket agency

The Expos cleared another logistical hurdle in their move to Washington on Friday, announcing an agreement with Ticketmaster to handle ticket sales.


Is Your Domain Name Being Hijacked?

New rule creates potential security flaw for domain name transfers.


Company: Ameritrade Hldg Corp New

With presidential election-related uncertainty safely in the past, retail investors have returned to the US stock market with gusto, and they #39;re likely to stay engaged, several trading companies said Friday.


Pixar Guides Higher

The producer of  quot;The Incredibles quot; and  quot;Finding Nemo quot; also said Thursday that it was entertaining the idea of shifting its schedule back six months, so that its movies -- released at the pace of once a year -- would debut during summer vacation rather than


Study: Supercomputer clusters shortchange security

com November 12, 2004, 8:58 AM PT. Organizations are replacing aging servers with newer more-powerful boxes, often Linux--based, and theyre also investing in storage.


US  #39;keeper Kasey Keller joins Southampton on loan

US goalkeeper Kasey Keller, who lost his starting job at Tottenham, joined Southampton on Friday in a four-week loan deal. Keller has played in only two games for Spurs this season after being


DOT orders FedEx to repay \$29 million

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Memphis-based FedEx is challenging a Transportation Department order to repay 29 (m) million dollars. It #39;s part of the federal money the package carrier received after the 2001 terrorist attacks shut down flights.


China to strengthen coal mine safety

China will take tough measures this winter to improve the country #39;s coal mine safety and prevent accidents. State Councilor Hua Jianmin said Thursday the industry should take


This answer eclipses all the others

Until the rain clouds moved in, I was watching the juxtaposition of two planets that appeared to be converging on the same spot in the early-morning eastern sky.


Dell CEO says AMD products are on the horizon

In the annals of computer news, reports of Dell being near to using AMD products have become something akin to UFO sightings: lots of circumstantial evidence surfaces, but it never really quite happens.


Major software pirates caught

A multimillion-euro software piracy ring has been broken following synchronized raids in Athens and London yesterday, Attica police said.


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U.S. OKs Commercial Drilling in Alaska Oil Reserve (Reuters)

Reuters - The U.S. Interior Department on\Friday gave final approval to a plan by ConocoPhillips and\partner Anadarko Petroleum Corp. to develop five tracts around\the oil-rich Alpine field on Alaska's North Slope.


Georgia Vs. Auburn: a Game With Everything (AP)

AP - This Georgia-Auburn game has it all: star quarterbacks, stingy defenses, talented running backs and high stakes. It's got No. 3 Auburn trying to remain in the national championship hunt and avenge losses the last two years to one of its biggest rivals, and No. 8 Georgia jockeying for a spot in the Bowl Championship Series.


Oil Finishes Week Below \$50 Per Barrel

Crude futures prices fell slightly on Friday, capping off a 5 percent decline from a week ago, as worries about low winter fuel inventories dissipate amid rising oil supplies.


Did Dell Excel?

Plus, Pixar "stuns" Wall Street, Tiffany's pricey elements, and charitable donation rules are changing.


Too High for a Comfortable Fit

Payless ShoeSource beats analyst estimates, but is its stock too expensive?


Consumers Send Upbeat Signals on Growth

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. consumers shrugged off record  oil prices to keep spending at the start of the fourth quarter,  data on Friday showed, in an upbeat sign for growth that may  presage another Federal Reserve rate hike in December.


Stocks Rally on Dell's Outlook, Oil

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks rallied further on Friday,  as a bright business outlook from computer maker Dell Inc. and  a further dip in oil prices powered blue chips and tech stocks  to close the week at their highest level in months.


The Sound of Gaining 100 in a Day

Dynamic Materials, with the stock symbol BOOM, was up 100 in early Nasdaq trading.


Microsoft Biting the Apple

The company is taking ever-closer steps to getting in Apple's musical domain.


Toys "R" Us Has Faithful Friends

Toy manufacturers decide to support Toys "R" Us with exclusive products and advertising.


Tiffany's Pricey Elements

Tiffany is taking it on the chin as spiking raw material costs eat into its bottom line.


This week in game news

"Halo 2" proves heaven-sent as Microsoft racks up big-time sales and game fans burn the midnight oil.


UN creates Internet governance working group

Delegates to world summit agreed to set up a working group to discuss management of the Internet at both technical and policy levels after failing to reach a consensus on this contentious issue.


Cyprus calls Turkey to EU talks

Cyprus invites Turkey to discuss the stalemate on the divided island which it says is crucial to Turkey's entry.


AOL sets sail into travel search market

Company partners with Kayak Software with aim to complement the burgeoning online travel sales market.


U.S. Airborne Laser Advances to 'First Light'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Boeing Co.-led team has  successfully fired for the first time a powerful laser meant to  fly aboard a modified 747 as part of a U.S. ballistic missile  defense shield, officials said on Friday.


Microsoft probing reported flaws in Windows XP SP2

Microsoft is downplaying claims that several new vulnerabilities in Windows XP SP2 were discovered by Finjan Software, but it is looking into the claims anyway.


Cisco expands WLAN line, teams up with AirDefense

Cisco Systems has announced a pair of wireless access points that offer dual-band connectivity and said its line of wireless networking products is being integrated with intrusion-detection software from AirDefense.


Greek, British police break illegal software ring

Greek and British police have cracked a multimillion-dollar illegal software sales ring, arresting two people and seizing thousands of pirated high-tech software programs.


Sun's Linux wins right to be considered in Japan

They're on a list, and they want to tell us all about it


ICANN domain transfer policy takes effect

Domain name owners can now choose registrars in much the same way telephone numbers can be moved between carriers, ICANN said.


US Airways asks to scrap union accords, terminate costly pensions

WASHINGTON (AFP) - US Airways, taking punishing losses, asked a bankruptcy judge to let it scrap deals with three unions, terminate pensions with set payouts, and slash health benefits.


Too High for a Comfortable Fit

Payless ShoeSource (NYSE: PSS) makes a living selling shoes for less, but the stock, up 19 at its high today, is the largest percentage gainer on the New York Stock Exchange.


Hu praises Brazil for recognizing China #39;s market-economy status

Visiting Chinese President Hu Jintao said Friday that he appreciates Brazil #39;s announcement of recognizing China #39;s market-economy status.


Nintendo Set to Launch New Game System (AP)

AP - Nintendo Co. is set to launch Nintendo DS, the latest of its wallet-sized game systems designed to slip easily into your backpack and encourage procrastination wherever you may roam.


