Italian carmaker revels on home course

MONZA, Italy -- Brazilian Rubens Barrichello led a Ferrari 1-2 in the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday to trigger a homecoming party for the Formula One champions.


Team Canada hopes to wear white jerseys in World Cup of Hockey <b>...</b>

TORONTO (CP) - The ever-superstitious Wayne Gretzky hopes Team Canada can wear white jerseys for Tuesday night #39;s World Cup final against Finland.


Tennessee Titans Team Report

(Sports Network) - A late schedule change certainly did not appear to faze the Titans in Week 1. Due to the threat of Hurricane Ivan in south Florida, Tennessees game against the Miami Dolphins was pushed up to Saturday, and resulted in a dominant, 17


DenverBroncos.com

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- The Broncos emerged victorious on Sunday night, but came out of the 34-24 win anything but unscathed. Cornerback Lenny Walls could miss as many as four weeks due to the dislocated shoulder


US Cricketers Exit Champions Trophy With Tournament-Low Score

Australia captain Ricky Ponting questioned the US team #39;s place in cricket #39;s second-biggest event after his players bowled the Americans out for the lowest total in the tournament #39;s history to win by nine wickets.


Iran #39;s cat and mouse game

The Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency began a series of meetings yesterday in Vienna. The meetings, set to continue until the end of the week, will focus on Iran #39;s nuclear program.


Russian terrorism prompts power grab

MOSCOW - In the aftermath of a wave of terror attacks, President Vladimir Putin yesterday announced fundamental political changes that will further concentrate power in the Kremlin and erode Russia #39;s fragile democracy.


North Korea set to allow return for British civil rights <b>...</b>

North Korea yesterday signalled that it may decide to lift the veil on some of its human rights violations after being challenged to allow the inspection of one of the country #39;s notorious prison


Darfur rebels may quit talks

ONE of two rebel groups in Darfur today threatened to walk out of peace talks unless the Sudanese Government quickly presented a viable plan to end the conflict in the region.


Israeli strike kills three Fatah militants

JENIN: Israel fired a missile at a Palestinian car in the West Bank on Monday, killing at least three militants, Palestinian witnesses and medics said.


Spain hosts summit as it returns  #39;to the heart of Europe #39;

Spain #39;s socialist Prime Minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, turned his back on the pro-Americanism of his conservative predecessor yesterday as


IBM open-sources speech-recognition development tools

SEPTEMBER 13, 2004 (IDG NEWS SERVICE) - IBM announced today that it will release as open-source code some of its software for speech-enabling applications.


Breaking News: SCO Tries To Squeeze Discovery Out of IBM

The SCO Group has asked the Utah district court overseeing its \$5 billion suit against IBM to postpone any decision on any IBM dispositive motions - like the one the court is supposed to hear on Wednesday seeking a partial summary judgment in IBM #39;s favor


Ratings lowest-ever for US Open men #39;s final

Roger Federer #39;s dominant win over Lleyton Hewitt was the lowest-rated US Open men #39;s final ever. Federer #39;s 6-0, 7-6 (3), 6-0 win over Hewitt on Sunday drew a preliminary national rating of 2.5 for CBS.


Denver CB suffers another setback

Cornerback Lenny Walls dislocated his right shoulder in Denver #39;s season opener and could miss up to a month. Walls, who started all 16 games for the Broncos last season, played the nickel spot


Expos and Marlins set for Chicago matinee

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Montreal Expos might be able to teach the Florida Marlins a thing or two about playing baseball at neutral venues.


Duke Study on Chemicals to Use Tiny Worms (AP)

AP - _ Tiny worms are taking the place of laboratory rats and mice for a Duke University scientist studying the effect of chemicals on the body.


Suzuki #39;s new plan hits Maruti stock prices

THE country #39;s largest carmaker Maruti Udyog Ltd #39;s (MUL) stock prices slipped on Monday, triggered ostensibly by parent company Suzuki Motor Corporation #39;s announcement to set up a new car assembly unit in India through a separate joint venture.


China investment slows

Good news for officials who are trying to cool an overheated economy; austerity measures to remain. BEIJING (Reuters) - China reported a marked slowdown in investment and money supply growth Monday, but stubbornly


AO Smith Lowers 3Q, Year Outlook

Electric motor maker AO Smith Corp. lowered its third-quarter and full-year earnings estimates Monday, citing increased costs for raw materials and freight.


McAfee aims at small firms with e-mail service

Most IT Managers won #39;t question the importance of security, but this priority has been sliding between the third and fourth most important focus for companies.


Cisco introduces integrated routers

Cisco is to introduce a line of branch-office routers that integrate basic routing capabilities with IP voice support and security tools.


Novell Releases New Linux Management Tool

Novell Inc. on Monday announced at its BrainShare trade show in Barcelona, Spain, the immediate availability of Novell ZENworks 6.6 Linux Management, a Linux software management system.


Debut for Microsoft ALM platform code

A major component of Microsoft Corp. #39;s Application Lifecycle Management platform, Visual Studio 2005 Team System is today expected to reach beta.


Bloomberg Faces Payoff Year on School Plans

New York's public school children are returning to class for a year that will serve as a crucial barometer of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's education efforts.


Gilat and Cisco collaborating on satellite interface routers

Gilat Satellite Networks (TASE, Nasdaq: GILTF) has entered into an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) agreement with giant telecoms equipment manufacturer Cisco Systems.


Moscow weighs ruble priorities

Russia is struggling to decide whether it should focus more on fighting inflation to keep goods affordable for consumers or on restraining the ruble to support local producers, the deputy prime minister, Alexander Zhukov, said Monday.


Stocks Edge Up on Tech-Sector Optimism

NEW YORK - Optimism that the embattled technology sector was due for a recovery sent stocks modestly higher Monday despite a new revenue warning from semiconductor company Broadcom Inc.    While Broadcom, which makes chips for television set-top boxes and other electronics, said high inventories resulted in delayed shipments, investors were encouraged as it said future quarters looked brighter...


Putin Moves to Strengthen Kremlin's Power

MOSCOW - President Vladimir Putin on Monday demanded an overhaul of Russia's political system, including an end to the direct popular election of governors, saying the changes were needed to combat terrorism.    Critics charged the Russian leader was using the bloody outcome of the Beslan school siege to grab more power...


Implanted Lens Sharpens Blurred Vision

WASHINGTON - There's a new option for people who suffer from extreme nearsightedness, whose world loses its crisp edge just a few inches from their noses. The first implantable lens for nearsightedness was approved Monday by the Food and Drug Administration...


Marlins Win at Temporary Home in Chicago

CHICAGO - Chased out of Florida by Hurricane Ivan, the Marlins were forced to play a home game on the road and still cut their gap in the NL wild-card race. Florida rallied with six runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, taking advantage of four Montreal errors to beat the Expos 6-3 Monday at U.S...


Hurricane Ivan Barrels Toward Western Cuba

GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands - A strengthened Hurricane Ivan headed toward the tip of western Cuba with 160 mph winds Monday after pummeling the Cayman Islands with flooding that swamped homes and fierce winds that ripped off roofs.    The slow-moving, extremely dangerous Category 5 storm, one of the strongest on record to hit the region, killed at least 68 people across the Caribbean before reaching the Caymans, and threatens millions more in its projected path...


NGOs may pull out Escalating conflict in the Sunnite heartland <b>...</b>

Frightened foreign workers for non-governmental organizations were thinking of leaving Iraq last week after kidnappers seized female aid staff in their office in broad daylight, marking a dangerous evolution in an escalating hostage crisis.


Playgirl: Olbermann Sexiest Newscaster

NEW YORK - The countdown to the No. 1 sexiest male newscaster ends with .....


Kerry Chides Bush on Assault Weapons Ban

WASHINGTON - Sen. John Kerry sought to make President Bush pay a political price Monday for the expiration of a partial assault weapons ban, but other Democrats reacted warily on an issue that has hurt the party in recent elections...


Alleged Militant Hideout Bombed in Iraq

BAGHDAD, Iraq - U.S. warplanes struck an alleged hideout where operatives from an al-Qaida-linked group had gathered Monday, flattening homes and hitting an ambulance ferrying the wounded in attacks that hospital officials say killed 20 people...


Palace Intruder Dresses as Batman

A protester dressed in a Batman costume scaled the front wall of Buckingham Palace Monday, reaching a ledge near the balcony where the royal family appears on ceremonial occasions.


McAfee Launches Managed Mail Security Service

Sep. 13, 2004. McAfee on Monday pushed further into the managed security market as it introduced a multi-function managed e-mail service for small- and mid-sized businesses.


Standards group scuttles Microsoft e-mail proposal

com September 13, 2004, 1:48 PM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been improving or obtaining CRM and ERP software for the past year and a half.


Cisco Shaking Router Market

Cisco Systems (Quote, Chart) will announce a new router family on Tuesday that includes products for small and medium businesses. The Integrated Services Router line delivers converged voice and data applications


Sports File

THE yellow card Didier Drogba received for diving during Chelsea #39;s Premier League soccer match at Aston Villa has been rescinded by referee Rob Styles, the Football Association said yesterday.


Ruptured biceps ends year for Titans #39; Piller

NASHVILLE, Tennessee (Ticker) -- Tennessee Titans starting left guard Zach Piller will likely be sidelined for the season with a ruptured left biceps.


Series to conclude in Florida

Chicago is definitely the Marlins #39; kind of town. But the defending World Series champions will be glad to return to South Florida.


Software Shares Up Ahead of Oracle Report

Investors moved into software shares Monday a day ahead of an earnings report from Oracle Corp. that could give Wall Street a better idea about the pace of technology spending.


Navy Surveillance Ship to Be Converted (AP)

AP - A Navy surveillance ship that once listened for enemy submarines and hunted for drug traffickers was turned over to scientists Monday to begin a new mission of exploring the world's deepest oceans.


Genesis' Broken Capsule Holds Good Science - NASA (Reuters)

Reuters - After peering inside NASA's broken\Genesis capsule with flashlights and mirrors, scientists said\on Friday the craft's unexpected crash landing left solar\material intact and most scientific objectives within reach.


Feds Warn on Children and Antidepressants

By DIEDTRA HENDERSON    WASHINGTON (AP) -- A Food and Drug Administration epidemiologist who triggered a closer look at suicidal behavior among children taking antidepressants cited independent experts at hearings Monday who he said support his findings.    In addition to seeing increases in suicidal thoughts among children receiving all the antidepressants he studied, Dr...


No End Yet to Ukraine Turmoil Despite Concessions

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's outgoing leader made key  concessions on Tuesday to opponents who have staged mass  protests against a rigged presidential poll, but failed to  agree exactly how to end the ex-Soviet state's political  turmoil.


Health Highlights: Sept. 13, 2004

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:    -----       Hearings Begin on Antidepressant Use in Children      Two U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory panels opened hearings Monday on the controversial issue of prescribing antidepressants for children...


