Japan #39;s Nikkei 225, Topix Drop; Canon, Honda, Nissan Decline

Japan #39;s Nikkei 225 Stock Average fell 138.20, or 1.3 percent, to 10,718.93 at 9:02 am in Tokyo. The broader Topix index lost 12.


Magan scans Sainsbury #39;s

Supermarkets group J Sainsbury faces fresh takeover speculation today after it emerged that dealmaker George Magan might try to raise financing for an offer.


Rover pins future on China

MG Rover will unveil pre-tax losses this week of about 50m as it struggles to survive in the British car market. The losses are down from 95m for the previous year, but sales fell to 144,000 last year, compared


UN report: Domestic robot use growing

The use of robots around the home to mow lawns, vacuum floors, pull guard duty and perform other chores is set to surge sevenfold by 2007, says a new UN survey, which credits dropping prices for the robot boom.


Junqueira drive his best yet

Bruno Junqueira may not end up winning the 2004 Champ Car World Series title. But he might look back on the Surfers Paradise weekend as the point where he came of age as a complete driver.


NFL Game Summary - NY Jets at New England

The 18-game win streak for New England broke the old record held by the 1933-34 Chicago Bears... The last time two 5-0 or better teams met this late in the season was on October 28, 1973 when the Minnesota


Warner learning to play it safe

Kurt Warner had a gunslinger mentality in St. Louis, where an interception here or there was acceptable, providing it was offset by three or four touchdown passes.


Ice champ injured in fall

WORLD pairs champion Tatiana Totmianina was released from hospital today, a day after she fell head first to the ice during the Skate America Grand Prix.


Iran says European nuclear proposal unacceptable

Iran on Sunday has refused to accept a European nuclear proposal, terming it as  quot;unbalanced. quot;. An Iranian foreign ministry spokesman said Sunday that the proposal asking Iran to stop uranium enrichment activities


Plane passengers in bird flu scare

EUROPEAN Union authorities launched an alert today to find airline passengers who travelled on flights with a Thai man who tried to smuggle two bird flu-infected eagles into Belgium.


Typhoon Nock-ten lashes Taiwan, bringing heavy rain and fierce <b>...</b>

Typhoon Nock-ten battered Taiwan on Monday as the storm #39;s eye whirled just off the island #39;s eastern coast, drenching mountainous regions with rain that could trigger deadly mudslides.


James Hardie #39;s Macdonald Quits Amid Asbestos Probe (Update5)

James Hardie Industries NV, facing aA\$1.2 billion (\$880 million) bill to compensate asbestos victims, said Chief Executive Officer Peter Macdonald quit, a month after an inquiry found he misled investors about the costs.


Australian Leisure Shares May Gain After Coles Myer Raises Bid

Shares of Australian Leisure  amp; Hospitality Group, the nation #39;s biggest pubs owner, may rise after Coles Myer Ltd. increased its takeover offer to A\$1.


Lihir Gold More Confident FY Output Target To Be Met -2-

MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Papua New Guinea-based miner Lihir Gold Ltd. (LIHRY) on Monday said production of 155,002 ounces of gold for the third quarter exceeded expectations.


Brazil launches first rocket since accident

Brazil has successfully launched a test rocket, 14 months after a more powerful one exploded before lift-off killing 21 people, Brazilian space officials said Sunday.


SF mayor seeks cooling-off period in hotel contract dispute

SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom has asked labor leaders and the management of fourteen hotels for a ninety-day cooling-off period in their contract dispute.


Wenger:  #39;The referee #39;s decision made the difference #39;

Arsene Wenger was predictably fuming at referee Mike Riley following the  #39;homer #39; referees incredible decisions at Old Trafford.


Johnson Wins, Busch Gains in Title Chase

MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Jimmie Johnson #39;s series-high sixth victory of the season Sunday was overshadowed by word that a plane carrying members of the Hendrick Motorsports organization crashed on the way to Martinsville Speedway.


Juventus joy as Milan derby ends in stalemate

Leaders Juventus were the happiest team in Serie A after title rivals AC Milan and Inter Milan played out a 0-0 draw in front of an 80,000 crowd at the San Siro.


Confident Eagles escape unscathed

And when David Akers #39; 50-yard field goal cleared the crossbar in overtime, they did just that. They escaped a raucous Cleveland Browns Stadium relieved but not broken, tested but not cracked.


More Aftershocks as Japan Aids Quake Victims

Japan resumed rescue efforts at first light on Monday as aftershocks rattled the area where the country #39;s deadliest earthquake in nine years killed at least 23


BoSox Lead Cardinals 2-0 After 1 Inning (AP)

AP - The Boston Red Sox led the St. Louis Cardinals 2-0 after one inning, as Boston ace Curt Schilling tested his sutured ankle Sunday in Game 2 of the 100th World Series. With Matt Morris on the mound, St. Louis was trying to even the series after Boston took Saturday's opener.


AP: Game 2 May Be Schilling's Only Start (AP)

AP - Curt Schilling might not be able to make a second start in the World Series because the unprecedented surgical procedure to stitch together his injured right ankle might be too damaging to keep repeating.


Four Palestinians Killed in Gaza Air Strikes (Reuters)

Reuters - Israel killed four Palestinians in air\strikes late on Sunday and early Monday during a raid on a\militant stronghold in southern Gaza, medics and witnesses\said.


More Aftershocks as Japan Aids Quake Victims (Reuters)

Reuters - Japan resumed rescue efforts at\first light on Monday as aftershocks rattled the area where the\country's deadliest earthquake in nine years killed at least 23\people and injured more than 2,000 at the weekend.


Cards DH Anderson Gets Postseason Start (AP)

AP - Marlon Anderson got his first start of the postseason for the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night, serving as the designated hitter in the second game of the World Series.


Iran Says Uranium Conversion Plant Nearly Finished (Reuters)

Reuters - A key Iranian nuclear facility which the\U.N.'s nuclear watchdog has urged Tehran to shut down is\nearing completion, a senior Iranian nuclear official said on\Sunday.


Serb Boycott Confirms Kosovo Still Divided (AP)

AP - A Serb boycott of Kosovo's second general election confirmed lingering divisions in the U.N.-run province, and partial results from a monitoring group indicated that the political landscape will likely remain unchanged.


Zarqawi Group Claims Killing of 50 Iraqis (AP)

AP - In their boldest and deadliest ambush yet, insurgents waylaid three minibuses carrying U.S.-trained Iraqi soldiers heading home on leave and massacred about 50 of them  #151; forcing many to lie down on the ground and shooting them in the head, officials said Sunday.


Karzai Clinches Majority in Afghan Vote (AP)

AP - Hamid Karzai clinched a majority of the votes cast in Afghanistan's first presidential election, near-complete results showed Sunday, leaving him all but certain of becoming his war-wrecked nation's first democratically elected leader.


Investigators Find Deceptive Practices at Aon, Too

Investigators for the New York attorney general have discovered evidence of deceptive and coercive practices, at Aon, the world's second-largest broker of insurance.


Approval Expected for Big Cellphone Deal

Federal regulators will formally approve Cingular Wireless \$41 billion purchase of AT  T Wireless, according to company officials briefed on the matter.


To Survive the Dance, Marsh Must Follow Spitzer #39;s Lead

Jeffrey Greenberg will almost certainly be gone. But his company, Marsh  amp; McLennan, has a good chance of surviving as long as its outside directors understand that Mr.


Delta and Pilots to Resume Talks

Delta Air Lines Inc. and its pilots #39; union recessed talks Sunday without reaching an agreement on pay cuts that the company says are crucial to its effort to avoid bankruptcy.


Divided SEC Likely to Ask Hedge Funds for More Data

A deeply divided Securities and Exchange Commission is expected on Tuesday to approve rules requiring all but the smallest hedge funds to register with the SEC and make their records available for examination.


SGX, TSE plan cross-membership agreement: report

SINGAPORE : The Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the Tokyo Stock Exchange (TSE) plan to enter into a cross-membership agreement that will allow member securities firms of both exchanges to execute equity transactions in both bourses from fiscal 2005, the


Schilling could miss rest of Series

Curt Schilling #39;s start in Game 2 of the World Series at rainy Fenway Park on Sunday night apparently was not yet in jeopardy, but The Associated Press reported that the


Hendrick plane crashes, kills 10

Martinsville, VA (Sports Network) - A plane owned by Hendrick Motorsports crashed Sunday on its way to a NASCAR race at Martinsville Speedway, killing all 10 people aboard.


Schwarzenegger Shows Eco-Friendly Hummer (AP)

AP - Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has introduced an environmentally friendly Hummer  #151; but not the converted hydrogen-powered car he promised voters he would build when he campaigned for office.


Game 2 and Done?

Curt Schilling might not be able to make a second start in the World Series because the procedure to stitch together his injured ankle might be too damaging to keep repeating.


Nikkei Sinks Due to Exporters (Reuters)

Reuters - Tokyo's Nikkei average fell 2 percent at\the opening on Monday as investors shied away from exporters\including Toyota Motor Corp. after a fall in the dollar below\107 yen stoked concerns about their earnings.


New Quakes Rock Japan #39;s Niigata; Tokyo Buildings Sway (Update2)

Japan #39;s northern prefecture of Niigata, struck on Saturday by the country #39;s deadliest temblor since 1995, was today rocked by fresh earthquakes strong enough to sway buildings in Tokyo.


NASCAR Team Plane Crashes, 10 Dead

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A plane owned by NASCAR's Hendrick  Motorsports organization crashed on Sunday near a small airport  in Virginia, killing all 10 people aboard, officials said.


Amazon Rumor Ruffles DVD Rivals

Amazon.com hasn't yet entered the DVD rental business, but prices are tumbling even at the prospect.


Clinton Says Stumping for Kerry Not a Risk (AP)

AP - Former President Clinton dismissed concerns that his decision to campaign for Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry seven weeks after undergoing heart surgery is risky, saying, "I want to do this." In an interview Sunday with ABC News, Clinton said he talked to his doctors about it and "they made some very helpful suggestions."


Tunisia leader set for poll win

Early results show President Ben Ali heading for his expected landslide victory in the Tunisian elections.


NFL Wrap: Dillon Helps Patriots Earn 21st Successive Win (Reuters)

Reuters - Corey Dillon rushed for 115 yards as\the New England Patriots beat the New York Jets 13-7 at Foxboro\Sunday to take their record winning streak to 21 games.


Press Association Faults U.S. Restrictions (AP)

AP - The Inter-American Press Association criticized the U.S. government on Sunday for placing restrictions on foreign journalists' travels and for recent court rulings ordering reporters to reveal secret sources.


Nikkei Dips 2 Percent on Exporters

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average sank 2 percent on  Monday morning after a fall in the dollar rattled exporters,  while a strong earthquake that hit northern Japan at the  weekend lifted builders but dented firms whose operations it  affected.


Dollar Hits Multi-Month Lows Vs Euro, Yen

TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar hit eight-month lows against  the euro and six-month troughs versus the yen on Monday on  continued worries about the U.S. economy and the yawning trade  deficit, and traders say it could fall even further.   Dealers  said the dollar's outlook against the Japanese currency had  worsened because it dropped below the closely watched 107 yen  level -- the lower end of the five-yen range in which it had  moved for the past five months.


