N. Korea Calls U.S. Exercises 'War Action' (AP)

AP - North Korea said Monday that prospects for talks on its nuclear weapons program are getting dimmer every day and it condemned U.S.-led naval exercises in Japanese waters as an "ultimate war action."


Car Bombs, Clashes Kill 12 Iraqis

Car bombs and clashes killed 12 Iraqis on Monday and three Australian troops were wounded in the first attack on their contingent since the end of the Iraq war.


Google Desktop Search

Fast Forward columnist Rob Pegoraro will be online to discuss recent reviews, including high-end handhelds and Google Desktop Search.


BellSouth Posts Lower Earnings

BellSouth Corp. (BLS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said third-quarter earnings fell due to hurricane damage in the southeastern US.


Survey: You #39;re not as safe as you think on the Internet

The survey says 67 percent of computers lack current anti-virus software and 20 percent are already infected with virus. The survey also says 80 percent of home computers are infected with spyware/Adware AND


Yahoo and Adobe ally on search

Yahoo and Adobe have formed a partnership to attempt to keep pace with Google and Microsoft in the search arena. Under the deal, Adobe is adding a toolbar to its Acrobat software that will link to various


Yahoo to Close PayDirect Online Payments Service

Yahoo Inc. in November will close PayDirect, its online payments service that aimed to compete with eBay Inc. #39;s PayPal, the company said on Friday.


Fall Ko #39;s Skating Star

Bruised world champion pairs skater Tatiana Totmianina does not know what caused her to fall and sustain a concussion during a weekend competition.


Manchester United stop talks with Glazer

Manchester, England (Sports Network) - Manchester United has temporarily ended talks with Tampa Bay Buccaneers owner Malcolm Glazer over a possible takeover.


Eagles QB Donovan McNabb is more relaxed, confident in pocket

CLEVELAND -- On draft day 1999, the Browns picked Tim Couch with the No. 1 pick. The Eagles selected Donovan McNabb at No. 2. You hate to oversimplify things, but since then, Cleveland is 28-58, Philadelphia is 57-29.


Chaplain meets with Hendrick employees

CONCORD, NC A chaplain has met with employees of Hendrick Motorsports employees after the crash of a company plane killed ten people heading to the Subway 500 race in Martinsville.


Bomb-hit British consulate opens

Prince Charles has re-opened Britain #39;s Istanbul consulate, shattered by a suicide bombing less than a year ago. Seventeen people, including Consul General Roger Short


Chief Justice Rehnquist Has Thyroid Cancer (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice\William Rehnquist has been hospitalized with thyroid cancer,\the court said Monday.


Landed U.S.-Russian ISS Crew Savor Smell of Earth (Reuters)

Reuters - A Soyuz capsule made a\soft landing in the pitch-dark in Kazakhstan's steppes on\Sunday, and its U.S.-Russian crew said they were happy to\breathe in the smell of Earth after a long stint in orbit.


Infocus: Issues Discovering Compromised Machines

This article discusses the discovery of compromised machines in large enterprise environments, and offers some suggestions on correlating NIDS and HIPS logs to avoid false positives.


Moneyball's Home Run Insights

Michael Lewis says the best valuation models might be found in the game of baseball.


Oil Slips as Norway Moves to End Strike

LONDON (Reuters) - World oil prices briefly scaled a new  high above \$55 a barrel on Monday before falling back as the  Norwegian government moved to end a strike that had threatened  the country's energy output.


Sharon Opens Stormy Parliament Debate on Gaza Plan

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon  Monday submitted his Gaza withdrawal plan for a crucial  parliamentary vote, while tanks and troops killed 14  Palestinians in a raid in the coastal strip.


World trade 'set to grow by 8.5'

Global trade is set to grow by 8.5 in real terms this year despite soaring oil prices, the World Trade Organisation says.


AOL survey uncovers rampant online threats

A survey conducted by Internet service provider America Online Inc. (AOL) found that 20 percent of home computers were infected by a virus or worm, and that various forms of snooping programs such as spyware and adware are on a whopping 80 percent of systems. Despite that, more than two thirds of home users think they are safe from online threats.


Nokia aims to attract operators, developers with Preminet

Nokia Corp. unveiled a system for hosting, delivering and charging for entertainment and application content for mobile phones, at the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association's (CTIA's) Wireless IT and Entertainment conference on Monday in San Francisco. With Preminet, Nokia is looking to carve itself a slice of mobile network operators' revenues.


LaBranche Swings to a Third-Quarter Loss

Brokerage LaBranche  amp; Co. on Monday said it swung to a loss in the third quarter on lower equity volumes and volatility at its specialist unit.


Sooners and Utes Move Up in BCS (AP)

AP - Oklahoma moved up to No. 2 in the Bowl Championship Series standings Monday and Utah is now sixth, a position that would guarantee the Utes a spot in one of the four big-money bowl games if they can hold on to it.


AMD offering blueprint for \$185 PC

"Personal Internet Communicator" is geared toward families in so-called emerging markets, such as China and India.


France's first gay TV station launches with diet of porn, "Wonder Woman" (AFP)

AFP - France's first gay and lesbian television station was to go to air, beaming a steady diet of homosexual porn, daily repeats of  quot;Wonder Woman quot; and English language comedies into subscribers' homes.


East China factory workers protest rising prices, low pensions (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - SHANGHAI (AP) - Thousands of retired textile factory workers in an eastern Chinese industrial centre blocked traffic in a weekend protest over the failure of their pensions to keep pace with rising prices, officials and labour advocates said Monday.


Existing Home Sales Surge in September

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of existing U.S. homes surged  in September on low mortgage rates, a trade association group  said on Monday, adding that activity would have been even  brisker had hurricanes not hit the South.


Wild Oats, Pathmark Warn on Results (Reuters)

Reuters - Natural and organic foods retailer\Wild Oats Markets Inc.  and Pathmark Stores Inc.\ both warned on Monday that their full-year results\would miss Wall Street forecasts because profit margins were\being squeezed by aggressive price cuts.


IBM makes available monthly security report

IBM Corp. Monday introduced a security service that offers a concise, monthly global-network threat report designed to help organizations assess security needs and vulnerabilities from a business perspective.


ISPAT to become world #39;s biggest steel company:

World News: New York, Oct 25 : Global steel major Ispat International Monday announced it was acquiring LNM Holdings of the Netherlands to become the world #39;s largest steel producer.


US Home Resales Rose to 6.75 Mln Rate in September (Update4)

US sales of previously owned houses rose in September to the third-highest pace on record, evidence that low borrowing costs were attracting buyers and helping sustain the economic expansion.


EU to lift sanctions on US, but questions remain

BRUSSELS, Oct 25 (AFP) - The European Commission acted Monday to ease trade tensions with the United States by proposing to lift sanctions after Washington abandoned illegal corporate tax breaks, but said questions remain.


How Secure Is Your Computer?

A nationwide inspection shows Internet users are not as safe online as they believe. The inspections found most consumers have no firewall protection, outdated antivirus software and dozens of spyware programs secretly running on their computers.


Red Hat warns of security patch hoax for Linux users

OCTOBER 25, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Linux vendor Red Hat Inc. is warning customers about an e-mail hoax that urges them to download security patches that actually contain malicious payloads.


Internet Kidney Donor Glad He Donated (AP)

AP - A man who donated a kidney to a Colorado man he met through a Web site says he should be considered "a hero," and insists his past  #151; including more than  #36;8,000 in overdue child support payments  #151; has nothing to do with his decision to help.


Intel prepares for next 20 years of chip making

OCTOBER 25, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Intel Corp. pulled back the curtain Friday on some of its future research projects to continue making transistors smaller, faster and less power-hungry out as far as 2020.


First Look: Nokia Preminet  The Next Generation In Content <b>...</b>

Entering a market where there are already several well established players Nokias Preminet open service model solution is being heralded as the next generation of content delivery systems for wireless devices.


Newsom calls for end to lockout

In his most forceful move yet to bring an end to a disruptive labor dispute, Mayor Gavin Newsom urged operators of some of The City #39;s most prominent hotels to let employees return to work and pressed both sides to reach an agreement by Jan. 25.


Denver vs. Cincinnati

CINCINNATI (Ticker) -- It has been more than 15 years since the Cincinnati Bengals have hosted a Monday night game. But that finally ends when the Denver Broncos visit Paul Brown Stadium.


Sharon opens stormy debate on Gaza plan

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has submitted his Gaza withdrawal plan for a crucial parliamentary vote, while tanks and troops have killed 14 Palestinians in a raid in the coastal strip.


Island in shock at verdicts

Until yesterday, they were all big men, swaggering round a tiny island. But in its sweltering courtroom, six Pitcairners were exposed for what they are: bullies, rapists and child-abusers.


Oil prices hitting German economy

The German government has said surging oil prices are on track to cut economic growth by about 0.25 this year. Economy Minister Wolfgang Clement said on Monday that the government expected growth of 1.8 this year, falling to 1.7 in 2005.


Lebanese Foreign Ministry says it is trying to secure release of 7 <b>...</b>

The Lebanese Embassy in Baghdad is working with Iraqis to secure the release of a 7-year-old Lebanese boy taken by kidnappers demanding \$150,000, Foreign Ministry officials said Monday.


SH/Renepo-A 'Opener' malware targets Mac OS X (MacCentral)

MacCentral - As first reported by Macintouch last week, there's a new form of malware that specifically targets Mac OS X. Already dubbed "Opener," it's been confirmed by corporate anti-virus software maker Sophos Plc., which has posted details on its Web site, and has called the malware "SH/Renepo-A." Sophos describes the code as a shell script worm that specifically targets Mac OS X computers.


Wild Oats, Pathmark Warn on Results

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Natural and organic foods retailer  Wild Oats Markets Inc. OATS.O and Pathmark Stores Inc.  PTMK.O both warned on Monday that their full-year results  would miss Wall Street forecasts because profit margins were  being squeezed by aggressive price cuts.


Chief Justice of Supreme Court Is Treated for Thyroid Cancer

William H. Rehnquist, 80, spent the weekend in Bethesda Naval Hospital, and underwent a tracheotomy on Saturday.


Peeping Tom filter lets phones see through bikinis

A phone that lets you see through clothes is the stuff of teenage boys' dreams--and now a Japanese developer claims it's a reality.


Wild Oats Grows Stale

There's yet another disappointment from organic foods' best-known ne'er-do-well.


Will Ericsson's Future Match Its Past?

The big Swede delivered in Q3, but its outlook dashes upside hope.


Full Sudanese peace talks get off to a shaky start (AFP)

AFP - Peace talks on the conflict in the Sudanese region of Darfur ran straight into trouble on the first day of formal negotiations as angry rebel leaders refused to sign an agreement to protect civilians.


Democrats Could Win Republican Seat in Colorado Race (Reuters)

Reuters - Democrats could have a chance at seizing\a crucial Republican U.S. Senate seat in Colorado in a\neck-and-neck battle pitting a brewing magnate against a\Hispanic from humble origins.