Marlins Win at Temporary Home in Chicago (AP)

AP - Chased out of Florida by Hurricane Ivan, the Marlins were forced to play a home game on the road and still cut their gap in the NL wild-card race. Florida rallied with six runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, taking advantage of four Montreal errors to beat the Expos 6-3 Monday at U.S. Cellular Field.


Howe Says to Fire Him Now if Decision Made (AP)

AP - If the free-falling New York Mets have already decided to fire manager Art Howe, he wants to be let go immediately instead of after the season.


Meetings Scheduled to Discuss Expos Move (AP)

AP - Still deliberating on where to move the Montreal Expos, members of baseball's relocation committee scheduled a new round of meetings this week.


Researchers Study Cattle Altitude Sickness (AP)

AP - Two University of Wyoming researchers are working on developing a test to diagnose altitude sickness in cattle. Cattle under a year old are especially susceptible to altitude sickness above 5,000 feet. But the condition, called brisket, can only be diagnosed by inserting a probe into the jugular vein and measuring blood pressure in the heart and lung.


Ratings Lowest Ever for Open Men's Final (AP)

AP - Roger Federer's dominant win over Lleyton Hewitt was the lowest-rated U.S. Open men's final ever.


Microsoft patent case goes to trial

The software giant will defend itself against claims surrounding "Smart Tags" in its Office applications.


Cisco acquires software developer for \$55 million

Firm says it's buying Dynamicsoft and its SIP-based development tools to help win new business with broadband and wireless providers.


3Com challenges Cisco to router duel

The smaller gear maker claims that its new routers will cost 30 percent to 50 percent less than similar offerings from the market leader.


Business-to-business online ad network launches

Ads served to search query results based on category rather than keywords.


Sendo, Microsoft settle smart phone lawsuit

Sendo sued Microsoft in December 2002, alleging that it had stolen proprietary technology and trade secrets and used them to move into the mobile phone market. Microsoft denied the charges and had filed a countersuit.


HP wins \$290M data center deal with Defense Logistics Agency

Under the 10-year deal, HP will create a single, organizationwide IT infrastructure for the agency in a move aimed at saving the Department of Defense money while creating a more modern and efficient IT operation.


'Digital' hospital showcases GE Healthcare technologies

The technology at the \$55 million facility allows doctors to access patient information -- including digital scans, lab results and prescription drug information -- from anywhere in the hospital, at home or off-site, using a wireless network.


Symantec launches antiphishing service

As part of its service, Symantec will use a global network of probes and decoy e-mail accounts to collect, analyze and identify new phishing scams targeted at customers that use its Online Fraud Management services.


IBM delivers Power-based servers with Linux

IBM is unveiling an aggressively priced series of Linux-only systems today that will push its Power5 line of servers down into the low end of the market, taking Linux with it.


Server consolidation a priority for some data center operators

CIOs at Enterprise Management World see server consolidation as a way to reduce management complexity in data centers and avoid the need to buy more server hardware.


Oil Up a Dollar as Ivan Threatens

NEW YORK (Reuters) - World oil prices shot higher on Monday  as companies operating in the Gulf of Mexico braced for output  disruptions from powerful Hurricane Ivan.


Sony Group Agrees in Principle to Buy MGM

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A group headed by Sony Corp.  6758.T agreed in principle to buy Hollywood film studio  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM.N for nearly \$5 billion on Monday,  sources close to the deal said.


Linux standards base Version 2.0 has C support

The Free Standards Group (FSG) on Tuesday will release Version 2.0 of its Linux Standard Base (LSB), a key standard that enables developers to rally around a common programming framework and keeps Linux from fragmenting into competing camps.


Disney Dissidents Want Eisner Out in 2005

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co. DIS.N dissident  shareholders Roy Disney and Stanley Gold on Monday said CEO  Michael Eisner, who last week said he would step down in two  years, should be forced to leave by early next year.


Indian software services, BPO face worker shortage

BANGALORE, INDIA - India's software services and business process outsourcing (BPO) industries could face a shortage of skilled workers in the coming years, according to the National Association of Software and Service Companies (NASSCOM) in Delhi.


Acquisition of Grey Puts Focus on Havas

LONDON (Reuters) - WPP's WPP.L \$1.31 billion acquisition  of U.S.-based Grey Global takes it to the top of the  advertising sector and puts the spotlight on France's Havas  EURC.PA, which failed in its bid and may now become a  takeover target itself.


Microsoft Corp. and U.K. mobile phone maker Sendo Holdings PLC have ended a two-year legal dispute over smart phones with a settlement, the companies said Monday.


Gateway Shifts Back to Personal Computers

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Gateway Inc. GTW.N on Monday said it  would return to its roots as a personal computer company,  backing off on an aggressive strategy of expanding into TVs,  digital cameras and other gadgets in a move to return to  profitability.


Saudi Says OPEC Easing Oil Price Pressure

VIENNA (Reuters) - Leading OPEC producer Saudi Arabia said  on Monday it had made a renewed effort to deflate record high  world oil prices by upping crude output again.


Iowa St. Nips No. 19 Virginia 81-79 (AP)

AP - Curtis Stinson scored 30 points, including the go-ahead 3-pointer with 18.6 seconds left, and Jared Homan followed with a big defensive play, lifting Iowa State to an 81-79 victory over No. 19 Virginia on Monday night.


Sony and Partners Agree To Acquire MGM

Sony Corp. and several financial partners have agreed in principle to acquire movie studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for about \$2.94 billion in cash, sources familiar with the talks said Monday.


The end of the WWW is upon us!

Intel is leading the charge against internet failure, claiming that with an ever increasing number of online users,  quot;We #39;re running up on some architectural limitations quot;.


Jupiter Research: iPod/iTunes Combo an Advantage for Apple

The Guardian (UK) has published an article looking at the battle between Apple and everyone else in the online music download business.


#39;Digital #39; hospital showcases GE Healthcare technologies

By building one of the world #39;s first all-digital cardiac care facilities, Saint Francis Heart Hospital hopes to provide patients with better care while helping doctors and other medical staff offer more effective treatments.


Curbishley: Our defence saved us

Charlton boss Alan Curbishley praised his defence for keeping a resilient Southampton team to a 0-0 draw at The Valley on Monday evening.


Duquette denies report on Howe

Partially out of necessity, Art Howe opts to ignore the newspapers that circulate throughout his neighborhood. As a result, he had to be briefed on a New York Daily News


No deadline for Iran investigation: IAEA

VIENNA: United Nations (UN) nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei said on Monday that there was no deadline for ending an investigation into Irans nuclear programme, even though Iran said it expects the investigation to wrap up in November.


John Paul II Mourns Death of Orthodox Patriarch Petros VII

VATICAN CITY, SEPT. 13, 2004 (Zenit.org).- John Paul II fondly recalled his exchanges of letters and meetings with Orthodox Patriarch Petros VII of Alexandria, who died Saturday in a helicopter accident near Mount Athos.


US Airways cash relief

A BANKRUPTCY judge gave US Airways Group Inc permission today to tap a government loan to fund daily operations - a move expected to allow the airline to continue its normal


Hurricane Ivan #39;s twists force oil prices higher

NEW YORK : The latest twists and turns from Hurricane Ivan prompted renewed concerns Monday about oil production in the Gulf of Mexico, pushing futures prices sharply higher on global markets.


OPEC kingpin argues against raising quotas or price band

VIENNA : OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia on Monday hinted the cartel would not raise either its official production rate or the price band at a ministerial meeting, as the oil price had stabilised.


Walker on the wild side

We forget the judge, but we remember the ruling. For all the high marks he #39;s been getting for his decision regarding the US Department of Justice #39;s case against Oracle Corp.


Cisco Cements Walkie-Talkie Deal

The San Jose, Calif., networking giant said Monday that it will pay \$55 million in cash for closely held dynamicsoft, a communications software developer based in Parsippany, NJ The company specializes in push-to-talk technology.


Update 2: Huntsman Corp. Attempts to Go Public

Eager to shed its mounting debt, chemical giant Huntsman International LLC announced plans Monday to go public in a move analysts say is timed to take advantage of an improving market for basic materials.


IBM Code for Speech Software To Be Open

After decades of research and development, speech recognition is finally moving toward mainstream use. Advances in statistical modeling, pattern matching algorithms and processing power have


Sudan: UN Must Extend Arms Embargo

The United Nations Security Council must immediately increase the international presence in Darfur and impose an extended arms embargo to stop continuing atrocities there, Human Rights Watch said in a letter to members of the Security Council.


Allawi says elections will go ahead in Iraq as scheduled

PARIS (AFP) -- Elections in Iraq will go ahead as scheduled in January, even if some Iraqis could not vote, Prime Minister Iyad Allawi said in an interview published Monday in the French daily Le Figaro.


Bloody day in Baghdad

Insurgents hammered central Baghdad yesterday with one of their most intense mortar and rocket barrages ever in the heart of the capital, heralding


Italy #39;s Foreign Minister Arrives to the Middle East

Italian Foreign Minister Franco Frattini arrived today to the Middle East, in a bid to free two female aid workers kidnapped in Iraq.


Report Probes Hispanics' Racial Identity (AP)

AP - Hispanics who identify themselves as "white" tend to be better educated and less likely to be in poverty than those who consider themselves "some other race," according to a report released Monday by a private research group.


CEO: Nortel Can Compete With China Rivals (AP)

AP - The chief executive of Nortel Networks Corp. insisted Monday that the troubled telecom equipment giant will be able to compete with Chinese vendors doing similar work with lower-paid software engineers.


Sun Micro Revises Net Down -Filing (Reuters)

Reuters - Network computer maker Sun\Microsystems Inc.  revised its most recently reported\quarterly results slightly lower due to the finalized legal\settlement with Microsoft Corp.  and property leases,\filings showed on Monday.


Internet is a victim of its own success

It is the news that internet users do not want to hear: the worldwide web is in danger of collapsing around us. Patrick Gelsinger, the chief technology officer for computer chip maker Intel, told a conference


A tape-measure shot for Bonds #39; 700th would be just about right

For the sake of argument, here #39;s hoping Barry Bonds #39; next home run ball travels 500 feet, minimum. In these days of inflated baseball, something monstrous for No.


Tennessee Titans Team Report

A late schedule change certainly did not appear to faze the Titans in Week 1. Due to the threat of Hurricane Ivan in south Florida, Tennessees game against


House Wishes Bill Clinton Happy Birthday (AP)

AP - Hallmark may have a greeting card for just about every occasion, but maybe not one for an ex-president recovering from bypass surgery a month after his birthday.


Krispy Kreme: Auditor Won't OK Figures

Shares fell Monday after the doughnut company said an independent auditor refused to sign off on its second-quarter financial statement until an outside law firm performed additional work.


Opposition to Disney step down

Disney boss Michael Eisner faces opposition about his plan to step down in 2006, with some shareholders saying it should be sooner.


Sony Agrees to Buy MGM for Nearly \$5 Billion

Comcast, the biggest U.S. cable operator, will join the investors working with Sony on the deal, a source close to the discussions said.


