25 Terror Suspects Nabbed in Afghanistan

KABUL, Afghanistan - Afghan intelligence agents backed by international peacekeepers arrested 25 people allegedly linked to the Taliban and al-Qaida in an early morning raid in eastern Kabul Saturday, a spokesman for the peacekeepers said.    Lt...


Activist Holds Anti-Nader Hunger Strike

SANTA MONICA, Calif. - A peace activist who once fasted for 63 days to protest movie violence and war toys is launching another hunger strike to persuade Ralph Nader to abandon his presidential bid...


Vioxx Woes Put FDA Process Under Scrutiny

WASHINGTON - Americans should feel reasonably safe taking government-approved prescription drugs - with a few caveats - even after a popular arthritis medication was pulled from the market, medical experts say.    Vioxx was the first prescription drug since 2001 to be taken off the market for safety reasons...


Jamal Lewis Deal Could Include Jail Time

ATLANTA - Lawyers for Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis are negotiating a plea deal in his drug conspiracy case that would allow him to serve jail time in the offseason, a source close to the case told The Associated Press on Saturday.    Under a deal being discussed with federal prosecutors, Lewis would serve four to six months - possibly split between jail and a halfway house - after the season, said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity...


Georgia Looks for Payback Against LSU (AP)

AP - The Georgia Bulldogs hardly were used to this sort of treatment. They limped off the field at the Georgia Dome, unable to rely on any what-ifs or might-have-beens. For the first time in coach Mark Richt's tenure, the Bulldogs knew what it felt like to be dominated by a better team.


Randy Moss Fined  #36;5K for Shoving Match (AP)

AP - Randy Moss was fined  #36;5,000 by the NFL for his role in a scuffle during last Sunday's game between the Vikings and Chicago Bears.


Attackers Strike U.S. Consulate in Jiddah (AP)

AP - Islamic militants threw explosives at the gate of the heavily guarded U.S. consulate in Jiddah, then forced their way into the building, prompting a gunbattle in a bold assault that left seven people dead and several injured before the three-hour long crisis was brought under control.


Japan celebrates Suzuki breaking record

Baseball fans across Japan Saturday honored Ichiro Suzuki, the Seattle Mariners #39; Japanese player who broke major league baseball #39;s record for a season #39;s hits.


12 Palestinians killed in Gaza military operation

As many as 12 Palestinians died in four separate incidents on Saturday in Gaza, another day of escalating violence between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants.


Bomb blasts, firing kill 44 in Nagaland, Guwahati

GUWAHATI: At least 44 persons were killed and 100 others wounded in firing and series of bomb blasts in Indian eastern states Nagaland, Assam, and Guwahati here on Saturday.


Els Fires a 68 to Stay Two Clear at Mount Juliet

THOMASTOWN, Ireland (Reuters) - Ernie Els stayed on track  for a maiden World Golf Championship title with a  four-under-par 68 in the WGC-American Express Championship  third round on Saturday.


Inducing Infringement of Copyrights Act

The purpose of the INDUCE ACT blog will be to consolidate available information concerning the Induce Act as well as to provide new and original content about it.


Microsoft Expands Lower-Cost Windows XP Program To India

Microsoft is expanding its experimental Windows XP Starter Edition program to India, the company disclosed on Wednesday. It #39;s the second such announcement from Microsoft this week.


Two Hamas militants killed in Gaza airstrike

Two members of Izzedin al Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), were killed on Saturday evening in an Israeli airstrike on their car that drove


New US air strike targets insurgent training base in Iraq

US forces conducted on Saturday a new air strike at a suspect training base used by insurgents in Fallujah in central Iraq, the US military said in a statement.


Iraq Militants Claim to Behead Contractor (AP)

AP - A militant group in Iraq claimed in an Internet statement posted Saturday that it abducted and beheaded an Iraqi construction contractor who worked on a U.S. military base. A video released with the statement showed a man being decapitated.


Israel Kills 9 Militants in Massive Gaza Offensive

GAZA (Reuters) - The Israeli army killed nine militants in  and around the Gaza Strip Saturday, raising the Palestinian  death toll to 47 in one of the biggest and bloodiest offensives  in four years of conflict.


Charges over Montenegro killing

Montenegro prosecutors charge a former karate champion over the death of a newspaper editor.


Camera Phone Used To Catch A Thief

Nashville police were able to catch a robber within minutes after a robbery victim used a camera cell phone to snap a mug shot of the criminal as well as the getaway vehicle.


Els maintains lead at American Express Championship

Kilkenny, Ireland (Sports Network) - Ernie Els shot a four-under 68 on Saturday to maintain his two-shot lead through three rounds of the World Golf Championships - American Express Championship.


Notebook: Accuser says she kept telling Bryant  quot;no quot;

Kobe Bryant #39;s accuser was adamant in an interview with detectives that the Los Angeles Lakers #39; guard used force during their sexual encounter


44 killed, 118 wounded in wave of attacks in India #39;s troubled <b>...</b>

GUWAHATI, India : Forty-four people were killed and 118 wounded in a spate of attacks in India #39;s remote northeast, police said, in one of the deadliest eruptions of violence in the revolt-racked region in years.


Bombings, Gun Attacks in India Kill 44

GAUHATI, India - In a shattering series of attacks, suspected separatists hit nine targets - a railroad station and eight markets - with bombs and gunfire across two states in northeastern India on Saturday, killing more than 40 people.    The violence was some of the deadliest to hit this ethnic patchwork region, where more than three dozen insurgent groups have been active - including one of Asia's longest running separatist conflicts, dating to shortly before India gained independence from Britain in 1947...


Jamal Lewis Deal Would Include Jail Time

ATLANTA - Lawyers for Baltimore Ravens running back Jamal Lewis are negotiating a plea deal in his drug conspiracy case that would allow him to serve jail time in the offseason, a source close to the case told The Associated Press on Saturday.    Under a deal being discussed with federal prosecutors, the pro football player would serve four to six months - possibly split between jail and a halfway house - when the season concludes, said the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity...


President Of Delta #39;s Song Retires

John Selvaggio, the president of Delta Air Lines #39; low-cost carrier, Song, has retired, effective immediately, for personal reasons, a Delta spokeswoman said on Friday.


Braves' Thomson, Chipper Jones Hurt (AP)

AP - Atlanta Braves starter John Thomson and cleanup hitter Chipper Jones left Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs with injuries, just days before the NL East champions begin the playoffs.


Forget Kashmir for now, let #39;s do business

The icy wastelands of Siachen thawed a little last week. President Musharraf assured India that his forces would not seize Siachen if Indian troops vacated it.


'Don't Let Down Guard,' IMF Chief Warns (Reuters)

Reuters - With no major economic crises\brewing, the head of the International Monetary Fund on\Saturday urged world financial leaders to seize the period of\calm as a time to tackle weak spots in their economies.


Conway or the highway

What a shame that Larry Ellison and Craig Conway never got the chance to reunite for that highly anticipated exit interview. It would have been a blockbuster on pay-per-view.


RIAA Files 762 More File-Trading Lawsuits

LOS ANGELES -- The music industry is continuing its campaign against people who illegally download music through file-sharing sites.


Third Of Americans Think Viruses Won #39;t Strike Them

About one in three Americans think it #39;s more likely they #39;ll be audited by the IRS or win the lottery than fall victim to a virus or worm, the non-profit National Cyber Security Alliance (NCSA) said Friday as it released the results of a September survey.


Premier League match reports

Champions Arsenal bounced back from a disappointing Champions League performance with a scintillating display at Highbury to extend their lead at the top to five points.


Massu, Volandri, Berdych reach quarter-finals of Palermo tennis <b>...</b>

Defending champion Nicolas Massu of Chile reached the quarter-finals at the Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia when Potito Starace quit with a stomach illness while trailing 4-1 Thursday.


Clijsters suffers wrist injury again

Kim Clijsters #39;s comeback trail came to an agonising halt on Saturday when the former world number one had to retire with a left wrist injury in the semi-finals of the Belgian Open.


Ravens tailback likely to serve 2-6 months

While the deal will not be announced until some time next week, Baltimore Ravens tailback Jamal Lewis has reached a tentative plea agreement that will allow him to avoid both


Blasts, gun attacks claim 41 in Assam

DIMAPUR / GUWAHATI: In a sudden outburst of violence in Northeast, 41 people were killed and about 140 injured in a series of blasts and firing by militants in Nagaland and neighbouring Assam on Sunday.


Shiite Mosque Bombed in Pakistan

The last bloody exercise in the  quot;mosque-centered quot; Sunni-Shiite conflict in Pakistan occurred yesterday during Friday prayer.


Wash. Locals Keep Eye on Mount St. Helens (AP)

AP - Glenn Johnson remembers running outside with canisters to catch some of the volcanic ash that began falling on Pullman after Mount St. Helens erupted in 1980. He wanted a souvenir.


Rampant Arsenal Stretches Lead, Everton Loses

Champions Arsenal opened a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League after a 4-0 thrashing of Charlton Athletic at Highbury Saturday.


Volandri, Berdych reach Palermo final

Filippo Volandri moved within a victory of giving Italy its first champion in 20 years at the Campionati Internazionali di Sicilia, beating unseeded Juan Monaco of Argentina 6-1, 6-4 in the semifinals Saturday.


Off 5th in 100 Oaks to close in January

Saks Fifth Avenue Enterprises plans to close its Off 5th store in the 100 Oaks Mall in Nashville. The closure is one of three Off 5th locations the company is shuttering, along with eight of its Saks Fifth Avenue stores.


Can Do Private Space Companies Set Tone for Future Spaceflight

On Monday, 47 years to the day after the Russians launched the worlds first satellite Sputnik, Mojave Aerospace, a private space company, will attempt to win the Ansari X Prize with their second launch in less than a week and demonstrate to the world


Injury forces Clijsters to retire in Belgium

Hasselt, Belgium (Sports Network) - Kim Clijsters retired in her semifinal match Saturday in the Gaz de France Stars tennis tournament with a wrist injury.


Eriksson open armed for Rio #39;s return

Rio Ferdinand has been hailed as a potential England captain with Sven-Goran Eriksson tipping the Manchester United defender to follow in the footsteps of Bobby Moore.


No. 2 Oklahoma 28, Texas Tech 13

Jason White threw three touchdown passes to break Oklahoma #39;s career mark and Adrian Peterson added 146 rushing yards and a touchdown run Saturday, leading the No.


Hamas Gunmen Vow More Attacks on Israel

JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip Oct. 2, 2004 - Israeli troops and aircraft hit hard at Palestinian militants Saturday, killing at least 10 on the third bloody day of a massive Israeli incursion into the


Bombs in northeast India kill 35

GUWAHATI, India -- Two bomb blasts in northeastern India Saturday killed 35 people and wounded scores of others. One large explosion ripped through a train station in Dimapur, where most of the casualties occurred, police said.