MtBE Showing Up More Often in Some Wells (AP)

AP - Scientists in Rockingham County have detected higher concentrations of the gasoline additive MtBE hundreds of feet below the surface than in shallow wells.


Report: Iraq Government Breaks Off Falluja Talks

DUBAI (Reuters) - The chief negotiator in the rebel-held  Iraqi town of Falluja said on Monday the government had  canceled talks to avert a military assault on the town.


Judge Tosses Fla. E-Voting Paper Trail Suit

Florida will not be forced to create a paper record in case of recounts in elections on touch-screen voting machines, a federal judge ruled Monday.


Alstott Out Four Weeks With Sprained Knee (AP)

AP - Mike Alstott will be sidelined at least a month after spraining the medial collateral ligament in his right knee during Tampa Bay's 19-7 victory over the Chicago Bears.


Mittal Family Forges \$17.8 Bln Steel Deal

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Lakshmi Mittal, one of the UK's  wealthiest men, will merge his steel assets and buy  International Steel Group Inc. in a deal worth \$17.8 billion to  form the world's largest steel company.


Existing Home Sales Surge in September

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of existing U.S. homes surged  an unanticipated 3.1 percent in September on low mortgage  rates, and sales would have been even brisker had hurricanes  not hit the south, a trade association said on Monday.


Smuggled Ancient Egyptian Artifacts Return Home (Reuters)

Reuters - Egypt on Monday showed off some of the\619 ancient artifacts smuggled out of the country in the late\1990s and repatriated from London last week.


Iran hints at nuclear concession

Iran indicates it may suspend uranium enrichment in a bid to end a stand-off over its nuclear programme.


Incredible Marketing Muscle

Will The Incredibles' mighty marketing machine ensure that the film performs beyond all expectations?


Kellogg raises earnings forecast for year after third-quarter <b>...</b>

Cereal and snack maker Kellogg Co. increased its profit forecast for the rest of the year Monday, citing strong growth in its third-quarter sales and earnings.


Wild Oats, Pathmark Warn on Results

Natural and organic foods retailer Wild Oats Markets Inc. (OATS.O: Quote, Profile, Research) and Pathmark Stores Inc. (PTMK.O: Quote, Profile, Research) both warned on Monday that their


PalmOne Rolls Out New Treo Smartphone

Palmone has introduced the Treo 650 smartphone, the successor to its Treo 600. The new model includes a brighter screen, Bluetooth connectivity, support for next-generation GSM/GPRS networks


Yahoo, Adobe Team on Internet Services

Adobe and Yahoo are launching a new Internet toolbar that will provide users with access to Yahoo products -- including Anti-Spy, Pop-Up Blocker and Yahoo Search -- as well as Adobe products, such as Create Adobe PDF Online.


A developer in Tokyo has created an add-on to Vodafone handsets that #39;s meant to be used as a night filter to let people take pictures with their phones in the dark.


Cassini #39;s First Titan Flyby Tomorrow

Summary - (Oct 25, 2004) NASA #39;s Cassini spacecraft will make its first close approach tomorrow to Titan, Saturn #39;s largest moon.


Intel Prepares for the Next 20 Years

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA -- Intel is drawing the curtain on some of its future research projects to continue making transistors smaller, faster, and less power-hungry out as far as 2020.


Mac Malware Discovered

ZDNet is reporting on a script-based threat that spies on Mac OS X users: The malware, which has been dubbed Opener by Mac user groups, has the potential to disable Mac OS X #39;s built-in firewall, steal personal information or destroy data.


Another First-Time Winner on the PGA Tour

When the Palmer name is heard in golf circles, the first name of Arnold comes quickly to mind. But another Palmer took center stage on the PGA Tour after winning the Funai Classic at Disney.


ITAR-Tass: Totmianina suffered concussion in skating fall

Totmianina fell to the ice at the event in Pittsburgh on Saturday when her partner Maxim Marinin was performing a one-handed lift.


Sooners surpass Miami in BCS rankings; Utah 6th

Oklahoma moved up to No. 2 in the Bowl Championship Series standings Monday and Utah is sixth, a position that would guarantee the Utes a spot in one of the four big-money bowl games if they can hold on to it.


Karzai coasts to silent victory

Kabul - Afghanistan #39;s vote count slowed as it drew to completion on Monday, a day after incumbent leader Hamid Karzai secured a landslide win in preliminary results.


Tunisia #39;s democratic future  #39;still bleak #39;

Another sweeping re-election win by Tunisia #39;s long-time president is a slap in the face for democratic reforms and political change in a country run with an iron fist, critics said on Monday.


Update 2: German Business Sentiment Index Edges Up

A closely-watched index of German business sentiment barely rose in October, showing that the current recovery in Europe #39;s largest economy lacks the strength of previous upswings.


Briefly: Verizon Wireless pulls phone from shelves

roundup Plus: Dell updates low-end server line...SAS Institute lures former Red Hat CFO...McAfee CFO joins Cray board.


Verizon Wireless pulls phone from shelves

The company discovers a flaw with a camera lens installed on its popular v710 Motorola phone.


Airgo next-generation Wi-Fi gets global approval

Company's MIMO wireless networking technology gets approval from standards bodies in U.S., Japan, Canada, Australia and EU.


Ispat welcomes Mittal Steel merger

Ispat Iscor on Monday said it was delighted with the formation of the new Mittal Steel company, which moved it from the world #39;s number two steel group to the world #39;s biggest steel company.


Existing Home Sales Surge in September

Sales of existing US homes surged an unanticipated 3.1 percent in September on low mortgage rates, and sales would have been even brisker had hurricanes not hit the south, a trade association said on Monday.


TXU Raises Dividend, Yearly Forecasts

Energy utility TXU Corp. on Monday more than quadrupled its quarterly dividend payment and raised its projected earnings for 2004 and 2005 after a companywide performance review.


Quantum Makes Leap into Linear Tape Open Field

In a move experts say will level the playing field in the Linear Tape Open technology arena, Quantum Corp. has agreed to purchase Certance, a tape drive and data protection vendor based in Costa Mesa, Calif.


Google Tests New Desktop Search App

OCTOBER 25, 2004 (COMPUTERWORLD) - Google Inc. this month began offering a beta version of a desktop search application that catalogs files, e-mail messages and other information stored on PCs and then enables end users to run searches against the data.


Sonys new Network Walkman NW-E99 and NW-E95 rock MP3

Yeah, theyre saying Sonys two new players wont make you deal with that ridiculous SonicStage MP3 to ATRAC converstion stuff anymore, and its being reported that the two new players will be among the first to natively support MP3.


Spacecraft to Launch Oct 26 With First Spacecraft-based Ecliptic <b>...</b>

The first spacecraft with an Ecliptic RocketCam video system on board is scheduled for launch around 11:15 am PDT by a Pegasus XL winged rocket on October 26 (Tuesday) off the California coast near Vandenberg Air Force Base.


Burnley v Aston Villa

Burnley boss Steve Cotterill will be without two key players for the Carling Cup third round clash with Aston Villa. Former Chelsea defender Frank Sinclair will miss out through suspension after picking up


Iraq: Tonnes of explosives missing

Nearly 380 tonnes of deadly explosives, powerful enough to shatter air planes, demolish buildings, make missile warheads and detonate nuclear weapons, are missing from one of Iraq #39;s most sensitive former military installations, the interim government has


Killing Of 49 Army Recruits Shows Growing Security Problems

Insurgents have killed 49 recruits of Iraq #39;s National Guard in an ambush as the men were traveling home to visit relatives after completing training.


European Economies: German Confidence Little Changed (Update2)

Business confidence in Germany, Europe #39;s biggest economy, stagnated in October as oil prices rose to a record and job cuts at companies including General Motors Corp.


Prince Joins Staff as Consulate Reopens

By Laura Elston, Deputy Court Correspondent, PA News in Istanbul. The British Consulate General in Istanbul reopened today almost a year after it was devastated by a deadly suicide bomb attack.


Sony #39;s 1GB built-in memory Mp3 supporting Walkman - Launched

Sony today announces the launch of 2 new Network WALKMAN models. Available from the end of November, the NW-E95 and NW-E99 will be competitively priced and will allow consumers the freedom to transfer ATRAC3plus and MP3 files.


Mac virus alert - users #39; details at risk

Security experts say these traits are common among the thousands of viruses targeting Microsofts ubiquitous Windows operating system but are virtually unheard of amongst the Apple Macintosh community.


COACHES: Bengals, Marvin Lewis (2nd season, 9-12); Broncos, Mike <b>...</b>

THE LAST TIME: Broncos 30, Bengals 10; Sunday, Sept. 7, 2003, at Paul Brown Stadium. The first game in the Marvin Lewis era went about as bad as it could for the new coach and his team as the Broncos jumped


Darfur Peace Talks Officially Open in Nigeria

Sudanese government envoys and rebel leaders from the western province of Darfur have formally opened peace talks in Nigeria #39;s capital, Abuja.


Citigroup Gets Record Fine for Fund Sales

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The NASD on Monday said it fined  Citigroup Global Markets Inc. \$250,000 for distributing  inappropriate hedge fund sales literature, in the regulator's  largest fine involving hedge fund sales by broker-dealers.


EU Lifts U.S. Sanctions, Contests Taxes

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The EU called off its sanctions on \$4  billion worth of U.S. goods on Monday after Washington repealed  illegal export tax subsidies, bringing some balm to  transatlantic ties wounded by a battle over Airbus and Boeing.


Marines update core logistics technology

The U.S. Marine Corps is replacing aging supply chain systems with Oracle software to better serve combat troops.


Cell phones: Too hot to handle?

Increase in mishaps--sometimes explosive--highlights growing danger of defects and unsafe, counterfeit batteries.


Cell phone batteries: Avoid getting burned

Manufacturers and consumer advocates offer a handful of precautions to lessen the chance of a meltdown.


Wild Oats sees 3Q, full-year losses

Shares plunge, company says to miss Wall Street forecasts as price cuts, expansion squeeze margins. NEW YORK (Reuters) - Wild Oats Markets Inc.


TDK launches 400GB data cartridge

TDK will start selling new 400GB data storage cartridges based on the LTO (Linear Tape-Open) Ultrium 3 format in Japan and elsewhere from the middle of November.


Jury to consider fate of Enron defendants this week

A Houston-based jury is scheduled to begin deliberations this week on the guilt or innocence of the first former Enron executives to face a criminal trial.


Citigroup Gets Record Fine for Fund Sales (Reuters)

Reuters - The NASD on Monday said it fined\Citigroup Global Markets Inc.  #36;250,000 for distributing\inappropriate hedge fund sales literature, in the regulator's\largest fine involving hedge fund sales by broker-dealers.


Fake Red Hat Alert Making Rounds

There #39;s a fake security alert targeting users of Red Hat #39;s Fedora distribution, the company warned in an advisory. The Linux distributor posted a note on its security updates page to caution users against downloading security updates received via e-mail.