Back to School for Wal-Mart

The company backs September same-store sales growth forecast as back-to-school sales finally pick up.


Lenovo Confirms Acquisition Talks (Reuters)

Reuters - China's largest\personal computer maker, Lenovo Group Ltd., said on Tuesday it\was in acquisition talks with a major technology company, which\a source familiar with the situation said was IBM.


Karzai Set to Be Afghan President in Ring of Steel

Hamid Karzai was due to be sworn in as Afghanistan #39;s first popularly elected President on Tuesday at a ceremony attended by two of the figures most responsible for easing him into power.


UPDATE 2-Atkins hires turnaround firm amid low-carb glut

The company behind the Atkins Diet said on Monday it had hired a turnaround specialist as it struggles with tough competition from rival food companies and waning consumer interest in low-carb diets.


Hurricane Ivan hits Caribbean

Washington, Sept. 14. (Guardian News Service): One of the most powerful hurricanes of recent times rolled over the Cayman Islands on Sunday and is due to hit Cuba next after causing more than 50 deaths across the Caribbean.


With discourse focused on civil war, Sharon, settlers use fear to <b>...</b>

On the eve of the Jewish New Year, Israels national discourse was dominated by talk of potential civil war, but few of those talking dared define the possible dimensions of such a conflict.


HK pro-democrats dismayed

HONG KONG - Pro-democracy opposition figures gained more clout in Hong Kong #39;s legislature with three new seats, but they fell short of expectations and resumed grumbling yesterday about a system they said was unfairly rigged.


OPEC meets to decide production quota

A meeting of OPEC members this week will decide whether to increase its production band and prices, or lower them, amid wildly oscillating oil markets.


Zeng Outlines Vision For The Chinese Economy

BEIJING, SEPT 13: Chinese Vice-Premier Zeng Peiyan has outlined an ambitious long-term vision for China, with the aim of quadrupling output within two decades, at the opening plenary session of the World Economic Forums China Business Summit 2004.


Bankrupt Commerce One Patents Fetch  #36;15.5M (AP)

AP - Bankrupt Internet software maker Commerce One Inc. auctioned off dozens of prized online patents for  #36;15.5 million in a sale that could provoke a legal scuffle over whether the new owner is entitled to collect royalties from a long list of technology heavyweights.


Rogers Communications to pay \$1.77B for AT amp;T stake in Rogers <b>...</b>

TORONTO (CP) - Rogers Communications Inc. said Monday it will pay \$1.77 billion in cash for the 34 per cent stake in cellphone subsidiary Rogers Wireless owned by longtime US partner AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc.


Ivan may delay Southern Miss-California game

HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Unless Hurricane Ivan drifts drastically to the east by Tuesday morning, the Southern Miss-California football game set for Thursday night will be postponed.


UN should extend arms embargo on Khartoum, says HRW

DAKAR, Senegal, Sep 13, 2004 (PANA) -- New York-based Human Rights Watch (HRW) has in a letter to the UN Security Council urged an immediate increase in international presence in Darfur and an extension of arms embargo to stop continuing atrocities in the


Columnists: I Spy With My Little Eye

Forget Congress' myopic efforts to outlaw spyware. What we really need is better enforcement of existing computer crime laws.\


Top End for No. 10 Cal Finally Healthy (AP)

AP - Almost the only thing Chase Lyman has kept healthy while playing football is his head.


49ers QB Tim Rattay Has Separated Shoulder (AP)

AP - Quarterback Ken Dorsey is expected to make his first NFL start for the San Francisco 49ers after Tim Rattay was diagnosed with a separated right shoulder Monday.


U.S. Wants Iran to Go Before U.N. Council (AP)

AP - Buoyed by growing European support, the United States lobbied the U.N. atomic watchdog agency Monday to send Iran before the U.N. Security Council for refusing to freeze work that can produce nuclear weapons.


Sportsview: Bonds' 700th Should Be a Blast (AP)

AP - For the sake of argument, here's hoping Barry Bonds' next home run ball travels 500 feet, minimum.


Selanne Enjoying Ice Time Again (AP)

AP - Teemu Selanne's season with the Colorado Avalanche was nothing short of miserable.


BAE buys IT supplier to Pentagon

BAE Systems acquires a US firm which provides computer and IT systems to the US defence department.


Oracle broadens software hosting program

Company targets software-as-service businesses with on demand database program.


Intermec unveils first multi-protocol RFID printer

Intermec Technologies on Monday unveiled a prototype version of a multi-protocol RFID printer in its PM 4i Smart Printer product line at the Frontline Solutions Conference   Exposition in Chicago. Company officials said it is the first multi-protocol printer in the market.


Sony Group Set to Buy MGM; Time Warner Drops Its Bid

consortium led by the Sony Corporation of America reached a tentative agreement today to buy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, the Hollywood studio famous for James Bond and the Pink Panther, for


Macy #39;s to go nationwide

The name Goldsmith #39;s will be disappearing from the retail landscape in January. Federated Department Stores plans to put all of its regional chains under its Macy #39;s brand, completing a transition that began with the other stores sharing the Macy #39;s name.


Microsoft e-mail proposal dealt setback

update Internet engineers working on a standard for identifying the source of e-mail messages voted down a proposal by Microsoft to make some of the company #39;s intellectual property a mandatory part of the solution.


Borland Details New Vision for Software Development At Bor-Con

Borland Software Monday previewed updates to its Borland StarTeam and CaliberRM tools as part of a new vision for more closely tying the application development lifecycle to business processes.


Keegan #39;s City on road to nowhere

Manchester City, a friendly club with terrific supporters and an intelligent board, must now address the reality that Kevin Keegan has guided them from Maine Road down a cul-de-sac.


North Koreans say blast was demolition

North Korean officials have announced that a huge explosion in its remote Northeast was part of a hydroelectric project. Mystery surrounded the blast in the mountainous province of Yanggang and fears grew


EU considers sanctions against Sudan

afrol News, 13 September - Foreign Ministers of the European Union (EU) today decided to investigate whether the situation in Sudan #39;s Darfur provinces should be termed  quot;genocide quot;.


Seattle RB Is Day to Day With Bone Bruise (AP)

AP - Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander has a bone bruise on his right knee, but could play in this week's game at Tampa Bay.


MGM Agrees to Be Bought for \$12/Share

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Film and television studio  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. MGM.N on Monday said it agreed in  principle to be acquired by a consortium led by Sony Corp. of  America for \$12 a share in cash, plus assumed debt.


Buckingham Palace 'Batman' Protest Prompts Security Review

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain has ordered an urgent security  review at Buckingham Palace after a campaigner dressed as  Batman evaded armed police and spent five hours on a ledge at  Queen Elizabeth's London residence.


Sun Micro Revises Net Down -Filing

Network computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc. revised its most recently reported quarterly results slightly lower due to the finalized legal settlement with Microsoft Corp.


Seattle RB is day to day with bone bruise on right knee

Seattle Seahawks running back Shaun Alexander has a bone bruise on his right knee, but could play in this week #39;s game at Tampa Bay.


Early is too late

Carlos Emmons, Barrett Green and Terry Cousin, three veteran defensive players the Giants signed in the offseason, have filed appeals through the NFL Players Association of \$500 fines Tom Coughlin gave them in training camp.


EU Calls for U.N. Investigation on Sudan (AP)

AP - European Union foreign ministers called Monday for the United Nations to "immediately investigate" whether atrocities in Sudan's Darfur region constitute genocide, highlighting growing impatience with the Sudanese government for failing to end the conflict.


Nikkei Opens Higher Led by Tech Stocks (Reuters)

Reuters - Tokyo's Nikkei share average was up 0.56\percent in early morning trade on Tuesday as another jump in\U.S. technology shares encouraged investors to step up buying\in local counterparts such as Advantest Corp.


Amid Protests, Ecuador Fires Galapagos Park Chief

QUITO, Ecuador (Reuters) - Ecuador has fired the popular  director of Galapagos National Park even as environmentalists  criticized authorities for failing to take better care of the  pristine islands.


Turkey warns US on northern Iraq

Turkey says it will end cooperation in Iraq if the US continues its offensive in the northern town of Talafar.


Iranian misses Israel match

Iranian striker Vahid Hashemian will not travel to Israel for a Champions League match against Maccabi Tel Aviv.


CEDIA 2004: Picks and Pans (PC World)

PC World - Here's what was good-looking, butt-ugly, and just plain annoying at the recent consumer electronics and home theater show.


Sun Cuts 4Q Net Income by  #36;12 Million (AP)

AP - Computer maker Sun Microsystems Inc. reduced its net income by  #36;12 million for its fiscal fourth quarter, citing new information related to property leases and the finalization of the accounting for its settlement with Microsoft Corp.


US Airways to Skip Pension Payment (Reuters)

Reuters - US Airways Group Inc. \told a bankruptcy court on Monday it would skip a  #36;110 million\pension payment due Wednesday as it looks to slash costs and\avoid liquidation after filing for protection from its\creditors over the weekend.


Tour to Honor U.S. Women's Soccer Team (AP)

AP - A 10-city farewell tour for longtime U.S. soccer stars Mia Hamm, Julie Foudy and Joy Fawcett will kick off Sept. 25 in Rochester.


Storm Delays Southern Miss-Cal Game (AP)

AP - Approaching Hurricane Ivan has led to postponement of the game Thursday night between 10th-ranked California and Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Cal's athletic director said Monday.


MGM Agrees to Be Bought for \$12/Share

Film and television studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (MGM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Monday said it agreed in principle to be acquired by a consortium led by Sony Corp.


Sony Group Agrees in Principle to Buy MGM (Reuters)

Reuters - A group headed by Sony Corp of\America agreed in principle to acquire Hollywood film studio\Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer  for  #36;12 a share in cash, MGM said\on Monday.


Crude oil prices climb on fears of Hurricane Ivan #39;s path

Crude oil rose on Monday in New York as market concerned that the approach of Hurricane Ivan woulddisrupt production and tankers shipments in the Gulf of Mexico.


Developing the economy in a sustainable way

At a recent business summit, Vice-Premier Zeng Peiyan predicted that China will sustain an annual economic growth rate of more than 7 per cent by 2020.


Macys name goes national

Recognizing the power of its single largest retailing name, Federated Department Stores Monday said it will re-brand all of its regional chains into Macy #39;s stores.


BAE unveils \$600m takeover deal as it targets growth in US

BAE Systems, Europes biggest defence firm, yesterday announced the planned \$600 million (334m) takeover of a leading US supplier of secure computer networks to the Pentagon.


Celebrities join family in plea for Quattrone

Almost 500 letters from friends, family, corporate leaders and celebrity sportsmen were sent in defence of convicted internet banker Frank Quattrone, it emerged yesterday.


Linux: Should it be tamed?