Microsoft Takes Lead in PDA Shipments (AP)

AP - SAN JOSE, Calif.  #151; Microsoft Corp.'s software platform for personal digital assistants took over the market lead from PalmSource Inc. for the first time in the third quarter, according to market research released Friday.


Opera Sings Blues, Posting 3Q Losses Triple Last Year #39;s

Jupiter Research analyst Joe Wilcox said that Opera is making a smart move by spending more money on marketing. He said some fear and uncertainty remains about the security level of Microsoft #39;s


EPA Will Use Poor Kids as Guinea Pigs in New Study on Pesticides

WASHINGTON -- November 12 -- The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), led by Bush appointees, plans to launch a new study in which participating low income families will have their children exposed to toxic pesticides over the course of two years.


Artest #39;s request for time off a troublesome sign; Warriors mull <b>...</b>

At first it seemed funny.  quot;Did you hear the latest about Ron Artest? He asked for a month off to promote his new CD? Man, he must be one brick shy of a load.


The Palestinian struggle is greater than Arafat

The Palestinian struggle for freedom and independence is larger than the late President Yasser Arafat. The decades-long symbolism that Arafat embodied should not be underestimated.


Cry no tears for Arafat

The short man had a very long name. Mohammed Abdel Raouf Arafat al-Qudwa al-Husseini, who was 5 feet 4, proved larger than life when he died last Thursday, 13 days after he arrived for treatment in a military hospital in France.


Novell Files Additional Suit Vs. Microsoft (AP)

AP - Less than a week after a collecting a  #36;536 million settlement from Microsoft Corp., Novell Inc. on Friday filed another lawsuit accusing the software giant of violating antitrust laws.


Microsoft Biting the Apple (The Motley Fool)

The Motley Fool - Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT - News) is waking up to the music. In the latest attempt to capture the fast-growing market of online music the big M is fighting to break the hold Apple's (Nasdaq: AAPL - News) iPod has on the market. The deal is to join up with a big-name financial company in hopes of making the sale of music more attractive.


Vikings' Smith Out Two More Weeks (AP)

AP - Vikings linebacker Raonall Smith will miss at least two more games because of concussions.


Bush and Blair present united front on new chance for Mideast peace (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - WASHINGTON (CP) - President George W. Bush and his staunch Iraq ally, Britain's Tony Blair, presented a united front Friday on enlisting Europe's help for a new push to establish a peaceful Palestinian state.


N.C. Voting System Has Many Failures (AP)

AP - A Florida-style nightmare has unfolded in North Carolina in the 10 days since Election Day, with thousands of votes missing and the outcome of two statewide races still up in the air.


Dollar Ignores Data as Downtrend Persists

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar sank across the board on  Friday as dealers shrugged off robust U.S. economic data and  kept their focus on the currency's shaky fundamentals.


Bush Promises Europe Trip to Heal Divide (AP)

AP - President Bush said Friday he'll carry a message of shared values and goals to Europe during a trip planned after his inauguration, reaching out to those dismayed by the Iraq war and what they see as a go-it-alone foreign policy.


Sen. Specter's Critics Turn Fire on Tort Reform (Reuters)

Reuters - Critics seeking to keep moderate\Pennsylvania Republican Arlen Specter from chairing the Senate\Judiciary Committee were broadening their offensive on Friday\by attacking his record on curbing lawsuits.


Update 5: Oil Prices Rise Amid Nigerian Worries

Crude oil futures rose Friday as markets remained wary about a possible strike by oil workers in Nigeria and potentially low heating oil supplies at the beginning of the Northern Hemisphere winter.


Ivorian Crisis Vindicates Me -Bagbin

Minority Leader and Member of Parliament of Nadowli North Alban Kingsford Sumani Bagbin says current happenings in the Ivory Coast have vindicated the submission he made at an NDC function in Kumasi that the International Community had lost confidence in


Death in the Sudan: The world can no longer delay intervention

A full season has passed since the UN Security Council gave the government in Sudan one month to stop its campaign of ethnic cleansing in the region of Darfur.


Scott Peterson Convicted of Murdering Wife

Scott Peterson was found guilty of murder today by a California jury for killing his wife, Laci Peterson, and the couples unborn child.


Palm OS PDA Shipments Crash - Windows Mobile (CE) Now #1

In a massive popularity shift, of the 2.8 million PDAs that were shipped globally last quarter, Windows Mobile took a 48.1 market share while the Palm OS took a meager 29.


Bombardier Bonds Weaken After Moody #39;s Reduces Rating to Junk

Bonds of Bombardier Inc., the world #39;s biggest maker of train equipment, declined after Moody #39;s Investors Service cut its credit rating two levels to junk.


Dell CEO Says AMD Looking Good

Dell CEO Kevin Rollins sent a clear signal to Intel, saying in an interview that the company is likely to begin using Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) processors in some of its products.


Arguments conclude in evolution sticker trial

Attorneys in a lawsuit challenging evolution disclaimers on biology textbooks in a suburban school district made closing arguments today in Atlanta before a federal judge.


Sports briefs November 12, 2004

The final cost of the Athens Olympics soared to about \$11.6 billion -- at least \$3.1 billion more than originally estimated. The figure did not include transportation projects such as the new tram line, suburban


Leeds United to sell ground as takeover collapses

Leeds United Football Club is to sell its ground, Elland Road, after a takeover bid by a local consortium led by Sebastian Sainsbury fell through.


Moyes Dreams of European Adventure

David Moyes spoke of his desire to lead Everton into Europe after signing a new contract which will keep him at Goodison Park until 2009.


Canada's largest Protestant church opposes efforts by some clergy to unionize (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - The United Church of Canada is pouring cold water on unionizing efforts by a group of stressed-out clergy.


HP to offer first-call support for JBoss app server

In a deal aimed at helping corporate IT decision-makers feel more comfortable about open-source software offerings, Hewlett-Packard Co. plans to offer first-call support for JBoss Inc.'s open-source application server application.


Vendors seek certification for application security tools

Four small security software vendors have teamed up to develop a set of technical criteria for tools designed to secure Web applications. They also invited Cisco and other large IT vendors to take part in the certification program.


Security pros bemoan need for tactical focus

Security managers at this week's Computer Security Institute conference said they spend too much time dealing with software flaws and virus threats to develop more strategic approaches to safeguarding corporate information.


Novell's antitrust suit points to continued Office dominance

Novell's antitrust lawsuit alleging that Microsoft illegally tried to stifle competition in the desktop applications market in the mid-1990s highlights the ongoing problems alternatives to Microsoft Office have in winning users.