US Forces Say Target Guerrillas Training in Iraq

US forces launched a  quot;precision strike quot; Saturday on a building in the rebel-held Iraqi city of Falluja where 15 to 20 guerrillas were training for attacks, the American military said.


Bigley #39;s brother says police raided home

The brother of a British hostage in Iraq says intelligence officers raided his Dutch home, copied data from his computer and forced him to make a five-page statement about his activities.


Pitcairn OAP on rape charge

A 78-YEAR-OLD man has been accused of twice raping a woman more than 30 years ago, amid an alleged culture of sex attacks on the tiny island of Pitcairn.


Nigeria launches polio vaccination bid

Nigeria #39;s president has kicked off a mammoth effort to immunise 80 million children against polio in 23 sub-Saharan African countries, described by international health experts as  quot;the single-largest public health campaign quot; in history to wipe out the


Leaders Launch Drive to Curb Polio in Africa

KANO, Nigeria (Reuters) - Political leaders and health  workers launched a drive Saturday to immunise more than 80  million children against polio in 23 African nations and fight  back against a resurgence of the crippling disease.


Hamas Gunmen Vow More Attacks on Israel

JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip - Israeli troops and aircraft hit hard at Palestinian militants Saturday, killing at least 10 on the third bloody day of a massive Israeli incursion into the Gaza Strip's largest refugee camp, as masked Hamas gunmen vowed more rocket attacks on Israeli towns.    About 2,000 soldiers have taken control of a 5-mile-deep chunk of northern Gaza to counter militants firing homemade rockets into Israel...


Nigerian President Launches Massive Polio Immunization Campaign

Nigeria #39;s president has kicked off a massive effort to immunize 80 million children against polio in 23 African nations. President Olusegun Obsanajo led officials from across the region Saturday in giving


Sipphone sues Vonage and Fry #39;s over new hardware

You might know him best as the founder of MP3.com or the guy behind Lindows (or Linspire or whatever they #39;re calling it now), but Michael Robertson has another company up his sleeve called SIPphone.


Low-cost versions of Windows XP unveiled

Microsoft is removing features and cutting prices in India for a special version of its Windows XP operating system to tap the large market potential


Expos move presents a capital opportunity

Now that the Montreal Expos have a new home -- Washington -- they need a new owner. Owned by the other 29 major-league franchises for the past three years, the Expos will be sold in the coming months.


White, Peterson Propel Oklahoma Over Texas Tech

NORMAN, Okla. (Sports Network) - Jason White threw for three touchdowns and Adrian Peterson ran for 146 yards with a score, leading second-ranked Oklahoma to a 28-13 victory over Texas Tech at Memorial Stadium.


#39;Iraqis to mediate Bigley #39;s release #39;

London - An Iraqi militant group is expected to negotiate for the release of British hostage Kenneth Bigley, who was seized by Islamic fundamentalists in Baghdad two weeks ago, a Kuwaiti newspaper reported on Saturday.


Man, 78, on Pitcairn rape charges

A 78-year-old man has been accused of twice raping a woman more than 30 years ago, amid an alleged culture of sex attacks on the tiny island of Pitcairn.


When the G7 Talks, Is Anyone Listening? (Reuters)

Reuters - The tiny but elite club of Group of\Seven finance chiefs seems to have hit the limits of its\influence on the two top economic issues of the day -- oil\prices and the emerging powerhouse that is China.


Snow: Oil clouds global growth

Treasury Secretary tells IMF that economic outlook is bright but  #39;cannot rest on our laurels. #39;. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary John Snow said Saturday the outlook for global economic growth is good


SIPphone #39;s Suit Against Vonage Is Short on Merit

Opinion: SIPphone #39;s one good point is that Vonage-only router/terminal adapters must say Vonage on the boxand Vonage seems to be hurrying to do that consistently.


Beasley goal helps PSV extend league lead

United States international DaMarcus Beasley scored the breakaway goal Saturday as PSV Eindhoven brushed aside FC Groningen 3-0 to stretch its lead in the Dutch premiership.


N. Korea Rules Out One-on-One Talks with S. Korea

North Korea says there will be no more bilateral talks with South Korea unless the South #39;s secret nuclear experiments are thoroughly investigated.


Turkish PM says Ankara #39;s EU drive to dominate Germany talks

ANKARA, Oct 2 (AFP) - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday that his country #39;s drive to join the European Union will dominate his talks with German Chancellor Gerhard Schroeder during a brief visit to Berlin.


Ex-Air Force Buyer Gets 9-Months Prison

The US Air Force #39;s former No. 2 weapons buyer was sentenced to nine months in prison on Friday after telling the court she had given Boeing Co.


Subsidy battle over Boeing and Airbus heats up

Washington, Oct 2 (PTI) The United States and Europe are locked up in a battle over subsidies to aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus, with America threatening to take up the matter with the WTO if Europeans do not stop subsidising Airbus.


Golf: Els Leads American Express Golf Championships

World number three golfer Ernie Els of South Africa has a two-stroke lead over Denmark #39;s Thomas Bjorn after the third round of the American Express Golf Championships in Ireland.


Virginia Tech 19 (6) West Virginia 13

BLACKSBURG, Va. Virginia Tech turned West Virginia into title pretenders by beating the sixth-ranked Mountaineers 19-to-13. Mike Imoh had 115 rushing yards in his first career start.


Texas Tech hoping comeback unnecessary against No. 2 Sooners

NORMAN, Okla. After rallying from 21 and 25 points down in back-to-back weeks, Texas Tech hopes to avoid a similar situation when they play Oklahoma tomorrow.


Williams to start Game 1 of playoffs

Woody Williams has the fewest victories of any Cardinals starter. But he, and not Matt Morris, will get the honor of starting their playoff opener.


Dozens dead, many injured in spate of attacks in northeastern <b>...</b>

A string of bombings and gun attacks on crowded markets, a railway station and other sites killed 44 people and left dozens wounded in two northeastern Indian states plagued by separatist groups, police said.


Bosnians hold local elections, expected to confirm strength of nationalists (AFP)

AFP - Bosnians voted in their third post-war local elections, which are expected to confirm the dominance of the ruling Croat, Muslim and Serb nationalists.


Colourful protests against missile defence system staged across country (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - OTTAWA (CP) - Grannies raged in Montreal and clowns and jugglers marched on Parliament Hill on Saturday as part of what was billed as a national day of action against Canadian participation in the American missile defence system.


Brokaw, Jennings Show Support for Rather

NEW YORK - While acknowledging mistakes in CBS anchor Dan Rather's "60 Minutes" report that questioned President Bush's service in the National Guard, competing news anchors Tom Brokaw and Peter Jennings offered support Saturday for the beleaguered newsman.    Brokaw blasted what he called an attempt to "demonize" CBS and Rather on the Internet, where complaints about the report first surfaced...


U.S. Raises Alert for Mount St. Helens

SEATTLE - Government seismologists raised the alert level for Mount St. Helens on Saturday after its second steam eruption in two days was followed by a powerful tremor...


Bush Attacks Kerry on National Security

COLUMBUS, Ohio - President Bush on Saturday ridiculed what he called the "Kerry doctrine" as a dangerous outsourcing of America's security, seeking to poke a hole in Sen. John Kerry's debate performance with what advisers see as his rival's biggest miscue...


US, Allies Far Apart on Debt Relief

WASHINGTON Oct. 2, 2004 - The United States and its major economic allies struggled Saturday to resolve deep differences over how best to relieve the heavy debt burden for Iraq and the world #39;s poorest countries.


Inside the JPEG Virus

The end of summer lull for viruses and worms continues. We #39;re still seeing new versions of RBots, and a new Bagle, but nothing with teeth.


Wenger praises  #39;special #39; Henry

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger heaped praise on striker Thierry Henry after the Frenchman #39;s double helped the champions to a 4-0 victory over Charlton Athletic on Saturday.


Injured again, Clijsters bails in Belgium

Playing on home soil in her first tournament in more than four months, No. 2 Clijsters fell victim to a left wrist injury in her semifinal match against third-seeded Elena Bovina of Russiain the Gaz de France Stars tennis tournament.


Mountaineers approaching peak

The sixth-ranked Mountaineers (4-0) are at Virginia Tech at noon today and are poised, with a victory against the Hokies and given the unimposing Big East schedule, to be 11-0 heading into a BCS bowl.


UPDATE 1-Wasteful Valencia held to 1-1 draw at Real Betis

Champions Valencia had to settle for a 1-1 draw away to Real Betis on Saturday after missing three clear chances in the closing 15 minutes.


Braves 8, Braves 6

A season that started with such high hopes for the Cubs wound up with them being eliminated from playoff contention by their fifth straight loss, 8-6 to the Atlanta Braves on Saturday.


US Forces Attack Iraqi Insurgents in Fallujah, Samarra

Another US air strike on the Iraqi rebel-held city of Fallujah has killed at least five people and wounded 11 others. American and Iraqi forces also are pressing ahead with an offensive in the city of Samarra


Green Groups Praise Russian Decision to Ratify Kyoto

Major international environmental groups have hailed the decision by the government of Russian President Vladimir Putin to endorse ratification of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol as a historic breakthrough in curbing global warming.


List of NHL Players in Europe Up to 185 (AP)

AP - Five more locked-out NHL players agreed Saturday to play in Europe, bringing the total to 185.


Kim Clijsters' Wrist Stalls Comeback Bid (AP)

AP - Former No. 1 Kim Clijsters' comeback from left wrist surgery stalled Saturday when she quit in pain while losing to Elena Bovina in the Gaz de France Stars semifinals.


Benson Leads Texas to 44-14 Win Over Baylor

AUSTIN, Texas (Sports Network) - Cedric Benson ran for 188  yards and three touchdowns to lead fifth-ranked Texas to a  44-14 win over Baylor in the Big 12 opener for both schools at  Royal-Texas Memorial Stadium.


Pro Tour Set for 2005 with or Without Tour De France

VERONA, Italy (Reuters) - Hein Verbruggen,  head of the  International cycling Union (UCI), has reaffirmed that the  sport's revolutionary Pro Tour will begin in 2005 as planned.


Bayern Into Third with 2-1 Win at Werder

BERLIN (Reuters) - Bayern Munich moved into third place in  the Bundesliga with a 2-1 victory at champions Werder Bremen in  Saturday's top game.


Phillies Reportedly Set to Fire Bowa

Phillies Manager Larry Bowa will be fired at the end of the season and pitching coach Joe Kerrigan will resign, two newspapers reported Saturday.


Florida Hangs On Against Arkansas

Chris Leak threw for a career-high 322 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 16 Florida held off another late rally to beat Arkansas.


Running Into Trouble

In the first three games of this season, the Redskins have been unable to gain vital yards on the ground at the most crucial junctures, particularly in goal line situations.