In a bid to bring Linux to the marketplace, the open-source community and manufacturers agree on new rules for Linux. The often unruly world of open-source software drew closer to marching in lockstep Monday


Telestream Unveils Windows Media 9 Series Encoding Support For Mac

Telestream announced Friday support for exporting or importing files in the Microsoft Windows Media format on Mac OS X platforms. Telestream #39;s new support capabilities for Windows Media


McAfee launches Managed Mail Security Service

McAfee, on Monday, announced a launch of its multi-function e-mail service for small to medium sized businesses. It is a managed mail protection service that includes anti-spam, anti-virus, and content filtering technologies.


Sarah #39;s Download of the Day: Windows XP Service Pack 2

Service Pack 2 is the long-awaited mega-bug fix for Windows XP, and pretty much the last bit of excitement until Longhorn. But what does it mean for you?


Linux and Identity Services Key for Novell

Messman said that enterprise-ready Linux capabilities, including strong management, were being achieved through its Open Enterprise Server (OES) which is shortly to go into open beta.


CA upgrades BrightStor line with gusto

Computer Associates is not messing around with its storage management software line. The company this month will upgrade all 13 versions of the BrightStor family, release a new product aimed at automating


It is a Race!

Well, we finally have an official introduction of both the giants #39; dual-core CPU power.  quot;...Intel and AMD must have come to the same conclusions earlier this decade since today we have seen server demonstrations with 90nm server chips from both companies.


Federer Express derails Hewitt

ROGER Federer calls tennis  quot;artistry quot; and yesterday fourth seed Lleyton Hewitt was his canvas as the Swiss world No. 1 dominated the US Open men #39;s final in a straight sets victory over the in-form Australian.


Play-off earns Singh seventh victory of year

NOW that he is No1 in the world, Vijay Singh clearly believes that the best way to stay there is to continue the form that got him there and secure victory by playing better than everyone in the field - again.


Safety measures help Rice walk away from scary accident

Thoughts of the October 2003 incident in which Kenny Brack sustained serious injuries flashed through Buddy Rice #39;s mind as his car slid upside down on the backstretch during the Delphi Indy 300 on Sept.


PSV in tough opener at Arsenal

PSV Eindhoven faces Arsenal at Highbury tomorrow night on the back of a free-scoring start to the season. Despite losing Mateja Kezman to Chelsea in the summer, the Dutch side has scored 12 goals in the first


Lomu Says Kidney Transplant Working, Targets Rugby World Cup

Jonah Lomu, the leading try scorer in rugby World Cups, said he #39;s returning to full health after a kidney transplant six weeks ago.


Neville injury is a blow for United and England

Sven-Goran Eriksson will be without another crucial member of his England squad for the World Cup qualifier against Wales on Oct 9 after it was confirmed yesterday that Gary Neville will join


Throw minnows back says Ponting

Cricket is safe from pretzels and popcorn for a while longer, judging by yesterday #39;s nine-wicket defeat for the United States.


Southern Miss to make decision on Cal game by Tuesday

Approaching Hurricane Ivan has led to postponement of the game Thursday night between 10th-ranked California and Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Cal #39;s athletic director said Monday.


Putin strengthens the Kremlin #39;s grip

VLADIMIR Putin, the Russian president, yesterday ordered a drastic centralisation of government power that is likely to strengthen the Kremlins grip over every aspect of political life.


Glum Day for Hong Kong Democrats

A series of tactical errors, with peculiarities in the voting process, prevented democracy advocates here from winning as many seats as expected in Sunday #39;s legislative


Netanyahu Calls for Gaza Plan Referendum

JERUSALEM Sept. 13, 2004 - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s attempt to speed up a withdrawal from the Gaza Strip was undercut Monday by his main political rival, who called for a national referendum that could delay or even scuttle the pullout.


Bali tourism still going strong

The bombing outside the Australian Embassy in Jakarta appears not to have harmed Australia #39;s renewed love affair with Bali. Travel wholesalers have reported that since the first anniversary of the Bali bombing


UPDATE 2-US budget gap narrows in August -Treasury Dept

The flow of US government red ink narrowed in August from the year-ago pace, but the deficit remained on track for a second straight annual record, a Treasury Department report on Monday showed.


Rams Offensive Line Strong in Debut (AP)

AP - A makeshift offensive line came together at just the right time for the St. Louis Rams.


MGM studios to be bought by Sony

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Hollywood's last major independent, is set to accept a Sony offer worth \$5bn.


Sony-Led Group to Acquire MGM for \$3B

LOS ANGELES - A consortium led by Sony Corp. has agreed in principle to acquire famed Hollywood studio Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc...


The winner

Eight years ago, Andrew Murray survived the Dunblane massacre. Now, the 17-year-old has just become the first British player to win the junior US Open.


Sony Group Agrees in Principle to Buy MGM

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A group headed by Sony Corp of  America agreed in principle to acquire Hollywood film studio  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM.N for \$12 a share in cash, MGM said  on Monday.


Russian Telecom Looks To Dial In Gains In New Markets (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - Could Russia's hypergrowth in cellular subscribers start slowing?


Dollar Stuck in Well-Worn Ranges

TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar shuffled in tight ranges on  Tuesday as the market looked to U.S. economic indicators due  later in the day for clues about the pace of monetary  tightening.


MGM loses a bidder as price rises

NEW YORK Time Warner on Monday withdrew its bid for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer after failing to reach agreement on a price for the film studio controlled by billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian.


Alcohol good after heart surgery

A tipple or two can aid recovery from heart surgery,  research suggests.


Well, it worked for Bill

So let me get this straight: Barry Bonds used steroids, but he didn #39;t inhale?***Mr. Schwarzenegger, meet your new lieutenant governor.


Briefly: Web services security outfits merge

roundup Plus: Groups push on for TV on cell phones...Shopping.com holders cut IPO shares...Transmeta starts new chip, warns on earnings.


Sun, Microsoft to detail interoperability in October

Sun Microsystems Inc. and Microsoft Corp. next month plan to provide more details on work they are doing to make their products interoperable, a Sun executive said Monday.


Till death do you part (from your phone company)

How much would you pay for a lifetime of unlimited phone calling? Try \$1,000 on for size, says a New England phone company. The only catch is customers must provide their own broadband connection, which typically


CEDIA 2004: Picks and Pans

Here's what was good-looking, butt-ugly, and just plain annoying at the recent consumer electronics and home theater show.


IBM Touts Entry-Level Linux Servers

IBM today rolled out its eServer OpenPower family of entry-level Linux servers, positioning the systems as cost-effective alternatives to Solaris boxes offered by archrival Sun Microsystems.


Free Net telephony takes off

As many as 250,000 Japanese are estimated to be making free phone calls around the world over the Internet thanks, indirectly, to a controversial file-swapping technology.


Hewitt: Grand Slammed, but optimistic

Lleyton Hewitt believes he can still win another grand slam title despite conceding Roger Federer has tennis history at his mercy after the world No1 #39;s one-sided victory in yesterday #39;s US Open final.


Bookies will lose shirts: Latham

OPPOSITION Leader Mark Latham today warned bookies they may be the ones losing their shirts come October 9. Mr Latham said he was surprised at recent betting markets framed for the upcoming election.


Media Repeat Bid to Unseal Bryant Records (AP)

AP - The dismissal of the sex assault charge against Kobe Bryant underscores why records in the case should be made public, media organizations said in motions Monday to unseal the evidence.


Oracle Implements Xserve RAID Internally; Endorses Apple

Oracle today endorsed Apple #39;s Xserve RAID as one of a handful of storage solutions supported and recommended for its Resilient Low-Cost Storage initiative (RLCS).


Mozilla Nears Firefox Finale (Ziff Davis)

Ziff Davis - With a preview of Firefox 1.0 ready for release, the open-source development group says it is also preparing for a grassroots marketing push.


PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A group headed by Sony Corp of  America agreed in principle to acquire Hollywood film studio  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer MGM.N for \$12 a share in cash, both sides   said on Monday.


Techs Lead as Tokyo Stocks Move Higher

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei average rose 0.69 percent  by mid-morning on Tuesday as another jump in U.S. technology  shares encouraged investors to step up buying in local  counterparts such as Advantest Corp.


IBM Annouces New Resources for Business Partners

IBM today announced new virtual resources to help business partners more quickly build and deploy on demand business applications tailored to meet customer requirements across all vertical industries.


Bombings May Take Backseat in Indonesia Campaign

JAKARTA (Reuters) - The official campaign for Indonesia's  run-off presidential election begins on Tuesday, five days  after a deadly suicide bombing, but most voters appear unlikely  to be swayed by the event.


Skype launches PDA platform

www.internetnews.com via NewsEdge Corporation : Internet telephony provider Skype Technologies has released a final version of its peer-to-peer VoIP software for Wi-Fi-enabled Pocket PC devices.


Roger setting the standard, says Hewitt

New York: Lleyton Hewitt is getting frustrated meeting Roger Federer in the major events. For the third time in four Grand Slams this year, the Swiss got the better of Hewitt.


Williams-Darling poised for jackpot

BERLIN, Germany - Bahamian 400-metre Olympic champion Tonique Williams-Darling has to continue her unbeaten streak for one more race this season, tomorrow #39;s Berlin meet, in order to collect her share of the TDK Golden League jackpot.


Chen Gets Rare Win As Os Beat Blue Jays

TORONTO - Bruce Chen pitched his first complete game to win for the first time in over two years, and Rafael Palmeiro homered during a five-run opening inning to lead the Baltimore Orioles past the Toronto Blue Jays 9-1 Monday night.


Bonds hoping for 700th homer in Milwaukee

Barry Bonds always prefers to reach his milestones at home. With the San Francisco Giants on the road for the next three games, hitting his 700th homer in the city where Hank Aaron began his pursuit of the


First Monday game is a classic battle

(Sept. 13, 2004) -- Last season on the weekend of Jan. 10-11, two of the most unlikely scenarios in the NFL played out, and we never found out what was going to happen if the Packers played for the right to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl.


Australian contractors kidnapped in Iraq

Two Australian security contractors yesterday became the latest foreigners to be kidnapped in Iraq after militants apparently ambushed their convoy on a road outside Baghdad.


Spain #39;s  #39;Old Europe #39; connection

France and Germany - united around Spain. It was an intentional contrast to the picture presented to the world 18


Crude Oil Steady After Rising as Ivan Disrupts US Gulf Output

Crude oil was little changed after rising 2.5 percent yesterday as the approach of Hurricane Ivan disrupted production and tanker shipments in the Gulf of Mexico, where a quarter of US oil and natural gas is pumped.


Bayer refit leads to US sales pact

Bayer forged an alliance for its struggling pharmaceuticals business with American drug manufacturer Schering-Plough yesterday, cutting costs and marking another step in the German company #39;s transformation.


BAE adds DigitalNet to US assets

BAE Systems, the UK #39;s largest defence contractor, has expanded further in the United States with the \$600m (489m) acquisition of DigitalNet Holdings, a leading IT supplier to the Pentagon.


Europe fly out on the wings of form

The suspicion that the European members of the Ryder Cup team are in better current form than their American counterparts hardened into a certainty over the weekend.