Novell sues Microsoft over WordPerfect

Novell has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft, accusing it of unfairly eliminating competition for office productivity applications at the time Novell owned the WordPerfect and Quattro Pro applications.


AMD talks up hybrid flash memory design

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) plans to develop flash memory chips that blend the best characteristics of the two dominant flash memory architectures, the company announced.


First Look: Wearable Camera Debuts

Deja View's pricey miniature video camera lets you play back the highlights of your life.


Microsoft Snatches PDA Market Lead From PalmSource

Microsoft Corp. led the market in the third quarter for operating systems used in personal digital assistants, surpassing for the first time the Palm OS that dominated the handheld-computer segment for years.


Novell Files Antitrust Suit Vs. Microsoft

As it said it would, Novell (NOVL:Nasdaq - news - research) filed a federal lawsuit in Utah alleging that Microsoft (MSFT:Nasdaq - news - research) tried to eliminate competition in the office productivity applications market when Novell owned the


More samples from La. and Miss. being tested for soybean rust

BATON ROUGE, La. - Agriculture officials are testing plant samples from three Louisiana parishes and one Mississippi county for the fungus soybean rust, which damages crop production and forces farmers to use costly fungicide treatments.


Nintendo DS Kicking Butt in Japan

It won #39;t ship until December, but retailer report sky-high orders for the system. November 12, 2004 - According to a Nikkei report, orders for the Nintendo DS system in Japan have reached more than two million


Sun #39;s Linux wins right to be considered in Japan

Sun Microsystems has opened a second front for its Linux-based desktop operating system in Asia with a Japanese win of sorts. Sun #39;s Java Desktop System has been picked as one open source OS of preference during


Possible pollution concerns at Pfizer facility in Portage

(Kalamazoo County, November 12, 2004, 1:34 pm) Officials with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer are working with the Environmental Protection Agency to repair maintenance problems at its facility in Portage.


Arafat #39;s legacy  #39;to haunt successors #39;

BBC world affairs editor John Simpson knew the former Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat well. He considers what the future holds for the Palestinian people now he has gone.


Rumsfeld visits Central America

US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld is visiting Central America this week, primarily to thank the governments for supporting the war in Iraq.


Geographic Photographer Dies in Amazon Plane Crash

French freelance photographer Nicolas Reynard, who had worked for the National Geographic Society several times, died yesterday. The seaplane in which he was traveling crashed in the Negro River near Manaus in northern Brazil.


Brazil Recognizes China as a 'Market Economy'

BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil has met Chinese wishes  to recognize the Asian country as a "market economy" in a move  to solder the two emerging giants' growing commercial ties, the  nations' leaders said on Friday.


Shining Path retrial halted again

The retrial of Peruvian guerrilla leader Abimael Guzman is halted for a second time in a week.


Legacy 'to haunt successors'

The BBC's John Simpson assesses the legacy of Yasser Arafat, a man he knew well.


Brazil backs China on trade bid

Brazil is the latest country to recognise China as a market economy in a move expected to consolidate their trade ties.


Novell Sues Microsoft Over WordPerfect Software

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Novell Inc. sued Microsoft Corp.  MSFT.O on Friday, claiming that the world's largest software  maker used its Windows monopoly to hurt sales of the  WordPerfect processing program, which the smaller rival owned  briefly a decade ago.


Stocks Finish Higher on Retail Report

Wall Street closed its third straight winning week with another rally Friday, advancing as a new retail sales report and a consumer sentiment reading showed that Americans are growing more confident about the economy.


Air Canada holding company reports Q3 loss of \$81M due to <b>...</b>

TORONTO (CP) - Air Canada #39;s new holding company reported a third-quarter loss of \$81 million as the airline completed its restructuring under creditor protection.


Novell Inc. sued Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O on Friday, claiming that the world #39;s largest software maker used its Windows monopoly to hurt sales of the WordPerfect processing program, which the smaller rival owned briefly a decade ago.


JC Penney #39;s Castagna to Leave Company

JC Penney Co. said Friday that Vanessa Castagna - chairman and chief executive of the clothing retailer #39;s stores, catalog, and Internet operations - is leaving the company when her contract expires on Sunday.


US Airways asks bankruptcy judge to cancel three union contracts

US Airways asked a bankruptcy judge Friday to cancel labour contracts with three of its unions and impose much lower pay so it can move ahead with a plan to permanently cut costs, reposition


Duceppe advocates new, pan-American currency

Bloc Quebecois Leader Gilles Duceppe has issued a sweeping monetary and political blueprint, calling for a sovereign Quebec and for replacing the Canadian dollar with a new currency for North, Central and South America.


AOL Books Reservation for Spot in Online Travel

AOL said it was intent on making travel an important part of its content expansion, which increasingly includes general Web properties that all Internet users can access as well as content just


Finjan: Warning users or scaring up business?

Security tools maker Finjan Software warned on Wednesday that it hadfound as many as 10 security flaws in the last update to Microsoft #39;s flagship operating system, Windows XP Service Pack 2. In a statement


Dell Soars To Four-Year Highs

Shares of Dell (Quote, Chart) soared 8.5 Friday to their highest level in more than four years, as investors cheered the company #39;s strong results and bullish outlook.


HP to offer first-call support for JBoss app server

NOVEMBER 12, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - In a deal aimed at helping corporate IT decision-makers feel more comfortable about moving to open-source software offerings, Hewlett-Packard Co.


Nintendo DS Feature a Day #4

November 12, 2004 - Going all the way to the official launch of the Nintendo DS system, we #39;re going to break the new handheld hardware down to its individual parts and talk about specific elements that make the Nintendo DS so darn cool.


NASA To Try for Scramjet Speed Record

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


quot;Night of Heavyweights quot; Features Boxing Champions Past and Present

World Boxing Association heavyweight champion John Ruiz of Puerto Rico and International Boxing Federation champion Chris Byrd of the United States defend their titles Saturday night in New York City.


Busch wins NASCAR pole in Darlington

DARLINGTON, South Carolina (Ticker) - With so much emphasis being placed on NASCAR #39;s  quot;Chase for the Championship, quot; it won #39;t be hard to keep track of those 10 drivers in Sunday #39;s Southern 500.


Stumbling Gunners try to steady ship in derby

London, England (Sports Network) - Arsenal and Tottenham will clash in the North London derby Saturday as the Gunners attempt to recover their unbeatable form at White Hart Lane.