Wasted Opportunities

Dante Ross returned two kickoffs for touchdowns and Bucknell overcame six turnovers in a 35-19 victory over Georgetown on Saturday afternoon.


Els Eases Ahead

Ernie Els posts a tidy round of 4-under 68, giving him a two-shot lead heading into the final round of the American Express Championship.


Lawyers Seeking Deal

Lawyers for Ravens running back Jamal Lewis are negotiating a plea deal in his drug conspiracy case that would allow him to serve jail time in the offseason.


Venezuela Official: Economy to Rise in '04 (AP)

AP - Venezuela's economy should grow by 12 percent in 2004 compared to a 9.2 percent decline last year, a central bank director said Saturday.


US, France Entrenched in Iraq Debt Battle

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Differences between France and the  United States over how much of Iraq's debt to cancel hardened  on Saturday as the two attended a meeting aimed at promoting  international harmony.


Vioxx Withdrawal Causes Concern About FDA (AP)

AP - Americans should feel reasonably safe taking government-approved prescription drugs  #151; with a few caveats  #151; even after a popular arthritis medication was pulled from the market, medical experts say. But the problems with Vioxx raise questions about the Food and Drug Administration's safety review process and the length of time it took Merck to pull the drug, observers say.


Turnover tax kicks in

October one was awaited by the market with some apprehension. This is the day that the controversial securities turnover tax was to kick in, as was the lower capital gain tax regime and there have been fears of the markets tanking.


Federer, Roddick reach semifinals at Thailand Open

A local favorite and a former US Open champion stand between a highly anticipated showdown between Roger Federer and Andy Roddick at the Thailand Open.


Agali treble helps Nice fight back, beat Monaco

Victor Agali scored three goals within seven minutes Saturday as Nice mounted an incredible comeback to beat French first division leader Monaco 4-3.


Dodgers can clinch division title Friday

BRISTOL, Connecticut (Ticker) - The Los Angeles Dodgers are closing in on their first playoff berth in eight years. Beating the San Francisco Giants for the National League West title would make it that much sweeter.


PSV five points clear after easy 3-0 win over Groningen

PSV Eindhoven enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 win over Groningen to increase their lead at the top of the Dutch first division on Saturday.


Italy split over hostages #39; views

After three weeks of complete silence followed by death claims on two separate Arabic web sites, few in Italy dared hope the two abducted aid workers would resurface from their captivity unharmed and smiling.


Europe calls on Israel to maintain self control, AL describes <b>...</b>

The Palestinian Authority condemned the Israeli operations against the Palestinians and called on the international community to pressure Israel.


Consumer group sues Merck in Canada

MONTREAL : A consumer group in Quebec has sued the pharmaceutical firm Merck in Canada, charging that it kept its pain and arthritis drug Vioxx on the market despite the risk of strokes and heart attacks.


American Beasley scores in PSV win

Eindhoven, the Netherlands (Sports Network) - American winger DaMarcus Beasley scored his second Eredivisie goal during PSV Eindhoven #39;s 3-0 win over FC Groningen on Saturday.


Wild Nice win

Monaco, France (Sports Network) - Nice had little working in its favor with the score 3-0 in favor of Monaco in the second half on Saturday night, and a derby loss seemed inevitable.


Ariel Sharon Calls for Expansion of Army #39;s Gaza Raid

Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said Saturday that Israel should expand its massive raid of northern Gaza, the army #39;s biggest and deadliest offensive in more than four years of conflict with the Palestinians.


Arab League to hold emergency meeting

The Arab League says it will hold an emergency session to discuss the violence in Gaza, which has claimed at least 56 Palestinians this week.


Ariel Sharon Calls for Expansion of Army's Gaza Raid (Reuters)

Reuters - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said\Saturday that Israel should expand its massive raid of northern\Gaza, the army's biggest and deadliest offensive in more than\four years of conflict with the Palestinians.


Iran Revises Constitution to Allow Privatisations (Reuters)

Reuters - Iran Saturday overturned a key plank of the\constitution to allow large-scale privatizations in a bid to\overhaul the lumbering economy, over which many hard-line\parliamentarians have been trying to maintain state dominance.


IMF Policy-Makers Fail to Agree on Debt Relief (Reuters)

Reuters - The International Monetary Fund's\top policy-making group failed on Saturday to close divisions\over debt relief for the world's poorest countries.


Ariel Sharon Calls for Expansion of Army's Gaza Raid

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said  Saturday that Israel should expand its massive raid of northern  Gaza, the army's biggest and deadliest offensive in more than  four years of conflict with the Palestinians.


Amy Fisher Addresses Her Past in New Bio

GARDEN CITY, N.Y. - Sitting in her editor's office at the Long Island newspaper where she writes a weekly column, Amy Fisher is not the cartoon character portrayed in tabloid headlines and made-for-TV movies more than a decade ago...


Sharon: Operation in Gaza Will Continue

TEL AVIV, Israel - Israel's army will operate in the northern Gaza Strip until all Palestinian rocket fire against Israeli towns is halted, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said late Saturday in an interview on Israel Radio.    Sharon spoke as his forces ended the fourth day of an invasion in which 50 Palestinians and five Israelis have been killed...


Peoplesoft Removes Craig Conway as CEO

Oracle declined to comment on Conway #39;s removal by PeopleSoft. But in a statement, chairman Jeff Henley said:  quot;We are now looking forward to the trial in Delaware of our claims


Bowa Fired As Phillies Manager (AP)

AP - Larry Bowa was fired as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, a day before the end of yet another disappointing year.


Microsoft Extends SQL Server Intelligence

Bookselling giant Barnes and Noble outlined plans to implement the SQL Server 2000 Business Intelligence offering.  quot;SQL Server 2000 will significantly reduce the time it takes our developers to aggregate data.


Registered Traveler extended indefinitely

A pilot test of a program to expedite passenger screening and increase airline security has been successful enough to be worth continuing for the foreseeable future at five airports, Transportation Security Administration officials said.


Ichiro Ignites 6-Run Rally with Record-Breaking Hit

Ichiro Suzuki broke George Sisler #39;s 84-year-old major league record for hits in a single season with a pair of early singles as the Seattle Mariners beat the Texas Rangers 8-3.


Els fires 64 to surge into lead at WGC-American Express

Ernie Els finally looks to be over the disappointment of not winning any of this year #39;s major championships. The South African fired an 8-under-par 64 Friday


Gunners cruise toward magical 50

ARSENAL ended a turbulent week on a high by sweeping Charlton aside to move to within two matches of a phenomenal 50-game unbeaten run in the English Premiership overnight.


October will be no fall festival for Illini football team

The season started with a four-game homestand and mixed results for the Illinois football team. Phase II begins today for the Illini, who head into a rugged October schedule with a Big Ten Conference game at No.


Angels stun A #39;s, need one more to clinch

In a way, he was the guy who started the whole mess, simply by setting foot on the field. Just following orders, Alfredo Amezaga innocently came on to pinch run Sept.


Tools Of The Trade: The Microsoft Windows 2003 Small Business <b>...</b>

Servers for small businesses are one of the fastest-growing areas of the IT market, according to market researcher IDC. Much of this is down to the Small Business Server (SBS) software


Fast checks of regular fliers extended

The test program that allows pre-screened travelers to zip through airport security is being extended. The Registered Traveler Program had been scheduled to run for 90 days at each of five big airports.


New leaflets bid to save hostage

More than 100,000 leaflets, each containing a personal plea from the family of Iraq hostage Ken Bigley, have been distributed in Baghdad.


UPDATE 2-IMF policy-makers fail to agree on debt relief

The International Monetary Fund #39;s top policy-making group on Saturday failed to close divisions over debt relief for the world #39;s poorest countries.


SpaceShipOne: One down, one to go

Peter Diamandis founded the Ansari X-Prize in 1996. Named for the Ansari family of Dallas, Texas, and funded through private donations and corporate sponsorships, the X-Prize is a \$10 million purse aimed at jump-starting space tourism.


Canas thrash Novak

SHANGHAI, Oct. 2. - Argentinean Guillermo Canas dominated opponent Jiri Novak of the Czech Republic to book his place in the final of the \$380,000 Shanghai Open tennis tournament.


Roy Halladay back in form to lead Blue Jays in 4-2 victory over <b>...</b>

TORONTO (CP) - Roy Halladay was back in form Saturday afternoon, throwing eight innings of one-run ball in the Toronto Blue Jays #39; 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees.


McKeon to return for 2005 season

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Florida Marlins announced on Saturday they have re-signed manager Jack McKeon to a one-year contract through the 2005 season.


NCAA Game Summary - West Virginia at Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA (Sports Network) - Vincent Fuller had a 74-yard blocked field goal return for a touchdown and sealed the win with an interception late in the game, lifting Virginia Tech to a 19-13 win over sixth-ranked West Virginia at Lane Stadium.


Bowa Fired in Philly

A number of Philadelphia newspapers reported earlier in the day that the firing was imminent and would likely come at the end of the season, but general manager Ed Wade made it official early Saturday evening.


7 Iraqi Civilians Killed in US Air Strike on Falluja, 125 Iraqis <b>...</b>

. US-led forces backed by warplanes tightened their grip on the Iraqi city of Samarra Saturday, saying they had killed 125  quot;rebels quot; while Iraqi witnesses say they


Pitcairn trial hears a litany of child sex abuse

She was a young Pitcairner, a teenage girl tending watermelons in an isolated spot on the island where she grew up. Len Brown was old enough to be her father.


Many Bosnians stay away from elections

Disillusioned by officials #39; failure to improve Bosnia #39;s economy, many voters said they were staying away from the polls in Saturday #39;s vote to choose municipal leaders.


Stay in Italy, Simona, both of you

Simona Torretta and Simona Pari, the two Italian aid workers who were welcomed by cheering crowds in Rome last week after being released by their Iraqi kidnappers, have announced their intention of returning to Iraq.


Tensions grip Haitian capital as Aristide loyalists call third day <b>...</b>

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Streets were blocked with overturned cars and debris in the Haitian capital Saturday while followers of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide called for a third day of demonstrations to demand his return.


Suzuki gets a place in Hits-tory

FOR Ichiro Suzuki, it was the most emotional moment of his life. For Japan, it was a day of national celebration. The outfielder set a Major League record for most hits in a season on Friday, breaking an 84


(15) Purdue 41 Notre Dame 16

Kyle Orton ended the 30-year drought by throwing for 385 yards and four touchdowns, leading the 15th-ranked Boilermakers over the Irish 41-to-16.


No. 19 Michigan Defeats Indiana 35-14 (AP)

AP - Michigan's Chad Henne needed one half to warm up Saturday. Then he spent the third quarter picking apart Indiana's defense.