U2 Fans Furious at iPod Deal

Carrie Alison, editor of the largest U2 fan Web site, confirmed that some fans are angry at the band #39;s decision. She said,  quot;Some pockets of U2 fans will rankle at the band aligning themselves with a major


EU Lifts U.S. Sanctions, Contests Taxes (Reuters)

Reuters - The EU called off its sanctions on  #36;4\billion worth of U.S. goods on Monday after Washington repealed\illegal export tax subsidies, bringing some balm to\transatlantic ties wounded by a battle over Airbus and Boeing.


Press Row: Ugly Sox burying curse

com. It sure looked that way over the weekend at Fenway Park, where the Red Sox played with hands of stone in the field and stranded enough runners to fill the Boston Marathon.


Van Nistelrooy charged over Cole tackle

Ruud van Nistelrooy has been charged with serious foul play for a tackle on Ashley Cole during Manchester United #39;s 2-0 victory over Arsenal.


Sports: Oklahoma moves up, Utah in a prime BCS spot

UNDATED Southern Cal remains number one in the Bowl Championship Series standings this week, jumping ahead of Miami, which slips to third.


Bengals step into limelight

It was an autumn ritual in the Palmer household at dusk on Monday nights in Southern California. I remember my dad would get home from work.


Burmese Military Leaders Hold Talks in India

One of Burma #39;s principle military rulers, General Than Shwe, is in India to strengthen political and economic ties. It is the first visit by a Burmese leader to India in the last 24 years.


Full Sudanese peace talks get off to a shaky start

ABUJA (AFP) - Peace talks on the conflict in the Sudanese region of Darfur ran straight into trouble on the first day of formal negotiations as angry rebel leaders refused to sign an agreement to protect civilians.


American Named President of Gucci Brand (AP)

AP - Gucci Group, the luxury goods division of French retailer Pinault-Printemps-Redoute SA, on Monday appointed Mark Lee, an American, as president and managing director of its star Gucci brand.


One Really Ugly Mark on Star Gas

Inscribe this stock with "losing customers, bad debt terms, and, maybe, bankruptcy."


Illinois Gov. Wants to Import European Flu Vaccine (Reuters)

Reuters - Illinois authorities asked on Monday\for federal approval to import from Europe thousands of doses\of flu vaccine that the state located through its controversial\program to buy cheaper medicines for older Americans.


Your PC May Be Less Secure Than You Think

Most users think their computer is safe from adware and spyware--but they're wrong.


Judge in sponsorship scandal says he needs help from Parliament to bend rules (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - The head of a public inquiry is appealing to Parliament to help him get to the bottom of the federal sponsorship scandal.


Tons of Explosives Missing from Former Iraq Atomic Site

VIENNA (Reuters) - Nearly 380 tons of explosives are  missing from a site near Baghdad that was part of Saddam  Hussein's dismantled atom bomb program but was never secured by  the U.S. military, the United Nations said Monday.


Iraq to Probe if Army Massacre Was Inside Job

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi interim Prime Minister Iyad  Allawi Monday ordered an urgent investigation into whether the  weekend massacre of 49 Iraqi soldiers was an inside job,  sources close to Allawi told Reuters.


2005 World Cup to Be Played in Portugal

LONDON (Reuters) - Next year's World Cup of Golf will be  staged at the Victoria Clube de Golfe Course at Vilamoura in  Portugal, the European Tour announced on Monday.


Microsoft Revises Anti-Spam Standard

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp. MSFT.O on Monday  said it had revised its proposal to weed out "spam" e-mail to  win over skeptical Internet engineers who have been reluctant  to adopt technology owned by the dominant software company.


AP: Queen Noor Appeals to Muslim Moderates

Muslim moderates must speak out against the "distorted ranting" of extremists who carry out beheadings and suicide bombings, Queen Noor of Jordan said in an interview with The Associated Press.


Microsoft Revises Anti-Spam Standard (Reuters)

Reuters - Microsoft Corp.  on Monday\said it had revised its proposal to weed out "spam" e-mail to\win over skeptical Internet engineers who have been reluctant\to adopt technology owned by the dominant software company.


EU Lifts US Sanctions, Contests Taxes

The EU called off its sanctions on \$4 billion worth of US goods on Monday after Washington repealed illegal export tax subsidies, bringing some balm to transatlantic ties wounded by a battle over Airbus and Boeing.


TXU Quadruples Dividend, Lifts Forecasts; Shares Soar (Update4)

TXU Corp., the largest power company in Texas, more than quadrupled its dividend, restoring it to 94 percent of what it was about two years ago.


Citigroup tightens up after Japan disgrace

The weak internal controls and corporate governance that led Citigroup to violate Japanese banking laws together with the severe punishment it received from local regulators are  quot;unique in Japan, quot; the chief executive of the global financial giant said


Outgoing EU Chief Takes Stock

As his term as EU executive head comes to an end, Romano Prodi called the EU #39;s efforts to catch up economically with the United States  quot;a big failure.


Most Home PC Users at Risk for Attack

While corporations are monitoring ports and using advanced security tools to fend off infection and attack, home users -- who have less technical sophistication -- are left more susceptible, sometimes


Sony Walkman meets MP3

Under the tested and true name of  quot;Walkman quot;, Sony is launching its new MP3 compatible player. The device is the company #39;s secret weapon in trying to reclaim its


Virus targets Mac OS X users

A new virus targeting Mac OS X is not expected to cause much trouble. But malcode experts said it should serve as a warning to those using alternatives to Microsoft that their machines are not attack-proof.


Bucs #39; Alstott Out 4 Weeks With Knee Sprain

Tampa Bay Buccaneers fullback Mike Alstott is looked at by a trainer after injuring his leg during the third quarter against the Chicago Bears, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, in Tampa, Fla.


Sharon determined to go ahead with pullout

Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon opened the debate on his disengagement plan in the Knesset (parliament) on Monday by telling lawmakers that his plan would  quot;strengthen


Darfur peace talks start in Nigeria

Darfur peace talks kicked off four days late in Nigeria on Monday amid mounting international concerns of a resurgence of fighting in the remote Sudanese region.


Tag Team: Yahoo and Adobe

The two companies join forces to beat out the competition. Also:  Sprint to debut services to help companies manage cell phones issued to employees   hellip;. Netflix skating on thin ice.... and more.


Teammate Kliens up Webber

MARK Webber #39;s last race for Jaguar ended when he was knocked out of the Brazilian Grand Prix by his own teammmate yesterday. Webber was taken out by Jaguar No.


Loudonville #39;s Zook fired as Gators coach, but will finish season

GAINESVILLE, Florida - University of Florida football coach Ron Zook, a Loudonville native, was fired today but will finish the season, a university source told The Associated Press.


Cancer Dominates N.C. Senate Campaign (AP)

AP - A surprise fight over breast cancer threatens to eclipse tobacco and trade as issues in the final week of a down-to-the-wire fight for the North Carolina seat in the U.S. Senate being vacated by Democratic running mate John Edwards.


Top US judge treated for cancer

Supreme Court Chief Justice Rehnquist is in hospital after undergoing throat surgery for thyroid cancer.


A Leg to Stand On

At the very moment when the Red Sox desperately need someone slightly larger than life to rally around, they suddenly have the man for the job: Thrilling Schilling.


Bucs' Alstott Out 4 Weeks With Knee Sprain

Mike Alstott will be sidelined at least a month after spraining his right knee during Tampa Bay's 19-7 victory over the Chicago Bears.


United Online Cuts Full-Year Subscriber Goals (Reuters)

Reuters - United Online Inc. , a\low-cost Internet service provider, on Monday reported\disappointing growth in quarterly revenue and subscribers, and\cut its full-year subscriber target for the second time in\three months, sending shares as much as 7 percent lower.


Taxpayers should pay new health premium, not employers, McGuinty says (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - Ordinary individual taxpayers are the ones who should pay the province's controversial new health premium, not employers, Premier Dalton McGuinty said Monday.


Renton online business sold for \$100 million

RENTON, Wash. United Online of Woodland Hills, California, is buying Renton-based Classmates-dot-com for 100 (m) million dollars in cash.


BBC set for major shake-up, claims newspaper

London - The British Broadcasting Corporation, the world #39;s biggest public broadcaster, is to cut almost a quarter of its 28 000-strong workforce, in the biggest shake-up in its 82-year history, The Times newspaper in London said on Monday.


Home Users Flunk Web Security

As part of a month long effort to highlight the dangers of online threats, the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and America Online (AOL) released survey results that paint a bleak picture of the home PC security landscape.


Nokia Launches Wireless Content Solution

Finnish mobile giant Nokia has described its new Preminet solution, which it launched Monday (Oct. 25), as a  quot;major worldwide initiative.


TXU raises earnings outlook, dividend; to repurchase shares

NEW YORK, October 25 (newratings.com) - TXU Corporation (TXU.NYS) has announced a new \$50 million share buyback programme, while more than tripling its quarterly dividend payout, leading to an annual rate of \$2.


Reliance 2nd-Qtr Net Rises 39 to 17.52 Bln Rupees (Update2)

Reliance Industries Ltd., which owns the world #39;s third-biggest oil refinery, posted a better-than- expected 39 percent rise in second-quarter profit as India #39;s expanding economy stoked demand for fuels and chemicals.


After time in space, dad is on Cloud 9

American astronaut Mike Fincke greeted his 4-month-old daughter for the first time on Sunday, hours after he descended to Earth in Central Asia to end a marathon mission aboard the international space station.


Villa #39;s Vassell fractures ankle

Birmingham, England (Sports Network) - Aston Villa striker Darius Vassell will be out for an  quot;extended period quot; due to a fractured ankle.


Hilton Heading Higher

The company reports improving fundamentals and posts a 79 increase in Q3 earnings.


BellSouth's Cingular Pursuit

The nation's leading regional phone company is resting growth hopes on its Cingular Wireless venture.


Ispat Intl is largest steelmaker

LONDON: NRI business tycoon Lakshmi N Mittal-owned Ispat International on Monday became the world #39;s largest steelmaker with a new American acquisition that enables the newly-named Mittal Steel Company straddle four continents and 14 countries.


Update 2: United Online to Buy Classmates Online

United Online Inc., one of the country #39;s largest Internet service providers, Monday said it agreed to buy Classmates Online Inc.


Reynolds American reports first earnings since merger with B amp;W

Tobacco company Reynolds American Inc., reporting earnings for the first time since the combination of RJ Reynolds and the US operations of Brown  amp; Williamson Tobacco, posted a third-quarter profit of \$339 million Monday.


Waiting for a counterblow

Woolworths has probably won the first phase of the battle for Australian Leisure  amp; Hospitality Group. Whether that translates into clear leadership of the Australian liquor retailing


Treasuries Mirror Oil's Climb

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury yields hit their lowest  level in almost seven months on Monday as record high oil  prices clouded the outlook for global economic growth.


Ryder Net Profit Up 45 Percent

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Ryder System Inc. R.N on Monday  posted a nearly 45 percent increase in quarterly net profit  amid increased demand for transport services, especially in its  commercial truck leasing business.


#39;Grand Theft Auto #39; Seen Breaking Games Sales Record

When the violent video game  quot;Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas quot; hits stores on Tuesday, its sales could eclipse Hollywood #39;s most successful films, even as it draws the ire of critics.