Patriots Roll On

Rodney Harrison brakes up a fourth-down pass from Chad Pennington with 2:14 remaining as the Patriots extend their NFL victory streak to 21 games in a 13-7 win over the Jets.


The Ultimate Closer

Joe Grzenda ended the life of the Washington Senators as a left-handed reliever who threw the last pitch in the franchise's final game in 1971.


McNair Hurt in Loss

Daunte Culpepper completes 24 of 30 mostly low-risk passes, and an aggressive Vikings defense knocks Titans quarterback Steve McNair out of the game in a 20-3 win.


The Long and Blinding Show

Can you believe these baseball games of late? They are tension-filled, comeback-laden, back-and-forth, down-to-the-last-out sporting gems. And they are unwatchable.


Schwarzenegger Shows Eco-Friendly Hummer

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger laughs during a visit to an after-school program site at PS 129 in New York #39;s Harlem neighborhood in this Wednesday, Sept.


Stocks open: ASX follows US falls

The Australian sharemarket dropped sharply at the open after Wall Street set the tone on Friday with one of its lowest closes for 2004.


Montoya signs off in style

Jenson Button #39;s hopes of rounding off the season with the first victory of his formula one career ended in an expensive cloud of smoke here yesterday as his BAR-Honda rolled to a halt with a major engine failure only three laps into the race.


NASCAR team plane crashes, 10 dead

A plane owned by NASCAR #39;s Hendrick Motorsports organization crashed on Sunday near a small airport in Virginia, killing all 10 people aboard, officials said.


New model Safin rediscovers hot shots

One of the best things that could happen to tennis would be for Marat Safin to return consistently to the form that enabled him to capture the 2000 US Open title - and at last there were signs of this yesterday as the charismatic Russian won his first


Sunday #39;s NFL Summaries By The Associated Press

Det_Williams 18 pass from Harrington (Hanson kick), 9:25. Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 5:35. Key plays: Harrington 24 pass to S.Alexander; Harrington 19 pass to Bryson on 3rd-and-15; Harrington 10 pass to Swinton on 3rd-and-10 to Giants 22.


Australia 32 - 12 New Zealand

Great Britain returned from their Spanish training camp yesterday to the news that Darren Lockyer, their nemesis in last year #39;s Ashes whitewash, may not play again in the Gillette Tri-Nations series.


Australian Stocks Decline, Led by BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto

Australian #39;s benchmark S amp;P/ASX 200 index had its biggest drop in two months, led by BHP Billiton, on concern that record oil prices will slow economic growth and demand for metals.


Earthquakes Lead Wizards 1-0 in Series

San Jose Earthquakes #39; Dwayne De Rosario celebrates after scoring against the Kansas City Wizards in the first half, during the first game of the Western Conference playoffs in San Jose, Calif.


Del Rio has rich tree

com senior editor. The family trees of NFL coaching staffs are often fascinating and worthy of deep study that usually reveals a lot about the head coach #39;s fundamental philosophies of offense, defense, drafting, etc.


Citigroup to Revamp Japan Operations -WSJ

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Citigroup is to revamp its  Japanese private banking unit, creating a local committee to  oversee operations, the Wall Street Journal reported.


Nikkei Dips 2 Percent on Exporters (Reuters)

Reuters - The Nikkei average sank 2 percent on\Monday morning after a fall in the dollar rattled exporters,\while a strong earthquake that hit northern Japan at the\weekend lifted builders but dented firms whose operations it\affected.


Moss, McNair Injured Again - in Same Game (AP)

AP - Priest Holmes had already scored four touchdowns before an ankle sprain knocked him out of the game. Steve McNair and Randy Moss barely worked up a sweat Sunday before injuries sent them to the sidelines.


Bush, Kerry, Parties Spending  #36;40M on Ads (AP)

AP - President Bush, Sen. John Kerry and their political parties are spending nearly  #36;40 million on TV ads in the final week of the presidential campaign as they adjust their strategies in a shrinking battleground.


Rwanda sees 'fast growth' in 2005

Rwanda predicts rapid economic growth, but tension with DR Congo could imperil international assistance on which it relies.


SEC Probes Auto Pensions

The federal Securities Exchange Commission has asked General Motors, Ford and Navistar Corp., a maker of trucks and engines, to provide financial information about their pension and post-retirement healthcare plans.


Tokyo Exchange Plans Singapore Bourse Accord, Yomiuri Says

Tokyo Stock Exchange Inc. plans a cross-membership agreement with the Singapore Exchange Ltd. to let its 109 member brokerages and Singaporean investors buy and sell equities on both


Vijay turns up the heat

ORLANDO (Florida): World number one and defending champion Vijay Singh was stalking joint leaders Tom Lehman and Briny Baird after the third round of the Funai Classic at the Walt Disney Resort on Saturday.


Ice Skating: Poise and protest but Kerrs happy with fifth

Scotland #39;s John and Sinead Kerr finished fifth in the prestigious Skate America competition in Pittsburg yesterday. It was the Livingston-based brother and sister combination #39;s best-ever result in an international


Air crash hits NASCAR team

A plane owned by leading stock car team Hendrick Motorsports has crashed on its way to a NASCAR race in the United States killing all 10 people on board.


Air Is Knocked From Titans #39; McNair Once Again

Quarterback Steve McNair left Tennessee #39;s 20-3 loss to the Minnesota Vikings yesterday after aggravating the bruised chest that kept him in the hospital for two nights last month.


Dolphins Break Through, Rip Rams For First Win

But that #39;s OK. Because after a 31-14 rout of the St. Louis Rams, they can #39;t be called total losers either. It was a whole team effort, #39; #39; said quarterback Jay Fiedler


Japan in shock after earthquake devastation

Thousands of people were facing a second night in emergency shelters or out in the open yesterday after the deadliest earthquake to strike Japan in nine years left at least 21 people dead and more than 1,800 injured.


Israel settlers row at crisis point

Israel #39;s parliament will today begin debating bitterly opposed legislation to remove Jewish settlers from the Gaza Strip next year ahead of a vote that could force a major realignment of Israeli politics.


Al-Zarqawi militants attack Iraqi Army recruits

TONY EASTLEY: The brutality of the violence in Iraq has reached a new low after 49 young Iraqi men were forced to lie on the roadside and each was shot in the back.


Jilted boyfriend shoots teenager

A 16-year-old girl was kidnapped, raped and murdered by a jilted and much older boyfriend she met after accidentally sending a text message to his mobile phone, in Normandy, France.


Iran Says Uranium Facility Almost Complete (AP)

AP - A uranium conversion facility in Iran is nearing completion, a top official said Sunday, only days after European countries offered a deal in which Iran would reportedly have to give up all nuclear activities.


In Haiti, Peacekeepers Take on Militants (AP)

AP - Using armored cars and earth movers, U.N. peacekeepers and Haitian police moved into an area early Sunday controlled by militants loyal to ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, protecting workers removing burned out cars used as road blocks.


DirecTV Sees Up to \$1.6 Billion Charge

PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Satellite television provider  DirecTV Inc. said it may take up to \$1.6 billion in charges to  write down the value of satellites it would use for  broadcasting instead of high-speed data services.


Senators Concerned on Treatment of Iraqis (AP)

AP - Leading senators expressed concern Sunday about a report that the CIA has secretly moved as many as a dozen unidentified prisoners out of Iraq in the past six months, a possible violation of international treaties.


Powell Presses N. Korea on Weapons Talks (AP)

AP - Secretary of State Colin Powell pressed North Korea on Sunday to return to nuclear disarmament talks even as he branded the communist country a "terrorist state" that has "no respect for human rights."


Nikkei Drops 2 Percent on Exporters

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Nikkei average slid 2 percent by  midsession on Monday as a fall in the dollar jolted exporters,  while a strong earthquake that hit northern Japan at the  weekend lifted builders but dented firms whose operations it  affected.


Two Miami Linemen Could Be Out for Season (AP)

AP - Miami defensive tackle Santonio Thomas and right guard Tyler McMeans both might miss the remainder of the season because of knee injuries.


Huge Cache of Explosives Vanished From Site in Iraq

The Iraqi interim government has warned that nearly 380 tons of the world's most powerful conventional explosives are missing from a former military installation.


Ambush Kills 50 Iraq Soldiers Execution Style

The soldiers were taken from three buses at a fake checkpoint northeast of Baghdad and killed mostly with bullets to their heads.


Gore and Kerry Unite in Search for Black Votes

As polls suggest gains for President Bush among black voters, Democrats are trying to solidify their bloc.


EU set to clear Oracle-PeopleSoft takeover

European Union competition authorities are expected Tuesday to clear unconditionally US firm Oracle #39;s hostile takeover of business software rival PeopleSoft, sources say.


Intel Calls Off Development of TV Chip

Intel has stopped development of a display chip for large-screen television sets. The cancellation is yet another product setback this year for the world #39;s largest chipmaker, which has struggled with several product delays.


Ten Are Killed in Crash of Hendrick Team Plane

A plane owned by the Nascar race team Hendrick Motorsports crashed Sunday en route to the Subway 500 Nextel Cup race at Martinsville Speedway, killing all 10 on board.


Defectors Try to Enter S. Korea Consulate (AP)

AP - As many as 19 people believed to be North Korean asylum seekers tried to dash into a South Korean consulate building in Beijing on Monday, but only three succeeded, a diplomat and a news report said.


Karzai Clinches Afghan Poll Win, Rival Concedes

KABUL (Reuters) - President Hamid Karzai clinched victory  in Afghanistan's historic presidential poll as his main rival  conceded defeat even before election workers began counting the  final votes on Monday.


Report: All 10 on NASCAR team plane die in crash

All 10 people aboard a twin-engine plane owned by stock car racing team Hendrick Motorsports were killed Sunday when the plane crashed outside Martinsville, Virginia, according to a nearby funeral home.


Montoya wins final F1 race of season

Colombia #39;s Juan Pablo Montoya won Sunday #39;s Brazilian Grand Prix, foiling the hopes of native son Rubens Barrichello and his Ferrari teammate Michael Schumacher of Germany.


I thought I saw a shove, but I guess I need glasses

Nothing happened, Reggie Wayne said. Nothing happened when the Indianapolis Colts wide receiver and Peyton Manning went face mask to face mask on the sideline late in Sunday #39;s game.


Kansas City Chiefs

KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Ticker) -- Priest Holmes and the Kansas City Chiefs  #39; physcial offensive line shredded the NFL #39;s top-ranked rushing defense.


RIGHT GAINS IN LITHUANIA ELECTIONS

Right-wing parties have scored a surprise success in Lithuania #39;s parliamentary elections on the weekend. The right-wing Conservative Party and Liberal Center Union party won 43 seats together in the 141-member parliament.


Pieces Fall in Place

Gilbert Arenas, Jarvis Hayes and Anthony Peeler return from minor injuries to play in the Wizards' 97-85 victory over the Bobcats.


Tokyo Stocks Open Lower; US Dollar Down

TOKYO - Tokyo stocks opened lower Monday due to economic uncertainties following powerful earthquakes that hit northern Japan over the weekend.