SI.com #39;s BJ Schecter breaks down a key SEC showdown

Senior quarterback David Greene is quietly having an outstanding season. In last Saturday #39;s rout of Kentucky, Greene earned his 40th career victory, passing Peyton Manning for the most in Division IA history.


Who #39;ll be traded first? The favourite is Eddy Curry

Asked who might be the first big-name player to be traded this season, Knicks president Isiah Thomas answered Eddy Curry and 76ers president Billy King guessed Kurt Thomas.


Sentencing hasn #39;t been set

OXFORD, Miss. -- Sherrie Miller Daly, wife of professional golfer John Daly, pleaded guilty Friday to a federal money laundering charge.


US troops push deeper into Fallujah

Fierce fire fights have erupted in the south of Fallujah as trapped enemy fighters make a last stand against US and Iraqi forces. In areas of Fallujah now under US and Iraqi Army control, US forces are taking


South Korea happy with IAEA report

SEOUL: South Korea said Friday it was satisfied with a UN atomic energy agency report which showed that unauthorised nuclear experiments by government scientists went further than previously thought.


Roadmap for troops cut being readied:Pranab

NEW DELHI: A day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced reduction of troops in Jammu and Kashmir, Defence Minister Pranab Mukherjee on Friday said a roadmap was being prepared for the withdrawal.


Antivirus firm warns of 10 holes in Windows XP SP2. Solution: Buy the company's products.


That's enough peace - Novell sues MS just one more time

'Ransack the church' suggested in WordPerfect war


Rogge Says Athens Set News Standards for Beijing

ATHENS (Reuters) - International Olympic Committee (IOC)  president Jacques Rogge has praised Athens Games organizers for  setting new standards for 2008 hosts Beijing.


Bush Vows Second-Term Push for Palestinian State

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Bush on Friday set a  four-year goal of seeing a Palestinian state established and he  and British Prime Minister Tony Blair vowed to mobilize  international support to help make it happen now that Yasser  Arafat is dead.


Analyst Sees Cingular Awarding Deal Soon

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Prudential Equity Group on Friday  said Cingular Wireless has made a decision on which vendors it  will use for the deployment of its next-generation wireless  network, with Ericsson ERICb.ST and Lucent Technologies Inc.  LU.N likely the biggest beneficiaries.


This week in VoIP news

The nation's top telephone regulators further deregulated Internet phone services.


U.S. May Use Iraq Meeting to Engage Iran

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Colin Powell may  use a conference on Iraq later this month as an opportunity to  engage directly with Iran, officials said on Friday, despite a  looming nuclear crisis.


JBoss app server to get HP support

In a deal aimed at helping corporate IT decision-makers feel more comfortable about moving to open-source software offerings, Hewlett-Packard Co. will now provide first-call support for JBoss Inc.'s open-source application server.


AMD reflects on progress, Dell possibilities

SUNNYVALE, CALIFORNIA - Executives at Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) painted a much different picture of the chip maker than in recent years during a briefing for analysts and reporters Friday at the company's headquarters in Sunnyvale, California.


McAfee, CA integrate anti-spyware

As pests, adware, and other malicious applications infiltrate corporate computers with greater frequency, some vendors, including McAfee and Computer Associates, are bundling anti-spyware into security management suites, giving IT more tools to control the hazard.


UPS reinvents package flow

UPS likes to do things big way. Last year, the company garnered a place in the InfoWorld 100 with a wireless project that will ultimately replace 55,000 scanning devices. This year, the company takes the coveted top slot, thanks to a nine-year, \$600 million package flow initiative that as of October 2004 has successfully transformed 250 of the companys 1,500 package centers.


Sun-Microsoft work might leave standards rift

SAN FRANCISCO - As Sun Microsystems Inc. and Microsoft Corp. ready an early December unveiling of the first step in their highly publicized technology collaboration, industry observers are questioning whether the former foes will fail to address industry standards, particularly the work being done by the Sun-backed Liberty Alliance consortium.
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First Look: \$100 Video Editing Apps Square Off

New entry-level programs from Adobe and Pinnacle bring plenty of editing power to desktop directors.


Dow Up Again as Stocks Log Second Straight Week of Gains

Tech stocks shone for a second straight day, this time with Dell in the lead after it posted a 25 percent increase in third-quarter profits and matched forecasts for its outlook.


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Marvel Sues NCSoft and Cryptic Studios (PC) Marvel claims City Of Heroes violates its copyright. Marvel Enterprises is suing City Of Heroes developer Crytic Studios and publisher NCSoft as Marvel claims its


Arguments conclude in evolution sticker trial

Attorneys for both sides of a challenge to evolution disclaimers on science books in a suburban Atlanta school district made their final pleas before a federal judge Friday.


Rev It Up: Darlington

In effect, that means seventh-place Ryan Newman could take the points lead at Darlington, mathematically at least. It would take major problems by most of those in front of him, but


US Stocks Rise; S amp;P 500 Has Best Three-Week Rally Since 2002

US stocks rose, capping the Standard  amp; Poor #39;s 500 Index #39;s best three-week rally in two years, as better-than-expected reports on retail sales and consumer confidence suggested the economy may accelerate.


Briefs: BSkyB exceeds expectations

British Sky Broadcasting, the pay-TV station that is partially owned by Rupert Murdoch #39;s News Corp. and run by his son James, said Friday that it added 62,000 subscribers in the three months ended Sept.


Spitzer readies new insurance suit

New York state Attorney General Eliot Spitzer is preparing to file his second civil suit against an insurance broker, San Diego, Calif.


Ivory Coast violence: France will act tirelessly for safety <b>...</b>

PARIS: France will act tirelessly to ensure the safety of French citizens and other foreigners in Ivory Coast, President Jacques Chirac said Friday.


Wenger warns Spurs to expect Arsenal #39;s best

Arsene Wenger believes his Arsenal side will banish a disappointing run of form when the champions take on Tottenham Hotspur in Saturday #39;s north London derby.


Novell sues Microsoft over WordPerfect

NOVEMBER 12, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Novell Inc. today filed an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft Corp., accusing the software vendor of unfairly eliminating competition for office productivity applications


Volkswagen to Cut Investment, Shuffle Board

BERLIN - German automaker Volkswagen AG said Friday it will cut investment in auto operations by 6 percent over the next two years and reshuffle its management board as part of an overall reorganization process meant to trim costs.