Brock Berlin Guides Miami (Fla.) Past Georgia Tech

ATLANTA (Sports Network) - Brock Berlin threw a career-high  three touchdown passes to lead No. 4 Miami-Florida to an easy  27-3 win over Georgia Tech in ACC action at Bobby Dodd Stadium.


Bowa Out as Phillies Manager

Larry Bowa was fired as manager of the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday, a day before the end of yet another disappointing year.


Funny Cide Wins Cup

Funny Cide storms into the lead down the stretch and pulls away for a sweet victory in the rain in the \$1 million Jockey Club Gold Cup at Belmont Park on Saturday.


New poll puts Kerry ahead as Bush pounds him on foreign policy (AFP)

AFP - Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry, buoyed by a strong showing in his televised debate with George W. Bush, has recaptured a small lead in their White House race, a Newsweek poll showed.


Sharon Calls for Expansion of Israel's Gaza Offensive

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Ariel Sharon said  Israel should expand its massive raid of northern Gaza, one of  the army's deadliest offensives in more than four years of  conflict with the Palestinians.


Israelis secure Gaza buffer zone

Israeli troops seize a nine-kilometre area in Gaza to try to stop Palestinian rocket attacks inside Israeli towns.


Prosecutors Set to Wrap Up Peterson Case

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. - As they prepare to wrap up their murder case against Scott Peterson in the death of his pregnant wife Laci, even prosecutors have acknowledged their case has at times left jurors scratching their heads...


Collapse complete: Cubs out of playoff hunt

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - A two-run triple by JD Drew keyed a three-run rally in the top of the eighth inning as the Atlanta Braves eliminated the Chicago Cubs from playoff contention with an 8-6 comeback victory at Wrigley Field.


American League Game Summary - Cleveland At Minnesota

Minneapolis, MN -- Saturday #39;s matchup between the Cleveland Indians and Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome was suspended after 11 innings with the game tied at 5-5 so that the stadium could be converted for a college football contest later in the day.


More than 45 dead in Gaza battles

Israeli soldiers killed nine Palestinian gunmen yesterday as tanks, troops and armoured vehicles continued with the biggest reoccupation in the Gaza strip since the Palestinian uprising began almost exactly four years ago.


Captors  #39;negotiate #39; Bigley release

NEGOTIATIONS for the release of Iraq hostage Kenneth Bigley are to begin between his captors and militants acting as intermediaries, it was claimed last night.


raiding the  #39;cookie jar

Just how deep is the rot at one of America #39;s bedrock corporations, Fannie Mae? The picture should be a little clearer after Frank Raines, its chairman and chief executive, testifies before Congress on Wednesday.


New Company Launches Google Challenge

Google Inc. has made its name on advanced-search technology, but a company that launched Thursday with what could prove to be a better idea is poised to be a potential headache for Google as it battles against Yahoo Inc.


Els stays clear in Ireland

Ernie Els stayed on track for a maiden World Golf Championships title with a 4-under-par 68 in the third round in Ireland on Saturday.


ATLANTA (Sports Network) - Brock Berlin threw a career-high three touchdown passes to lead No. 4 Miami-Florida to an easy 27-3 win over Georgia Tech in ACC action at Bobby Dodd Stadium.


F1 supremo Ecclestone abandons all hope for British Grand Prix

LONDON: Formula One supremo Bernie Ecclestone insisted on Friday that the British Grand Prix has no chance whatsoever of making it back on to the 2005 calendar.


Take it as red, I #39;ll be a dragon against Utd pals

WE HAVE to make sure that this afternoons match at home to Middlesbrough is not an example of after the Lord Mayors show, because everyone has been on such a high since our fantastic 6-2 Champions League win over Fenerbahce.


Top 25 Capsules

Kyle Orton found a way to win at Notre Dame, ending a 30-year drought for Purdue. Orton threw four touchdown passes, including a 97-yarder to Taylor Stubblefield, and Jerome Brooks returned a kickoff 100 yards


How ties will be broken at season #39;s end

What happens if the Dodgers, Giants and Astros all finish the season with the same record, leaving the NL West and the NL Wild Card winners undecided?


Kenya rape case body exhumed

Forensic science experts in Kenya have exhumed the body of a pregnant teenage girl who allegedly died after being raped by British troops in a remote area of the country nine years ago.


Resignation will ease the pain of Merck investors

WHAT a pill Vioxx turned out to be for Merck. Between 50 cents and 60 cents a share were lopped off expected earnings this year after the US pharmaceutical giant gave up defending its painkiller in public


Fed Express runs down Paradorn

Roger Federer will bid for his 10th title of the season later today (Sunday) when he faces big-serving rival Andy Roddick in the final of the Thailand Open in Bangkok.


Three tied for lead at Southern Farm Bureau Classic

John Senden carded a pair of eagles, Harrison Frazar shot a 31 on the front nine and Glen Day recorded seven birdies to finish Thursday #39;s first round of the


U.S. Warns of Big Mount St. Helens Blast (AP)

AP - Government scientists raised the alert level Saturday for Mount St. Helens after its second steam eruption in two days was followed by a powerful tremor. They said the next eruption was imminent or in progress, and could threaten life and property in the remote area near the volcano.


Judge OKs Senate Vacancy Measure Wording (AP)

AP - A judge has accepted two of three drafts of a ballot initiative summary that would change how U.S. Senate vacancies are filled in Alaska, supporters of the measure said Saturday


Dodgers Beat Giants 7-3, Win NL West

LOS ANGELES - Steve Finley's grand slam capped a seven-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers won the NL West, beating the San Francisco Giants 7-3 Saturday.    The Dodgers reached the postseason for the first time since making it as wild card in 1996...


Notes: Brower comes up big

Once drifting in and out of the Giants #39; bullpen like San Francisco #39;s morning fog, reliever Jim Brower has settled into one of the bullpen #39;s key roles -- setup -- displaying


Sports Round-up

Roger Federer attempts a record-equalling 12th consecutive title today as the undisputed world No 1 clashes with his closest rival, Andy Roddick, in the final of the Thailand Open in Bangkok.


Oregon St. Beavers

CORVALLIS, Oregon (Ticker) -- Chase Lyman, JJ Arrington and No. 10 California looked refreshed after having three weeks off. Lyman caught three first-quarter touchdowns and Arrington rushed for 110 yards and


Malone is "retirement bound" but hasn't ruled out return: agent (AFP)

AFP - Karl Malone is  quot;retirement bound quot; but he has left the door ajar for a return to the National Basketball Association once his injuries heal, player agent Dwight Manley said.


Bowa Fired As Phillies Manager (AP)

AP - Larry Bowa's fiery personality was a perfect fit as a player on Philadelphia's 1980 championship team. It was too much for the Phillies he managed, though, and it was one reason he was fired Saturday, a day before the end of yet another disappointing season.


Greene Lifts Georgia to 45-16 Rout of LSU

ATHENS, Ga. (Sports Network) - David Greene threw a  school-record five touchdown passes to lift the No. 3 Georgia  Bulldogs to a 45-16 rout of the 13th-ranked LSU Tigers in a  Southeastern Conference matchup at Sanford Stadium.


Delgado Looks Ready to Fly Blue Jays Nest

TORONTO (Reuters) - The Toronto Blue Jays beat the New York  Yankees 4-2 on Saturday but are losing money, losing fans and  at the conclusion of the Major League season on Sunday could be  losing first baseman Carlos Delgado.


Brown States His Case, but Yanks Lose Again

Kevin Brown made a compelling case for a postseason start on Saturday, allowing one hit and an unearned run over five innings.


Purdue Showcases Its Many Strengths While Overpowering Notre Dame

By beating Notre Dame in South Bend for the first time since 1974, Purdue legitimized itself as one of the nation's top teams.


Robert Mondavi lays off 360 Napa Valley workers

OAKVILLE, Calif. Robert Mondavi has laid off 360 Napa Valley workers, mostly at its flagship winery here. The maker of Woodbridge and Opus One wines announced September 14th that the company will sell off its Napa Valley vineyards.


Dodgers 7, Giants 3

Steve Finley #39;s grand slam capped a seven-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning and Los Angeles won the NL West, beating the San Francisco Giants 7-3 Saturday.


Purdue receiver Taylor Stubblefield began pumping his fist in celebration 40 yards before he reached the end zone. Notre Dame cornerback Dwight Ellick fell to the ground


Report: Feds Ordered Salmon Study Rewrite (AP)

AP - Federal biologists evaluating the effects of shifting millions of gallons of water to Southern California from rivers in the north were ordered by their superiors to revise a conclusion that the plan would hurt endangered salmon, a newspaper reported Saturday.


A Seismic Shift Under the House of Fannie Mae

Unlike the problems in recent financial scandals, issues raised by Fannie Mae's regulators pertain to unwieldy accounting rules that are open to widely divergent interpretations.


When Big Law Firms Trip Over Their Own Clients

Weil, Gotshal   Manges is embroiled in two lawsuits by former clients who contend that the firm breached its duty to provide them with its undivided loyalty.


Artworks Rushed to Auctions as Houses Expect Heated Sales

Collectors have consigned hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of art for the November sales in New York.


Atlantic City Casinos and Patrons Cope on 2nd Day of Strike

With most hotel and restaurant workers on strike, casinos have either filled the vacancies with management or nonunion workers or curtailed services.


Why I dumped Internet Explorer

After months waiting for Microsoft to give me a reason to remain loyal, I finally dumped Internet Explorer for the Firefox Web browser last week.


Nationalists ahead in Bosnia #39;s local elections

SARAJEVO : Bosnia #39;s ruling Croat, Muslim and Serb nationalists, who led the Balkans country throughout its 1992-95 inter-ethnic war, confirmed their dominance in local elections over the weekend, first partial results showed.


360 local employees pink-slipped by Mondavi

Robert Mondavi Corporation has laid off 360 Napa Valley employees, about a third of the company #39;s total workforce. Most of the layoffs are centered at the company #39;s flagship winery in Oakville


Before Applying, Check Out the Blogs

Both employers and prospective employees are finding that blogging can be useful in the job search process.


Tinker With Your Computer, and Reap the Rewards

While Microsoft and Google dominate many computer activities like search and Internet browsing, programs and utilities from smaller companies offer worthy alternatives.


Israeli Rockets Kill Two in Gaza Strip Camp (Reuters)

Reuters - Israeli rockets killed two gunmen in the\Gaza Strip's biggest refugee camp Sunday, taking the death toll\to 49 on the fourth day of a massive offensive to stop rocket\firing into Israel, witnesses said.


Fujimori Accounts Hold Millions of Dollars -- Peru (Reuters)

Reuters - Former Peruvian President Alberto\Fujimori's bank accounts contain millions of dollars, much more\than he could earn and potential proof that he stole large sums\of state money during his 10-year rule, a Supreme Court judge\said on Saturday.