Strong demand lifts Shanghai Petrochemical net

Sinopec Shanghai Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Chinas top ethylene producer, said Sunday its nine-month net profit almost tripled due to rising demand for petrochemcial products from the countrys booming economy.


Chiefs go on the offensive, 56-10

When they arrived Sunday at Arrowhead Stadium, the Chiefs had much more modest goals than setting NFL rushing touchdown records.  quot;I just thought about wanting to be part


Knicks Are Ready, Even if Houston Isn #39;t

Opening night is on the horizon, but Allan Houston is still more curiosity than fixture in any discussion of the Knicks #39; rotation, and the remodeled lineup appears ready to take its first steps without him.


Typhoon Lashes Taiwan With Wind, Rain (AP)

AP - Typhoon Nock-ten battered Taiwan on Monday as the storm's eye whirled just off the island's eastern coast, drenching mountainous regions with rain that could trigger deadly mudslides.


Crude Oil Prices Hug All-Time High

A cyclist rides passed the Teleajen oil refinery, near Ploiesti, Romania, 60 kilometers north of Bucharest, Sunday Oct. 24 2004. Oil producers in Romania have again raised the price of fuels this weekend due


Candidates Preach Oil Independence to Unconverted Public

Both major candidates for president want the country to be less dependent on foreign oil. But whoever is elected will face many of the same challenges that defeated


Dollar Hits Multi-Month Lows Vs Euro, Yen

The dollar hit eight-month lows against the euro and six-month troughs versus the yen on Monday on continued worries about the US economy and the yawning trade deficit, and traders say it could fall even further.


NASA Puts Hands-Free Linkup to a Test

Ever since two Gemini spacecraft met up high above Earth in 1965, the US space program has used astronauts for every rendezvous in orbit -- with other spacecraft, satellites, space stations or the Hubble Space Telescope.


NextWave given another filing extension

WASHINGTON-NextWave Telecom Inc. has until Nov. 3 to detail how it plans to emerge from bankruptcy after the bankrupt PCS bidder was given another filing extension.


Brazil has successfully launched its first rocket into space.

The rocket was launched from the Alcantara base in northern Brazil to conduct experiments just outside Earth #39;s atmosphere. The launch Saturday came 14 months after a deadly rocket explosion at the Altcantara


World Series resumes at Fenway Park

The Red Sox are trying to keep up their momentum tonight at Fenway Park in Game Two of the World Series. Boston scored two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning.


10 killed in crash of US small plane in Virginia

A small plane en route to a NASCAR race crashed Sunday in southern Virginia, killing all 10 people aboard, officials said. The Beech 200 took off from Concord, North Carolina


Giants falter at home against Lions

They were home to Detroit this week, coming off a bye, and did nothing to improve on the record. Joey Harrington completed 18 of the 22 passes he threw.


Six Pitcairn islanders found guilty of sex crimes

Six of seven men on Pitcairn Island charged with sex crimes have been found guilty. Our correspondent in New Zealand, Gillian Bradford, says the island #39;s mayor, Steve Christian, has been convicted of some of the most serious offences.


U.S. Urges China to Push for More N.Korea Talks

BEIJING (Reuters) - Secretary of State Colin Powell urged  China on Monday to exert its influence over North Korea to  resume six-party negotiations on scrapping its suspected  nuclear weapons programs.


Senators Concerned About Secret CIA Memo

Leading senators expressed concern Sunday about a report that the CIA has secretly moved as many as a dozen unidentified prisoners out of Iraq in the past six months, a possible violation of international treaties.


Cards DH Anderson Gets Postseason Start

Marlon Anderson got his first start of the postseason for the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday night, serving as the designated hitter in the second game of the World Series.


Citigroup to Revamp Japan Operations -WSJ (Reuters)

Reuters - Citigroup is to revamp its\Japanese private banking unit, creating a local committee to\oversee operations, the Wall Street Journal reported.


DirecTV Sees Up to  #36;1.6 Billion Charge (Reuters)

Reuters - Satellite television provider\DirecTV Inc. said it may take up to  #36;1.6 billion in charges to\write down the value of satellites it would use for\broadcasting instead of high-speed data services.


Jack LaLanne keeps going and going

BIRTHDAY BOY: Jack LaLanne keeps going and going, and so do the parties celebrating his 90th birthday in Santa Monica, Calif. On Saturday, nearly a month after the fitness guru turned


Human genes estimate falls to 20,000-30,000

A new and perhaps final report from the international consortium of laboratories that decoded the human genome has revised the estimated number of human genes sharply downward.


Ryan Palmer Triumphs At Disney

As the winner of the Funai Classic at Walt Disney World Resorts walked up to the 18th green, a member of the gallery shouted Way to go Arnie!


Wizards #39; Pieces Fall Into Place Wizards 97, Bobcats 85

Fans at MCI Center got their first look at the Washington Wizards last night, and in a sense, so did Coach Eddie Jordan. Gilbert Arenas, Jarvis Hayes and Anthony Peeler returned from minor


Death toll from Japan earthquakes reaches 24

A strong aftershock measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale jolted north Japan #39;s Niigata Prefecture Monday morning, leading the death toll from the three major quakes that hit the


Karzai clinches Afghan poll win

woman and a young Afghan girl killed on Saturday by a Taliban suicide bomber in central Kabul. declare a winner until it has reviewed a report by an independent panel investigating voting irregularities.


China rules out Hong Kong democracy vote

China has rejected calls from Hong Kong #39;s pro-democracy lawmakers for a public referendum on whether local residents should be allowed full, direct democracy from 2007.


Japan Earthquakes Leave at Least 23 Dead (AP)

AP - Yoshikazu Ogawa stood outside the pile of rubble that was once his home, poking around the plaster and wood that had suddenly come crashing down on his two minivans when a series of earthquakes hit northern Japan, killing at least 23 people and injuring some 2,000.


Japan #39;s quake bodycount mounts

STRONG aftershocks jolted central Japan today after thousands spent a night in shelters following the country #39;s deadliest quake in nearly a decade that left 24 people dead.


Dollar Skids to Lows Versus Euro, Yen

TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar tumbled to eight-month lows  against the euro and six-month troughs versus the yen on Monday  as worries persisted about the outlook for the U.S. economy.


Microsoft Feeling Heat from the Penguin

Microsoft #39;s Steve Ballmer argued that the true amount of shifting from Microsoft to Linux in places like Europe and Asia has been overstated in the media.


Madrid Masters: Safin beats Nalbandian

Sunday #39;s final of the Madrid Masters pitted players ranked ninth, Marat Safin, and 10th, David Nalbandian, in the world; both near the top of their games.


Wizards 97, Bobcats 85

WASHINGTON - Gilbert Arenas had 20 points and six rebounds to lead the Washington Wizards to a 97-85 preseason win over the Charlotte Bobcats on Sunday night.


Six guilty of sex attacks on Pitcairn

Six of the seven men charged with sex attacks on Pitcairn Island have been found guilty. Mayor Steve Christian was found guilty of five rapes.


Girl killed by 43-year-old ex

A 16-year-old French girl was shot dead hours after she was kidnapped by her former boyfriend, who then killed himself, officials in western France said today.


Asian Shares Fall on Dollar; Gold, Oil Up

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The U.S. dollar stumbled on Monday,  setting multi-month lows against the yen and euro and trading  around four-year lows against the Korean won and Singapore  dollar, prompting investors to clip Asian share markets.


Australian Stock Index Falls, Led by BHP Billiton (Correct)

Australia #39;s S amp;P/ASX 200 Index had its biggest drop in three months, led by BHP Billiton, on concern record high oil prices will slow global economic growth and demand for commodities.


Mark McNulty rallies to steal Schwab championship; Hale Irwin wins <b>...</b>

Mark McNulty and Hale Irwin had roughly the same thought as they collected their big trophies and bigger cheques: How did Tom Kite let all this great stuff slip away at the Charles Schwab Cup Championship?


Karzai #39;s main rival concedes defeat in Afghan poll

Mr Qanooni, 47, quit Mr Karzai #39;s cabinet months before the ballot to spearhead a bid by the mainly Tajik Northern Alliance of anti-Taliban and anti-Soviet war heroes to unseat the interim Pashtun leader.


Myanmar army strongman to meet Indian premier on 'historic' visit (AFP)

AFP - Myanmar army strongman General Than Shwe was due to meet Indian premier Manmohan Singh, leader of the world's biggest democracy, in New Delhi as the neighbouring nations sought stronger ties.


Ten Are Killed in Crash of Nascar Team Plane

A plane owned by the Nascar race team Hendrick Motorsports crashed Sunday en route to the Subway 500 Nextel Cup race, killing all 10 on board.


Duke U's Journalistic Antisemitism Uproar

In a Chroncle editorial titled "The Jews", Trinity senior Philip Kurian has created a global uproar.  The editorial complains that Jews are, as a community of special interest, stifling free speech.  The response of the Jewish community to this oped has been to stifle free speech.


Stocks plunge in morning

TOKYO - Tokyo stocks plunged Monday morning as a series of deadly earthquakes Saturday in Niigata Prefecture and a tumble in US shares last Friday prompted widespread selling, pushing the benchmark Nikkei index to a 10-week intraday low.


Asian Shares Fall on Dollar; Gold, Oil Up (Reuters)

Reuters - The U.S. dollar stumbled on Monday,\setting multi-month lows against the yen and euro and trading\around four-year lows against the Korean won and Singapore\dollar, prompting investors to clip Asian share markets.


Johnson takes bitter-sweet win at Martinsville

MARTINSVILLE, Va. - Jimmie Johnson won the Subway 500, and no one knows how he did it. The reasons for that are understandable. Seconds after winning for the sixth time, Johnson celebrated normally.


Six on Pitcairn Island convicted of abuse

SYDNEY, Australia - Six men were convicted of a string of sex attacks on Pitcairn Island, the isolated Pacific territory that is home to descendants of the 18th century Bounty mutineers, after trials that exposed a culture of sex abuse in the tiny


Let the Israeli people decide

JERUSALEM On Monday, Israel #39;s Parliament, the Knesset, will debate one of the most important decisions in the country #39;s history.


Powell presses China on NKorea, Taiwan talks

Beijing: US Secretary of State Colin Powell pressed China on Monday to convince North Korea to return to stalled talks on its nuclear weapons programs and urged Beijing to take up a Taiwanese offer for dialogue.


49 army recruits executed in Iraq: Mortar kills US diplomat

BAQUBA, Oct 24: Rebels killed 49 unarmed army recruits in one of the bloodiest attacks on Iraq #39;s nascent security forces and, in a separate attack on Sunday, killed a US diplomat in a mortar strike near Baghdad airport.


Typhoon Nock-ten batters Taiwan

Taiwan and offshore Penghu County have geared up for strong winds and heavy rains as Typhoon Nock-ten is scheduled to encompass the whole island and outlying islands this morning.


TV to the rescue

Cell phone executives say new data-oriented services such as TV will help bolster an industry in a precarious state.