Small Businesses May Get Break on Phones

Regional phone companies still would have to share their networks with companies competing for local business customers but eventually wouldn #39;t have to do the same for rivals


Gold touches 16-year high in Europe

LONDON: Gold squeezed out another 16-year peak yesterday afternoon in Europe at \$437.40 per ounce, before shrinking back slightly with the euro after robust US data took the shine off bullion for non-US investors.


Arafat Buried Amid Chaotic Ramallah Scene

Yasser Arafat was buried Friday in the place where he spent his last years as a virtual prisoner, seen off in a huge and chaotic outpouring of grief for the man who


Fourteen hurt as two bombs rock Thailand

Fourteen people have been injured in one of two bomb blasts to strike Thailand #39;s restive Muslim-majority south, police said, while a Buddhist teacher was shot dead in another attack.


NC Man Held Hostage in Iraq

Yesterday, Al-Jazeera TV showed a picture of this man Dean Sadek. The Charlotte Observer reports that Sadek and his wife live in the Charlotte area he was born in Lebanon.


PeopleSoft, Oracle: Like Red Sox vs. Yankees?

PeopleSoft shareholders have rejected Oracle #39;s  quot;final quot; offer for the company, but could Oracle make a comeback? The board is hoping it can hold off its rival for just a few more innings.


Currencies: Despite strong data, the dollar declines

NEW YORK The dollar declined on Friday as the market shrugged off positive US economic data and remained focused on the record US current-account deficit.


VW trims investment to increase cash flow

BERLIN Facing a struggle to lower costs and lift its profit, Volkswagen said Friday that it would cut investment in its auto operations over the next two years and reshuffle its management board.


Rogers to raise nearly \$2.8 billion US in private financing to pay <b>...</b>

TORONTO (CP) - Rogers Communications Inc. and its mobile phone division Rogers Wireless Communications Inc. said Friday they are raising a total of \$2.


Regulators focus on phone choices for small businesses

WASHINGTON The Associated Press reports some details are coming out today about proposed federal rules for regional phone companies.


Microsoft Seizes PDA Market Lead From PalmSource

Microsoft led the market in the third quarter for operating systems used in personal digital assistants, surpassing for the first time the Palm OS that dominated the handheld-computer segment for years.


Greek, British police break illegal software ring

NOVEMBER 12, 2004 (REUTERS) - In a joint operation, Greek and British police have cracked a multimillion-dollar illegal software sales ring, arresting two people and seizing thousands of pirated high-tech software programs.


Marvel Sues Over Role-Playing Game

Marvel argues that the character creation engine in  quot;City of Heroes quot; easily allows players to design characters that are virtual copies of its own superheros, including  quot;The Incredible Hulk.


Judge to Rule on Georgia Evolution Disclaimers

A public school board in Georgia violated the US Constitution when it placed stickers that challenge the theory of evolution on biology textbooks two years ago, a lawyer for a group of parents said on Friday.


Nintendo Set to Launch New Game System

A Nintendo Co. employee demonstrates a Nintendo DS, the latest in its line of wallet-sized game systems, Nov. 4, 2004, at their shipping center in North Bend, Wash.


Bypassed for top job, Penney #39;s department store chief leaves

PLANO, Texas An executive recruited by JC Penney to revive its sagging department stores has left the company after being passed over for the retailer #39;s top job.


3 Months Later, Still Digesting Google

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The seldom used auction system that  Web search giant Google Inc. GOOG.O used in its initial  public offering was expected by some to change the way Wall  Street does business, but almost three months later, there has  not yet been another deal like it.


SSL VPN security threatened by desktop search engines

New PC indexing tools such as Google Desktop Search pose security risks to businesses that useSSL remote access because the tools copy material accessed during SSL sessions and make it available to unauthorized people who later use the same PC.


Interview: Dell's Rollins lays out a road map, from services to AMD

After eight years at the company, Kevin Rollins was appointed president and CEO of the \$41.4 billion computer juggernaut Dell Computer last July. Many still think of Dell as a desktop supplier, but the company has become a powerhouse in server and notebooks as well and is making strong moves in the printer and storage markets.


Spitzer widens insurance probe

New York's attorney general files a lawsuit alleging market rigging against a second US insurance broker, Universal Life Resources.


Chiefs' Holmes Doubtful for Sunday

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Sports Network) - Kansas City Chiefs  running back Priest Holmes is listed as doubtful for Sunday's  game against New Orleans because of a knee injury.


Carolina's Davis Will Not Face 49ers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Sports Network) - Carolina Panthers  running back Stephen Davis will miss his seventh game of the  season on Sunday when the club travels west to face the San  Francisco 49ers. Davis was officially listed as "out" on  Friday's injury report.


IT and business align around rules and patterns

Aligning technology and business  what a concept. Everyone is talking about it, but to put things in perspective, I imagine the day after the wheel was invented the wife of the inventor got sick and tired of watching her husband roll it down the hill all day. She probably said, Cyxny, honey, why dont you make another one and put them on the cart?


Virus warning: Cyborgs at risk

Humans will upgrade their nervous systems with technology, a professor predicts--and then they'll be open to computer viruses.


Black Watch troops back in Basra

Britain #39;s 850-strong Black Watch battle group has pulled out of Camp Dogwood in Iraq and returned to its base in Basra, the BBC reported Saturday.


Tracking management bugs

As regulatory audits loom, wise executives have long ago abandoned the save everything approach to regulatory compliance, which is akin to stuffing receipts into a shoebox while hoping the IRS will go knocking elsewhere.


AMD sketches out new high-end, low-end chips

Consumer electronics, new chips and name calling were all on tap at Friday's AMD analyst meeting.\


IT blueprint for 2005

This weeks issue recognizes the smartest, most creative, and, well, coolest IT projects of 2004. But the InfoWorld 100 is more than simply another collection of well-meaning (and well-deserved) awards. It is also a blueprint -- a living document that provides real, useful editorial direction.


Brazil Recognizes China as a 'Market Economy'

 By Andrew Hay

 BRASILIA, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil has met Chinese wishesto recognize the Asian country as a "market economy" in a moveto solder the two emerging giants' growing commercial ties, thenations' leaders said on Friday.


Crude oil prices fall slightly on better crude supplies

Crude oil prices fell slightly Friday, ending lower this week as worries about low winter fuel inventories dissipated amid rising oil stockpiles.


BSkyB wins vote for shares buyback plan

Shareholders in BSkyB made their objections to the group #39;s controversial buyback plan known yesterday when almost a fifth of the votes cast were in opposition to the proposal.


Lyne Takes Reigns at Martha Stewart Living

Few would dispute that Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia (MSO) could use a little help right now. But former ABC executive Susan Lyne could face some tough challenges as the new president and CEO of the empire that Stewart built.