Bonds arrives one short of 700

Diamondbacks manager Al Pedrique struggled with him all weekend. On Tuesday, Barry Bonds becomes the Brewers #39; problem.  quot;I wake up every morning thinking about it, quot; Brewers manager Ned Yost said.


Putin tightens grip on regions and MPs

President Vladimir Putin made constitutional changes yesterday designed to increase his personal control of the regions and parliament, saying the government needed  quot;strengthening quot; because it had failed at Beslan in its fight against terrorism.


Police find embassy bomb clue

Police investigating last Thursday #39;s deadly bombing outside the Australian embassy in Jakarta yesterday said they had found the chassis number of the van used to deliver the bomb.


Packers Take Early Lead Over Panthers (AP)

AP - Ryan Longwell's 41-yard field goal gave the Green Bay Packers an early lead over the Carolina Panthers on Monday night.


NASA releases plan for shuttle #39;s return to flight

Six months before NASA plans to return the shuttle to space, officials think they #39;ve essentially solved the problem that doomed Columbia in 2003 - debris coming off


Putin Moves to Strengthen Kremlin's Power (AP)

AP - President Vladimir Putin ordered an overhaul of Russia's political system Monday, reacting to a three-week onslaught of terrorism with plans for the most extensive political shakeup since the collapse of the Soviet Union.


Techs, Miners Help Nikkei Rise 0.3 Pct

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei rose 0.3 percent by midday  on Tuesday as another jump in U.S. technology shares fueled  buying of local peers such as Tokyo Electron Ltd. and earnings  optimism again buoyed some miners.


Online Dallas university that gave cat diploma sued for fraud

HARRISBURG, Pa. A Dallas area-based online university that supposedly granted a business degree to a cat was sued today for consumer fraud.


IBM Triples Transistor Performance with Germanium

IBM has successfully demonstrated a new technique for improving transistor performance that will help the company build smaller, more powerful chips in the next decade, company researchers said Monday.


U.S. Wants to Cancel Poorest Nations' Debt

The move by Bush administration officials could boost America's image abroad, but institutions like the World Bank fear it could leave them strapped for cash.


Congressman to Push for Tougher Pension Rules

The legislation would require companies to keep their pension plans fully funded, encourages them to put in more money, even in boom times, and removes the legal uncertainty surrounding cash balance plans.


Probe Links Pinochet,  Allbritton

An internal probe of Riggs Bank's dealing with the former Chilean dictator has found that former chairman Joe L. Allbritton was more actively engaged in Pinochet's banking business than has been previously disclosed.


Lycos Pulls Anti-Spam Screensaver

Lycos has officially pulled their controversial anti-spam screensaver from their website. Lycos Europes website was, until early this morning, distributing an anti-spam screensaver as part of its Make Love Not Spam campaign.


Bush Record: New Priorities in Environment

The Bush administration's approach to environmental issues has challenged the status quo by revising the traditional public-policy calculus on decisions.


New Way to Turn Off Bad Genes Is Set for Testing on Human Eyes

New drugs that are to be tested in connection with a phenomenon called RNA interference have excited scientists with their versatile and powerful ability to affect genes.


A Calm, but Confusing, First Day of School

In dozens of schools across the city, New York City's nearly 1.1 million public school students returned for the opening of a new school year.


Sony-Led Group Agrees to Buy MGM Film Studio for \$2.9 Billion

Sony Corp. and a group of investors said they #39;ve agreed in principle to buy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc., the movie studio controlled by billionaire Kirk Kerkorian, for \$12 a share, or about \$2.


European shares gain strength

LONDON: European stock markets rallied yesterday as investors appreciated gains in New York and Asia and digested a flurry of company news.


Stocks Climb As Profit Worries Ease

Another increase in oil prices due to concerns over Hurricane Ivan #39;s effect on oil exploration in the Gulf of Mexico didn #39;t have a large impact on trading.


No News is Open-Source Solaris News

Steven Vaughan-Nichols suggests maybe it #39;s time for Sun Microsystems to stop making announcements and focus on actually making technology.


Mozilla Nears Firefox Finale

Mozilla Firefox, the open-source alternative to Microsoft Corp. #39;s dominant Web browser, is preparing for prime time with the first preview of its 1.0 release and a new marketing campaign.


Heart Hospital Embraces Digital Future

St. Francis Heart Hospital in Tulsa, Okla., was built to be digital from the ground up. By Marianne Kolbasuk McGee. While many existing hospitals across the country are attempting to transform from paper-burdened


Mets #39; Brain Trust Isn #39;t Thinking So Straight

HE Atlanta Braves, who visited Shea Stadium for a doubleheader last night, have won 12 - going on 13 - consecutive division championships.


Monday #39;s AL Capsules

Bruce Chen pitched his first complete game for his first victory in over two years, and Rafael Palmeiro homered during a five-run opening inning, leading the Baltimore Orioles past the Toronto Blue Jays 9-1 Monday night.


Mets 9, Braves 7

Mike Piazza and Richard Hidalgo homered, pinch-hitter Craig Brazell came through with a go-ahead double and the New York Mets rallied past the Atlanta Braves 9-to-7 today in the first game of a doubleheader.


At last, the  #39;G #39; word: US finally recognizes Sudan crisis as <b>...</b>

For months, the United States and the rest of the world have danced maddeningly around the semantics of how to describe the situation in the Darfur region of Sudan, calling it everything from a  quot;humanitarian catastrophe quot; to  quot;crimes against humanity.


World Briefings

GULF MINISTERS WANT SYRIA OUT OF LEBANON Gulf state ministers urged Syria to respect a Security Council resolution demanding that it withdraw its troops from Lebanon, a rare public intervention in the affairs of a fellow Arab nation.


Air Force Contract Has Windfall Potential

Eight government contractors are readying to vie for specific task orders to update the Air Force's communication systems under an umbrella contract worth up to \$9B.
-The Washington Post


Tech Firms Ready Plan For Options

The nation's biggest technology companies will present an alternative method for valuing stock options that generally would allow them to report lower expenses.
-The Washington Post


Federal Court to Hear Microsoft Appeal of Internet Explorer Case (PC World)

PC World - Software giant contesting order to pay  #36;521 million in patent infringement verdict.


AT T: Reach Out and Pitch Someone

The giant long-distance phone company is in an increasingly nasty feud with its competitors over fees paid on long-distance calls made with prepaid calling cards.
-Cindy Skrzycki


Ivan #39;s approach ignites energy prices

Energy markets shuddered Monday with the approach of Hurricane Ivan, bidding up crude oil and natural gas prices as crews scrambled to evacuate production platforms in the Gulf of Mexico.


China moves closer towards a market economy

Beijing. (Interfax-China) - China will speed up economic restructuring and reform and the adoption of market-based systems. Meanwhile, China will continue to maintain its open-door policies and meeting its


8 Firms Vie for Pieces of Air Force Contract

The real competition is about to begin for the eight government contractors picked to update the Air Force #39;s communication systems -- modernizing databases and giving forces in battle better


Stocks higher as profit worries ease

Stocks moved narrowly higher in early trading Monday as investors discounted another technology profit warning and focused instead on positive outlooks for third- and fourth-quarter earnings.


Polar bears under threat from man-made chemicals

The conservation agency World Wildlife Fund, or WWF, has warned that man-made chemicals pose a serious threat to polar bears. The WWF says three new scientific studies show


Genesis #39; key data unbroken: NASA

The solar material kept inside the Genesis space capsule, which was crashed in the Utah desert on Wednesday after two parachutes failed to open, was intact and most scientific objectives were within reach, said NASA


Intel, Hewlett-Packard Work on Giving Internet a Fundamental <b>...</b>

The decades-old design of the Internet is in need of a fundamental overhaul, and Intel and Hewlett-Packard believe they can make it more adaptable and intelligent.


Federer has world playing catch-up

Roger Federer was on his way out of Flushing Meadows on Sunday evening and heading back to Manhattan when a small group of excited children stopped him for his autograph.


Jose Reyes reckons Arsenal are more  #39;galactic #39; than Real Madrid

Spanish giants Real are brimming with galacticos that make their team the envy of Europe. But strike whizkid Reyes reckons Arsene Wengers Invincibles are more than a match for Zidane, Ronaldo, Figo and Co when it comes to fantasy football.


Twins win 5-3 to sweep Tigers

Lew Ford homered and drove in two runs to back a strong outing by Brad Radke, leading the Minnesota Twins to a 5-3 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Monday night and a sweep of the four-game series.


MLB: NY Mets 9, Atlanta 7 (1st game)

Craig Brazell #39;s pinch-hit double sparked a five-run sixth inning Monday as the New York Mets beat Atlanta 9-7 in the first game of a doubleheader.


ESPN.com news services

HATTIESBURG, Miss. -- Hurricane Ivan forced the postponement of Thursday #39;s football game between Southern Mississippi and California.


Buckingham Palace Batman - superhero or villain?

A comic book superhero perched in a dangerous location brandishing a banner has become an increasingly common sight in recent months.


Post-Beslan Russia looks to US

Russia will move aggressively into the war against international terrorism by cooperating more closely with the United States. President Vladimir Putin on Monday announced sweeping measures to beef up Kremlin


Protesting Israeli Settlers Irk Sharon

Description: Tens of thousands of Israeli settlers take to the streets of Jerusalem Sunday evening to protest Prime Minister Ariel Sharon #39;s plan to pull out of the Gaza Strip.


Three dead in Israeli air strike in West Bank

JERUSALEM -- An Israeli helicopter fired a missile at a car in the West Bank town of Jenin on Monday, killing three people, including a militant leader, Palestinian security officials said.


Fighting in Afghanistan kills 22

US forces backed by helicopter gunships killed 22 insurgents in southern Afghanistan, the US military said today. The fighting occurred late Sunday in Shinkay district of Zabul province, a hotbed


Pakistan military says 150 al Qaeda militants killed since last <b>...</b>

Pakistan #39;s military says it has killed some 150 foreign fighters during its 11-month battle against militants in the country #39;s tribal belt.


Kerry Rips Bush Over Assault Weapons Law (AP)

AP - Democratic Sen. John Kerry on Monday accused President Bush of ducking his responsibility to protect the country from crime and terrorism by allowing a national assault weapons ban to expire.


Bush, Cheney Spar With Mock Debate Foes (AP)

AP - President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney have been sparring with mock-debate partners since midsummer, getting ready for Democrats John Kerry and John Edwards.


Malaysia reports new bird flu outbreak (AFP)

AFP - Malaysia has detected a new outbreak of bird flu in a village in northeast Kelantan state, the sixth to be hit by the deadly virus in a month, officials have announced.


AL Wrap: Ford, Radke Help Twins Sweep Tigers

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Lew Ford homered and drove in a pair  of runs and Brad Radke pitched seven strong innings to lead the  streaking Minnesota Twins to a 5-3 road win over the Detroit  Tigers in American League action on Monday.


Sony Group Agrees to Buy MGM

PHILADELPHIA/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A group headed by Sony  Corp. of America on Monday agreed to buy Hollywood film studio  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for about \$2.85 billion in cash to mine  MGM's lucrative library for the booming DVD market.