Cassini To Probe Saturn Moon #39;s Secrets

The study of Titan, Saturn #39;s largest moon, will be one of the Cassini spacecraft #39;s central goals. The probe will execute 45 close flybys during its four-year mission, with the first Tuesday morning.


IBM offers companies monthly security report

IBM Monday introduced a security service that offers a concise, monthly global-network threat report designed to help organizations assess security needs and vulnerabilities from a business perspective.


Buy Linux PCs, then steal Windows

HAMBURG: New personal computers with the free Linux operating system are often used with pirated copies of the Microsoft Windows operating system, reports a study by the US-based marketing research firm Gartner.


EU Lifts U.S. Sanctions, Eyes Loopholes

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The EU called off its sanctions on \$4  billion worth of U.S. goods on Monday after Washington repealed  illegal export tax subsidies, bringing some balm to  transatlantic ties wounded by a battle over Airbus and Boeing.


'Grand Theft Auto' Seen Breaking Games Sales Record (Reuters)

Reuters - When the violent video game "Grand\Theft Auto: San Andreas" hits stores on Tuesday, its sales\could eclipse Hollywood's most successful films, even as it\draws the ire of critics.


QuickBooks 2005 makes Mac-PC transfer easier, more (MacCentral)

MacCentral - Later this week Intuit Inc. will officially announce QuickBooks: Pro 2005 for Mac, the latest release of its small business accounting software -- although the company has already posted details of the new release to its Web site. Major changes in this new release include integrated iCal support, the ability to back up data files to .Mac, easier file sharing with the Windows version of QuickBooks and the ability to add PDF backgrounds to forms.


'Grand Theft Auto' Seen Breaking Games Sales Record

NEW YORK (Reuters) - When the violent video game "Grand  Theft Auto: San Andreas" hits stores on Tuesday, its sales  could eclipse Hollywood's most successful films, even as it  draws the ire of critics.


Existing Home Sales Surge in September

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sales of existing U.S. homes  unexpectedly surged 3.1 percent in September on low mortgage  rates, and would have been even brisker had hurricanes not hit  the south, a trade association said on Monday.


Seagate hopes for big splash with small drives

One of the new drives is just 3 inches in diameter, features a retractable USB cable for easy carrying and can store 5GB of data.\


PalmOne unveils latest Treo

New top-of-the-line smart phone has a sharper screen, a faster chip and a removable battery.


Photo: Seagate's new pocket drive

The 3-inch Seagate USB 2.0 Pocket Hard Drive has a retractable USB cable and rubber feet designed to keep it still when it's being using with a desktop.


NEW YORK (Reuters) -  When the violent video game "Grand  Theft Auto: San Andreas" hits stores on Tuesday, its sales  could eclipse Hollywood's most successful films, even as it  draws the ire of critics.


Columnists: The Latest Tool in Competition: Hacking

A new federal case illustrates the role computer intrusion is taking in the high-stakes world of niche Internet commerce.


US welcomes EU plan to lift trade sanctions

US President George W. Bush #39;s administration welcomed Monday a European plan to lift US trade sanctions imposed over an illegal export tax break scheme.


US new home sales, loan supply to fall-Fannie CEO

US new home sales and new mortgage supply are expected to fall in 2005, but will still run near historically high levels, said Franklin Raines, chief executive officer at Fannie Mae (FNM.


BBC trimming 6,000 jobs by year-end

The BBC has announced it is cutting 6,000 jobs, primarily from the British broadcaster #39;s news and production staffs, by year-end.


Ukraine's Opposition Confident Ahead of New Vote

KIEV, Ukraine (Reuters) - A key figure in Ukraine's  opposition movement said Sunday there was little the  Moscow-backed authorities could do to stop Viktor Yushchenko  sweeping to power in a re-run of the ex-Soviet state's rigged  election.


Soyuz Capsule Lands on Kazakhstan Steppe

American astronaut Mike Fincke, front , and Russian cosmonaut, Yuri Shargin, third, get off a plane at the Chkalovsky airport, just outside Moscow, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004, while heading to Moscow #39;s Star City, the home-base of Russia #39;s space program.


Intel preparing for next 20 years of chip making

Intel drew the curtain Friday on some of its future research projects to continue making transistors smaller, faster, and less power-hungry out as far as 2020.


IBM Rolls Out Low-Cost Blade Servers

IBM has introduced the BladeCenter Express, a lower-cost blade server chassis targeted toward small and mid-size businesses. The company also unveiled several new business-in-a-box packages


No winner in  quot;The Race is On quot;

Jimmie Johnson #39;s joy in winning the Subway 500 at Martinsville (Va.) Sunday was dampened by news of the crash of plane belonging to Hendrick Motorsports owner Rick Hendrick in which 10 people died.


Bulloch named Scotland captain

Gordon Bulloch was named captain of Scotland #39;s rugby union side Monday for next month #39;s four-match test series. The 28-year-old last served as captain in a World Cup match against the United States last year.


PalmOne Updates Treo Phone with Display, Battery (Reuters)

Reuters - PalmOne Inc.  on Monday\unveiled a new version of its popular Treo that adds a\removable battery and short-range wireless technology to the\device, which combines a mobile phone and digital organizer.


Second round of Darfur peace talks open

The second round of talks aimed at finding a solution to the Darfur crisis in western Sudan resumed in the Nigerian capital Abuja on Monday.


Bedraggled Klein heads into sunset term as slayer of Alberta's debt dragon (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - EDMONTON (CP) - Ralph Klein rides into the sunset of his political career as the white knight who slew Alberta's debt dragon, but his armour has taken a pounding of late.


Notes, Quotes From 2004 Campaign in Mo. (AP)

AP - Sen. John Kerry lost his battle to make Missouri a battleground state.


Iraq to Probe if Army Massacre Was Inside Job

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq believes the weekend massacre of  49 army recruits could have been an inside job, a source close  to interim Prime Minister Iyad Allawi told Reuters Monday.


U.S. Seeks Seoul's Support for Hard Line on N.Korea

SEOUL (Reuters) - Secretary of State Colin Powell is to  seek South Korean support Tuesday for a U.S. hard line on North  Korea after China said Washington must be more flexible to  entice the reclusive state back to nuclear arms talks.


PalmOne Updates Treo Phone with Display, Battery

NEW YORK (Reuters) - PalmOne Inc. PLMO.O on Monday  unveiled a new version of its popular Treo that adds a  removable battery and short-range wireless technology to the  device, which combines a mobile phone and digital organizer.


Panthers' RB Foster Out for Season (AP)

AP - The Carolina Panthers lost any hope of DeShaun Foster playing again this season when it was determined Monday the running back needs surgery on his broken collarbone.


American Express Profit Rises 14 Percent

NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Express AXP.N on Monday  said quarterly earnings rose 14 percent, matching analysts'  expectations, as cardholder spending and borrowing increased  while loan losses fell.


Oil Ends Lower, Norway Ends Strike

NEW YORK (Reuters) - World oil prices ended lower on Monday  despite notching a record high earlier in the day as the  Norwegian government moved to end an oil workers' labor dispute  that threatened shipments from the world's third largest  exporter.


ETA after explosions at Madrid

December 05 2004 1700CET- Several explosions took place at various petrol stations at the outskirts of the capital city of


Dutch Steelmaker Buying ISG in \$4.5B Deal

A Dutch steelmaker led by billionaire Lakshmi Mittal is buying U.S.-based International Steel Group Inc. for about \$4.5 billion in cash and stock in a deal that would make it one of the largest steel companies in the world.


Turin Winter Games Chief Defends Budget Gap

MILAN (Reuters) - Turin's Olympic Committee needs to raise  another 65 million euros from sponsors to meet targets for the  2006 Winter Games, its chief said on Monday after reports of a  huge budget gap had sparked a national political row. Turin's  mayor ordered an audit of Olympic spending after organizers  said they had a 180 million-euro (\$227 million) hole in their  books due to sponsorship shortfalls and lower sales forecasts.


Delta Gets Up to \$600M in New Financing

Delta Air Lines Inc. said Monday it has obtained up to \$600 million in new financing as the struggling carrier seeks to avoid bankruptcy.


BoSox Halfway Home to World Series Trophy (AP)

AP - Curt Schilling and the pitchers are clicking. Little Mark Bellhorn and the hitters are delivering. Manager Terry Francona is making all the right moves. And despite a defense that can't quite seem to catch the ball, the Boston Red Sox are halfway to capturing something that's slipped just out of reach since 1918  #151; the World Series trophy.


American Express Reports Profit Increase (AP)

AP - American Express Co., the consumer finance and travel company, said Monday that its profit rose 14 percent in the third quarter to  #36;879 million, or 69 cents a share. That was in line with analysts' estimates.


NY Gold Ends Near \$430

NEW YORK (Reuters) - COMEX gold futures closed at fresh  6-1/2-month highs on Monday as investors bought the safe-haven  metal due to an ailing dollar, soaring oil prices and  uncertainty over the U.S. presidential election, dealers said.


Palestinians Deny Arafat Going to Hospital

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President  Yasser Arafat is on the mend and does not need to leave his  West Bank compound for medical treatment, officials said  Monday, denying a report he might go to hospital.


Winners of Polar Music Prize Announced

Brazilian singer Gilberto Gil and German romance singer Dietrich Fischer-Dieskau were named the 2005 winners of the Polar Music Prize for their contributions to music.


United Online Gets Class

United Online (Nasdaq: UNTD) may have reported a perfectly respectable increase in quarterly profit today, but it #39;s the future that has investors worried.


Ivey: Reynolds American Earnings Up, Increases 2004 Outlook

Smoker #39;s delight: Reporting earnings for the first time since it was created by the merger of RJ Reynolds and the US operations of Brown  amp; Williamson Tobacco, Reynolds American (nyse: RAI - news - people ) posted third-quarter profit of \$339 million, or


American Express (AXP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said quarterly earnings rose 14 percent, matching analysts #39; expectations, as cardholder spending and borrowing increased while loan losses fell.


PalmOne Inc. PLMO.O on Monday unveiled a new version of its popular Treo that adds a removable battery and short-range wireless technology to the device, which combines a mobile phone and digital organizer.


John B. Sanfilippo #39;s Profit Plunges

Nut and snack-food company John B. Sanfilippo  amp; Son Inc. reported a 64 percent decline in first-quarter profit as almond demand exceeded expectations and raw material costs increased.


Onyx Disappointment Is Good News For Genentech

Credit Suisse First Boston said that an announcement from Onyx Pharmaceuticals (nasdaq: ONXX - news - people ) is  quot;good news quot; for Genentech (nyse: DNA - news - people ) and its Avastin treatment.


News: Search News - Yahoo Partners With Adobe

Adobe Systems Inc., and Yahoo! today announced a partnership aimed at providing access to Yahoo! Search through Adobe Reader and a co-branded toolbar featuring Adobe Services.


First close encounter of Saturn #39;s hazy moon Titan

Long hidden behind a thick veil of haze, Titan, the only known moon with an atmosphere, is ready for its close-up on Oct. 26, 2004.