Demand propels Dell #39;s profit up 25 in 3rd quarter

Dell Inc., the largest personal-computer maker, has reported third-quarter profit jumped 25 percent as US business customers boosted spending on PCs and demand from foreign


Murdoch ducks questions as Malone speaks out on stake

John Malone, the chairman of Liberty Media, which has almost doubled its voting stake in News Corp, yesterday described the poison pill Rupert Murdoch #39;s


GMs Ready to Wheel, Deal for Free Agents (AP)

AP - After five days of discussion, debate and a final South Beach birthday bash, the baseball general managers meetings broke up. Now the real business begins  #151; starting Friday, teams could talk money with any free agent.


NCAA Game Summary - Illinois at Arkansas

Illinois leads the all-time series, 5-0, including wins in each of the last four seasons...Illinois has made a three-pointer in 234 straight games...The Illini were coming off an impressive 91-73 victory over top-ranked Wake Forest on Wednesday.


Pacers Allow Artest to Return to Lineup (AP)

AP - Ron Artest was back in the starting lineup for the Indiana Pacers on Friday night after being benched for two games for asking for time off because of his busy schedule.


The Dollar Sinks Across the Board (Reuters)

Reuters - The dollar sank across the board on\Friday as dealers shrugged off robust U.S. economic data and\kept their focus on the currency's shaky fundamentals.


Rugby U: Wales crush Romania

Tom Shanklin scores a record-equalling four tries as Wales overwhelm Romania.


Mexico Announces Historic Rain Forest Plan

In this photo released by the Pronatura Peninsula de Yucatan (PPY) a Bromeliad is seen atached to a branch inside the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in the Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico on Feb. 2004.


Rumors Buzz Again About Dell Considering AMD

Rumors that Dell may be considering Advanced Micro Devices #39; server chips are again causing a stir. AMD #39;s stock shot up Friday after press reports quoted Dell Chief Executive Officer Kevin Rollins saying his company is studying the possibility.


Marvel sues NCSoft over City of Heroes

When you hear the words  quot;comic books, quot; two companies spring to mind: DC and Marvel. Despite having a checked history--even declaring bankruptcy in the late 1990s--Marvel has become a financial powerhouse in the 21st Century.


Virtualization company moves wares to Windows

SWsoft, a company that lets a Linux server be subdivided into independent partitions, is ready to begin testing a Windows version of its product.


Micron passes Hynix in Q3 DRAM race, says iSuppli

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Micron Technology Inc. edged out Hynix Semiconductor Inc. in the third quarter to regain the number-two position in the worldwide DRAM market, according to a preliminary market-share ranking from iSuppli Corp.


US Space Agency Aims for New Air Speed Record

The US space agency NASA plans to launch an experimental aircraft Monday that it hopes will set a new world record for air speed. If weather permits, an unpiloted wedge-shaped X-43 aircraft


Stocks End Higher as Dell Boosts Techs (Reuters)

Reuters - Stocks extended their rally on Friday,\led by technology shares after computer maker Dell Inc.\ shot up 8 percent on a higher quarterly profit and an\optimistic forecast.


Boxing: King promises very heavy night extravagant

Don King has promoted dozens of interesting fights in the past but tonight #39;s heavyweight extravaganza at Madison Square Garden in New York promises to be something very special.


Toshack excited by new challenge with Wales

THE announcement that most Wales players expected, and several apparently dreaded, was finally made yesterday as John Toshack was named manager for the second time.


Magnier silence condemns board

The Manchester United board have known for some days that Malcolm Glazer would vote to remove three of the club #39;s directors. After the board learned of his intentions, contact


Darlington II: Jeff Gordon - GM rain

quot;Most of the differences are in the set-ups and in the race cars. As a driver, we just push the limits of the car and try to find a balance the car works well with.


It #39;s unanimous: Santana deserves rotation spot

Venezuelan native Johan Santana used his first opportunity as a full-time starting pitcher to prove the bullpen is not where he belongs.


Browns #39; Warren warned by NFL over Roethlisberger comment

The NFL warned Browns defensive tackle Gerard Warren for comments he made about trying to hit Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in the head in Sunday #39;s game.


=== Knicks-ed: Robinson fails physical ===

New York, NY (Sports Network) - The one-year deal between Eddie Robinson and the New York Knicks is off after the free agent forward failed a physical.


Pacers #39; Artest Back in the Lineup

PHILADELPHIA (Sports Network) - Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest will be back in the lineup for Friday #39;s game versus Philadelphia at the Wachovia Center.


Lights, #39; Camera,  #39;Noles: Sunshine Focuses on FSU

Much like Chuck Amato #39;s program at North Carolina State, Carter-Finley stadium is still a work in progress. Because of the renovation of the press box, facilities were not available


Nets 109, Hawks 88

Eric Williams scored 21 points and the New Jersey Nets shot a season-high 54.4 percent from the field in a 109-88 win over Atlanta on Saturday night, the Hawks #39; ninth straight loss.


Brazil recognizes China as market economy: Hu (AFP)

AFP - Brazil has recognized China as a market economy, President Hu Jintao declared here, claiming the prized status Beijing had been seeking for days while Brazil's meat and aircraft industry were given access to the Asian giant's huge market.


Cincinnati Reds Re-Sign Catcher LaRue (AP)

AP - Catcher Jason LaRue and the Cincinnati Reds agreed Friday to a  #36;3 million, one-year contract, a  #36;400,000 raise.


SEC Launches Probe of Hartford Unit (AP)

AP - Hartford Life, a unit of the Hartford Financial Services Group Inc., said Friday it is being investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission for its use of "directed brokerage" in connection with its mutual funds.


Rebel Leader Trial Descends Into Chaos -- Again (Reuters)

Reuters - Peru's retrial of\Shining Path rebel leader Abimael Guzman turned into a farcical\mud slinging on Friday as one judge quit the case and the\prosecutor called on the two other justices to resign.


Schwarzenegger meets Koizumi during Japan publicity tour

TOKYO Arnold Schwarzenegger is using his trademark body-building metaphors to make friends in Japan, saying he flexed his muscles for California by meeting with Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi (joon-ee-chee-roh koh-ee-zoo-mee).


Thai bomb blast at restaurant kills 14

At least 14 people died of a bomb blast Friday at a restaurant in the religiously contentious south of the nation, the BBC reported.