Bush Aides Gave One-Sided View of Iraqi Data -- NYT (Reuters)

Reuters - Bush administration officials, in\the lead-up to the invasion of Iraq, gave a one-sided view of\the case for believing Saddam Hussein had a nuclear arms\program that ignored the doubts of their own experts, the New\York Times said on Saturday.


Nationalists Strong Early in Bosnia Poll Count

SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Bosnia's main Muslim, Serb and Croat  nationalist parties led Sunday in an early count for local  polls, but voter turnout fell below 50 percent for the first  time.


Abkhazia holds first genuine poll

Georgia's breakaway Abkhazia region holds its first ever multi-candidate elections, in a vote for president.


Dodgers Win West as Giants Collapse in 9th

Steve Finley smashed a grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning, capping a seven-run inning that clinched Los Angeles' first division title since 1995.


Microsoft #39;s internet browser gets caught in its own web

Here #39;s an interesting question: why is Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer (IE) so bad? Not only is it outdated and tired compared with the competition, it is also exceedingly vulnerable to attack.


Israeli Rockets Kill Two in Gaza Strip Camp

Israeli rockets killed two gunmen in the Gaza Strip #39;s biggest refugee camp Sunday, taking the death toll to 49 on the fourth day of a massive offensive to stop rocket firing into Israel, witnesses said.


Williams to Start Game 1 of Playoffs (AP)

AP - Woody Williams has the fewest victories of any Cardinals starter. But he, and not Matt Morris, will get the honor of starting their playoff opener.


Angels Snatch Title as A's Fall Apart

Anaheim scored three runs in the eighth inning off Oakland relievers to rally for a victory and clinch the American League West title.


Too Good to Be True

Baseball's back in Washington. So with that award comes an acceptance letter to highlight those efforts that made this dream come to fruition.


Dodgers Stun Giants

Steve Finley's grand slam caps a seven-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning as Los Angeles wins the NL West, beating the San Francisco Giants, 7-3.


Nigerian oil platforms still occupied in jobs row

Multinational oil companies began talks with hundreds of Nigerian villagers occupying three oil platforms on Monday in a dispute over jobs which shut 90,000 barrels per day of oil production.


Bonds Boggles Minds

The debate is not whether Barry Bonds deserves his seventh MVP award. Give it to him now. The discussion is now whether he's the greatest player ever.


Proceed With Caution

For the 10 drivers competing in NASCAR's new 10-race playoff, there will be one key goal Sunday in Talladega: staying out of trouble.


Purdue's Orton Shines

Kyle Orton throws four touchdowns, including a 97 yarder to Taylor Stubblefield, to lead the No. 15 Purdue Boilermakers to a 41-16 victory over Notre Dame.


Funk leads Southern Farm by one

Madison, MS (Sports Network) - Fred Funk fashioned an eight-under 64 on Saturday to grab a one-stroke lead through three rounds of the Southern Farm Bureau Classic.


ACLU offers legal aid in interviews by FBI

The state chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) in Seattle is offering free legal help to anyone facing FBI questioning.


Rooney #39;s ready for Wales - Eriksson

LONDON: England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson is counting on teenager Wayne Rooney to strike fear into Wales when they meet in next weekend #39;s World Cup qualifier.


CANAS CRUISES INTO FINAL

Guillermo Canas on Saturday cruised past the only other seeded player remaining in the Heineken Open draw when he routed Jiri Novak to reach the final.


Orton-Stubblefield connection lifts Purdue

Purdue offensive coordinator Jim Chaney doesn #39;t care to coach football as an 11-on-11 sport. He wants the game boiled down to his guy against the other guy.


Dodgers miss chance to clinch division title

BRISTOL, Connecticut (Ticker) - In search of their first playoff berth in eight years, the Los Angeles Dodgers squandered a golden opportunity to secure it at the hands of their bitter rivals.


No relief, no playoffs for A #39;s 5-4 loss to Anaheim ends postseason <b>...</b>

Barry Zito did all he could to keep Oakland #39;s hopes alive on Saturday, but in a rehash of the team #39;s early-season bullpen problems, the A #39;s relievers could not hold on to a lead, and this time, it cost them everything.


Sports: Braves 8 Cubs 6

The Atlanta Braves rallied from a four-run deficit and handed the Cubs their fifth consecutive loss 8-to-6, knocking Chicago out of the wild-card race.


Club should have pulled trigger earlier

Larry Bowa wasn #39;t going to be the manager of the Phillies next year. He wasn #39;t even going to be the manager of the Phillies next week.


VA Improves Health Benefits for Ex-POWs (AP)

AP - All former U.S. prisoners of war who suffer from heart disease or stroke will receive government health care benefits without having to prove the ailments were linked to their captivity, Veterans Affairs Secretary Anthony Principi said Saturday night.


Some Scientists Look to Fat for Stem Cells (AP)

AP - Dr. Robert Ersek, a 66-year-old plastic surgeon, invited reporters to his Texas operating room recently and, in front of their cameras, proceeded to liposuction himself. After numbing the skin near his navel, he slipped in a hollow tube about a quarter-inch wide and moved it back and forth until it had sucked out about half a pound of fat. Ersek's office throws away tons of liposuctioned fat every year. But he shipped his own to a California company for processing and long-term storage of some of the cells from that fat.


Astros beat Rockies, secure wild card tie

If the Astros finish in a two-way for the wild-card lead with the San Francisco Giants, they would play a one-game playoff at 3:05 pm Monday at San Francisco.


A Giant collapse Crushing loss to LA in ninth inning dims playoff <b>...</b>

Los Angeles - -- JT Snow never turned to see Steve Finley #39;s grand slam land softly in the right-field pavilion. He just lowered his head and jogged off the field.


Discovery Keeps Human Origin Debate Alive (AP)

AP - For decades, Federico Solorzano has gathered old bones from the shores of Mexico's largest lake  #151; bones he found and bones he was brought, bones of beasts and bones of men.


Confident Els keen for win

South African Ernie Els is poised to turn around a disappointing season and win his first World Golf Championship title after he shot a third round four-under 68 at Mount Juliet.


Orton #39;s Heisman bandwagon is getting rather crowded

That was the message Saturday, from a quarterback shootout when two teams gained 873 yards through the air, and 175 on the ground.


Blue Jays rally as right-hander is strong for five frames

Kevin Brown gave manager Joe Torre exactly what he was looking for, even if the skipper had to see it on television. Brown may not have been efficient, but he


Phils fire Bowa

PHILADELPHIA - Larry Bowa took the job as Phillies manager facing rows of cameras and scores of reporters. He said goodbye to the job Saturday with a quiet, lonesome walk in the bowels of Citizens Bank Park to his car.


Hokie notebook

Much has been made of Virginia Techs extensive deployment of freshman wide receivers. It might be time to make much of another freshman.


James Walston: I respond. You negotiate. He gives in to terrorism

quot;Qui lo dico, qui lo nego quot; is an Italian maxim much repeated and much used; it means  quot;I #39;m telling you and I #39;m denying it at the same time quot;.


Money: Pension Tension

Oct. 11 issue - IBM retirees will get their cash, but what #39;s it to you? It #39;s too soon to tell. Last week IBM agreed to pay \$300 million to settle old pension claims, and agreed to pay \$1.


Halladay returns to form

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Roy Halladay was determined to end a difficult season on a high note. The Toronto Blue Jays #39; ace was back in his Cy Young form, throwing eight innings of one-run ball in a 4-2 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday afternoon.


Dogs get revenge, dismantle LSU

Athens -- In one incredibly thorough dismantling of LSU Saturday before a raucously red crowd at Sanford Stadium, Georgia exacted revenge on the team that beat it twice last season, validating its ranking as one of the nation #39;s best teams.


The View From 217 - Virginia Tech Edition

Riding a ten-game regular season winning streak, ranked 6th nationally by the Associated Press, and coming off a lackluster performance against 1-AA James Madison, the Mountaineers showed they have a long way to go to even be a decent football team, much


Italian hostage group barters for Bigleys release

The militant Iraqi group which last week released two Italian hostages is bartering with the terrorists holding British hostage Ken Bigley in order to release him for a ransom.


Child rape trial begins on tiny Pitcairn Island

A sexual abuse trial garnering international attention began on tiny Pitcairn Island, one of the most isolated places in the world.


'Halt science decline in schools'

Britain will run out of leading scientists unless science education is improved, says Professor Colin Pillinger.


Cubs fell apart at wrong time

His postseason fate now formally sealed, Moises Alou #39;s eyes filled any gaps his words left behind. The disappointment, the confusion, the shock.


Promise and Peril of Vioxx Cast Harsher Light on New Drugs

The abrupt withdrawal last week of the best-selling painkiller Vioxx is an event rich in ironies and lessons that may ultimately lead to a rethinking of the way drug safety is evaluated in the United States.


Enter your e-mail:

Today, I got an e-mail from Amazon informing me that there was a problem with my account, and I wouldn #39;t be allowed to order any more products until I #39;d clicked on a link to update my information.


MotoGP: Qatar Grand Prix Quote Machine

by staff. Carlos Checa (Gauloises Fortuna Yamaha) was forced to retire from third position with only two laps remaining of today #39;s inaugural Qatar Grand Prix.


Manager Bowa Is Fired by Phillies

They failed to reach the playoffs for the 11th straight season after coming in as favorites to win the NL East. They were 85-75 when Bowa was dismissed before last night #39;s game against Florida.


Angels clinch AL West title with win over Oakland

Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - Garret Anderson delivered an RBI single for the lead during a three-run eighth inning, and Anaheim clinched its first division title in 18 years with a 5-4 victory over Oakland at the Coliseum.


Right Whales Could Be Making a Comeback (AP)

AP - North Pacific right whales may not be going extinct after all. Scientists have found twice as many right whales in the Bering Sea as previously spotted, giving them hope the rare whales are making a comeback.


Britain to host Mideast peace summit

The British Daily Telegraph newspaper reported on Monday that Britain would host an international peace conference on the Middle East in London early next year after winning an agreement from the United States.


Gaza Gunmen Killed as Sharon Vows to Pursue Raid (Reuters)

Reuters - Israeli troops shot dead two Gaza Strip\militants Sunday hours after Prime Minister Ariel Sharon vowed\to expand a huge offensive that has killed at least 49\Palestinians in an attempt to stop rocket fire.


U.S.-Led Forces Widen Control in Rebel Iraqi City (Reuters)

Reuters - U.S.-led forces backed by\warplanes tightened their grip on the rebel stronghold of\Samarra Saturday, saying they had killed 125 rebels in one of\the largest offensives since the fall of Saddam Hussein.


Bosnian local elections confirm strength of nationalists (AFP)

AFP - Bosnians were reluctant voters in their third post-war local elections this weekend, with the ruling Croat, Muslim and Serb nationalists benefiting from the lower turnout, early results indicated.