Montoya ends first Formula One season with Brazil win

Juan Pablo Montoya left his first job in Formula One by winning Sunday #39;s season-ending Brazilian Grand Prix. David Coulthard #39;s last race for the McLaren team after nine seasons ended in disappointment.


Brian Bahr/Getty Images

Once again, coach Mike Shanahan has proved he can create an explosive running game, regardless of who his back is. Reuben Droughns is the latest back to emerge from obscurity to run wild in Denver #39;s backfield.


Magath Hopes For Scholl Luck

Bayern Munich coach Felix Magath hopes that Mehmet Scholl can stay clear of the injuries that have debilitated his career in recent times.


Home Computer Users Highly Vulnerable (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Home computer users who think that they are well protected from malevolent acts should think again. The vast majority of home computers operate at risk of intrusion by invasive code, according to the results of a study conducted by America Online and the National Cyber Security Alliance.


PalmOne Rolls Out New Treo Smartphone (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - PalmOne has unveiled the latest version of its popular Treo smartphone. The Treo 650 features a number of modifications that make the device more useful, while not changing its basic design or core capabilities.


Sprint Targets Businesses with Wireless Management Services (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Sprint is launching a set of services designed to help businesses get a better grip on the array of wireless devices and applications that enterprises are rolling out with increased frequency.


Red Hat Users Under Phishing Attack (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Red Hat (Nasdaq: RHAT), provider of Linux software and support, has issued a security alert to its customers. E-mails are circulating, says the company, that appear to come from Red Hat but actually are phishing hoaxes.


Quake aftershocks hit north Japan

Strong aftershocks have continued to hit Japan two days after 24 people died in the country #39;s deadliest earthquake in almost a decade.


IBM Rolls Out Low-Cost Blade Servers (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - IBM (NYSE: IBM) has announced a low-cost blade server chassis, along with several new "business-in-a-box" packages for a wide range of industries, including the growing bioinformatics sector.


Sony Launches MP3 Music Players (NewsFactor)

NewsFactor - Sony (NYSE: SNE) has introduced its first MP3-based flash-memory digital music players under the Walkman brand in an effort to capture a share of the portable digital music player market currently dominated by Apple's (Nasdaq: AAPL) iPod device.


Oil Ends Lower, Norway to End Strike

NEW YORK (Reuters) - World oil prices ended lower on Monday  despite notching a record high earlier in the day as the  Norwegian government moved to end an oil workers' labor dispute  that threatened shipments from the world's third largest  exporter.


U.S. moves closer to e-passports

The State Department will begin issuing electronic passports with microchips that store biometric and other data by early next year.


Norwegian government to impose mediation in oil-sector dispute

The Norwegian government announced it would impose mediation to end an oil-sector dispute that threatened crude production next month, pushing shipowners to drop a threatened lock-out.


UPDATE 3-TXU raises dividend, profit forecast; shares jump

TXU Corp. (TXU.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday raised by 350 percent the dividend it slashed two years ago, boosted its earnings forecast and increased its


Acrimony, recriminations follow Manchester United victory over <b>...</b>

That #39;s when Arsenal and Manchester United are set to meet again in the Premier League. The bitter rivalry between the two giants of English soccer grew even nastier after Sunday #39;s 2-0 United victory at Old


Vendors, operators strive for simplicity at CTIA

Services and software to be introduced Monday at the CTIA Wireless IT   Entertainment trade show in San Francisco are aimed at giving enterprises greater control over their mobile systems and extending mobile data capabilities to more employees.


Zarqawi claims cadet massacre

THE extremist group led by Iraq #39;s most wanted man today claimed it carried out the shocking roadside massacre of almost 50 unarmed cadets.


American Express Profit Rises 14 Percent

NEW YORK (Reuters) - American Express Co. AXP.N said on  Monday quarterly earnings rose 14 percent, matching analysts'  expectations, on record cardholder spending, increased card  borrowing and lower loan losses.


Iran hands Egypt suspect in slay attempt

Iran has turned over to Egypt the alleged mastermind of an 1995 assassination attempt on President Hosni Mubarak, an Islamic activist said Sunday, in a significant step


American Express Posts Higher 3Q Profit

Financial services giant American Express Co. said Monday that third-quarter earnings rose to meet Wall Street expectations. Net income increased to \$879 million, or 69 cents per share, from \$770 million, or 59 cents per share, a year ago.


Magna seeks to privatize auto parts subsidiaries

Southern Ontario auto parts giant Magna International Inc. unveiled Monday a plan to take its three subsidiaries private in an effort to make its operations more efficient that could cost up to \$1.


MONDAY MORNING

It #39;s been a busy month for Fannie Mae #39;s chairman and chief executive, Franklin D. Raines. The huge mortgage investing company he heads has been accused of using improper accounting to get good financial results.


Red Hat patch update a malicious hoax

An e-mail disguised as a Red Hat patch update is a fake designed to trick users into downloading malware, the Linux vendor warned in a message on its Web site.


Storage Gear Takes The Spotlight

Storage vendors from IBM and Dell to McData and Brocade on Monday showed off their newest hardware and software at Storage Networking World, the trade show and conference that runs in Orlando, Fla.


FA to probe Ruud #39;s tackle

Van Nistelrooy could be banned for three matches if charged by the FA following what appeared to be a stamp on the England full-back #39;s foot, an incident missed during the game itself by referee Mike Riley.


Turin Winter Games Chief Defends Budget Gap

Turin #39;s Olympic Committee needs to raise another 65 million euros from sponsors to meet targets for the 2006 Winter Games, its chief said on Monday after reports of a huge


Justice OKs Cingular-AT T Wireless Deal (AP)

AP - Justice Department antitrust regulators cleared the way Monday for Cingular Wireless LLC's  #36;41 billion acquisition of AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc., a crucial step toward creating the nation's largest wireless telephone company.


After the offensive Gazans survey the devastation

Relatives of Ismal Assawalhi, 70, mourning him at his funeral in the Rafah refugee camp in the southern Gaza Strip, Three Palestinians, including Assawalhi, were killed in a pre-dawn Israeli air raid on Rafah during Israels recent offensive in the


Egypt Arrests Suspects in Taba Bombings

Egyptian authorities have arrested five men they say carried out the bombings that killed at least 34 people earlier this month at seaside resorts on the Sinai Peninsula.


Forces move to stop Thailand rioters

Security forces fired shots in the air and used water cannons and tear gas to disperse about 2,000 angry Muslim youths rioting in Thailand #39;s troubled south Monday, leaving


Summary: Series of Earthquakes Hit Japan (AP)

AP - THE DISASTER: A series of earthquakes that hit northeastern Japan  #151; the largest measuring magnitude 6.8  #151; leaves 98,000 residents in shelters.


Iraq Probes Possible Security Breach Over Killings

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq ordered an investigation on Monday  into whether a security breach triggered a massacre of 49 army  recruits, while 12 Iraqis and two foreign soldiers, an Estonian  and an American, were killed in fresh violence.


Peru beauty crowned Miss World 2004

Peru #39;s 20-year-old Maria Julia Mantilla Garcia began her reign as Miss World 2004 on Sunday after beating 106 other women to the title in China #39;s second staging of the international beauty pageant.


Redskins Cut K. Jones

The Redskins have released right tackle Kenyatta Jones, who started three games this season after Jon Jansen suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in the preseason.


Justice Dept Approves Cingular-AT T Deal (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. antitrust authorities on Monday\approved Cingular Wireless' plan to acquire rival AT T Wireless\Services Inc. for  #36;41 billion in cash, creating the nation's\biggest wireless carrier.


Stocks Flat: Oil Outweighs Dollar Woes

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks were little changed on  Monday, as rises in semiconductor stocks and a slip in crude  prices from another record offset caution ahead of the U.S.  presidential election and the impact of a lower dollar.


Egypt arrests five over Sinai bombings (AFP)

AFP - Egypt announced it had arrested five of the nine men who bombed Red Sea resorts almost three weeks ago, saying the attackers used stolen cars packed with old war-time explosives and a washing-machine timer.


Reynolds American Raises Outlook

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Reynolds American Inc. RAI.N, the  maker of Camel and Kool cigarettes, on Monday posted a  third-quarter profit and raised its full-year forecast, citing  tax benefits and cost savings.


Citigroup to Pay \$250K Fine on Fund Sales

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The NASD on Monday censured Citigroup  Global Markets Inc. and fined it \$250,000 for distributing  misleading sales material on hedge funds, the latest regulatory  mishap for the world's largest financial services company.


Blast Hits Northern Iraq Pipeline

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Saboteurs blew up a section of a  northern domestic pipeline feeding Iraq's biggest refinery at  Baiji on Monday, oil officials said.


Panthers' Foster Out for Remainder of Season (Reuters)

Reuters - Carolina Panthers\running back DeShaun Foster will miss the rest of the season\due to a broken collarbone.


Google Working to Recruit Brainy Elite (AP)

AP - Google Inc. locates almost anything on the Web within seconds, but finding the brainy engineers who program the company's lightning-quick search engine takes more time  #151; and a quirky bit of ingenuity.


Thais Drop Peace Bombs On Muslims

(CBS) Millions of folded paper cranes fluttered down from warplanes in the skies over southern Thailand Sunday as the air force completed a mission of peace aimed at expressing the nation #39;s hope for an end to separatist violence in the Muslim-dominated


American Express Co. (AXP.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Monday quarterly earnings rose 14 percent, matching analysts #39; expectations, on record cardholder spending, increased card borrowing and lower loan losses.


Reynolds American Raises Outlook

Reynolds American Inc. , the maker of Camel and Kool cigarettes, on Monday posted a third-quarter profit and raised its expectations for the full year on tax benefits and cost savings.


Sprint announces plans for palmOne Treo 650

Sprint announced plans to offer the Sprint PCS Vision Smart Device Treo 650 by palmOne, a CDMA version of the recently announced palmOne device.


Dofasco Q3 up on higher prices, shipments

HAMILTON, ON - Dofasco Inc. beat analysts #39; expectations as it reported a big jump in its third-quarter earnings Monday. The Hamilton, Ontario, steelmaker reported a profit of \$115 milllion, or \$1.


E-Mail Scam Targets Red Hat Users

Despite widespread attention, Ken Dunham, Director of Malicious Code at iDefense, characterizes the Linux Trojan as a low threat.  quot;It looks like there was a low volume of e-mails that spread over a period of several days, quot; he said.


Rockstar Games Ships Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas for <b>...</b>

Rockstar Games, the world-renowned publishing division of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO), is proud to announce that Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas has shipped to retail stores in North America.


Intel sketches out nanotechnology road map

com October 25, 2004, 6:21 AM PT. ZDNet #39;s survey of IT professionals in October kept upgrading hardware at number two on the businesses radar throughout the year.


Sony Ericsson introduces new quad-band EDGE/Wi-Fi PC card

The GC89 PC Card combines global EDGE coverage with the WiFi technology in a single card which is compatible with both Windows and Macintosh computers.