Indonesian human rights activist who died on flight was poisoned <b>...</b>

A leading Indonesian human rights campaigner who died mysteriously in September was poisoned, it emerged yesterday. Munir suddenly fell ill on a flight from Singapore


Berlusconi  #39;should get eight-year jail term #39;

The chief prosecutor in the corruption trial of Silvio Berlusconi yesterday requested an eight-year jail sentence for the media tycoon turned prime minister.


J.C. Penney Exec Castagna Leaves Company (AP)

AP - Vanessa Castagna, recruited by J.C. Penney Co. to revive its sagging department stores five years ago, has left the company weeks after being passed over for the retailer's top job.


New Options Emerge for Music Video Play (Reuters)

Reuters - The music video business, long\synonymous with MTV and more recently identified online with\Yahoo Launch and AOL, is about to get even more competitive\thanks to cable and Internet convergence.


Interview: Dell's Rollins lays out a road map, from services to AMD (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - After eight years at the company, Kevin Rollins was appointed president and CEO of the  #36;41.4 billion computer juggernaut Dell Computer last July. Many still think of Dell as a desktop supplier, but the company has become a powerhouse in server and notebooks as well and is making strong moves in the printer and storage markets.


One Man #39;s Opinion - UCLA review

It #39;s hard to believe that, although I am typing this opinion after finishing the regular season 12-0, I am not as ecstatic as I should be .


Analyst Sees Cingular Awarding Deal Soon (Reuters)

Reuters - Prudential Equity Group on Friday\said Cingular Wireless has made a decision on which vendors it\will use for the deployment of its next-generation wireless\network, with Ericsson (ERICb.ST) and Lucent Technologies Inc.\ likely the biggest beneficiaries.


NBA: Cavs/Raptors

_ Drew Gooden and LeBron James each scored 27 points in the Cleveland Cavaliers #39; 105-to-97 win over Toronto. Zydrunas Ilgauskas (zih-DROO #39;-nuhs ihl-GOWS #39;-kuhs) had 21 points and 13 rebounds


SEC Holds Ground on Disclosure Challenge (AP)

AP - Positive comments made in private Wall Street meetings by Siebel Systems Inc. executives weren't just harmless "puffery," according to the Securities and Exchange Commission, as it stands its ground against the first legal challenge to its fair-disclosure rule.


Nicaragua Says It Will Destroy Missiles (AP)

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


Judge to Rule on Georgia Evolution Disclaimers (Reuters)

Reuters - A public school board in Georgia\violated the U.S. Constitution when it placed stickers that\challenge the theory of evolution on biology textbooks two\years ago, a lawyer for a group of parents said on Friday.


White House Rejects Trade Case Vs. China (AP)

AP - The Bush administration on Friday rejected a request from 30 members of Congress that it bring a World Trade Organization case against China charging the Asian nation with manipulating its currency to gain unfair trade advantages against the United States.


Mistakes lead to Berlin fall

MIAMI The opening series for Miami couldn #39;t have begun more promisingly. On first down from the 50, Brock Berlin completed a 24-yard pass to Virginia Tech #39;s 26.


Bush, Blair See Hope for Palestinian State (AP)

AP - As Yasser Arafat was buried, President Bush raised hopes Friday for a Middle East peace and the creation of an independent Palestinian state within four years, suggesting decades of distrust and frustration could be altered by the change of Palestinian leadership.


Family Lures Meyer To Gainesville

GAINESVILLE - Urban Meyer always said his family would help shape any decision concerning his football coaching future. On Saturday, someone asked the University of Utah coach why he ultimately chose to take the Florida job.


White House to Appeal Guantanamo Ruling (AP)

AP - The Bush administration served official notice Friday that it will appeal a judge's ruling that stopped proceedings in the first trial by a military commission of an alleged al-Qaida member.


National Archives Opens New Exhibit (AP)

AP - The National Archives, home of the original copies of the Declaration of Independence and Constitution, has dusted off more than 1,000 other relics and put them on public display  #151; including a home movie starring a 1-year-old George W. Bush toddling across a lawn in rompers.


U.S.: Sudan Forcibly Moving More Refugees (AP)

AP - For the second time in a week, Sudanese government troops took steps to forcibly remove residents from a displaced persons camp in Darfur, the State Department said Wednesday.


No. 3 Auburn Tops Tennessee for SEC Title

ATLANTA (Sports Network) - Jason Campbell threw for a  career-high 374 yards along with three touchdowns as  third-ranked Auburn stated its case for a spot in the Orange  Bowl with a 38-28 victory over No. 15 Tennessee in the  Southeastern Conference Championship at the Georgia Dome.


VA Software adding Wiki support to collaborative tool

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


Forbes: NHL Didn't Lose As Much As Stated (AP)

AP - The NHL suffered less than half the losses it has claimed for the past two years, according to a report in Forbes Magazine.


India, France to Develop Climate Satellite (AP)

AP - The space agencies of India and France signed an agreement on Friday to cooperate in launching a satellite in four years that will help make climate predictions more accurate.


Mars Rover to Backtrack Out of Crater (AP)

AP - The Mars rover Opportunity will have to backtrack to leave the huge crater it has explored for six months because the terrain ahead is too dicey for the six-wheeled robot.


Fears grow for Falluja civilians

Iraqis trapped in the besieged rebel city of Falluja face a humanitarian disaster, aid agencies warn.


Late surge after quiet day sees Dow at highest level for months

AFTER an slow start as Wall Street took a breather after Thursdays rally, a late surge saw the Dow finish almost 70 points ahead, topping the significant 10,500 mark.


Consumers help GDP edge up just 0.1

Slumping corporate spending and exports caused the economy to slow to a crawl in the July-September period, with real gross domestic product expanding just 0.1 percent from the previous quarter, Cabinet Office data showed Friday.


Weak economy won #39;t stifle interest-rate hikes

Fixed-rate mortgage rates have behaved very well, still close to 5.75 percent in the face of oil falling below \$50/bbl, stocks in an up-side technical breakout, improving economic data, and the Fed showing every sign of continuing to raise its rate.


Scientist Who Cited Drug #39;s Risks Is Barred From FDA Panel

The Food and Drug Administration has told a researcher that he cannot be part of an advisory panel that will meet early next year to review the safety of a class of drugs, COX-2 inhibitors, used to treat arthritis and pain.


Francis, Magic Rally Past Lakers 122-113 (AP)

AP - Steve Francis scored a season-high 32 points, and Grant Hill added 27 points and 12 rebounds to rally the Orlando Magic to a 122-113 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.