Techs, Miners Help Tokyo Market Advance

TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo's Nikkei rose 0.3 percent by midday  on Tuesday as another jump in U.S. technology shares fueled  buying of local peers such as Tokyo Electron Ltd., while  earnings optimism again buoyed some miners.


Dollar Treads Water as U.S. Data Awaited

TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar shuffled in narrow ranges on  Tuesday as the market looked to U.S. economic indicators due  later in the day for clues about the pace of monetary  tightening.


NL Wrap: Marlins Rally to Beat Expos in Chicago

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Juan Pierre had three hits and scored  a run as the Florida Marlins overcame the Montreal Expos 6-3 in  a National League game played at the rival league Chicago White  Sox's home stadium Monday.


Circuit City Gets Online Makeover (AdWeek.com)

AdWeek.com - If you build it, or in the case of Circuit City's Web site, re-build it, they won't necessarily come. So, to ensure visits to the new CircuitCity.com, the electronics retailer yesterday started rolling out a multimedia push that promotes a "Plasma Screen TV Makeover" online contest that carries a grand prize of five flat-screen TVs and home-theater equipment worth  #36;20,000.


North Korea Wants Talks, No Date Yet -- Britain

BEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea is committed to holding  six-party talks aimed at resolving the crisis over its nuclear  weapons program, but has not indicated when, a top British  official said on Tuesday.


Royals Rout Yankees 17-8 (AP)

AP - John Buck hit a three-run homer and Angel Berroa had two hits and scored twice in a 10-run fifth inning that carried the Kansas City Royals to a 17-8 rout of the New York Yankees on Monday night.


Packers Lead Panthers 10-7 at Halftime (AP)

AP - Ahman Green ran for a 6-yard touchdown late in the second quarter to give the Green Bay Packers a halftime lead over the Carolina Panthers on Monday night.


Macy #39;s name to go on all Federated stores

As goes Liberty House will go Lazarus and Burdines. Federated Department Stores has decided to rebrand all of its stores as Macy #39;s stores in coming months.


Quattrone Asks Appeals Court To Seal Some Support Letters

NEW YORK (Dow Jones)--Former star technology banker Frank Quattrone has asked a federal appeals court to seal some letters written in his support in order to protect his family #39;s privacy.


Open-Source Developers Cheer New Linux Base Standard

The Free Standards Group will announce on Tuesday the availability of the Linux Standard Base (LSB) 2.0, and that this standard has the support of almost all global Linux distribution vendors.


McAfee Aims to Rid SMBs of Virus and Spam

If you rely on technology to run your small business, you know how easily a virus can destroy your data - and potentially years of hard work.


#39;Open Source Solaris #39; to debut this year

Sun Microsystems will create an open-source project around its Solaris 10 operating system by the end of the year, company executives said Monday.


Soccer / Champions League / Mac. TA confident as injury and <b>...</b>

Maccabi Tel Aviv will hold a short training session tonight as it concludes preparations for tomorrow #39;s Champions League Rosh Hashanah clash with Bayern Munich.


Baltimore #39;s Bruce Chen shuts down Blue Jays for first victory <b>...</b>

TORONTO (CP) - Bruce Chen #39;s last major league victory was so long ago, he can barely remember it. But he won #39;t soon forget his latest win.


Putin takes more control in Russia

VLADIMIR PUTIN strengthened his control over Russia yesterday with a series of far-reaching initiatives aimed at combating terrorism.


UN Pulls Workers From Afghan City

The United Nations evacuated 38 foreign employees from this western Afghan city Monday after a day of rioting by supporters of the ousted governor turned


Lack of hostage news  #39;encouraging #39;

IT WAS a good sign that those claiming to have kidnapped two Australians in Iraq had not released the names of their alleged hostages, Prime Minister John Howard said today.


Netanyahu Calls for Gaza Plan Referendum (AP)

AP - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's attempt to speed up a withdrawal from the Gaza Strip was undercut Monday by his main political rival, who called for a national referendum that could delay or even scuttle the pullout.


Galapagos Park Rangers Go on Strike (AP)

AP - Some 300 Galapagos Islands rangers peacefully occupied park research stations Monday to protest the reported firing of the park director and his probable replacement.


Jakarta embassy bombers not among the nine victims: police (AFP)

AFP - Police investigating the deadly attack at the Australian embassy in Jakarta have said they have identified all nine victims of the blast and are still working to piece together the suicide bombers.


Players' Fears Rising

Baseball players and their families have become increasingly concerned about theft and kidnapping in Venezuela after the recent abduction of Ugueth Urbina's mother.


Chen's Drought Ends

Pitcher Bruce wins for the first time in over two years, leading the Orioles past the Toronto Blue Jays, 9-1, Monday.


No. 4 B-CC Rebounds

The Bethesda Chevy-Chase field hockey team recovers from two losses on Saturday to beat Whitman, 2-1, Monday.


BURLINGTON, Mass.--Sun Microsystems will create an open-source project around its Solaris 10 operating system by the end of the year, company executives said Monday.


Guantanamo witnesses barred

Guantanamo inmates cannot appear as witnesses at the trial of 9/11 suspect Zacarias Moussaoui.


Time Warner: Lights, Camera, Inaction

It stopped its MGM bid -- again -- citing financial discipline. But even if Sony buys the studio, problems may emerge down the road.


F.D.A. Finds Drugs Linked to Suicide

Top officials acknowledged for the first time that antidepressants appeared to lead some children to become suicidal.


After Hong Kong Election, China Faces New Calculus

The Chinese government refrained on Monday from saying much about the results of Sunday's elections in Hong Kong, but the country's Communist leaders had reason to be pleased.


U.N. Pulls Workers From Afghan City

The United Nations evacuated 38 foreign employees from this western Afghan city Monday after a day of rioting by supporters of the ousted governor turned half a dozen international aid facilities into smoldering, looted ruins.


The Incredible Lightness of Being OPEC

From a distance, this OPEC meeting will look just like all the others of the past few decades. By the evening of Sept. 14, the oil ministers of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and their entourages


Will Disney keep key partnerships?

LOS ANGELES Without Michael Eisner at the helm of Walt Disney, will Harvey Weinstein and Steve Jobs stay as partners? That is the question on the minds of analysts and Hollywood executives after Eisner, the


Linux Group Promotes Standard Version

which has been making headway with companies and governments -- potentially face headaches if the open-source operating system fragments into differing and incompatible versions.


Open, closed, whatever: Novells mixed source software

THERES open source software (OSS), theres what Novell Inc chief technology officer Alan Nugent calls closed source - meaning proprietary -oftware, and then theres Novells own mixed-source software.


U.S.: High Oil Price Due to Supply Fears

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Supply and demand in the oil market  are roughly in balance at the moment and current high prices  are due to the possibility of disruptions rather than any  shortage, a U.S. official said on Tuesday.


After many flops, Arsenal eyes domination in Europe

Captain Patrick Vieira has challenged his Arsenal teammates to prove their Champions League credentials in tonight #39;s opening group game against PSV Eindhoven.


Champions League to provide upsets

Europe #39;s top coaches may like to be seen to disagree with each other in public, but they are all united on the topic of this season #39;s Champions League.


Howe twists in the wind

In recent weeks, the question of Art Howe #39;s firing by the Mets has always been more about when the ax would fall, not if, and even the manager seemed resigned to his fate before last night #39;s doubleheader against the Braves at Shea Stadium.


When Edwards Needed Him the Most, Martin Was There

On offense, two of the Jets #39; top three receivers - Wayne Chrebet and Santana Moss - had seemingly spent more time in the trainer #39;s room than they had on the practice field.


Putin appoints new government chief of staff

Moscow: President Vladimir Putin stepped up Kremlin control over Russia #39;s regions Monday and called for moves to improve security in the north Caucasus as he appointed a new government chief of staff after the Beslan school hostage tragedy.


Small Business Optimism Still Strong

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. small business optimism dipped  slightly last month but remained near record levels, suggesting  a strong outlook for growth, a survey released on Tuesday  showed.


OmniVision gets boost from shipments to Siemens

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Shares of OmniVision Technologies (OVTI) rose more than 8 percent to \$13.13. The move comes after the Sunnyvale, Calif.


Sorting Out The Winners if US Airways Doesn't Survive

US Airways' second trip to bankruptcy court holds both promise and peril for the nation's other major airlines.


An Outsider's Grim Prognosis for Pension Agency

Most big companies are coming up with enough cash to keep their pension funds legally sound, after three years of extraordinary losses. Not so their government backstop.


Sony-Led Group Makes a Late Bid to Wrest MGM From Time Warner

A group led by Sony of America reached a tentative agreement to buy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for about \$4.8 billion in cash, snatching it from Time Warner at the 11th hour.


US Airways Tries to Reorganize for a 2nd Time

The airline, whose workers refused to accept \$800 million in wage and benefit cuts, joins United Airlines in bankruptcy. Delta could soon follow.


Stocks End Slightly Higher as Profit Worries Ease

Investors discounted another technology profit warning and focused instead on positive outlooks for third- and fourth-quarter earnings.


Karzai Set to Be Afghan President in Ring of Steel (Reuters)

Reuters - Hamid Karzai was due to be sworn in as\Afghanistan's first popularly elected President on Tuesday at a\ceremony attended by two of the figures most responsible for\easing him into power.


Sony jumps on MGM after Time Warner drops bid

A Sony-led group has a deal in principle to buy Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for about \$2.94 billion in cash and \$1.95 billion in assumed debt, MGM (MGM) announced Monday evening.


Dual-Core Chips May Raise Software Costs

Faced with weak demand for PCs and technical limits on the speed of its products, Intel is betting on a future in which every chip it makes contains what amounts to two computers.


Intel: The Internet Needs an Upgrade

Intel Chief Technology Officer Pat Gelsinger said on Thursday, Sept. 9, that the Internet needed to be upgraded in order to deal with problems that will become real issues soon.


Kiely on hand to save the day for Addicks

CHARLTON goalkeeper Dean Kiely produced a fine performance at The Valley last night - his stunning save from Southampton #39;s Rory Delap #39;s second-half screamer was right out of the top drawer - while some swift reactions also bailed the Addicks out of


The Dead Cat Bounces  a Bit

The Labor opposition had its first positive bounce in the third week of the campaign for the Australian election on October 9. First, last week it launched its long awaited taxation policy.


South Korea Says to Pin Down Nature of North Blast

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea is seeking independent  verification on the nature of a huge blast in North Korea last  week, which its communist neighbor has said was linked to a  hydroelectric scheme, Seoul's defense minister said on Tuesday.


Japan Executes Man Who Killed 8 Schoolchildren

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan on Tuesday hanged a man convicted  of stabbing to death eight elementary school children in a  rampage that shocked the nation and severely shook its sense of  security, media said.


Royals Rout Yankees

Angel Berroa has two hits and scores twice in a 10-run fifth inning that carries the Kansas City Royals over the Yankees, 17-8.