SpaceShipOne Guru: NASA Needs a Visionary

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. - Burt Rutan, an aviator whose SpaceShipOne won the \$10 million Ansari X-Prize for making three suborbital space flights, said NASA needs another Wernher von Braun - and chided the space agency


SNW  #39;04: Eyeing on-demand storage, IBM refreshes software

Moving a step closer to its goal of storage on demand, IBM Corp. today announced updates to its TotalStorage Open Software product line with the intention


Safin masters Nalbandian in Madrid

Former world number one Marat Safin won his first title since the Paris Masters in 2002 on Sunday with a 6-2 6-4 6-3 victory over Argentine David Nalbandian at the Casa de Campo in Madrid.


The Gainesville Sun

Ron Zook has been relived of his duties as the Florida football head coach effective at the end of the season, Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley confirmed Monday.


Mexican officials announce Cancun will host Formula One race

Formula One has signed a five-year agreement to hold a race in Cancun starting in 2006, joining NASCAR in heading south of the border.


Google Soars, Shorts Scramble to Cover

CHICAGO/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Shares of Google Inc.  GOOG.O hit a new high on Monday as traders who had shorted  the stock scrambled to buy back scarce shares after the Web  search leader's better-than-expected quarterly results last  week.


Egypt arrests five over Sinai bombings

CAIRO (AFP) - Egypt announced it had arrested five of the nine men who bombed Red Sea resorts almost three weeks ago, saying the attackers used stolen cars packed with old war-time explosives and a washing-machine timer.


Prince Charles to reopen British Consulate

The Prince of Wales is expected to reopen today the British Consulate General which was restored after last year #39;s suicide bomb attack in the heart of Istanbul which long with three other similar attacks killed dozens of people.


US Justice Dept approves Cingular-AT amp;T deal

US antitrust authorities on Monday approved Cingular Wireless #39; plan to acquire rival AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc. (AWE.N: Quote, Profile, Research) for \$41 billion in cash, creating the nation #39;s biggest wireless carrier.


New Crop of Portable Players Nips at IPod (AP)

AP - Lauren, 11, saunters nonchalantly past a Discovery Channel store and a Gymboree clothing store at the mall. Then suddenly, the girl's eyes light up and she pulls her mother into an Apple Computer Inc. retail shop.


Miami Heat Team Report - December 5

(Sports Network) - The Miami Heat were handed a 104-95 setback by the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night at the Pepsi Center. Carmelo Anthony scored 28 points to lead Denver.


Linux Users Spoofed By Bogus Security Alert

Joining the ranks of Windows #39; users who have been victimized by spoofed security alerts, Linux users this weekend received bogus messages directing them to download updates that are in fact Trojan horses, Red Hat announced Saturday.


UA #39;s Cassini Scientists Ready for First Close Titan Flyby

The Cassini spacecraft is heading for its first close encounter with Saturn #39;s moon Titan tomorrow. University of Arizona scientists on the mission say Cassini will get its first real glimpse of Titan surface


Google Soars, Shorts Scramble to Cover (Reuters)

Reuters - Shares of Google Inc.\ hit a new high on Monday as traders who had shorted\the stock scrambled to buy back scarce shares after the Web\search leader's better-than-expected quarterly results last\week.


Panthers #39; Foster out for remainder of season

Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - Carolina Panthers running back DeShaun Foster will miss the rest of the season due to a broken collarbone.


Thank you, Astros

The Astros may not have made it to the World Series, but their fans turned out today to cheer for the team that made history and electrified the city by coming out of nowhere to make a dramatic grab for the pennant.


Pakistan urges debate on demilitarising Kashmir

Pakistan #39;s President Pervez Musharraf called on Monday for debate over the possibility of removing arms and troops from regions of Kashmir as part of efforts to resolve more than 50 years of dispute with India.


Main Points of Gaza Disengagement Plan (AP)

AP - The main points of Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's Gaza withdrawal plan:


Treasury Flat After Testing 7-Month Low

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. Treasury debt yields hit a  seven-month low on Monday as stubbornly high energy prices  hinted at a slowdown in economic growth.


EU to lift tariffs on US exports

The European Union said Monday it will lift sanctions against US imports following President Bush #39;s decision to remove illegal export subsidies.


Mittal to Buy ISG, Create World #39;s Largest Steelmaker (Update3)

Indian-born billionaire Lakshmi Mittal, who made a fortune buying mills from Algeria to Mexico, agreed to acquire Wilbur Ross #39;s International Steel Group Inc.


Stocks lower on worries oil prices will start to weigh heavily on <b>...</b>

TORONTO (CP) - Stock markets were lower Monday morning on a mixed series of earnings reports and oil prices that continued to hover around the \$55 US a barrel level.


Delta Gets Up to \$600M in New Financing

ATLANTA - Delta Air Lines Inc. said Monday it has obtained up to \$600 million in new financing as the struggling carrier seeks to avoid bankruptcy.


Judge orders Spam King banished

A US federal judge has ordered a man dubbed the Spam King to disable so-called spyware programs. US District Judge Joseph DiClerico issued a temporary restraining order against one of the world #39;s worst spammers


Cassini flies by to unlock Titan #39;s secrets

Titan, the most mysterious of Saturn #39;s moons, could surrender many of its secrets when the Cassini space probe makes its closest - ever approach this week.


New Treo and more unveiled at CTIA

CTIA stands for the Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association. Each year they host two shows for the industry. This week is their fall Wireless IT and Entertainment expo in San Francisco.


Yahoo! absorbs Stata Labs

Yahoo! has purchased the privately held Stata Labs in an apparent attempt to beef up its online e-mail service. Stata Labs, based in San Mateo, California, developed Bloomba, a popular e-mail client that made


Astronaut Candidates Taste Zero G

NASA #39;s newest astronaut candidates experienced their first taste of zero gravity and are now preparing to make their first jet flights without the company of instructors.


GLAZER  #39;SPECTRE #39; HANGING OVER UNITED

Malcolm Glazer will make David Gill sweat before deciding whether he wishes to pursue his takeover plan for Manchester United. The Old Trafford board had been expecting some kind of public response from the


Cancun to hold Formula One race in 2006

Formula One has signed a five-year agreement to hold a race in Cancun starting in 2006, joining NASCAR in heading south of the border.


Budget questions plague Turin organizers

Budget questions continued to plague organizers for the Turin 2006 Winter Olympics on Monday, with local committee chief Valentino forced to cancel a hastily prepared news conference due to delays in compiling budget details.


Sharon vows to press ahead with Gaza plan

JERUSALEM: Israeli Premier Ariel Sharon made an impassioned defense of his disengagement plan at the start of a crunch debate in Parliament Monday as 16 Palestinians were killed by troops in the Gaza Strip.


IAEA: 380 tons of explosives missing in Iraq

The UN nuclear watchdog confirmed Monday that nearly 400 tons of powerful explosives that could be used in conventional or nuclear missiles disappeared from an unguarded military installation in Iraq.


WORLD/ASIA

BAGHDAD, Oct 25:A car bomb exploded near an Australian military convoy in Baghdad on Monday, killing two Iraqis, as the authorities probed the mass killing of almost 50 new soldiers in one of the bloodiest attacks against the country #39;s fledgling security


Blast Hits Northern Iraq Pipeline

Saboteurs blew up a section of a northern domestic pipeline feeding Iraq #39;s biggest refinery at Baiji on Monday, oil officials said.


Man's TV Triggers Satellite Rescue System, FCC Investigates (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - In that classic movie, The Day the Earth Stood \Still, the alien ambassador Klaatu demonstrates detailed knowledge of modern \Earth history. How does he know all this, he is asked. We've been monitoring \your radio broadcasts for a good many years. That's how we learned your \languages. Lately, we've been getting your television also, he said.


Puzzling Milky Way Companion Found (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - Astronomers have spotted a faint cluster of stars in or near our galaxy, but they're not sure what to call the grouping.


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Justice OKs Cingular-AT T Wireless Deal

Justice Department antitrust regulators cleared the way Monday for Cingular Wireless LLC's \$41 billion acquisition of AT T Wireless Services Inc., a crucial step toward creating the nation's largest wireless telephone company.


Flextronics Posts Profit

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Flextronics International Ltd.,  the No. 1 contract electronics manufacturer, on Monday posted a  quarterly profit helped by strong sales of consumer electronics  equipment that it makes for brand-name customers.


Stocks Flat as Oil Retreats from Record

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stocks finished Monday  little  changed as crude oil slipped from another record high,  offsetting caution before the U.S. presidential election and  the dollar's broad-based slide.


Justice Dept. pact calls on Cingular to sell some licenses

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- The US Justice Department gave conditional approval Monday to Cingular Wireless #39; acquisition of AT amp;T Wireless, a \$41 billion deal creating the nation #39;s largest wireless carrier.


Citigroup unit fined and censured by NASD

NEW YORK, October 25 (newratings.com) - Citigroup Global Markets Inc has been censured and asked to pay a fine of \$250,000 by the NASD (National Association of the Securities Dealers), for allegedly distributing inappropriate hedge fund sales literature


Judge Rules Against  #39;Spam King

In ordering a New Hampshire man to stop sending spyware that takes over parts of a user #39;s computer, a federal judge has sent a warning shot at spammers in the United States.


Caution Should Rule Decision On Harmony Deal

THE merger of Harmony and Gold Fields is attractive in that it will not only create the biggest gold producer in the world, but one which is truly South African.


Automatic Data #39;s Improving Fundamentals

Prudential Equity Group raised its earnings estimates for Automatic Data Processing (nyse: ADP - news - people ) after the payroll and data processing services firm reported better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter results.


Internet users have false sense of security, study finds

GM Today Staff. WAUKESHA - The orange numbers glow bright enough to be seen from across the street of North American Computer. The number - 68,248.


Mondonico sacked at Fiorentina

Fiorentina have sacked manager Emiliano Mondonico after the newly-promoted side #39;s poor start to the season and comes just months atfer he was hailed as a hero for returning them to the top flight.


Google helps promote Windows XP

Microsoft Corp. has found an unlikely new partner to help promote Windows XP: Google Inc.


Explosives go missing in Iraq

Hundreds of tonnes of explosives are missing from a site near Baghdad that was part of Saddam Hussein #39;s dismantled nuclear arms program but never secured by the US military, the UN nuclear watchdog has said.


Asian Leaders Urged to Prompt N. Korea to Resume Talks

Secretary of State Colin Powell is wrapping up an East Asia trip focused on prodding North Korea to resume talks aimed at ending its nuclear-weapons program.


AP: Queen Noor Appeals to Muslim Moderates

Queen Noor of Jordan speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at a hotel in downtown Bogota, Colombia, Sunday, Oct. 24, 2004.


Man charged with teacher's murder

A man is charged with the murder of a father of two who was stabbed in his own home.


Majority of Home Computers Infected with Spyware\\Dont ever let anybody tell you otherwise, the Internet is not a safe place to take your computer systems without adequate protection. It wasnt too long ago that anti-virus and firewall software could provide your systems with more than enough security to safely cruise ...


Mittal Family Forges \$17.8 Bln Steel Deal

AMSTERDAM/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal  on Monday agreed to buy International Steel Group Inc. ISG.N  for \$4.5 billion and merge it with his other assets, creating  the industry's largest player at a time when steel prices are  soaring.