PalmOne pushes out Treo update

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


iRobot readies for war--and the household

Whether mopping up a battlefield or living room floor, the robot maker is working on vehicle to get the job done.\


Washington rejects protocol for industry

THE United States helped negotiate the protocol under former President Bill Clintons administration. But President George W. Bush ditched the agreement shortly after coming


Montoya bows out of Williams with Brazil victory

Juan Pablo Montoya finnished his four years with Williams in style as he won the season-ending Brazilian GP at Interlagos. The Colombian, who joins rivals McLaren next season


Moseley misses out by \$23

Jarrod Moseley, who won the Heineken Classic on his European Tour debut in 1999, must try his luck at the tour #39;s qualifying school - all for the sake of 23 dollars.


Taiwan Markets Closed for Typhoon; Flights Canceled (Update2)

Taiwan #39;s markets and government offices closed today as Typhoon Nock-ten whipped parts of the island with torrential rains and winds as high as 180 kilometers (113 miles) an hour.


Lack of Clutch Hitting Hurts Cards Again (AP)

AP - The National League's best offense is off to a feeble start in the World Series, and the St. Louis Cardinals' chances are sagging along with it.


Red Sox Grab 2-0 Lead

Curt Schilling grinds through six strong innings to overcome another four-error game by Boston and  guides the Red Sox to a 6-2 victory over the Cardinals on Sunday night.


Microsoft Does Well On Server-Software Sales

Microsoft said last week that its first-quarter net income rose 11 and revenue 12 because of strong server-software demand and steady sales of PCs that run its products.


EU set to rule on Oracle bid

EUROPEAN Union regulators will decide on Tuesday whether Oracle #39;s hostile \$US7.7 billion (\$10.4 billion) bid for rival PeopleSoft can proceed, the EU #39;s antitrust chief said.


Smart Ones Skate America: Skater optimistic after headfirst fall

Bruised but unbowed, Tatiana Totmianina, the champion Russian pairs skater who had a horrific headfirst fall Saturday night at Mellon Arena, predicted yesterday that she will return to the ice within two weeks.


Immune find may help transplants

Immune systems can perhaps accept tissues from people with other blood types, Canadian researchers find.


Plague carriers: Most users unaware of PC infections

If you are the average user, your computer has more bugs than a skid row motel.


A New Mobile Phone Search Service

UpSnap turns your cell phone in to a search tool, offering free directory assistance lookups using SMS text messaging.


Elpida May Raise as Much as 102 Bln Yen in Initial Share Sale

Elpida Memory Inc., Japan #39;s largest manufacturer of memory chips, plans to raise as much as 102 billion yen (\$954 million) in an initial public offering to help finance the construction of a new plant.


Hendrick Motorsports plane crashes, killing 10 on way to NASCAR <b>...</b>

A Hendrick Motorsports plane crashed Sunday on its way to a NASCAR race, killing all 10 people aboard, including the son, brother and two nieces of the owner of one of auto racing #39;s most successful organizations.


Amid the Errors, the Red Sox Do Not Drop the Ball

For the second game in a row, the Red Sox made four errors. It made no difference after Curt Schilling beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 6-2, in Game 2 of the World Series.


Security for Internet Users Deemed Weak (AP)

AP - Internet users at home are not nearly as safe online as they believe, according to a nationwide inspection by researchers. They found most consumers have no firewall protection, outdated antivirus software and dozens of spyware programs secretly running on their computers.


Blunkett to back EU asylum plans

David Blunkett is set to back plans to work closely with other European Union states on asylum and immigration.


Delta, Pilots To Resume Talks

ATLANTA -- Delta Air Lines and its pilot union plan to resume talks on pay cuts Monday in Washington, after failing to reach agreement Sunday.


Bush hands firms \$140bn in tax breaks

US president George W Bush had repealed an internationally disputed export tax subsidy but lavished \$140 billion (R868 billion) in new tax breaks on corporations.


Euro zone confidence likely to slide

Euro zone economic indicators for release this week would show that business and consumer confidence was falling and that inflation was on the rise again, economists said.


Yahoo, Adobe Team Up for New Web Services (AP)

AP - Stepping up the heated battle of online search and services, Yahoo Inc. and Adobe Systems Inc. have joined forces to tap each others' customers and put Web search features into Adobe's popular Acrobat Reader software.


SF mayor seeks cooling-off period in hotel contract dispute

SAN FRANCISCO - Mayor Gavin Newsom on Sunday asked labor leaders and the management of 14 hotels embroiled in a nearly month-old dispute to resume normal operations for at least 90 days while the two sides try to negotiate a new contract.


In Game 2, It #39;s Bloopers: The Sequel

At the rate the Boston Red Sox are going, they will soon be selling their World Series highlight film, which should be quite a bargain, considering it can double as a bloopers video.


Week 7 Judgements: The Lions streak tonight

When we talk about winning streaks, all we hear about is New England. But how about some equal time for the Detroit Lions? Brock Marion and the Lions barrel into Giants Stadium to steamroll Jeremy Shockey and company.


Six Pitcairn men guilty of rape

Six of the seven Pitcairn Island men charged with raping and indecently assaulting girls as young as 12 have been found guilty by a British court on the remote South Pacific island, a British official says.


EU to pick up half AU #39;s Darfur tab

The European Union has announced it will pay for more than half of the African Union #39;s peacekeeping force in Sudan #39;s Darfur region.


Polls close in Tunisia

Tunisian polls closed Sunday in presidential and parliamentary elections widely expected to be won by the incumbent president and his party.


Koizumi eyes visit to quake-hit areas

TOKYO - Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Monday he is considering visiting areas in Niigata Prefecture hit Saturday by powerful earthquakes that killed at least 25 people and injured over 2,100.


Software As a Service Is Poised for Rebound (Ziff Davis)

Ziff Davis - The services we once expected from ASPs are back, but now we refer to them as business process outsourcing.


IBM Transitions to Power5 (Ziff Davis)

Ziff Davis - IBM next month will finish transitioning its core pSeries and iSeries server lines to the Power5 chip when it starts shipping three new high-end systems, two of which support as many as 64 processors.


SEC Pounces on Ford and GM, the 800-Pound Gorillas

US automakers, wobbling under crushing employee benefit costs, now have a new worry: The federal government is determined to find out whether the costs are accounted for fairly and properly.


ENERGY AND AMERICA #39;S FUTURE

Gasoline prices are hitting record highs, stocks of winter heating fuel are shrinking and energy costs are slowing the US economy.


German Business Confidence Probably Dropped to Four-Month Low

Business confidence in Germany, Europe #39;s largest economy, probably declined to a four-month low in October amid signs that both export orders and consumer spending are slowing, a survey of economists showed.


Cingular Purchase of AT amp;T Wireless Approved by FCC, People Say

Cingular Wireless LLC won approval from US regulators for its \$41 billion purchase of AT amp;T Wireless Services Inc. on the condition the companies sell airwaves and give up customers in


Mayor gets tough on hotel dispute He issues a formal request for a <b>...</b>

Mayor Gavin Newsom stepped up the pressure on hotel owners in the San Francisco hotel labor dispute Sunday, issuing a formal letter asking the two sides to adopt a 90-day cooling-off period that would bring workers back to their jobs while negotiations


Typhoon swipes Taiwan; shuts schools, businesses

Howling winds and torrential rain lashed Taiwan on Monday as a rare autumn typhoon bore down on the island #39;s eastern shore, forcing schools and businesses in the capital and other regions to close.


Karzai #39;s dangerous road from exile to Afghan presidency

KABUL: Hamid Karzai has steered Afghanistan from the ruins of war to its first elected presidency, using skills honed from plotting to end Soviet occupation and negotiating the minefield of volatile Afghan politics.


Sprint Offering Wireless Tracking Devices (AP)

AP - Sprint Corp. said Monday it is coming out with a suite of services aimed at helping companies better manage cell phones and PDAs they issue to employees, including a feature to remotely erase sensitive information from devices that are lost or stolen.


PalmOne Unveils Treo 600 #39;s Successor

Treo 650 boasts a high-res display, an improved keyboard and camera, a removable battery, and more. PalmOne this week is announcing the Treo 650, a hybrid PDA/cell-phone device that addresses many of the shortcomings


Schilling, Boston halfway to history

BOSTON -- Recent history suggests that ancient history may be, well, a thing of the past. The Boston Red Sox, winless in the World Series since 1918 and just a week ago three outs from elimination this 2004


Executives of top NASCAR team killed in plane crash

A private airplane carrying members of one of NASCARs most successful teams crashed Sunday afternoon in Bull Mountain near Blue Ridge Regional Airport.


Cooling the Jets: Patriots claim AFC

Bill Belichick #39;s post-game wave to his kids in the stands usually resembles that of a man on a street corner trying to hail a cab.


Baseball-Schilling Gives Red Sox 2-0 World Series Lead

BOSTON (Reuters) - Curt Schilling, his wonky ankle held  together by stitches, tossed six courageous innings to help the  Boston Red Sox pound the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 to seize  control of the 100th World Series Sunday.


PalmOne Unveils Treo 600's Successor

Treo 650 boasts a high-res display, an improved keyboard and camera, a removable battery, and more.


Top Cards Underachieving

The powerful St. Louis trio of Albert Pujols, Scott Rolen and Jim Edmonds is 4 for 23 with one RBI in the series and with runners on base, they are 1 for 13.


Clash Over Internet Sports Photos

Britains big football leagues and daily newspapers are circling each other in a showdown over game photos on Internet sites.


Spitzer Probe May Give Push to National Insurance Regulation

The creation of a US insurance regulator is gaining support in Congress and among consumer groups after New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer disclosed his probe of improper sales practices.


Bank of Communications says IPO not finalized

The Bank of Communications, Chinas fifth-largest lender, had not finalized details of its upcoming initial public offering, the Shanghai Securities News reported Friday, citing a bank spokesman.


US Stocks May Fall as Outlook for 2005 Profit Growth Worsens

US stocks #39; drop amid the release of third-quarter earnings reports may reflect concern that next year #39;s profit growth will slow even more than forecast.


PalmOne pushes out Treo update

PalmOne is aiming to sharpen up its image with the launch of the Treo 650 on Monday. As previously reported, the smart phone update has a higher-resolution screen and a faster processor than the previous top-of-the-line model, the Treo 600.


Yahoo acquires email startup

YAHOO has appeared to move a step closer to challenging Google in searchable web mail, acquiring the startup behind the powerful email application Bloomba.


In This Climate, Victory #39;s No Picnic, Either

THE long and bitter presidential campaign will (it is widely and devoutly hoped) be over in nine days. One man will win, and the voters will be rewarded with either George W. Bush #39;s  quot;ownership


Vikings 20, Titans 3: Defense makes a difference

MINNEAPOLIS -- In terms of beauty, Sunday #39;s 20-3 Minnesota Vikings win had all the appeal of a glow-in-the-dark, velvet portrait of a group of dogs playing poker around a table.


21 die, 2000 injured in Japan #39;s quake

Local residents take refuge outdoors after a series of earthquakes in Niigata Prefecture, northwestern Japan, Oct, 24, 2004. A series of powerful earthquakes, one measuring a preliminary magnitude of 6.8, rocked northwestern Japan Saturday evening.


Soyuz Capsule Lands on Kazakhstan Steppe (AP)

AP - A Russian-U.S. crew returned to Earth from the international space station Sunday in a pinpoint landing on the Kazakhstan steppe, and NASA's chief said the United States wanted to continue the joint relationship on future missions to Mars.