Federated betting on Macy #39;s name

In a widely anticipated move, Federated Department Stores Inc. announced yesterday that it would convert all of its regional department stores to the Macy #39;s name.


A Hedge Fund Master Receives Unwanted Attention

na tough year on Wall Street, Israel A. Englander should be riding high. His \$3.5 billion in hedge funds are up more than 8 percent - at a time when the stock market is barely up for the year.


IBM Makes Speech Code Open Source

IBM #39;s motive is not altruistic. By making the software open-source, IBM hopes that other programmers will make improvements, thus speeding the development of speech applications and allowing


Federer is the first since Sampras to truly be king

NEW YORK - Wouldn #39;t you know it. On Monday, Roger Federer awoke from three hours of fitful sleep feeling sick. His nasal passages were almost as congested as Times Square, where he spent part of the morning


Lomu coming back to full health

It was a tragic sight. Jonah Lomu, once the man who struck fear into rugby defenders, shuffling to the stage with the aid of his wife.


Packers 24, Panthers 14

Green ran for two touchdowns and caught a third Monday night to lead the Green Bay Packers to a 24-14 victory over the Panthers, who became the sixth straight team to lose in the Super Bowl and their ensuing season opener.


Indian software exports booming, industry head says

Revenues should grow by 30, according to the president of the country's association of software and service firms


Oil Prices Surge as Ivan Threatens Gulf of Mexico

the sixth strongest hurricane ever recorded in the Atlantic -- was 70 miles south-southeast of the western tip of Cuba around 2 pm on Monday.


Small Business Optimism on Economic Growth Drops, Survey Shows

Small businesses were less optimistic about US economic growth last month than in July, and fewer expected sales to increase in the coming months, according to a survey by the National Federation of Independent Business.


NFL Game Summary - Green Bay at Carolina

Charlotte, NC (Sports Network) - Ahman Green scored three touchdowns, Brett Favre passed for 143 yards and Green Bay took advantage of two key second- half turnovers to win its season opener, 24-14, over the defending NFC champion Carolina Panthers.


Ferrari still able to astonish

Even in the most one-sided Formula One season in years, champions Ferrari still have the ability to astonish. Their eighth one-two finish in 15 races was met


Rockies rock Diamondbacks 9-2

Vinny Castilla reached 300 career homers and 1,000 RBIs with two of Colorado #39;s five home runs Monday night, and the Rockies hammered the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-2.


4-on-4 league debuts if no NHL

The NHL lockout starts just after midnight Thursday. On Friday night, there will be a chance to see NHL players in action -- if you #39;re willing to trek to Barrie, Ontario.


No deadline for Iran #39;s nuclear probe: UN

UN nuclear chief Mohamed ElBaradei said yesterday that there was no deadline for ending an investigation into Iran #39;s nuclear programme.


No names is good news: PM

IT WAS a good sign that those claiming to have kidnapped two Australians in Iraq had not released the names of their alleged hostages, Prime Minister John Howard said today.


South Korea Says to Pin Down Nature of North Blast (Reuters)

Reuters - South Korea is seeking independent\verification on the nature of a huge blast in North Korea last\week, which its communist neighbor has said was linked to a\hydroelectric scheme, Seoul's defense minister said on Tuesday.


Three Hurt in West Bank Suicide Blast - Medics (Reuters)

Reuters - A suicide bomber exploded near a West\Bank checkpoint hurting at least three people on Tuesday, an\Israeli medic said.


Green's Three Touchdowns Lifts Packers Over Panthers (Reuters)

Reuters - Ahman Green scored three touchdowns\and rushed for 119 yards as the Green Bay Packers opened their\season with a convincing 24-14 win over the Carolina Panthers\in Charlotte on Monday.


Small Business Optimism Still Strong (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S. small business optimism dipped\slightly last month but remained near record levels, suggesting\a strong outlook for growth, a survey released on Tuesday\showed.


U.S. Readies Revised UN Resolution on Sudan's Darfur (Reuters)

Reuters - The United States is expected to\distribute on Tuesday a revised version of its U.N. resolution\on Sudan, but retain a threat of sanctions if Khartoum does not\stop atrocities in its Darfur region, diplomats said.


U.S.: High Oil Price Due to Supply Fears

MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Supply and demand in the oil market  are roughly in balance and current high prices are due to the  possibility of disruptions rather than any shortage, a U.S.  official said on Tuesday.


Three Hurt in West Bank Suicide Blast - Medics

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A suicide bomber exploded near a West  Bank checkpoint hurting at least three people on Tuesday, an  Israeli medic said.


U.S. Readies Revised UN Resolution on Sudan's Darfur

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States is expected to  distribute on Tuesday a revised version of its U.N. resolution  on Sudan, but retain a threat of sanctions if Khartoum does not  stop atrocities in its Darfur region, diplomats said.


Explosion at West Bank roadblock

A suspected suicide attack injures three in the West Bank, a day after an Israeli missile kills a senior militant.


Urgent review over Palace protest

A Royal security review starts after a protester's Batman stunt at Buckingham Palace sparks a Commons row.


Delving Deep Inside the Searcher's Mind

Which search engines do searchers prefer and why? How do users use search engines to find the information they want? And how do searchers perceive paid versus free listings? New research offers insights into the workings of the searcher's mind.


Ex-Banker Asks Appeals Court to Seal Letters

Frank P. Quattrone, the former chief technology banker at Credit Suisse First Boston who was sentenced to 18 months in prison last week, accused the judge in his case yesterday of callousness


#39;); //-- gt; Eye On Stocks

Oracle (nasdaq: ORCL - news - people ) will report fiscal first-quarter results. Analysts polled by Thomson First Call expect quarterly earnings of 9 cents per share on revenue of \$2.


Enron to pay \$321 million in pensions

Enron Corp. (ENRNQ.PK: Quote, Profile, Research) will pay \$321 million from the proceeds of its sale of its pipeline arm to fund pension plans for thousands of former


Langer hails team spirit

Europe #39;s Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer has emphasised the strength of his players #39; team spirit ahead of Friday #39;s first day.


Lockout, Olympics have possible connection

If a lockout ends up canceling the season, it probably also means NHL players won #39;t participate in the 2006 Olympics in Turin, Italy.


Urgent review over Palace protest

Police and Home Office officials have begun an urgent review of security measures after a protester dressed as Batman scaled Buckingham Palace.


Bomb Explodes at Israeli Checkpoint

An explosion at a West Bank checkpoint early Tuesday lightly wounded at least three people, Israeli rescue services said. Israel Radio reported the explosion appeared to be caused by a Palestinian suicide bomber.


Jakarta embassy bombers not among the nine victims: police

JAKARTA : Police investigating the deadly attack at the Australian embassy in Jakarta have said they have identified all nine victims of the blast and are still working to piece together the suicide bombers.


Australia firm on Iraq troops

Prime Minister John Howard has stood firm against withdrawing troops from Iraq after unconfirmed reports that two Australians have been taken hostage and would be killed within 24 hours unless Canberra pulls out.


U.S. Company Hiring Seen Up from Year Ago (Reuters)

Reuters - The pace of hiring for U.S. companies\in the fourth quarter is expected to be consistent with the\solid employment activity of the past six months, and much\improved from a year ago, according to Manpower Inc. .


Report: Unicom to Set Up Internet Cafes (AP)

AP - China's second-largest mobile phone company plans to open 3,000 Internet cafes by the end of the year, exerting stronger state control over a sector once dominated by private enterprise, state-run radio reported Tuesday.


Open-Source Developers Cheer New Linux Base Standard (Ziff Davis)

Ziff Davis - The Free Standards Group's updated standard will improve Linux code portability and interoperability, developers say, and reduce the worry of platform fragmentation.


Pakistan killed around 150 Al-Qaeda militants since last year (AFP)

AFP - Pakistan has killed some 150 foreign fighters during its 11-month battle against militants in the country's tribal belt, but senior leaders, including Al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden, continue to elude authorities, a military spokesman has said.


Sony Group Agrees to Buy MGM

LOS ANGELES/TOKYO (Reuters) - A group headed by Sony Corp.  of America has agreed to buy Hollywood film studio  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for about \$2.85 billion in cash to mine  MGM's lucrative library for the booming DVD market.


Oil Eyes \$44 as Hurricane Nears Gulf

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. oil prices hovered just shy of  \$44 a barrel on Tuesday, awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Ivan  in the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico, where energy companies had  evacuated thousands of offshore workers and shut some  production.


U.S. Company Hiring Seen Up from Year Ago

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The pace of hiring for U.S. companies  in the fourth quarter is expected to be consistent with the  solid employment activity of the past six months, and much  improved from a year ago, according to Manpower Inc. MAN.N.


Bush Is Expected  At NASCAR Race

While NASCAR officials reject the "NASCAR dads" label -- too narrow and stereotypical, they say -- politicians haven't stopped courting the demographic that once threatened to become the soccer moms of 2004.


Maryland Picks Up Notre Dame Transfer

Isaiah Gardner , a sophomore defensive back, is on campus at Maryland and will transfer to the school from Notre Dame once his paperwork clears.


Ivan intensifies terrible hurricane year for insurers

The 2004 hurricane season is expected to be costly for insurers, with early estimates of \$8bn (4.5bn) of losses from just one of the storms that have hit the United States this year.


Marlins soar to  #39;home #39; win

The Florida Marlins ignored their unusual surroundings to record a 6-3 win over the Montreal Expos on Monday. Hurricane Ivan forced the Marlins to play the match at Chicago White Sox #39;s home stadium, the first


US, Russia secretly remove uranium from Uzbekistan (AFP)

AFP - The United States and Russia carried out a secret operation last week to remove weapons-grade uranium from the former Soviet republic of Uzbekistan, whose government is facing growing Islamist unrest, the Energy Department announced.


Israel's Sharon Vows to Expel Arafat (AP)

AP - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon vowed in an interview published Tuesday to expel Yasser Arafat from the West Bank "at a convenient time," saying he saw no difference between the Palestinian leader and top Hamas militants killed by Israel.


Packers Go Right to Top in Their Bid for N.F.C. Supremacy

Running back Ahman Green scored three touchdowns, two rushing and one on a pass from quarterback Brett Favre.


Bankrupt US Airways Faces Cash Peril

US Airways Group Inc. president and chief executive Bruce Lakefield is determined that the airline will emerge from its second bankruptcy filing in two years in stronger shape than ever.


Suzuki to manage Maruti #39;s diesel engine mfg plant

Maruti Udyog Ltd. said on Tuesday that the Directors have approved a proposal that the forthcoming Diesel Engine Manufacturing Plant will be controlled and managed by Suzuki Metal India Ltd (proposed to be


Bayer leads Europe stocks higher

European shares edged higher at Monday #39;s opening led by Germany #39;s Bayer on news of an alliance with US healthcare giant Schering-Plough.