WellPoint Health Profit Up on Premiums

CHICAGO (Reuters) - WellPoint Health Networks Inc. WLP.N,  one of the biggest U.S. health insurers, on Monday posted a  steep rise in quarterly profit as it kept health premiums above  rising medical costs.


IBM supercomputing goes retro

Big Blue puts a new twist on an older technology. But will it steal thunder from the computing giant's other big machines?\


Google Flaws and Fixes

Google Flaws and Fixes\\There have been many criticisms recently of Google and it's page rank algorithm. First, to the criticisms of Google itself. Has anyone noticed that Google currently indexes 4 billion odd web pages? Very few of us had the time to trod through Google's white paper, but those ...


Sony launches music players with MP3 support

Sony's first digital audio players to support MP3 files have been released in Europe in a significant change in strategy.\


Delta arranges up to \$600M in financing

The other \$500 million will be in the form of prepayment for SkyMiles, Delta #39;s frequent flier points. American. Express issues a Delta credit card that awards SkyMiles.


Stocks lower on rising oil prices, uncertainty over next week #39;s US <b>...</b>

TORONTO (CP) - North American stock markets were lower Monday Monday afternoon on volatile oil prices, mixed earnings reports and the inability to predict a winner in next week #39;s US presidential election.


Sony Electronics has released the first of its digital audio players to support the popular MP3 format, marking a significant shift in its music strategy.


New Study Finds Many US Home PCs Infected

When technicians examined the PCs of 329 respondents, they found 80 percent loaded with dozens of spyware programs that track the user #39;s browsing habits.


Red Hat: Fake Emails Circulating

Red Hat posted a notice on their web site about fake emails that purport to come from them. Here is the statement in its entirety:  quot;Red Hat has been made aware that emails are circulating that pretend to come from the Red Hat Security Team.


Intel Prepares for the future

Intel is drawing the curtain on some of its future research projects to continue making transistors smaller, faster, and less power-hungry out as far as 2020.


IBM reports surge in network attacks

Utilities, telecommunications companies and government agencies are more popular as targets at attacks on them surged 55 per cent from July to August, a new report says.


IBM  #39;Virtually #39; Upping Storage Ante

IBM (Quote, Chart) continued to apply pressure to rival EMC (Quote, Chart) on the virtualization front with products that help customers improve how they shuttle data throughout different storage systems.


Carolina rusher to have surgery on clavicle

Losers of four straight games, including Sunday #39;s home defeat to the San Diego Chargers, the Panthers found out Monday that they have lost tailback DeShaun Foster for the balance of the season.


Randolph meets with GM Minaya

Willie Randolph used the word we several times in reference to the Mets on Monday when discussing his interview for the managerial vacancy in Queens.


Myanmar junta seeks India's help to build democracy (AFP)

AFP - Myanmar's military ruler Senior General Than Shwe met with the Indian leadership saying democracy was the only path to peace and prosperity, just days after he sacked the country's premier.


Pitney Bowes Quarterly Profit Rises

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Office document management company  Pitney Bowes Inc.PBI.N on Monday said its third-quarter  profit and revenue rose driven by strength in its core postage  meter business.


Disney Direct?

Plus, Kellogg's healthy but plain, BellSouth's Cingular pursuit, and Wild Oats grows stale.


Vaughan hopes to retain top form

Michael Vaughan said he hoped to take the batting form he has shown in Zimbabwe into the long tour of South Africa, where England fly on Monday.


Moss Expected to Play More for Minnesota (AP)

AP - Randy Moss is expected to play a meaningful role for the Minnesota Vikings this weekend against the Giants, even without a fully healed right hamstring.


Steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal on Monday agreed to buy International Steel Group Inc. (ISG.N: Quote, Profile, Research) for \$4.5 billion and


Nokia Brews Up Its Own Content-Distribution System

The handset giant has announced an operator-brandable end-to-end content distribution system in an effort to satisfy the needs of developers, carriers and end users.


AMAZIN #39;S LOOK TO INTERVIEW DODGER COACH

The Mets have reached out to their fifth managerial candidate, asking for and receiving permission from the Dodgers to interview Riggleman, Los Angeles #39; bench coach since 2001.


Correction: One-Day-Of-Prayer Story (AP)

AP - In One Day of Prayer, sent in advance for use Oct. 24, The Associated Press misattributed a statement about policy toward the preaching of radical Islam at the London Central Mosque. The official quoted was the deputy director of the mosque, Sheik Anwar Madi, not the director, Ahmed Al-Dubian.


Chicago Bears Will Not Sign Tim Couch (AP)

AP - The Chicago Bears will not sign Tim Couch, instead deciding to stick with the three quarterbacks on their roster.


Dozens of Iraqi Troops Massacred in Ambush

Description: Guerillas dressed as policemen ambush and kill about 50 newly trained Iraqi soldiers in a remote eastern region of Iraq.


Powell in Seoul for more talks on Pyongyang #39;s nuclear push

The American Secretary of State Colin Powell is in South Korea on the third and final leg of his current Asian tour aimed at revitalising stalled talks on curbing North Korea #39;s nuclear ambitions.


Dollar at 8-month lows against euro on US deficit, oil jitters

LONDON (AFP) - The dollar remained mired at more than eight-month lows against the euro and six-month lows against the yen, as oil prices spiked ever higher and investors continued to fret about the US #39; record high current account deficit.


Fish Beats Hernych at St. Petersburg (AP)

AP - Olympic silver medalist Mardy Fish beat Jan Hernych of the Czech Republic 6-2, 6-4 Monday to reach the second round of the St. Petersburg Open.


Clinton Gets Hearty Campaign 'Welcome Back' (Reuters)

Reuters - Former U.S. President Bill\Clinton, just seven weeks after heart surgery, received a\rousing welcome back to the campaign trail on Monday at a rally\to rev up core Democratic support before next week's election.


McCain Hits Baseball Over Steroids

WASHINGTON (CBS) Senate Commerce Committee Chairman John McCain (R-Ariz.) says he will introduce legislation imposing drug testing standards on professional athletes if baseball players and owners do not adopt a stringent crackdown on steroids by January


Iraq Probes Possible Security Breach Over Killings

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq ordered an investigation on Monday  into whether a security breach triggered a massacre of 49 army  recruits, while two foreign soldiers, an Estonian and an  American, were killed in surging guerrilla raids during  Ramadan.


Flextronics Has Profit; Stock Lower

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Flextronics International Ltd.,  the No. 1 contract electronics manufacturer, on Monday posted a  quarterly profit helped by strong sales of consumer electronics  equipment but issued a forecast that fell short of estimates,  sending shares down nearly 8 percent.


Arsenal, Manchester Rivalry Heating Up (AP)

AP - The rivalry between Arsenal and Manchester United is getting downright nasty. Accusations of vicious fouls, cheating, refereeing mistakes and a disputed penalty kick followed the latest confrontation between two of the giants of English soccer  #151; a 2-0 victory by Manchester United that ended Arsenal's record unbeaten streak of 49 games in the Premier League.


Work on Sender ID goes on

After running into opposition to its Sender ID antispam plan, Microsoft Corp. has revised and resubmitted it to the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) for consideration, according to a company spokesperson.


Citigroup paying \$250,000 in settlement

Financial-services giant Citigroup Inc. will pay \$250,000 to settle allegations it used misleading sales material on hedge funds, the National Association of Securities Dealers announced Monday.


Sprint Plans to Be First with the Treo 650

Sprint announced plans today be the first wireless carrier to offer the new palmOne Treo 650. The Treo 650 will be available next month at Sprint Stores, Sprint business channels and online for \$599.


Red Sox Draw First Blood in Battle of Top Offenses

Going into the 100th edition of the World Series, featuring two of the most prolific scoring teams in their respective leagues, could we have expected anything less than a slugfest?


Season over for DeShaun Foster

The Carolina Panthers announced Monday that running back DeShaun Foster will undergo season-ending surgery and be placed on injured reserve.


#39;Formulating #39; Breeders #39; Cup opinions

We live in an era when a high school kid can Google the name of the cute girl sitting in the next aisle in an attempt to find out more about her.


Car bomb kills 3 soldiers

Baghdad - A car bomb tore through an Australian army patrol on Monday in an attack close to the country #39;s embassy in Baghdad has left three Iraqis dead and 16 people wounded, including three Australian soldiers.


Iran to cooperate with IAEA to prove US claims are baseless <b>...</b>

TEHRAN (MNA) - Secretary of Irans Supreme National Security Council Hassan Rowhani said on Monday that Iran is cooperating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to show the world that the US allegations against Tehran #39;s nuclear program


Musharraf urges Kashmir rethink

Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf has called for radical new thinking on the dispute with India on Kashmir, suggesting joint rule as one option.


Iran Hints at Agreeing to Enrichment Freeze (Reuters)

Reuters - Iran's top security official suggested\on Monday Tehran may agree to extend its freeze on uranium\enrichment but warned it could not be forced to scrap its\nuclear technology for good.


London's penniless Tate Gallery welcomes gifts,legacies (AFP)

AFP - British artists Damien Hirst and David Hockney are to make gifts of some of their paintings to the Tate Gallery in London, which can no longer afford such works, its director Nicholas Serota said.


Quebec City bus drivers to vote on contract to end three-day strike (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - QUEBEC (CP) - Bus drivers in Quebec City were expected to vote Monday night on ending a three-day walkout that stranded hundreds of commuters.


Outrage at Seal Hunt Tourism Is Nonsense - Norway (Reuters)

Reuters - Foreign outrage at a Norwegian plan to let\tourists go on seal-shooting trips is mostly "emotional\nonsense," a senior official said on Monday.


WellPoint Health Profit Up on Premiums

CHICAGO (Reuters) - WellPoint Health Networks Inc. WLP.N,  the No. 2 health insurer by enrollment in the U.S., on Monday  posted a steep rise in quarterly profit as it kept health  premiums above rising medical costs and added new members.


Stocks Flat, Oil Retreats, Dollar Weakens

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stocks finished little changed on  Monday as a retreat in crude prices from a record high offset  investors' caution about the U.S. presidential election and a  fall in the dollar.


Marsh  amp; McLennan Chairman Resigns Post

Jeffrey W. Greenberg, chairman and chief executive of Marsh  amp; McLennan Companies Inc., which is the target of a bid-rigging investigation by New York #39;s attorney general, submitted his resignation on Monday, the company said.


American Express 3rd-Quarter Net Rises 14 on Travel (Update3)

American Express Co., the fourth- largest US credit-card issuer, said quarterly profit climbed 14 percent to a record as customers spent more on travel and carried larger loan balances.


PalmOne Unveils Treo 650

PalmOne today unveiled its latest addition to the Treo Smartphone range, the Treo 650 targeted at mobile professionals. Available as either a digital dual-band or quad-band world phone, the


Adobe and Yahoo! Team to Deliver New Consumer Services

Companies to Provide Consumers with Access to Yahoo! Search Through Adobe Reader and Co-branded Toolbar Featuring Adobe Services. SAN JOSE, Calif.