Nepal's king calls for end to "cycle of devastation" (AFP)

AFP - Nepal's King Gyanendra called for an end to  quot;the cycle of devastation quot; in a weekend message to a nation reeling from a Maoist revolt.


Darfur talks to open in Abuja

The second round of AU-chaired talks aimed at finding a solution to the Darfur crisis are set to open in Abuja.


Grass-Roots Politics With Click of a Mouse

As the election season reaches its peak, Silicon Valley is trying to change politics by harnessing the Internet's ability to take advantage of and grow social networks from the bottom up.
-The Washington Post


Technology Firms Find Tougher Terrain

Entrepreneurs and start-ups emerging today find themselves in an environment different from that during the dot-com boom.
-Ellen McCarthy


Advertisers Tune In to New Radio Gauge

In 14 locations around the Washington area, MobilTrak devices are sensing which radio stations drivers are listening to by picking up electronic signals emitted from car antennas.
-The Washington Post


Electronic Voting Raises New Issues

Touted as the solution to the hanging chads of the 2000 presidential election, experts debate the reliability of software that operates the new electronic voting systems.
-The Washington Post


South Korea #39;s Kospi also tumbles after US loss

TOKYO (CBS.MW) - Japanese stock indexes fell sharply by midday Monday as record oil prices and the dollar #39;s fall to a six-month low against the yen sparked fears about the impact on consumer spending and corporate profits.


Will RBI hike interest rates?

Will he or won #39;t he? That #39;s the 25 basis points (or is it 50 basis points?) question Reserve Bank of India Governor YV Reddy will answer on October 26 when he unveils the midweek review of the annual monetary policy.


Curt Schilling, his wonky ankle held together by stitches, tossed six courageous innings to help the Boston Red Sox pound the St. Louis Cardinals 6-2 to seize control of the 100th World Series Sunday.


Sterne wins in Madrid to salvage European career

The South African Richard Sterne rescued his European Tour career in brilliant fashion yesterday by winning the Madrid Open with a closing 65.


Fantasy Dozen: RB outlooks in Cleveland and Minnesota

Every Sunday, we look at 12 important lessons to be learned from the day #39;s games in the Fantasy Dozen. In Week Six, some receivers had good outings, but not all of them have earned our trust yet.


Australasia ; Pitcairn sex abuses, six convicted

Australasia News, SYDNEY, Australia: Six men were convicted of a string of sex attacks on the remote Pacific island of Pitcairn, media there reported Monday, following trials that exposed a culture of sexual abuse on the island home of descendants of the


Bush has been adroit at exploiting 9/11: Carter (AFP)

AFP - US President George W. Bush  quot;has been adroit quot; at exploiting the suffering caused by the September 11 attacks, his predecessor Jimmy Carter said in an interview with the Guardian.


Baseball-Stitched-Up Schilling Makes World Series History

BOSTON (Reuters) - A stitched-up Curt Schilling became the  first pitcher in major league history to win World Series games  with three different teams after producing a gritty display  Sunday.


Boxing-Jungle Still Rumbles When Talk Turns to Ali

KINSHASA (Reuters) - Nothing on the damp-infested walls or  among the dirty terraces declares that this was the scene of  one of the world's greatest sporting confrontations.


Illinois Democrat Wins Kenyan Hearts, in a Landslide

The people of Nyang'oma, Kenya, are dreaming of good fortune for their remote village should Barack Obama be elevated to high office.


Faster clearing comes with change on Thursday

On Thursday, banks will begin implementing the Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, better known as Check 21. The law is designed to speed up the processing of many of the 40 billion checks written each year.


BHP Approves Spence Copper Mine, Iron Ore Expansion (Update1)

BHP Billiton, the world #39;s largest miner, approved the \$990 million Spence Copper Project in northern Chile and a \$575 million expansion of its iron ore operations in Western Australia.


Home PCs not as protected as owners think

much more so than the average home PC user realizes. That notion, widely held in the tech industry, is borne out


Postseason issues begin to surface

As he says he does each week this time of year, Texas coach Mack Brown sat down with his team Sunday and explained where it stands in terms of qualifying for a Bowl Championship Series game.


Iran #39;s Revolutionary Guards getting a bigger appetite

They are the shock troops of Iran #39;s Islamic Revolution - the men who helped seize the US embassy a generation ago and bore the brunt of their country #39;s eight-year war with Iraq.


Baseball Tax Raises Question of Fairness

Advocates and opponents of a publicly funded baseball stadium in D.C. say there are big inequities in the details of the business tax that Mayor Williams has proposed.


RFID cell phones take shape at Nokia

The cell phone maker is working on a phone that uses controversial microchips used to store product information and signal their location.


Security for Internet Users Deemed Weak

WASHINGTON Oct 25, 2004 - Internet users at home are not nearly as safe online as they believe, according to a nationwide inspection by researchers.


DART flight will test key autopilot system

A sophisticated autopilot system that could play a vital role in missions to the moon or Mars will be tested this week during a \$100 million demonstration 500 miles above Earth.


Estimate for Number of Human Genes Slashed

NEW YORK Oct 22, 2004 - In a blow to human vanity, researchers now say that people have about the same number of genes as a small flowering plant or a tiny worm.


Palmer magical at Funai Classic

He chipped in on one hole and then rolled in a long, downhill putt for another birdie a little later. During the stretch in which he seized control of the golf tournament


Hendrick plane crashes en route to NASCAR race

Hendrick Motorsports #39; NASCAR victory celebration was cut short with word that one of the organization #39;s planes had crashed on its way to the race, killing all 10 people on board.


Early results show Karzai victory

Preliminary figures in the Afghan presidential election indicate interim leader Hamid Karzai has won the simple majority needed to avoid a run-off.


Opposition wins Lithuania #39;s parliament elections

The right-win opposition Conservative Party and Liberal Center Union won 43 seats in the 141-member Lithuanian parliament, after more than 99 percent of the votes were counted


Prison Guards Kept Log of Practices

The military police soldiers who ran the high-security wing of the prison in Iraq kept an unofficial log of their daily activities, a diary of sorts that documents the conditions during the months that detainees were abused.


Motor Racing-Montoya Leaves Williams on a High

 By Alan Baldwin

 SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Juan Pablo Montoya left Williams as awinner in Brazil on Sunday, even if he had hoped for greaterthings before the season started.


Patriots, Eagles Do the Expected _ Win (AP)

AP - There might still be a spotless season on the NFL horizon this year.


Trojans' Defense Carrying No. 1 Team (AP)

AP - Matt Leinart and Reggie Bush get the headlines. Southern California's defense does the heavy lifting.


Third quarter is fine, but what about fourth?

NEW YORK - Third-quarter earnings are meeting Wall Street #39;s expectations, but the lack of company forecasts on future earnings - or disappointing outlooks in many cases - is starting to have investors worried.


Microsoft #39;s Second Mistake: Boring Upgrades

Opinion: In Part II of his series on Microsoft #39;s biggest failures, David Coursey claims the software giant has failed miserably to create upgrades that excite its users.


SEC Seen Probing Pension Costs

The Securities and Exchange Commission is looking into the accounting practices six companies #39; use in calculating pension and other post-retirement benefit costs, according to published reports.


Computer security survey finds awareness gap

Most computer users believe they are safe from online threats even as their machines fall victim to viruses and spyware, according to a survey.


Gaining advantage: WR Givens steps up game

The wide receivers have been the most significant contributors to the Patriots stats, news #39; inactive list this season. Every week quarterback Tom Brady news counts on one of


Giants: Harrington renders  #39;D #39; useless

It should have been obvious to the Giants from the first series of the game yesterday that they were going to have problems containing the Detroit Lions.


CRAWFORD LIGHTS UP GARDEN

With the expected news Allan Houston is out for the preseason and likely out for the season opener, though it #39;s not official, the pressure was on for struggling Jamal Crawford to produce last night against the Mavericks.


50 Iraqi soldiers die in ambush, US diplomat killed

A total of 49 new Iraqi army soldiers have been killed in an ambush near the town of Baquba, northeast of Baghdad, which dealt a blow to the interim government #39;s efforts to build Iraqi security forces.


Talks on conflict in Sudan #39;s Darfur to restart in Nigeria

After a month of suspension, the Sudanese government and Darfur rebel groups are due to formally restart negotiations on Monday in Nigeria in the hope of ending a 20-month-old


DirecTV to write-off Net-via-satellite effort

This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web Services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.


BHP Billiton approves \$US990m mine

BHP Billiton today announced the approval of the \$US990 million Spence Copper Project in northern Chile. The project will have a designed capacity to produce 200,000 tonnes of copper cathode per annum and will have a mine life of 19 years.


Microsoft Stays Pricing Course

By announcing plans to maintain its current per-processor server software licensing, Microsoft Corp. has pleased customers and, in the process, put serious pressure on competing software developers to do the same.


PalmOne Extends Treo on the High End

Palmone Inc. this week will unveil the Treo 650 smart phone, although the phone likely will not be available from carriers until later this fall.


Yahoo buys email start up

SEARCH outfit Yahoo! has splashed out on an email software company that develops software technology that allows users to quickly search through mails and attachments.


Russian Skater Recovering

World champion pairs skater Tatiana Totmianina was released from the hospital yesterday, a day after suffering a concussion in a fall during the free skating program at Skate America.


Grant steps up for Lakers in Vegas

LAS VEGAS (Ticker) -- Brian Grant had his first big game for the Los Angeles Lakers, helping hand Phoenix Suns their first preseason loss.


Titans Report Card

Quarterback Steve McNair was knocked out of the game early, and the normally reliable Billy Volek struggled. On two of his three interceptions, including the one in the end zone, Volek underthrew his target.


Myanmar army strongman to meet Indian premier on  #39;historic #39; visit

NEW DELHI: Myanmar army strongman General Than Shwe was due to meet Indian premier Manmohan Singh, leader of the world #39;s biggest democracy, in New Delhi as the neighbouring nations sought stronger ties.


Nuclear scientist remains in custody

Judges in Pakistan have ruled that a top scientist arrested last year for allegedly being involved in leaking nuclear technology should have his detention extended for a further three months.


Bomb Explodes Near U.S. Convoy in Baghdad (AP)

AP - A roadside bomb exploded Monday near a U.S. military convoy in central Baghdad, causing some casualties, the Iraqi Interior Ministry said.


Dalian Shide players storm off pitch as Chinese football worries deepen (AFP)

AFP - Football powerhouse Dalian Shide abandoned a match against Shenyang Jinde in protest at the referee Sunday, confronting China's embattled Super League with yet another crisis.


BHP Approves Spence Copper Mine, Iron Ore Expansion (Update2)

BHP Billiton, the world #39;s biggest miner, approved a total of \$1.5 billion to expand its copper and iron ore output amid increasing global metals demand led by China.


Time running out for Hardie: ACTU

JAMES Hardie would face possible litigation if it did not ensure asbestos victims were adequately compensated, the ACTU said today.


NASA to fly space drone

NASA will launch a craft tomorrow afternoon for a computer-controlled rendezvous in space - the first time the agency will attempt such a feat without a pilot at the controls.