U.S. Commander Claims Success in Samarra (AP)

AP - Afraid to stray from home, residents buried the dead in their gardens Saturday as U.S. and Iraqi forces battled pockets of resistance in this former insurgent stronghold, where the American military said 125 rebels were killed and 88 captured in two days of fierce fighting. The American commander declared the operation a successful first step in a major push to wrest key areas from insurgent control before January elections.


Israeli Forces Kill 11 in Gaza Camp Raid

JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip - Israeli troops and aircraft hit hard at Palestinian militants this weekend, killing at least 11 in a massive Israeli incursion into the Gaza Strip's largest refugee camp, as masked Hamas gunmen vowed more rocket attacks on Israeli towns.    About 2,000 soldiers have taken control of a 5-mile-deep chunk of northern Gaza to counter militants firing homemade rockets into Israel...


Dodgers Stun Giants 7-3, Capture NL West

LOS ANGELES - Steve Finley's grand slam capped a seven-run rally in the bottom of the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Dodgers won the NL West, beating the San Francisco Giants 7-3 Saturday.    The Dodgers reached the postseason for the first time since making it as the wild card in 1996...


IBM settles pension suits

IBM Corp. and plaintiffs challenging the legality of its pension plan agreed to a deal Wednesday that settles most claims and caps the company #39;s potential liability at \$1.


Angels Top A's 5-4, Clinch AL West Title (AP)

AP - The Anaheim Angels capped a stirring comeback with one final rally, and now they're champions of the AL West for the first time in 18 years.


First commercial spacecraft set for bid to clinch big prize

LOS ANGELES : A private US spaceship is set to blast off for the second time in five days on Monday in the final stage of an attempt to clinch a US\$10 million prize aimed at launching a new era of space tourism.


Dodgers take NL West with win over Giants

The Dodgers have spent many recent Octobers watching postseason baseball on television. Steve Finley #39;s grand slam capped a seven-run rally in the bottom of


MORE ARRESTS IN CHILD PORN CRACKDOWN

The Australian Federal Police commissioner, Mick Keelty, says more than 500 Australians could be implicated in a child Internet porn network.


Dodgers Win West With a Late Grand Slam

Steve Finley smashed a grand slam with two outs in the ninth inning, capping a seven-run inning that clinched Los Angeles' first division title since 1995.


Adu Propels United

Freddy Adu scores on a deflected shot early in the first half, leading D.C. United to a 1-0 victory over the MetroStars on Saturday night.


China to seek end of arms embargo at Sino-EU summit

BEIJING (AFP) - Prime Minister Wen Jiabao will urge the European Union to lift a 15-year-old arms embargo and call on the continent to view China as a full market economy during an EU-China summit beginning Wednesday in the Hague.


US, economic allies disagree on debt relief for poorest countries

The United States and its major economic allies struggled yesterday to resolve deep differences over how best to relieve the heavy debt burden for Iraq and the world #39;s poorest countries.


US factory, construction data show solid growth

NEW YORK: US factory growth stayed strong in September, while construction spending in the prior month hit a record high for a seventh month in a row, showing the economys expansion remains solid.


Uruguay bans sales of medicine containing rofecoxib

The Uruguayan government has decided to ban the sales of medicine containing rofecoxib, which is used against arthritis and severe pain, local media reported Saturday.


New challenges for Lukoil chief

Vagit Alekperov, the chief executive of Lukoil, is at ease talking about finding fossil fuels.  quot;I am an expert in the area of oil and gas production, quot; he said in an interview at a New York hotel,  quot;There #39;s nothing else that I know how to do.


Rocketing And Rolling

You can #39;t say that Burt Rutan and the space pioneers at Mojave, Calif.-based Scaled Composites don #39;t know how to put on a good show.


Els stays atop leader board

THOMASTOWN, Ireland - Ernie Els is finding a quick cure for his season of major disappointment. Instead of sulking over his four close calls in the majors, Els put himself on the verge of his first World Golf


Bayern Turns Up Heat with Win in Bremen

It wasn #39;t pretty but Bayern Munich claimed a victory over arch rivals Werder Bremen on Saturday, moving up to third in the league with a 2-1 win.


Bulldogs Win Battle Of The Bone 28-21 Over Fresno State

Junior running back Ryan Moats ran for 236 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Louisiana Tech University Bulldogs past the No. 17 Fresno State University Bulldogs in a thrilling 28-21 upset at Joe Aillet Stadium on Saturday night.


Federer destroys the dreams of Asia #39;s hero

Federer, who has not lost a final in well over a year, stands a step away from a 10th trophy this season; he awaits a winner from another star-studded semi-final: Andy Roddick versus Marat Safin.


Great day for SoCal baseball

Forty-six years of Major League Baseball in sunny Southern California came down to one magical afternoon Saturday as the Dodgers and Angels clinched their respective


Minnesota Golden Gophers

MINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) -- The 1-2 punch of Laurence Maroney and Marion Barber III was too much for Penn State. Maroney and Barber each scored a rushing touchdown and combined for over 230 yards as No.


SI.com

TORONTO (Ticker) -- A day after clinching their seventh straight division crown, the New York Yankees had cause for concern. Toronto Blue Jays rookie David Bush outdueled ailing veteran Orlando Hernandez in


Sharon rejects Hamas ceasefire offer

Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has rejected a Hamas ceasfire offer asserting that the army will continue operations in Gaza to insure the safety of Israeli citizens even as five Palestinians, including a Hamas militant, were killed in two


Blair fine after heart operation :

World News  gt; London, Oct 01 : British Prime Minister Tony Blair today underwent a non-surgical operation to correct a heart flutter and is  quot;doing ok quot;.


As Darfur Waits

LIKE A RESCUE squad that hears of an accident but then stops by a 7-Eleven for coffee, the world is ambling toward Darfur, the western Sudanese province where genocide is underway.


Clijsters reinjures wrist

Former No. 1 Kim Clijsters #39; comeback from left wrist surgery stalled Saturday when she quit in pain while losing to Elena Bovina in the Gaz de France Stars semifinals.


Canas in finals of the Shanghai Open

Guillermo Canas booked his third finals appearance of the season with a 6-1, 6-2 victory yesterday over a faltering Jiri Novak at the Shanghai Open.


Phils dismiss Bowa

PHILADELPHIA - Larry Bowa #39;s fiery personality was a perfect fit as a player on Philadelphia #39;s 1980 championship team. It was too much for the Phillies he managed, though, and it was one reason he was fired


Mussina leads playoff rotation

Mel Stottlemyre revealed some of the Yankees #39; postseason pitching plans on Saturday afternoon, but Kevin Brown #39;s performance and the health of Orlando Hernandez are clouding


Hawaii's Chang Second on NCAA Pass List (AP)

AP - Hawaii's Timmy Chang moved into second place on the NCAA career passing yardage list Saturday night.


If Town Clears Out, It Must Be Squirrel Season

In Evangeline Parish, La., squirrel season's opening celebrates and preserves a distinct Cajun custom.


US shrugs off report of ransom

The Bush administration yesterday gave Italy the benefit of the doubt amid reports that Rome had paid a terrorist group in Iraq a \$1 million ransom to secure the release of two Italian hostages.


Senate chairman arrested in Haiti

Police arrest the president of Haiti's senate and two other supporters of former president Bertrand Aristide.


How the White House Embraced Disputed Arms Intelligence

The White House embraced the theory that aluminum tubes bound for Iraq were for nuclear centrifuges despite contrary views from America's leading nuclear scientists.


A Seismic Shift Under the House of Fannie Mae

Unlike recent financial scandals, issues raised by Fannie Mae's regulators pertain to unwieldy accounting rules that are open to widely divergent interpretations.


Tinker With Your Computer, and Reap the Rewards

While Microsoft and Google dominate Internet browsing and search, smaller companies offer worthy alternatives.


Federer, Roddick Clash Again at ATP Bangkok

World No. 1 Roger Federer and No. 2 Andy Roddick showed why they are a level above the rest of the players on the ATP on Saturday, both gutting out three-set wins at the ATP stop in Bangkok to set up a renewal of their rivalry for the Sunday final.


Gophers rumble past PSU

Late last night in their game against Minnesota, the Penn State Nittany Lions needed to make a comeback. More appropriately, they needed their offense.


Sharapova Faces Unseeded Domachowska in WTA Seoul Final

Top-seeded Maria Sharapova pounded unseeded Anne  quot;Kosmo quot; Kremer of Luxembourg 6-0, 6-2 Saturday to advance to the final at the WTA stop at Seoul.


Singer: Underachieving costs Bowa

Expectations come with a noose. In a sport where the need to live one day at a time is always reinforced, not living up to long-range projections often tightens that noose.


US says Taliban plans foiled

Afghan intelligence agents backed by international peacekeeping troops have arrested 60 people, with  quot;reported ties quot; to the Taliban, according to a spokesman for the peacekeepers .


Debt Relief Plan Eludes IMF Group

Rich nations failed to agree at meetings this weekend on a plan for canceling the debts the world #39;s poorest countries owe to the World Bank and International Monetary Fund.


Top Fannie Mae Execs to Face Congress

WASHINGTON Sept. 30, 2004 - Top executives of Fannie Mae are being called before Congress to explain an accounting lapse as lawmakers delve into operations of the mortgage giant that is already under investigation by federal regulators.


Bayern gets redemption

Bremen, Germany (Sports Network) - Bayern Munich exacted some revenge Saturday afternoon with a 2-1 win over defending Bundesliga champions Werder Bremen.


Shiite Muslims continue to riot in protest of bombing at mosque

Thousands of minority Shiite Muslims rampaged through this eastern Pakistan city for the second straight day yesterday, burning a police station and the mayor #39;s office after a mass funeral for 31 people killed by a suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque.


Head of Delta #39;s Song steps down

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- John Selvaggio, the architect behind Delta Air Lines #39; Song, has stepped down 22 months after the low-fare unit #39;s launch, according to company memos issued Friday.


COL FB: Minnesota 16, Penn State 7

Laurence Maroney rushed for 144 yards and a touchdown Saturday night while leading No. 19 Minnesota to a 16-7 victory over Penn State.


Davis, Pack beat Deacons

NC State #39;s Jay Davis trotted back to the Wolfpack sideline early the third quarter, the quarterback absorbing his teammates #39; adulation and exuding a swagger


Expos move is an opportunity to improve baseball schedule

Major League Baseball finally did what many expected: It announced Washington, DC, will be the new home of the Expos. The best choice?


IAEA chief arrives in Seoul for talks

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Mohamed ElBaradei, has arrived in Seoul to discuss South Korea #39;s nuclear experiments after last month #39;s two intrusive inspections.