Intel Lays Out Future Product Roadmap

Intel said it was already starting to explore options such as carbon nanotubes and nanowires. Such materials will be needed to take chips below the 10 nanometer size, which is expected to occur early in the next decade.


Red Sox Fans Really Do Cover the Nation (AP)

AP - It's 5 a.m. in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. Most people are sleeping or rubbing their eyes as they get ready for work. Ric Glaub and his friends, however, have their game faces on.


Intel Invests in New Wireless Venture (AP)

AP - Hoping to accelerate the deployment of a new wireless technology, Intel Corp. announced Monday it's invested in a venture started by billionaire Craig McCaw to deliver high-speed Internet service over the airwaves.


Cingular clears hurdle for AT T Wireless acquisition

WASHINGTON - Cingular Wireless LLC will divest itself of wireless customers and other assets in 13 U.S. markets as a requirement for its \$41 billion acquisition of AT T Wireless Services Inc., according to an consent decree announced Monday by the company and the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).


Bird fossil may show dinosaur link

Scientists in China have found a 120 million-year-old fossil of a baby bird which is believed to have died just before it hatched and which could shed light on the relationship between dinosaurs and birds.


British man loses driver's license for drunk driving on a lawn mower (AFP)

AFP - A 50-year-old British man arrested while driving his lawnmower in a state of intoxication had his automobile license revoked for one year by a British court.


NCAA Graduation Rates Hold Steady (AP)

AP - The graduation rate for major college football players increased for the fourth straight year, and the rate for all Division I athletes remained at 62 percent, or 2 percent higher than the general student population.


Goldberg: Seahawks Go From Top to Bottom (AP)

AP - Three weeks ago, the Seattle Seahawks were considered in a class with New England and Philadelphia at the top of the NFL. Then 11 disastrous minutes against the Rams sent them into a free fall that hit bottom with a loss to the Cardinals.


US Supreme Court chief justice hospitalized for cancer (AFP)

AFP - US Supreme Court chief justice William Rehnquist has been admitted to a military hospital for cancer treatment, adding a late twist to the presidential election battle.


Industry news drives AK Steel stock

Stock in AK Steel Corp. and other publicly traded US steel companies posted large gains Monday on news of a three-way merger that #39;ll create the world #39;s largest steelmaker.


Cingular Reaches Agreement with Justice on AT amp;T Wireless Deal

Cingular Wireless LLC, the joint venture between SBC Communications Inc. and BellSouth Corp., has reached an agreement with the US Department of Justice that will allow the companys proposed acquisition of AT amp;T Wireless to proceed on schedule.


EDS Postpones Results, Backs Profit View

Electronic Data Systems Corp. , the world #39;s second-largest technology services provider, on Monday said it has postponed its earnings announcement until Nov. 3 to evaluate a possible assets impairment of its problematic Navy contract.


United Online Reports Strong Profts, Acquires Classmates Online

United Online Inc. on Monday reported a 42 percent jump in profits and a 25 percent increase in revenues in the third quarter, but lowered its forecast for the number of paid subscribers it expects by the end of the year.


Intel Invests in New Wireless Venture

Hoping to accelerate the deployment of a new wireless technology, Intel Corp. announced Monday it #39;s invested in a venture started by billionaire Craig McCaw to deliver high-speed Internet service over the airwaves.


Teck-Cominco reaps metals bonanza

VANCOUVER - Soaring metals prices powered Teck-Cominco to a record third-quarter profit, the company said Monday. Teck said it made \$120 million in the quarter (62 cents a share), almost eight times larger


Nokia Debuts Preminet Service

In an effort to make it easier to sell, distribute and buy cell-phone applications, Nokia (Quote, Chart) has announced the launch of Preminet, a service to distribute certified Java- and Symbian-based mobile software.


PalmOne Launches  #39;Smarter #39; Treo 650

While PalmOne has added an MP3 player and Bluetooth (define) support, the goal with this release was to improve upon a good thing, said Greg Shirai, director of product marketing for the Milpitas, Calif.


NASA Spacecraft to Pass Close to Saturn #39;s Moon

The NASA spacecraft Cassini, which is carrying a European Space Agency probe, cut off communications with controllers on Monday as it prepared to peer beneath a veil of smog shrouding Saturn #39;s moon, Titan.


Yahoo, Adobe team on Net services

com October 25, 2004, 1:49 PM PT. This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web Services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.


Robots Compete for Your Interest

Robonexus Expo, which wrapped up over the weekend in Santa Clara, California, offered the requisite look at commercial robotics, robot parts and accessories, small-market redistributors, and research and experimental robots, but the overall theme and most


Jets #39; solid showing bodes well for their future

So the Jets lost a tough game at New England, 13-7. That #39;s no reason to believe they won #39;t be a factor in the AFC East race -- and perhaps beyond.


New England Scores Early and Often (AP)

AP - The New England Patriots are unbeaten because of a simple approach  #151; score a lot early and keep the other team from scoring late.


Palestinian Blamed for Twin Sinai Attacks

Pictures distributed by Egyptian interior ministery Monday Oct 15 2004 showing from left to right, Palestinian refugee born Ayad Said Saleh, Egyptian Sinai Bedouins Suleiman Ahmed Saleh Flayfil , his brother Mohamed Ahmed Saleh Flayfil and Hammad Gaman


Marsh   McLennan CEO Greenberg Resigns

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Marsh   McLennan Cos. MMC.N said on  Monday Chairman and Chief Executive Jeffrey Greenberg resigned,  11 days after New York's attorney general accused the world's  biggest insurance broker of rigging insurance prices.


Cingular reaches deal with DOJ on AT amp;T Wireless takeover

OCTOBER 25, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - Cingular Wireless LLC will divest itself of wireless customers and other assets in 13 US markets as a requirement for its \$41 billion acquisition of AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc.


arnings dip at Archipelago

NEW YORK Chicago-based stock-exchange operator Archipelago Holdings Incorporated says earnings per share fell, though revenue rose slightly.


Delta gets up to \$600 million in new financing

Delta Air Lines Inc. has obtained up to \$600 million in new financing and has agreed to conditions that require it to get court approval to repay the money even if it files for bankruptcy.


Crude oil worries hit US stocks

Volatile crude oil prices kept stocks under pressure today, leaving the major US indexes with a slight loss. Questions over economic growth and the upcoming election weakened the US dollar and contributed to investors uncertainty.


IBM offers companies monthly security report

OCTOBER 25, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - IBM today introduced a security service that offers a concise, monthly global-network threat report designed to help organizations assess security needs and vulnerabilities from a business perspective.


The return of  #39;Grand Theft Auto #39;

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Since the PlayStation 2 hit store shelves in 2001, no game has sold more copies than  quot;Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas quot; or  quot;Grand Theft Auto 3 quot;.


Peeping Tom filter lets phones see through bikinis

A third party developer in Tokyo, Yamada Denshi, has developed an add-on to Vodafone handsets, intended to be used as a night filter to allow Big Red #39;s customers to take pictures with their phones in the dark.


Shatner Wants to Boldly Go on Space Flight

Actor William Shatner is shown in this undated publicity photo. (AP Photo/www.williamshatner.com). LONDON Oct 22, 2004 -  quot;Star Trek quot; star William Shatner and former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Dave Navarro


BOVINA IN A RUSH TO BEAT KOSTANIC

Ninth seed Elena Bovina of Russia made the most of not having to face one of her compatriots by recording a straight-sets victory on the opening day of the Generali Ladies Linz tennis tournament.


NEW John Edwards speaks in Toledo

Speaking to about 2,500 supporters today at the SeaGate convention center in Toledo, John Edwards said President Bushs administration is reckless and irresponsible for failing to secure a huge weapons site in Iraq.


Karzai All but Certain of Afghan Election Majority

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Interim leader Hamid Karzai has clinched a majority of the votes in Afghanistan #39;s first presidential election under near-complete results Monday, leaving him all but certain of becoming this war-wrecked nation #39;s first democratically


UN forces and Haitian police clear barricaded quarter

25 October 2004 - United Nations peacekeeping forces, together with Haitian National Police, have cleared the streets of Bel Air, a poor area of the Caribbean country #39;s capital, Port-au-Prince, which has been in upheaval over the past three weeks, a UN


Intel, wireless pioneer McCaw team up on WiMax

The chipmaker and Craig McCaw's latest company partner on WiMax--a significant move for the emerging industry.


Falcons Must Regroup After Loss to Chiefs (AP)

AP - On the day one of the worst defeats in Atlanta Falcons history, Jim Mora used jokes and compassion as medicine for his players' wounded psyches. Mora's assistant coaches were meeting with the players to review Sunday's 56-10 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at the same time Mora met with reporters.


One Down at Marsh Mac

In a move that was anticipated for several days, Jeffrey W. Greenberg, chief executive and chairman and Marsh  amp; McLennan (MMC ), resigned on Oct. 25.


Justice OKs Cingular-AT amp;T Wireless deal

million for new Cingular and 40.4 million for Verizon Wireless. ADDS new final graf with stock prices. By CURT ANDERSON. WASHINGTON-- Justice Department antitrust regulators cleared the way Monday for Cingular


EDS Delays Third-Quarter Results

Electronic Data Systems Corp. delayed releasing its third-quarter financial results from Monday until Nov. 3 to let auditors finish evaluating a money-losing contract to provide computer services to the Navy.


Plum Creek 3Q Profit Rises 71 Percent

Plum Creek Timber Co. on Monday posted a 71 percent surge in third-quarter profit, helped by higher prices for lumber products during the quarter.


Kellogg raises earnings forecast for year after third-quarter <b>...</b>

Kellogg Co. says it expects low single-digit growth and somewhat lower margins during the fourth quarter, but the cereal and snack maker still has increased its overall earnings


Home computer land security

A new study from the National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) and America Online (AOL) paints a dire picture of the state of security in the land of the home PC.


Curse of the Bambino? Boston doesn #39;t know from jinxes

Curse of the Bambino? Please. As jinxed ballclubs go, your Red Sox can #39;t even crack the top two. OK, so your heroes haven #39;t won the World Series since Harry Frazee sold Babe Ruth to the Yankees.


Skater baffled by fall

WORLD champion pairs skater Tatiana Totmianina said today she still doesn #39;t know what caused her to fall during a weekend program.


Packers #39; secondary banged up

Green Bay, WI (Sports Network) - The Green Bay Packers could be without two starters in their defensive backfield for this weekend #39;s game at Washington.


Police conduct internal probe into student death

The family of a college student killed by a police officer outside Fenway Park will await the results of an internal police investigation before deciding whether to sue the department, the family #39;s lawyer said Monday.


Manmohan Singh greets Than Shwe at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Monday. <b>...</b>

New Delhi, Oct. 25: Visiting Myanmar military ruler Senior General Than Shwe today told his hosts his country will not allow its soil to be used by Northeast insurgents against Indian interests.


Ravens' Ogden Likely to Be Sidelined

Left tackle Jonathan Ogden probably will miss the Baltimore Ravens' game against the unbeaten Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday with a pulled left hamstring.