Birds  #39;had four wings #39;

London - A theory that birds may have had four wings during a stage of their evolution has been given fresh support with the discovery of a new fossil in China.


A charge that lived up to the name

He spent three years on the Tight Lies and Hooters tours, where guys have to put down a deposit to play and some of them carry their own bag.


Junqueira #39;s win puts hold on teammate #39;s title party

SURFERS PARADISE, Australia - Brazil #39;s Bruno Junqueira spoiled his teammate #39;s bid to clinch the Champ Car drivers title. Junqueira won Sunday #39;s Lexmark Indy 300, meaning Newman/Haas teammate Sebastien Bourdais


Leftwich is best on day of passing

Donovan McNabb threw for 376 yards and four touchdowns to lead Philadelphia to a 34-31 overtime win at Cleveland. Minnesota #39;s Daunte Culpepper completed 24 of 30 passes for 183 yards and a touchdown to lead the Vikings to a 20-3 rout of Tennessee.


Dozens of new Iraqi troops die in ambush

Officials fear that an infiltrator may have tipped insurgents that the unarmed soldiers were heading home on leave. BY ROBERT H. REID.


President likely to win again

President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali was headed for an almost certain five-year extension of his mandate when Tunisians voted in presidential and parliamentary elections yesterday.


Oil prices at high on Norway fear

US oil prices hit fresh record levels after Norwegian ship owners threaten to cut off supplies from the world's third biggest exporter.


EU set to clear Oracle-PeopleSoft takeover (AFP)

AFP - European Union competition authorities are expected Tuesday to clear unconditionally US firm Oracle's hostile takeover of business software rival PeopleSoft, sources say.


Earthquake Weighs Heavily on Tokyo Stocks (AP)

AP - Tokyo stocks ended sharply lower Monday due to economic uncertainties following powerful earthquakes that hit northern Japan over the weekend. The dollar was lower against the Japanese yen.


UK urged to prepare for Olympics

The UK needs to plan well ahead for the 2012 Olympics to ensure a lasting legacy, two leading think-tanks warn.


Drugmaker Warner Chilcott: New offer at 837p/share

LONDON (CBS.MW) -- Northern Irish drugmaker Warner Chilcott (UK:WCRX) said it #39;s received a third offer at a price of 837 pence a share - a 2.2 percent premium to the share #39;s 818.


Stock market access to Chinese insurers

BEIJING: China has given the green signal for direct investment of insurance capital in the stock market under strict supervision, the State media reported today.


Ford #39;s investment vote of confidence

In an era when every major business transaction is measured in the billions of dollars, Ford Motor Co. of Canada #39;s decision to pump \$1 billion into redevelopment of its Oakville site - the formal announcement


Six found guilty in Pitcairn trials

ELEANOR HALL: Now to the judgment in the sex abuse trial on Pitcairn Island. A short time ago the court on the Island handed down a guilty verdict against all but one of the seven men who had been charged with offences ranging from indecency to rape.


Six Palestinians killed in Gaza air strikes

Israel has killed six Palestinians in air strikes during a raid on a militant stronghold in southern Gaza. Witnesses said pilotless aircraft fired five missiles at Palestinian targets in the


Egypt, Israel in prisoner swap deal:

World News: Cairo, Dec 5 : A convicted Israeli spy will be released by Egypt in exchange for six imprisoned Egyptian students, an Arabic-language TV station reported Sunday.


US Analyst unimpressed, Swanepoel unfazed

JOHANNESBURG (Mineweb.com) -- Harmony representatives are on the US leg of their hostile takeover tour, with shareholders from both sides attending a presentation on Thursday.


Boeing confident over pension probe outcome

Chicago - The Boeing Company on Thursday said it is co-operating with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in connection with the agency #39;s general inquiry into pension accounting methods.


New faces helps Lakers sink Suns

LAS VEGAS - Brian Grant had 22 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Los Angeles Lakers over the Phoenix Suns 111-103 in a preseason game Sunday night.


Sloppy Wizards get past Bobcats

Playing their only preseason game at MCI Center, the Washington Wizards used a balanced attack to defeat the Charlotte Bobcats 97-85 last night before an announced crowd of 11,024.


Karzai on course to win Afghanistan election outright

The interim leader Hamid Karzai coasted towards victory in Afghanistan #39;s presidential election yesterday when his share of the vote passed the 50 mark.


Iran Rejects European Offer On Nukes

Tehran,Oct. 25 (NNN):Iran has rejected as  quot;unbalanced quot; a European offer of trade concessions and nuclear technology in return for the suspension of uranium enrichment.


Lithuanian PM for coalition without Labor party

VILNIUS, October 25 (Itar-Tass) -- Lithuanian Prime Minister Algirdas Brazauskas said he will be looking for a new coalition in the new parliament but made it clear that any coalition with the Labor Party, led by Russian-born businessman Viktor Uspaskich


Japan Digs Out Amid Big Quake's Aftershocks

Thousands of residents of northern Japan camped outdoors, unnerved by a day of aftershocks from the nation's deadliest earthquake in a decade.


Egypt to return ambassador to Israel

Israel #39;s Foreign Ministry Director General Ron Prushor said Sunday Egypt might return its ambassador to Israel in the near future.


Two Back on Earth After Six Months on Space Station

Two astronauts who spent half a year aboard the International Space Station returned safely on Saturday to the steppes of Kazakhstan in the predawn darkness.


'Nepal Maoists kidnap officials'

Suspected Maoist rebels kidnap a judge and a former adviser to the late king, Nepalese police say.


Man Utd end Glazer takeover talks

Manchester United said it has rejected a business plan from US sports tycoon Malcolm Glazer and ended takeover talks. The club said an outline plan presented by Mr Glazer was not in its best interests because


James Hardie assures fund of help

James Hardie Industries says it has written to the foundation it set up to compensate asbestos victims reaffirming its willingness to top up the fund.


Warner Chilcott gets bid approach

Northern Irish drug maker Warner Chilcott has received a bid approach worth 837 pence per share which values the company at 1.53 billion pounds.


Technology Stocks Spur Nikkei Higher

TOKYO - Tokyo stocks ended moderately higher Friday as investors bought high-technology blue chips following recent declines. The dollar inched up against the Japanese yen.


BHP Billiton Approved \$990m Copper Project in Chile

BHP Billiton today announced the approval of the US\$990 million Spence Copper Project in northern Chile. The project will have a designed capacity to produce 200,000 tonnes of copper cathode per annum and will have a mine life of 19 years.


FTSE 100 set to tumble

The FTSE 100 is expected to fall after a sharp sell-off in the US on Friday and amid continued strength in the price of oil. Financial bookmakers forecast the FTSE 100 .


Gold Fields appeal  #39;a delaying tactic #39;

The objection to aspects of Harmony #39;s bid for Gold Fields, submitted by Gold Fields to the Securities Regulation Panel (SRP), is purely a delaying tactic, Harmony CEO Bernard Swanepoel told I-Net Bridge on Friday.


Financier said to have eyes on Sainsbury #39;s

AILING supermarket chain Sainsbury #39;s is reported to be the target of a 5bn takeover bid being prepared by an ex-treasurer of the Conservative party.


Citigroup to Revamp Japan Operations -WSJ

Citigroup is to revamp its Japanese private banking unit, creating a local committee to oversee operations, the Wall Street Journal reported.


Soyuz Landing Delivers Fincke, Padalka to Earth After Six Months <b>...</b>

A Soyuz capsule made a precision landing in Kazakhstan Sunday, safely delivering two Russian cosmonauts and an American astronaut to Earth after several months on the International Space Station.


Ballmer: Microsoft Software Too Expensive

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer recently declared that a \$100 PC was needed to combat piracy in the emerging economies. Ballmer was quoted as stating that  quot;There has to be...a \$100 computer to go down-market in some of these countries.


Montoya bids team farewell with a victory

SAO PAULO, Brazil - Juan Pablo Montoya won in his final race for Williams-BMW on Sunday, beating future McLaren teammate Kimi Raikkonen to capture the Brazilian Grand Prix.


Dangerous #39; Kimi fined

Formula One drivers Kimi Raikkonen and Nick Heidfeld are both \$10,000 poorer after separate fines for  #39;dangerous driving #39; in Sunday #39;s year-ending Brazilian grand prix.


KC runs over Vick, Falcons

It was the kind of complete game Chiefs fans had been dreaming of throughout the course of a nightmare season.  quot;This is how (people thought) we could score points and dominate


Hook could come for Zook

He tried to make the words sound determined and defiant, but the sound of Ron Zook #39;s voice had a tired inevitability about it.


Favre, Pack offense are clicking like never before

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Brett Favre did something Sunday he hadn #39;t done for a long time. He finally posted a quarterback rating of at least 100.


Teams halt unofficial Brit GP

It would be difficult to justify the extra cost of racing in a non-championship British grand prix, Williams #39; Sam Michael said on Sunday.


China sees value of stronger currency (AFP)

AFP - Chinese leaders have held several lengthy meetings in the past few weeks to discuss revaluing the yuan but have decided not to tinker with the system in the short term, a press report said.


Candidates paint two incomplete views on foreign policy

Few topics paint a starker difference between George W. Bush and John F. Kerry than US foreign policy. Bush, a man who rarely traveled outside


North Korean refugees enter South Korean consulate in Beijing

BEIJING: A group of North Korean refugees attempted to enter a South Korean consulate building in Beijing but only three managed to take shelter inside, South Korean officials and media said.


US insurance investigation widens

Investigators probing US insurance firms are alleged to have found evidence of improper practices at Aon, the world #39;s second largest broker.


Chinese insurers get green light to invest in stocks

BEIJING: Chinese insurers have been given the green light to invest in stocks, potentially boosting liquidity by nearly 60 billion yuan (7.


Malaysia #39;s Proton to sign assembly deal with Volkswagen this week

KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia #39;s national carmaker Proton is expected to sign a deal this week to assemble cars for Volkswagen AG in a tie-up that would boost the German giant #39;s presence in Southeast Asia #39;s fast-growing auto market, a report said.


Using Windows on Macs

Apple Computer #39;s OS X, the operating system in its Macintosh personal computers, is Apple #39;s most Windows-friendly OS to date, but it won #39;t run Windows applications.


Lions learn to win on road

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ  The road to respectability for the Detroit Lions has been, well, the road, ironic for a team that went three years and an NFL-record 24 games without winning away from Motown.


Japan still shaking from earthquakes

OJIYA, Japan -- Strong aftershocks rocked northern Japan today after a barrage of powerful quakes jolted the region yesterday, killing at least 14 people and toppling buildings.


Insurgents kill about 50 Iraqi soldiers

In their boldest ambush yet, insurgents waylaid three minibuses carrying US-trained Iraqi soldiers heading home on leave and killed about 50 of them - forcing many to lie


Karzai ahead in Afghan election

#39;For the national interest and so the country does not go into crisis, we will respect the result of the election. But we also want the fraud to be made clear.


Putin winds up his three-day visit to India

Russian President Vladimir Putin today wrapped up his three-day visit to India. On his last day, he visited the country #39;s second largest software exporter Infosys Technologies in of Bangalore.