Judge lets airline tap loan for operations

A bankruptcy judge gave US Airways Group Inc. permission yesterday to tap a government loan to fund daily operations -- a move expected to allow


Oil Eyes \$44 as Hurricane Nears Gulf

US oil prices hovered just shy of \$44 a barrel on Tuesday, awaiting the arrival of Hurricane Ivan in the oil-rich Gulf of Mexico, where energy companies had evacuated thousands of offshore workers and shut some production.


Say bon voyage to Bon March name

Two women on the seventh floor were already decorating Christmas trees, and another employee guessed that the holiday star would crown the building at Third Avenue and Pine Street, just like every year before.


Schering-Plough lands quartet of Bayer drugs

Fred Hassan has launched his biggest and most ambitious move to rebuild struggling Schering- Plough. The Kenilworth company and German drug maker Bayer yesterday announced an alliance that


Hiring seen improving a bit

Some area employers expect to maintain a steady hiring pace during the fourth quarter of 2004, according to a survey released yesterday by Manpower Inc.


Nation #39;s Cotton Crop May Exceed Records

This year #39;s cotton crop is on pace to be the largest in US history, although hurricanes that have battered the nation in the past few months may reduce the final amount.


A statistical nod to cubicle workers

They are defined as waitresses or accountants, software publishers or garbage collectors. Some pull in top dollar, some the minimum wage.


Gateway to cut back selling electronics; to focus on core PCs

Gateway said yesterday it is backing away from selling TVs and other consumer electronics - essentially shelving the strategy that founder Ted Waitt championed for two years to turn the money-losing company around.


County #39;s jobless rate dives in August

San Diego County #39;s unemployment rate plunged sharply to 3.7 percent in August - its lowest point this year -s the local economy continued to outpace the state and nation as an engine of job growth.


Free Standards Group Announces General Availability Of Linux <b>...</b>

The Free Standards Group, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing and promoting open source software standards, today announced the availability of the Linux Standard Base (LSB) 2.0, an essential component for the long-term market success of Linux


Microsoft snubbed on Sender ID

SOFTWARE KING Microsoft #39;s anti-open source obsession seems to have killed chances of its anti-Spam Sender ID getting accepted by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) as a standard.


NEC announces fault tolerant four-way server

NEC Solutions has announced a four-way, high-availability server it #39;s pitching to enterprises as, among other things, the hardware to host virtual systems such as those made possible by Microsoft #39;s upcoming Virtual Server 2005.


Symantec launches antiphishing service

Symantec is fishing for dollars with a new service designed to help companies combat the ongoing epidemic of online identity theft, or  quot;phishing, quot; scams.


HELP LINE

Q: Recently I have been told by friends that when they try to send me e-mail they get a message that my inbox is full and their message could not be delivered.


Downtime set to increase

IT #39;S MYSTIC MEG, the Gartner Group is predicting that system downtime will increase from five per cent this year to 15 per cent in 2008 due to security holes.


Roger Federer wins US Open 2004

of Switzerland holds up his trophy after defeating Lleyton Hewitt of Australia in the men #39;s final match of the 2004 US Open in New York, September 12, 2004.


US eliminated in Champions Trophy

SOUTHAMPTON, England - The US cricket team is heading home after two humbling defeats in the Champions Trophy that set records for futility.


Super letdown sinks Panthers

The Green Bay Packers dealt the Carolina Panthers a defeat now familiar to Super Bowl losers. Ahman Green ran up, down, and all over the


FOOTBALL: FIFA CLAIMS LIFT CAHILL HOPES

EVERTON midfielder Tim Cahill could win a reprieve within the next 48 hours after a dramatic intervention from FIFA over his controversial dismissal.


All bets are off for Lefty, Casey

After being considered as a captain #39;s pick for the 2002 Ryder Cup, Paul Casey wasn #39;t about to let an opportunity slip away when he was paired with European captain Bernhard Langer in the final round of this year #39;s Masters.


Nevin cleans up

In losing 20 of 38 games, including six of eight to start this month, the Padres blew several chances to keep the Los Angeles Dodgers close to them going into a September showdown between the two.


Defending champ Gambill falls in Delray Beach

Delray Beach, FL (Sports Network) - Defending champion Jan-Michael Gambill of the United States was upended by Croatian Mario Ancic during first round action of the International Tennis Championships on Monday.


Rangers #39; relief pitcher throws chair at Oakland fans

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Texas reliever Frank Francisco threw a chair at a fan in a lower box to the left of the Rangers #39; bullpen along the right-field line in the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics on Monday night.


Wisden Cricinfo

Sabina Park survived the onslaught of Hurricane Ivan with only minor damage, according to a report on the caribbeancricket.com website.


Putin calls for elimination of elections for key posts

Portraying it as a means of combating terrorism, Russian President Vladimir Putin yesterday outlined a plan to eliminate popular elections of governors and individual


quot;Batman quot; intrudes Buckingham Palace

Father #39;s rights campaigner Jason Hatch, dressed as Batman, waves to crowds as he protests on a ledge to the right hand side of the main balcony of the Buckingham Palace in London, Sept.


Hostage claims remain unconfirmed

There is still no confirmation of reports that two Australians working as security guards in Iraq are being held hostage by Islamic extremists.


Accused acquitted of Bali bombings

The man accused of harbouring two men convicted of involvement in the Bali nightclub bombings has been acquitted by Indonesia #39;s Supreme Court.


Calm returns to Herat after weekend #39;s violence

The western Afghan city of Herat was calm yesterday following bloody clashes between supporters of the powerful ousted governor and US and Afghan forces sent to keep the peace.


Blast in Baghdad Rebel District Kills at Least 35

A huge blast tore through a crowded Baghdad market close to a police station on Tuesday and Reuters witnesses said at least 35 people were killed.


Saboteurs blow up pipeline in north Iraq

Saboteurs blew up a domestic oil pipeline in northern Iraq on Tuesday, sending plumes of smoke leaping into the sky and forcing technicians to shut it down, officials said.


Lomu looks to the future

Jonah Lomu has not targeted next year #39;s Sevens World Cup in Hong Kong for his comeback but admitted he still harbours dreams of playing for his country again.


US kills 22 militants in Afghanistan

KABUL, AFGHANISTAN -- US troops and helicopter gunships killed 22 militants, including three Arab fighters, in southern Afghanistan, the military said Monday -- the latest bloodshed ahead of historic Afghan elections.


Canon, Toshiba to Form Flat Panel Display Venture (Reuters)

Reuters - Japanese technology companies Canon Inc.\and Toshiba Corp. said on Tuesday they would invest  #36;1.82\billion in a joint venture to manufacture advanced flat panel\displays.


Angels Clobber Mariners 5-1 (AP)

AP - Kelvim Escobar pitched seven strong innings and Garret Anderson hit a three-run homer, leading the Anaheim Angels to a 5-1 win over the Seattle Mariners on Monday night.


Carolina WR Smith Breaks Left Fibula (Reuters)

Reuters - Carolina wide\receiver Steve Smith was carted off the field Monday night\after breaking his left fibula during the Panthers' 24-14 loss\to Green Bay.


European Shares Dip (Reuters)

Reuters - European stocks eased slightly on\Tuesday with firmer oil prices weighing on sentiment, but\British clothing retailer Next was an early winner after it\defied a rainy summer to beat first-half profit forecasts.


Australian business confidence dips as survey shows growth still strong (AFP)

AFP - Australian business confidence fell slightly in August amid signs the central bank is set to hike interest rates before year's end, according to a National Australia Bank (NAB) survey.


McAfee Launches Managed Mail Security Service (TechWeb)

TechWeb - McAfee introduces a multi-function managed e-mail service for small- and mid-sized businesses.


Angel.com Releases Hosted IVR Suite (TechWeb)

TechWeb - Enterprise Voice Sites allows businesses to build and deploy pre-packaged IVR solutions on a pay-as-you-go usage model.


Sony Group to Buy MGM

LOS ANGELES/TOKYO (Reuters) - A group headed by Sony Corp.  of America has agreed to buy Hollywood film studio  Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer for about \$2.85 billion in cash to mine  MGM's lucrative library for the booming DVD market.


Telestream Unveils Windows Media 9 Series Encoding Support For Mac (TechWeb)

TechWeb - Telestream announced Friday support for exporting or importing files in the Microsoft Windows Media format on Mac OS X platforms.


Bush Wants  #36;3.1 Billion for Hurricane Aid (AP)

AP - With many lawmakers eager to help their own regions, Congress is unlikely to act as quickly on President Bush's latest request for hurricane aid as they did on his first package.


Political Ads Tailored to Local Issues (AP)

AP - In West Virginia mine country, television ads say President Bush has "broken his promise to invest in coal." In Wisconsin, voters see spots saying the factory state "has lost 84,000 manufacturing jobs" under the Republican. And Florida's large retiree population gets a commercial that claims Bush's policies have "banned Americans from buying low-cost drugs from Canada."


Barrage of Hurricanes May Just Be Florida Normality (Reuters)

Reuters - Sorry Florida. This is normal.


Metcash surprises with bid for Foodland chain

Metcash Trading, Australia #39;s largest grocery wholesaler, has made a surprise A\$846m (US\$661m) takeover bid for the local operations of Foodland Associated, the country #39;s third largest


Bush Wants  #36;3.5B to Boost Iraq Security (AP)

AP - The Bush administration wants Congress' permission to shift nearly  #36;3.5 billion of the  #36;18.4 billion in Iraqi reconstruction aid to security and faster economic growth, documents submitted to lawmakers show.


US Company Hiring Seen Up from Year Ago

The pace of hiring for US companies in the fourth quarter is expected to be consistent with the solid employment activity of the past six months, and much improved from a year ago, according to Manpower Inc.


All Windows E-Mail Clients Suck

com. As I write this column, I #39;m trying to send an important e-mail. I #39;ve got Microsoft Outlook open in another window. Every once in a while, I Alt-Tab over to that window to see if the little hourglass has gone away.


West Bank Suicide Bomber on Bike Wounds 2 Soldiers

QALQILYA, West Bank (Reuters) - A Palestinian suicide  bomber on a bicycle blew up at a West Bank crossing on Tuesday,  wounding two Israeli soldiers, the Israeli army said.


US, Europe trade officials to discuss Airbus-Boeing dispute US <b>...</b>

The dispute over subsidies to Airbus and Boeing are expected to be on the agenda as the new commissioner of the European Trade Union, Peter Mandelson, and his counterpart from the United States, Robert Zoeller, started discussions Monday.


Sox will fight to the finish for division

Maybe this is all you need to know about the determination on Yawkey Way to overtake the Yankees in the American League East: Nearly a month before the regular season ends, Red Sox starters were told to prepare to wage an all-out effort in the four-game series that ends the season in Baltimore.


A scorer changes on the fly

With the National Hockey League about to place itself into suspended animation tomorrow, Joe Thornton is destined to become a captain without a team.


Yankees are left with double vision

John Buck hit a three-run homer and Angel Berroa had two hits and scored twice in a 10-run fifth inning that carried the Kansas City Royals to a 17-8 rout of the New York Yankees last night.