Gaza Raid to Continue as Long as Necessary-Sharon (Reuters)

Reuters - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon\said the army operation in northern Gaza would expand and\continue for as long as necessary to prevent Palestinian rocket\attacks on Israel.


Many Bosnians Stay Away From Elections (AP)

AP - Disillusioned by officials' failure to improve Bosnia's economy, many voters stayed away from municipal elections on Saturday, while preliminary results indicated that the three nationalist parties were in the lead.


NAT roundup: San Francisco watches Los Angeles celebrate after <b>...</b>

(CP) - It was painful for San Francisco to watch Los Angeles celebrate its division title win on Saturday. With a win of their own and some help on Sunday, the Giants can take their turn wooping it up.


Northwestern 33, No. 7 Ohio St. 27, OT

Noah Herron scored on a 2-yard run in overtime and had two other touchdowns, and Northwestern backed up its pregame trash talk with a 33-27 upset victory over No.


What we learned

Auburn: Every team worth its shoulder pads strives for offensive balance, and the Tigers have the potential to be one heck of a balanced team.


Jailed cleric refuses release for hostages

A jailed Indonesian cleric refused to be freed in exchange for two hostages held in Iraq, claiming that kidnapping and holding fellow Muslims is not permitted in Islam.


Dozens of suspected militants nabbed in pre-dawn raid

More than 25 individuals with reported links to the Taliban and its al-Qaeda allies were arrested by Afghan security forces overnight in two locations, spokesmen said Saturday.


Approval process has not found all potential problems

Vioxx was already a big success as an arthritis pain reliever, but Merck  amp; Co. thought it could be an even bigger seller. The drug seemed to have some cancer-prevention qualities


3 things you must know to be successful

A dozen years ago I asked a friend of mine if he would share with me a technical indicator he had invented. He responded,  quot;No problem, after I am done with it.


Unlike NASA, SpaceShipOne and other private pioneers can afford to <b>...</b>

SpaceShipOne - as much a work of art as a groundbreaking flying machine -as recast the mold for spaceflight established by NASA largely because it doesn #39;t have to worry


Canas hammers Novak to reach final

SHANGHAI, China -- Argentina #39;s Guillermo Canas overpowered Jiri Novak in straight sets to book his place in the final of the Shanghai Open.


Astros down Rockies to stay even with Giants in NL wild-card race

The streaking Houston Astros used seven pitchers and a Jeff Bagwell home run to beat the Colorado Rockies 4-2 on Friday to hold on to their share of the lead in the National League wild card race.


COL FB: Auburn 34, Tennessee 10

Jason Campbell passed for 252 yards and two touchdowns Saturday to lead the ninth-ranked Auburn Tigers over eighth-ranked Tennessee, 34-10.


HE #39;S GOLDEN BROWN

On the same day Orlando  quot;El Duque quot; Hernandez said his tired shoulder was worse than it was a week ago, the Yankees received an encouraging performance from Brown.


Sharon vows to pursue Gaza raid

Halting Palestinian rocket attacks could be crucial for Sharon #39;s plan to abandon occupied Gaza next year. Criticism has soared since a. Palestinian rocket killed two Israeli toddlers at a border town last Wednesday.


Aristide supporters rally as Haiti violence continues

Authorities found the decapitated bodies of three policemen as sporadic gunfire killed at least one civilian in Haiti #39;s capital on the second day of violent protests staged by followers of ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.


Militants behead Iraqi contractor

BAGHDAD: A militant group in Iraq has claimed in a statement posted on the Internet on Saturday that it kidnapped and beheaded an Iraqi construction contractor working on a US military base.


Boxing: Trinidad floors Mayorga to win middleweight fight

NEW YORK : Three-time former division champion Felix Trinidad shook off the rust from 29 months of retirement by beating Ricardo Mayorga in the eighth round of a middleweight contest.


Rice lets big lead get away, loses 70-63

With Rice and San Jose State having made a mockery of the concept of defense, the Spartans picked a most opportune time for a defensive stand.


Hurricanes, typhoons to cost insurance industry up to US\$50b

PARIS : After a nearly unbroken succession of hurricanes in the Caribbean and typhoons in Asia, the global insurance industry is doing its books, with US\$50 billion in economic losses and US\$20-US\$35 billion in insured losses expected so far.


Rolling towards history

One of the ironies of Wednesdays flight of SpaceShipOne is that those who had the worst view of the flightand the drama that unfolded during the ascentwere the members of the media who came to report on the event.


Love  amp; Romance with Sue McGarvey

After chasing the Athletics all September, the Angels scored three times in the eighth inning to beat Oakland 5-4 Saturday and clinch their first division title in 18 years.


UN nuclear watchdog chief ElBaradei arrives in South Korea

SEOUL : UN nuclear watchdog chief Mohamed ElBaradei arrived in South Korea, where his agency is investigating unauthorised nuclear research.


Golf: Els stays out in front

Ernie Els holds a two-shot lead at the WGC Championship at Mount Juliet.


Israeli Forces Kill 12 in Gaza Camp Raid

JEBALIYA REFUGEE CAMP, Gaza Strip - Israeli troops and aircraft hit hard at Palestinian militants this weekend, killing at least 12 in a massive Israeli incursion into the Gaza Strip's largest refugee camp, as masked Hamas gunmen vowed more rocket attacks on Israeli towns.    About 2,000 soldiers have taken control of a 5-mile-deep chunk of northern Gaza to counter militants firing homemade rockets into Israel...


Attacks in India Kill More Than 40 People

GAUHATI, India - In a shattering series of attacks, suspected separatists hit nine targets - a railroad station and eight markets - with bombs and gunfire across two states in northeastern India on Saturday, killing more than 40 people.    The violence was among the deadliest to hit this ethnic patchwork region, where more than three dozen insurgent groups have been active - including one of Asia's longest running separatist conflicts, dating to shortly before India gained independence from Britain in 1947...


N #39;west CEO faces struggle

Douglas M. Steenland, appointed as Northwest Airlines #39; new CEO and president on Friday, faces the job of leading the airline through the most turbulent times in the industry #39;s history.


Search upstart launches site with sights set on Google

Online search engine upstart Vivisimo is setting out to convince the masses that Google #39;s vaunted technology isn #39;t the most efficient way to find things on the Internet.


Big Easy poised for big win at Ireland

South Africas Ernie Els tees off on the 8th hole at Mount Juliet Golf course in the World Golf Championship in Thomastown, Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland on Saturday.


Castroneves secures top spot for Toyota Indy 400

FONTANA, Calif. -- Helio Castroneves led a TOYOTA brigade to capture his second pole position at California Speedway on Saturday, October 2. We were able to make adjustments and have no difficulty during the run, Castroneves said.


Instant Analysis: Ohio State at N #39;Western

Then again, you don #39;t think about Mike Nugent missing a 40-yard field goal in overtime. And beyond that, you just don #39;t entertain any notion that Ohio State #39;s defense can get beaten consistently on third down.


Hall-of-Fame announcer called baseball in DC

com. The year was 1947. Harry S. Truman was just across the way in the White House. America was in a state of postwar bliss. And a young, dark-haired broadcaster named Bob Wolff was on


IAEA chief arrives in South Korea amid concerns over nuclear <b>...</b>

The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency arrived in South Korea on Sunday amid concerns over the country #39;s past nuclear experiments.


To Provoke and to Heal

The murder created a South African icon. On Sept. 12, 1998, a crowd of young men fatally beat Gugu Dlamini, 36, in her village in rural KwaZulu-Natal province after she revealed that she carried HIV.


A Good European?

Recep Tayyip Erdogan has come a long way in a short time. Just five years ago he was considered a dangerous subversive, sitting out a nine-month jail term for inciting religious hatred.


San Jose State, Rice Set Scoring Record (AP)

AP - In the highest-scoring regulation game in Division I-A history, Brian Nunez returned an interception 28 yards with 2:18 left for the last of 19 touchdowns and San Jose State beat Rice 70-63 on Saturday night.


Trinidad Returns to the Ring With a Knockout

In his first fight since retiring in early 2002, Felix Trinidad Jr. knocked out Ricardo Mayorga with a stunning right at 2:39 of the eighth round of their middleweight bout.


Shoppers Raise Their Red Flags

Whenever I organize my e-mails for an occasional column on reader feedback, I am amazed at the deluge on any subject involving customer service.


#39;Helpful #39; politicians unneeded by markets

The stock market marches to its own drumbeat, although politicians of both major parties spend a lot of time and money telling voters otherwise.


Legend of the Fall

Nintendo #39;s press conferences at the Los Angeles Electronic Entertainment Expo have always been more raucous than those of its competitors.


IAEA Chief in South Korea for Nuclear Talks

The head of the UN nuclear watchdog, Mohamed ElBaradei, arrived in Seoul Sunday to discuss South Korea #39;s nuclear experiments after last month #39;s two intrusive inspections.


New Raytheon contract grants raises

Raytheon Co. #39;s largest area union of manufacturing employees approved a three-year contract yesterday, according to labor officials and the Waltham defense contractor.


Americans  #39;misjudge online risks #39;

US computers users know more about Janet Jackson #39;s breasts than about security software on their own PC. A survey found that 90 of those asked could remember when Ms Jackson suffered her  quot;wardrobe malfunction quot;.


New company starts up a challenge to Google

Google executives have long conceded that one of their great fears is to be overtaken by a more advanced Internet search technology.


Ichiro talks about his  #39;greatest moment #39;

SEATTLE -- Achieving the Major League record for the most hits in a single year was  quot;the best moment of my career, quot; Seattle Mariners Ichiro Suzuki said after Friday #39;s game.


Injuries piling up for thin Yellow Jackets

Miamis Frank Gore (3) runs past Georgia Techs Dawan Landry (20) during Saturdays game at Georgia Tech. Gore rushed for 127 yards on 25 carries.


Americans 'misjudge online risks'

Some US computer users vastly under-estimate the dangers of going online, a survey shows.


BlackBerry, Bluetooth Have Limited Following

Devices have remained stubbornly irrelevant to many mainstream users, despite the benefits they might offer and the hype they often get in the press. -Rob Pegoraro


Yahoo's Home Page Gets Functional Facelift

Web media giant offered a preview of its redesigned front page Tuesday and said the new simpler look will replace the old one in a few weeks. -Leslie Walker


Space flight takes a big leap

10/03/04. During a week dominated by the first presidential debate and continued atrocities in Iraq, some cool news pretty much got lost in the shuffle: the first of two flights into space


ALL AUBURN, ALL NIGHT

com. An Auburn touchdown with 52 seconds left in the first half Saturday night brought a smile to celebrity Tiger fan Charles Barkley pacing the sideline.


Troops deployed after Indian terror attacks

buried the victims of a wave of bombings and gunfire that killed 46 people in the northeast region. wounding more than 50 in deadliest attacks since a ceasefire with the main Naga rebel group began seven years ago.