Two to go

No one wants the Red Sox to capture the franchise's first world championship since 1918 more than the players who fell so excruciatingly shy in the four seven-game heartbreakers since that glorious day 86 years ago.


Patriots' timing is perfect

FOXBOROUGH -- As the newspaper of record, we must inform our readers that yesterday's 13-7 Patriots victory over the New York Jets broke the NFL record for consecutive regular-season victories. The team has 18, 21 overall.


Heading west 2 games up

It might have been the last Fenway Park game of the magical 2004 season. And if it was, there'll be a parade in Boston sometime before Election Day . . . perhaps the grandest celebration in 374 years of Hub history.


Painful day, then win sewn up

He couldn't go. Curt Schilling wasn't hedging on this. He wasn't thinking maybe, or I'm doubtful, or let's see.


It's impossible to overlook 1967 dreamers

Yes, Yaz threw out Saturday night's first ball. That's not enough. Nope, not enough '67.


After bad hop, he bounces back

Tony Womack has his winter planned. The Cardinals second baseman will not only rest following a long season, he will heal.


Ratings off to a good start

Saturday night's Game 1 World Series telecast returned a 13.7 national rating (25 share), the highest number for a Game 1 since the 1999 opener of the Yankees-Braves Series delivered a 14.2 (26 share) on NBC. It was the highest-rated World Series Game 1 for Fox since it began broadcasting baseball in 1996 (NBC retained the Series in 1997 and ...


Not winning was real error

In the immortal words of Casey Stengel:  quot;Can't anybody here play this game? quot; That was the title of Jimmy Breslin's classic book about manager Stengel and his wretchedly incompetent 1962 New York Mets, an expansion team that lost 120 games.


American Airlines, Airbus spar over crash

WASHINGTON -- The bitter battle between American Airlines and France-based Airbus over a New York crash in 2001 that killed 265 people has escalated as the US government nears its decision tomorrow on the cause of the second-worst air disaster in US history.


The Internet of things

At a renovated textile warehouse near Boston's Fort Point Channel, where 50 employees of Ember Corp. are moving this month from cramped quarters next door, young engineers are busy lining the walls with 600 wireless sensor nodes -- each containing a low-powered radio frequency microchip mounted on a printed circuit board.


Utilities take pass on offering broadband

The nation's top telecommunications regulators are convinced that electric-power lines are finally ready to become a revolutionary new way for Americans to get high-speed Internet access, unleashing competition for cable and phone giants.


La Russa, Francona have family ties

For the here and now, it is the challenge of matching wits with Terry Francona that dominates Tony La Russa's thoughts in the World Series.


Ethernet creator evangelizes on new networking revolution

WALTHAM -- Bob Metcalfe -- inventor, entrepreneur, pundit, and venture capitalist -- is just back from Europe and jet-lagged.


How to play it straight

Like the  quot;Curse of the Bambino, quot; baseball's unwritten rules are still a part of the game.


A new laptop with big-media power

With elaborate fanfare this month, Microsoft yanked the wraps off the latest version of its Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) operating system. Although the software has had some moderate success -- Microsoft recently announced MCE unit sales had broken the million mark -- getting couch potatoes to become computer-friendly tubers has been a daunting task.


Just call it the bullish pen

When he finally flopped into bed well after 2 in the morning, naturally Red Sox manager Terry Francona couldn't sleep. His brain kicked into overdrive as soon as he lay down, and as the details of Game 1 of the World Series whirred through his head at near warp speed, he remained stuck on one particular juncture of the victory ...


Take the trouble to block WiFi poachers

If you have wireless Internet access at home, your next-door neighbor could have it as well, without paying for it. He can just use yours. No problem if he's just shopping on Amazon.com or e-mailing Grandma. But what if he's sending spam messages or downloading kiddie porn?


Yahoo, Adobe link on Web services

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Stepping up the heated battle of online search and services, Yahoo Inc. and Adobe Systems Inc. have joined forces to tap each others' customers and put Web search features into Adobe's popular Acrobat Reader software.


IBM unveils challenge to EMC

For the second time in two weeks, IBM Corp. will unveil a product designed to challenge its archrival in the data storage business: EMC Corp. of Hopkinton. EMC dominates the market for high-end corporate storage hardware, but IBM's new ''storage virtualization quot; software could encourage defections from EMC by making it easier for companies to mix and match storage hardware from ...


Givens and Patten are on receiving end of praise

FOXBOROUGH -- With the injured Deion Branch and Troy Brown on the sidelines, it was time for David Givens and David Patten to step up.


Internet users seen having few safeguards

WASHINGTON -- Home Internet users are not nearly as safe online as they believe, according to a nationwide inspection by researchers, which found most consumers have no firewall protection, outdated antivirus software, and spyware programs secretly running on their computers.


Not sold on Vick

Michael Vick has certainly been a commercial success so far in his young NFL career -- it's hard to watch an NFL game on television without seeing him shilling for something.


Eagles couldn't pen it any better

As he left Browns Stadium, Terrell Owens pulled a Sharpie out of his pocket and signed autographs for any fan who wanted one.


Zook wary of hook

Bad weeks happen to everybody. But Florida coach Ron Zook can retire the award for the season. All that happened to Zook, who had to endure the sting of a fireronzook.com website in his first season replacing Steve Spurrier as Gators coach, was a confrontation in a fraternity house, a lukewarm vote of confidence by the school president, and a ...


Scooby-Doo breaks cartoon record

Scooby-Doo is awarded a Guinness World Record for the most episodes of a cartoon comedy series.


TECH BUZZ: Yahoo, Adobe team up for new Web services

Stepping up the battle of online search and services, Yahoo Inc. and Adobe Systems Inc. have joined forces to tap each other #39;s customers and put Web search features into Adobe #39;s popular Acrobat Reader software.


Rookie blows past world #39;s top player

Ryan Palmer surges to 3-shot victory over Singh, rest of field for 1st title on PGA Tour. The name was familiar. So was the charge.


Gunners cry foul

London - Arsenal #39;s fury at Manchester United #39;s 2-0 win in the English Premiership on Sunday spilled over into the papers on Monday with the Gunners #39; manager Arsene Wenger #39;s claiming they had been cheated.


Sterne stages escape to victory

South African golfer Richard Sterne rescued his European tour career in brillant fashion yesterday by winning the Madrid Open with a closing 65.


Brit GP talks  #39;back on

Talks about the embattled British grand prix are back on, BRDC chief executive Alex Hooton has revealed. A few days ago, F1 supremo Bernie Ecclestone said he had called off all negotiations in deference to a new and wealthy long-term grand prix host.


Fumbles, stumbles lead Colts to tumble

With so much on the line in front of a sold-out, lathered-up RCA Dome crowd Sunday, the Indianapolis Colts simply seized up. They emerged from their bye week not looking anything like the


NOTRE DAME: Monday morning quarterback

Know the foe: The Irish #39;s season is in danger of turning bad after a 24-23 loss to Boston College on Saturday. They now have two weeks to prepare for a game at No.


Some 50 Iraqi soldiers executed in ambush

ISN SECURITY WATCH (25/10/04) - Insurgents disguised as police killed 43 Iraqi soldiers and five civilians in an ambush in remote eastern Iraq on Saturday, news agencies quoted senior Iraqi officials as saying.


Cabinet approves Gaza compensation

Israel #39;s Cabinet approved compensation yesterday for settlers who will be uprooted by Ariel Sharon #39;s program to withdraw from the Gaza Strip


Haiti Moves on Pro-Aristide Militants

Haitian police and UN troops moved into a slum that has become a flashpoint for unrest, using bulldozers to remove a barricade of torched cars that had blocked traffic in the capital.


INTERVIEW: Newmont Preparing Defense In Indonesian Case

JAKARTA (Dow Jones)--US mining giant Newmont Mining Corp. (NEM) is preparing a legal defense of five executives who face possible criminal charges related to the alleged dumping of toxic wastes by the company #39;s Indonesian unit, a company executive said.


Colombia explodes 6,800 land mines as victims look on

BOGOTA -- Colombia's armed forces blew up 6,800 stockpiled land mines yesterday as President Alvaro Uribe, Queen Noor of Jordan, and dozens of mine blast victims watched on large screens, launching an effort aimed at ridding the country of the weapons.


Karzai seen winning Afghan majority

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Interim leader Hamid Karzai has won a majority of estimated votes cast in Afghanistan's landmark presidential elections, according to preliminary results released yesterday.


6 reported convicted in Pitcairn rape cases

SYDNEY -- Six men were convicted of a string of sex attacks on the remote Pacific island of Pitcairn, media there reported yesterday, following trials that exposed a culture of sexual abuse on the island home of descendants of the 18th century Bounty mutineers. Among those convicted was the island's mayor, Steve Christian, who claims to be a direct descendant ...


Kurds say changes merely gesture by Turkey for EU

ILICA, Turkey -- For the past nine years, Osman Acar, his two wives, and 22 children have spent most nights inside an 18-by-15-foot tent pitched outside this remote village in the mountains separating Turkey from Iraq.


Warner Chilcott Says It Got Offer of About \$2.9 Bln (Update1)

Warner Chilcott Plc, Northern Ireland #39;s largest drugmaker, said it #39;s talking with an unidentified bidder that has offered about 1.56 billion pounds (\$2.


Australia #39;s Colorado Sees FY Net Up In Excess Of 30

SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--Colorado Group Ltd. (CDO.AU), an Australian footwear and clothing retailer, said Monday it expects net profit for the fiscal year ending Jan. 29 to be over 30 higher than that of a year earlier.


Morrison to sell 114 Safeway stores

William Morrison Supermarkets has agreed to sell 114 small Safeway stores and a distribution centre for 260.2 million pounds. Morrison bought these stores as part of its 3 billion pound


Internet users not as safe online as they believe, researchers <b>...</b>

Internet users at home are not nearly as safe online as they believe, according to a nationwide inspection by researchers. They found most consumers have


Red Hat users urged to patch with Trojan

A FAKE security advisory is being circulated that suggests that Red Hat #39;s Linux distribution users should download and install malicious code.


Red Sox lead 2-0 over Cardinals of World Series

The host Boston Red Sox scored a 6-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, helped by Curt Schilling #39;s pitching through pain and seeping blood, in World Series Game 2 on Sunday night.


Arizona Cardinals 25, Seattle Seahawks 17

When the opportunity arose to seize the day, the Seattle Seahawks looked more ready for a mausoleum than carpe diem. The Seahawks couldn #39;t take advantage of a prime chance


Typhoon inspires changes to qualifying format next year

SAO PAULO: Formula One qualifying will take place on Sunday mornings from next season after proposed changes were voted through at the Brazilian Grand Prix.


Road to LA: Hang on a minute!

Molik, who beat Sharapova in the final, was Australia #39;s first champion of a WTA Tier I event and proved that you can be 20-something and breakthrough.


Lions defenders get after Warner

Like a big, real-life Buddha, he slumped on the stool in front of his locker stall espousing to his audience how it was that a Detroit Lions team that entered this


Irish #39;s poor offensive effort in 2nd half gives BC life

Notre Dame knew what it needed to do but couldn #39;t get it done for the fourth year in a row against Boston College.  quot;We knew we had to come out in the second half and play our best football, quot; Irish coach Tyrone


Top US foe claims Iraq killings

America #39;s top enemy in Iraq claimed the killing of nearly 50 unarmed army recruits in a cold-blooded assault on fledgling security forces slated to take part in a crackdown on rebels before elections due in January.