Ivorian Pres. to allow reform debate

Ivorian President Laurent Gbagbo agreed Saturday to let the national assembly consider a controversial presidential eligibility reform.


Police ID Officer in Red Sox Fan Death (AP)

AP - The officer who fired a pepper-spray pellet that killed a woman in a raucous crowd of Red Sox fans was aiming at another fan but missed, police said Friday.


Glazer #39;s United bid dropped by bank

Malcolm Glazer #39;s attempt to buy Manchester United was in chaos last night as JP Morgan, his main financial backer and City adviser, dropped him as a client.


Two Friends Will Tangle With a Title at Stake

When Byrd (37-2-1) walks across the ring at Madison Square Garden tonight to defend his International Boxing Federation heavyweight title against McCline (31-3-3), the fighters will see more than just a dangerous opponent.


UPDATE 1-Rugby-Shanklin stars as Wales rout Romania 66-7

Centre Tom Shanklin scored four tries as Wales crushed Romania 66-7 in an international test at the Millennium Stadium on Friday. Mike Ruddock #39;s men notched up 10 tries as they


Britons airlifted out of Ivory Coast

Up to 400 Britons were being evacuated from Ivory Coast to Ghana under military escort last night as the Foreign Office strongly advised all UK nationals to leave the country.


Arafat Doctor: Let Us Know Why He Died

AMMAN, 13 November 2004 - The late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafats personal doctor has called for a public inquiry into the causes of his patients death in Paris.


Track thieves suspected of causing train crash

A passenger train speeding along a bad section of track derailed and tumbled into a ravine before dawn yesterday, killing at least 10 people and injuring 120, Philippine officials said.


Rumsfeld praises El Salvador for troops deployment in Iraq

US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on Friday applauded El Salvador for its deployment of 380 troops in Iraq and denied any appeal for more troops, reports reaching here said.


No. 6 Duke Rolls Past Davidson 89-69 (AP)

AP - Mistie Williams and Monique Currie each scored 20 points and Wanisha Smith added 14, leading No. 6 Duke past pesky Davidson 89-69 on Friday night in the first round of the Preseason WNIT.


#39;Miracle #39; birth was simply a deception says judge

AN INFERTILE mother who gave birth to a so-called  quot;miracle baby quot; was the victim of a  quot;cruel deception quot; by child traffickers motivated by financial greed, a High Court judge in London ruled yesterday.


France found way to contact kidnappers in Iraq, says relative of <b>...</b>

Before the US assault on Fallujah, France had found a channel for direct contacts with an Iraqi group thought to have taken two French reporters


Mexico Plans to Preserve Tropical Forest (AP)

AP - Mexico and a U.S. environmental group agreed on a plan to protect 370,000 acres of tropical forest on the Yucatan Peninsula in what officials said Friday was the largest conservation project in the country's history.


Spitzer Charges Universal Life with Fraud

New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer on Friday filed suit against Universal Life Resources (ULR), charging the life and disability insurance broker with taking fraudulent kick-backs for steering business to certain insurers.


Wales 66 - 7 Romania

The scoreline might suggest otherwise, but the Wales coach Mike Ruddock has been left with a headache after his side romped to victory last night.


United go to the tape on Wizards

If Kansas City switches conferences next year when MLS realigns due to expansion, teams such as DC United will certainly become more familiar with the Wizards.


New Technology Helps Europe Get to the Moon

The European spacecraft, SMART-1, is set to establish a standard orbit around the moon on Monday evening after a thirteen month journey towards earth #39;s satellite.


Toshack for Wales

Toshack, fellow former Welsh international Dean Saunders and Frenchman Philippe Troussier were interviewed on Thursday but it was the 55-year-old much-travelled Toshack who got the job.


NBA Star Wants Time Off

Nov. 12, 2004 - It #39;s almost enough to make a basketball fan start missing the hockey season. For the second time in this young season, a basketball star has opened his mouth to start a stir.


Knicks Back Away From Bulls, for Now

The Knicks ended their pursuit of Eddie Robinson yesterday and, despite their apparent infatuation with disgruntled Chicago Bulls, will not be acquiring the center Eddy Curry anytime soon, either.


IAEA delays report on Iran nuclear program

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has decided to delay a report on Iran #39;s nuclear program, which is scheduled to be made public on Friday, diplomatic sources said.


10 dead as train falls into ravine

PADRE BURGOS, Philippines -- At least 10 people died when a train derailed and plunged down a steep ravine yesterday. Rescuers smashed windows in a desperate attempt to reach about 100 trapped passengers.


BSkyB #39;s customer numbers beat forecasts

British pay-TV company BSkyB said its first-quarter profit climbed as its closely-watched subscriber growth figures surpassed analyst expectations.


US Air Asks Court to End Labor Contracts

US Airways asked a bankruptcy court yesterday to throw out contracts covering passenger service agents, flight attendants, mechanics and other workers and replace them with less-expensive ones.


Spitzer Suit on Insurance Names Broker in California

The New York attorney general #39;s investigation into abuses in the insurance industry escalated yesterday with a lawsuit accusing a California broker of fraudulent practices that led to higher


Novell files another Microsoft suit

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Just days after settling one anti-trust lawsuit with Microsoft, Novell filed another one. According to a Novell (down \$0.


AMD reflects on progress, charts course for 2005

Executives at Advanced Micro Devices painted a much different picture of the chip maker than in recent years during a briefing for analysts and reporters Friday at the company #39;s headquarters in Sunnyvale, Calif.


Hoosiers like their shooting guard

CHAPEL HILL, NC -- Point guard Raymond Felton of North Carolina (No. 3 ESPN/USA Today, No. 4 AP) has been suspended one game for playing in an uncertified summer league game, the school announced Friday night.


Pacers Want Artest Tuned In on Court Instead of Off It

Jermaine O #39;Neal was sick and tired of talking about it: Ron Artest, the hip-hop record, the three-day distraction that exploded into a tragicomic controversy heard round the NBA.


Browns #39; Warren Wants To Clock  #39;Big Ben #39;

CLEVELAND -- Rookie quarterback Ben Roethlisberger could face some tough pressure when the Steelers visit the Cleveland Browns Sunday.


Indonesian earthquake kills sixteen

An earthquake registering 6.0 on the Richter scale shook a remote island in eastern Indonesia on Friday, killing 16 people and injuring dozens more, a government official said.


Intel appoints Otellini as CEO

Intel, the world #39;s largest computer chip maker, announced on Thurs-day that its directors had confirmed the selection of the company president, Paul Otellini, as chief executive.