Norwegian oil production faces paralysis after lock-out threat (AFP)

AFP - Norway's oil production faces a crisis in mid-November with a threat by oil sector groups to stage a lock-out to end industrial action which has weighed on the industry since July.


Viewers to be able to shape TV

The EU is backing a project that would let viewers personalise shows and films to suit their tastes.


Montana's Mining Future on Ballot Measure (AP)

AP - Mining is such a major part of Montana's legacy that the words "gold and silver" in Spanish are still emblazoned on the state seal.


Weighty US presidential campaign lightened by relentless comics (AFP)

AFP - President George W. Bush and Democratic rival John Kerry have not been spared by US comedians who have constantly lampooned the US presidential contenders in a comic assault led by a widely watched fake newscast.


Fake email targets Red Hat Linux

LINUX distributor Red Hat has warned about an email scam designed to lure users of its open source software to download a fake update.


Red Sox walking on err with 2-0 lead in Series

Two games into the 100th World Series, the Boston Red Sox are threatening to run away from the National League #39;s winningest team in 18 years.


Crude Oil Reaches Record on Norwegian Oil-Rig Labor Dispute

Crude oil futures rose to records in London and New York on concern offshore oil output from Norway, the world #39;s third-biggest exporter, may be halted by a labor dispute.


Stocks noon: Tokyo adds to pressure

The Australian sharemarket remained weaker at noon, extending its morning losses after a disappointing performance on Wall Street on Friday and a nervous opening on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.


GAME 6: DETROIT 28, NY GIANTS 13

First score: Lions, on an 18-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Joey Harrington to wide receiver Roy Williams in the first quarter.


Thousands celebrate Zambia #39;s independence

Lusaka - Presidents from three African countries have laid wreaths to celebrate Zambia #39;s 40th independence anniversary. Fighter jets flew overhead in a display of military might not seen in at least a decade.


Washington Post Endorses Kerry

\\I really like how the Washington Post cites their endorsement of Kerry :\\"EXPERTS TELL US that most voters have had no difficulty making up their minds\in this year's presidential election. Half the nation is passionately for\George W. Bush, the pollsters say, and half passionately for John F. Kerry --\or, at least, passionately against Mr. Bush. We have not been able to share in\this passion, nor in the certainty. As readers of this page know, we find much\to criticize in Mr. Bush's term but also more than a few things to admire. We\find much to admire in Mr. Kerry's life of service, knowledge of the world and\positions on a range of issues -- but also some things that give us pause. On\ba ...\\


EU bid to catch US economy 'a big failure': Prodi (AFP)

AFP - Europe's efforts to catch up to and then outpace the US economy have been  quot;a big failure, quot; the outgoing head of the European Union executive commission, Romano Prodi, told the Financial Times in an interview.


Alt-School Gives Students Second Chance (AP)

AP - This chemistry lesson takes a strong stomach: It starts with grinding up fish in a big blender.


Six Pitcairn Islanders guilty of sex crimes (AFP)

AFP - Six out of seven men charged with multiple sex abuse crimes on Pitcairn Island have been convicted, officials said, after a trial which exposed the dark side of the remote Pacific community.


E.U. Set To Lift Sanctions For Now

European Union has decided to lift, at least temporarily, sanctions imposed on U.S. goods since Congress enacted sweeping changes in corporate tax law earlier this month.


Web-apps are the legacy apps of the future.

Back in the days of stone knives and bearskins applications were  things that were written in cretinous languages like COBOL that  ran on wierd 71 bit architectures and used messed up file formats like  JCL and VSAM files or whatever.  What's a 'Data Division'?  Some whiny  80s band from Manchester?      Of course today we are so much  smarter.  If you look at the evolution, from ML, to branched languages  to structured programming to OOP, and from 3270 applications, to PC  apps to client server to web apps, you can clearly see how the  applications programmer transformed himself from knuckle dragging  simian to homo sapiens. That's the stereotype, right?    We have a name for all that old stuff, a pejorative name:  'legacy'.1   I'm here to tell you that the web application is the new  legacy.


Last Wednesday BBC2 aired part one of a three part series called The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear.


Spanish Bank BBVA Sees Profit Rise

Spain #39;s second-largest bank, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, said Monday its nine-month net profit rose 18.4 percent on strong income from Spain and Mexico.


Drugs Group Confirms Higher Approach

The battle for Warner Chilcott moved to the next round today when the drugs group confirmed an approach that could value it at more than 1.


BHP Approves Spence Copper Mine, Iron Ore Expansion (Update3)

BHP Billiton, the world #39;s biggest miner, approved a total of \$1.5 billion to expand its copper and iron ore output amid increasing global metals demand led by China.


Somerfield takes on 114 Safeway stores

Wm Morrison has sold 114 small stores acquired with the 3 billion takeover of Safeway, signalling its distaste of the convenience market being pursued by rival supermarket giants.


Web attacks up by a third

SERVICE AND software outfit IBM says that Internet attacks directed at the networks rose 27 per cent in September over July and August.


Rookie Palmer charges to first PGA win

It wasn #39;t exactly Cherry Hills and the US Open, and he wasn #39;t hitching up his trousers and making the gallery swoon. But Palmer did charge to victory Sunday at the Funai Classic.


US PGA AND EUROPEAN GOLF LATEST BETTING ODDS NEWS

Richard Sterne of South Afrrica won for the first time in his career on Sunday when he finished on 18 under par to win the Open de Madrid.


Lions keep roaring on road

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ -- The road to respectability for the Detroit Lions has been . . . the road. How ironic for a team that went three years and an NFL-record 24 games without winning away from Motown.


Smith tops 100 yards for record 78th time

Their fates matched those of their teams in the Arizona Cardinals #39; 25-17 victory over the Seattle Seahawks yesterday. Smith sealed the win with a 23-yard touchdown run, a play that put him over the 100-yard


Chiefs rush for NFL-record 8 TDs

KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Neither 12 years in the league nor nine trips to the Pro Bowl could prepare left tackle Willie Roaf for what he did, saw and felt on this history-making day.


First UN Rep Office Unveiled in Sofia

The first United Nations representation office was officially opened in Sofia on Monday, bringing under the same roof most of the UN agencies and programmes, working in the country.


Newsweek says move intended to help talks with Spitzer

CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- Jeffrey Greenberg may step down as early as Monday as chief executive of Marsh  amp; McLennan, the insurance broker accused of rigging bids by New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, according a media report Sunday.


ARI sells \$115m stake in Colorado

Clothing and footware company Colorado Group Ltd today confirmed that Australian Retail Investments (ARI) had sold its \$115 million stake in the company.


Check 21: A classic case of risk

The Check Clearing for the 21st Century Act, or Check 21, will supposedly revolutionize the check-clearing process. It is the most significant change since banks actually started clearing checks.


HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS STATEMENT

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina Hendrick Motorsports officials have confirmed that an airplane owned by the organization was reported missing and downed today.


NFL Game Summary - Jacksonville at Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN (Sports Network) - Josh Scobee hit a 53-yard field goal with 38 seconds left and Byron Leftwich threw for 300 yards and two touchdowns, as Jacksonville defeated Indianapolis 27-24 at the RCA Dome.


ADV: Refinance Rates Just Got Lower

\$150,000 mortgage for only \$610/month. Lower your mortgage - free quotes.


Gold Fields plans to respond to Harmony offer by Nov. 3

LONDON (CBS.MW) -- South African gold miner Gold Fields (GFI) said it #39;s board met Friday to assess an \$8.1 billion hostile takeover offer from Harmony (HMY) as well as to review measures for its defense.


#39;Takeover bid #39; for Sainsbury #39;s

AILING supermarket chain Sainsbury #39;s is the target of a 5bn takeover bid being prepared by an ex-treasurer of the Conservative Party, it was reported yesterday.


Week critical for Delta

Delta Air Lines has warned repeatedly that a bankruptcy filing could come within weeks if settlements aren #39;t reached soon with its pilot union and its debt holders.


Karzai Looks Set To Win Afghan Presidency

25 October 2004 -- With nearly all the votes counted, Afghan Transitional Administration Chairman Hamid Karzai appears on his way to an outright victory in the initial round of Afghanistan #39;s first-ever direct presidential election.


Elite US eights entry hits wall

CAMBRIDGE -- Princeton Training Center (i.e. the US national team) nearly had the men's championship eights won in one of the Head of the Charles Regatta's most prestigious races yesterday.


Motricity pulls in  #36;27M after merger (TheDeal.com)

TheDeal.com - The wireless content delivery company gets a third institutional round of funding, bringing total venture investment to  #36;46 million.


British, Spanish tourists stranded for four days in Bolivian Andes (AFP)

AFP - A group of 250 mainly European tourists was stranded for four days in the Bolivian Andes after indigenous protestors blocked roads amid a territorial dispute, the Interior Ministry said.


2 killed in Baghdad blast

A car bomb targeting a US Military convoy exploded near the Australian Embassy in Baghdad on Monday, killing at least two people. Police at the scene said the morning explosion killed two Iraqi bystanders and injured several others.


Six Pitcairn men found guilty of sex attacks

Six Pitcairn islanders were today found guilty of raping and indecently assaulting girls as young as 12 after a trial on the South Pacific island.


China, US Agree to Push for Resumption of N. Korea Talks

China and the US agreed to work together to revive six-party talks aimed at dismantling North Korea #39;s nuclear program, US Secretary of State Colin Powell said in the Chinese capital, Beijing.


Patil reviews J amp;K situation with Army Chief

New Delhi, Oct. 25. (PTI): A day after the militant attack on National Conference leaders in Kashmir, a high-level meeting chaired by Union Home Minister Shivraj Patil reviewed the over-all situation in the state.


Shipowners #39; threat sends oil soaring

The threat of a lock-out by Norwegian shipowners which would halt production at the world #39;s third-biggest crude producer has sent oil prices to record highs.


Warner Chilcott gets 1.5 bln stg bid approach

Northern Irish drug maker Warner Chilcott Plc has received a bid approach worth 837 pence per share which values the company at 1.53 billion pounds (\$2.


M amp;S says buyback demand strong

Demand for a 2.3-billion-pound share buyback by Marks  amp; Spencer has been strong, the retailer says after pricing the move above market expectations at 362 pence per share.


Q3 venture capital investment down 4, survey says

LONDON (CBS.MW) -- US venture capital investment and number of deals were down 4 percent with \$4.56 billion invested in 467 deals in typical third quarter slow-down, according to the Quarterly Venture Capital Report released by Ernst  amp; Young and VentureOne


He's Always Being Hit On

10 years ago Craig Newmark started Craigslist for a few friends. Now the site is one of the Web's top portals.


Intel Chief Begs Forgiveness, Says Company Became Too Relaxed #39;

Craig Barrett, Intel Corp. #39;s 6-foot-3- inch chief executive, walked onto a stage during a industry conference in Florida last week, got down on his knees in front of more than 6,000 technology managers, and begged forgiveness.