Pass interference

Like thousands of other hopeful New England football fans, John T. Maguire bought a pair of Patriots season tickets in 1994, the same year Robert Kraft bought the team.


A new chapter for ex-GE chief Jack Welch

Jack Welch greets you at the door and wants to talk about the Red Sox. The former chairman and chief executive of General Electric Co. is a Bostonian now. He lives in Beacon Hill with his new wife, Suzy Wetlaufer , the former editor of the Harvard Business Review. The two share an office in a sunlit room with a ...


Pinching pennies to grow a nest egg

For Keri and Mark Seitz, it's come down to this: a new baby or a house?


Reebok goes Hollywood to refashion its marketing

WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- Reebok's new strategy: To be seen is to sell. And what better place to be seen than on North Robertson Boulevard, the Rodeo Drive of the younger, hipper set.


Money is the catalyst for good medicine

Last week's disclosure that former House Speaker Thomas Finneran will run the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council was just the latest sign that life sciences is a key industry in Boston.


Don't bank on double-digit returns from funds

Most investors envy Jack R. Meyer with his double-digit returns over the past year, but even he says he will have trouble making much money in the years to come.


Defrauded investors may soon get some payback

WASHINGTON -- A federal initiative to repay investors who lost money because of corporate wrongdoing and other misdeeds has amassed \$2.6 billion in just two years and has played a role in almost 100 cases settled by federal regulators.


Football can parallel investment decisions

With the pro football season in full swing, it's time again for a superfluous digression into the corollaries between investing and sports. I can already hear some of you groaning, but cut me some slack.


Google Search: Best-Laid Plans

Oct. 11 issue - When Google first burst on the stock-market scene, the guys running the place sounded like political newcomers attaining public office for the first time and vowing to clean up the place: Mr.


Contrasts mark economy under Bush

The gross domestic product is up, but jobs are down. Economists say yes, that is possible. MIAMI - It seems, at first blush, to be a baffling contradiction.


Marine City priest leaves foundation \$575,000 bequest

Following a lifetime of helping people through his church work, a \$575,000 gift from the Rev. Donald Bartone will help renew that dedication nearly two years after his death.


Junk-bond funds are OK  in small amounts

Q: My wife and I bought \$60,000 worth of Lehman Brothers First Trust Opportunity Fund (ticker: LBC) in March 2004. This represents 25 percent of our investments.


Arranging trust benefits minus the expense

Maybe you can live -- and die -- without them. Wealthy Americans often use a fistful of trusts to slash estate taxes, avoid probate, and control how their money is divvied up. But if your worldly assets are shy of seven figures -- meaning you're unlikely to get hit with estate taxes -- you may want to consider some cut-rate ...


'Electronic check conversion' gaining

I've been explaining quite a bit of late about a new federal law that allows banks to convert your checks to digital images.


You have mail, always, with a BlackBerry

Washington lawyer William Wilhelm knows from experience that not everybody loves his BlackBerry as much as he does.


Want to fly into space? Get in line

A commercial spaceliner and a Woodstock-like space festival are the next planned steps in what has been called a  quot;personal space flight revolution.


No rust on Golden Bears

CORVALLIS, Ore. -- Tenth-ranked California jumped out to an early 28-7 lead and never let up in a 49-7 rout of Oregon State yesterday.


Auburn simply awesome

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Jason Campbell threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 8 Auburn proved itself as a national title contender by overwhelming No.


Top 25 roundup: Purdue ends long Irish streak

Purdue senior quarterback Kyle Orton demolished both a secondary and a streak as he led the 15th-ranked Boilermakers to a 41-16 victory over Notre Dame (3-2).


Drivers at Talladega seek to avoid trouble

For the 10 drivers competing in NASCAR #39;s new 10-race Nextel Cup Series playoff, there will be one key goal at Talladega Superspeedway: staying out of trouble.


Sharapova triumphs at Korea Open

SEOUL, South Korea - Wimbledon champion Maria Sharapova won the Korea Open on Sunday, routing Polands Marta Domachowska 6-1, 6-1.


Notebook: Bowa fired as Phillies #39; manager

Larry Bowa #39;s fiery personality made him a fan favorite during his playing days in Philadelphia. It also helped cost him his job as manager.


India wakes to day of mourning

Church congregations in north-east India are preparing to hold special services after blasts and gun attacks killed at least 56 people on Saturday.


US forces target insurgents moving weapons in Fallujah

FALLUJAH, Iraq: Two civilians were killed and 10 injured in a series of overnight air strikes in rebel-held Fallujah, the city hospital said Sunday.


Italy pays kidnappers, no questions asked

The low-intensity civil war fought by extremists on the left and right - known as the  quot;years of lead quot; -as marked by waves of bombings, assassinations and kidnappings that included the 1978 murder of former prime minister Aldo Moro.


Microsoft unveils free SQL management tool

Microsoft today unveiled a technical preview of SQL Server 2005 Express Manager, a newly developed free database management tool and the second Community Technology Preview of the SQL Server 2005 database.


THE SONG REMAINS THE SAME

The Recording Industry Association of America has wielded a heavy legal arsenal in its war against illegal music downloads, including filing another round of lawsuits on Thursday - this time against 762 people.


US SLAMS REBELS

American-led forces backed by warplanes tightened their grip on the Iraqi rebel stronghold of Samarra yesterday, saying they had killed 125 militants in one of the largest offensives since the fall of Saddam Hussein.


OSC sees no evidence of market timing by insiders

Ontario #39;s securities watchdog said today it hasn #39;t found any evidence of  quot;market timing quot; by insiders of four major Canadian mutual fund firms that are the focus of a high-profile probe of the controversial trading strategy.


Lehman eyes UK hedge fund

Source says the investment bank is in talks to buy GLG Partners, estimated to be worth \$1.5B. LONDON (Reuters) - Investment bank Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc.


Plenty of passing room

Buddy Rice says it makes little difference where you start today #39;s Toyota Indy 400 at California Speedway . . . which is good news for Indy Racing League points leader Tony Kanaan, as well as the Indy 500 champion.


Virginia strikes out while District gets another at-bat

WHILE WASHINGTON was celebrating a home run Wednesday, Northern Virginia stood helplessly at the plate watching a third strike go by.


US, Iraqi forces seize control of Samarra

US and Iraqi forces announced they seized control of the Iraqi city Samarra on Saturday, after engaging in fierce battles with anti-occupation fighters.


Nationalists lead in Bosnia elections

Bosnia #39;s main Muslim, Serb and Croat nationalist parties have been leading in an early count for local polls. Incomplete results released by the election organisers on Sunday indicated a strong backing for


Yahoo's Home Page Gets Functional Facelift (washingtonpost.com)

washingtonpost.com - Yahoo's Spartan home page will look even less flashy soon, thanks to an upcoming makeover. The Web media giant offered a preview of its redesigned front page Tuesday (www.yahoo.com/upgrade) and said the simpler look will replace the old one in a few weeks.


BlackBerry, Bluetooth Miss a Shot to Move Into More Hands (washingtonpost.com)

washingtonpost.com - BlackBerrys and Bluetooth share an embarrassing trait -- these two uses of wireless technology have remained stubbornly irrelevant to many mainstream users, despite the benefits they might offer and the hype they often get in the press.


Blasts Rock Indian Northeast in Escalating Violence (Reuters)

Reuters - Two bombs went off in India's\northeastern state of Assam Sunday, killing three people and\wounding 15 in escalating violence in the turbulent region,\blamed on separatist guerrillas.


Australian PM confident in final election week (AFP)

AFP - The final week of Australia's October 9 election began with conservative Prime Minister John Howard confident of winning a fourth term and opposition leader Mark Latham embracing the underdog tag.


US attacks Falluja 'arms store'

A US air strike hits the rebellious city of Falluja, as the Iraqi government says it is now in control of Samarra.


Warning over US volcano eruption

US scientists warn that Mount St Helens volcano in Washington state is likely to erupt again at any time.


Afghan warlords hunt for votes

SHEBERGHAN, Afghanistan -- For the first time in its history, this desert town is showing off the trappings of democracy. Campaign posters decorate storefronts, and the local leader, General Abdul Rashid Dostum, has traded his military uniform for a dark suit and has hit the campaign trail.


Thousands riot after Pakistan funeral

SIALKOT, Pakistan -- Thousands of minority Shi'ite Muslims rampaged through this eastern Pakistan city for the second straight day yesterday, burning a police station and the mayor's office after a mass funeral for 31 people killed by a suicide bombing at a Shi'ite mosque.


Gang violence rises in Central America

SAN SALVADOR -- Homemade grenades started exploding midmorning Aug. 18 at La Esperanza, El Salvador's largest prison, and the 3,200 inmates locked inside the overcrowded cage stampeded to escape the blasts and the fireballs.


Losses mourned in an insurgent stronghold

BAGHDAD -- US and Iraqi forces took control of the central Iraqi city of Samarra yesterday but engaged in sporadic clashes with insurgents who had dispersed into the narrowest of its closely packed streets to continue fighting in small bands.


Former guerrillas now hope to make mark at ballot box

BAGHDAD -- These days the Supreme Council for Islamic Revolution in Iraq is talking less and less about Islam and not at all about revolution.


As fuel use rises, China eyes alternatives

BEIJING -- When the opening lyrics of ''Dark Side of the Moon quot; floated through the air at a Beijing bar on a recent evening, patrons sang along to the Pink Floyd classic. ''Breathe, breathe in the air, quot; they chanted in chorus. They seemed oblivious to the irony, in a city that is fast becoming one of the world's most polluted.


Iraq's New Police: Scared, but at Least Employed

To listen to Iraq's new police officers is to hear the voices of under-equipped and under-trained men, often unnerved by the danger but determined to work.


Wal-Mart sales at low end of forecast

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. said Saturday sales at stores open at least a year rose 2.3 percent in September, according to its preliminary tally, helped by sales of bedding, electronics, food and pet supplies.


Talladega: Waiting for the  #39;big one #39;

The belly butterflies will be in full flight this afternoon when the 43-car field takes the green flag at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway.


Cubs miss out again this year

A season that started with such high hopes for the Cubs wound up with them being eliminated from playoff contention by their fifth straight loss, 8-6, to the Atlanta Braves Saturday.


TORRE SERVES HIS BAN (New York Post)

New York Post - TORONTO  #x2014; Suspended by MLB for yesterday's game, Yankee manager Joe Torre opted not to come to SkyDome at all, as Kevin Brown made his second start since returning from a broken left hand.


Hawaii's Chang Second on NCAA Pass List (AP)

AP - Hawaii's Timmy Chang threw for 378 yards and three touchdowns and moved into second place on the NCAA's career passing yardage list as the Warriors defeated Tulsa 44-16 Saturday night.


Angels end up as the best in West

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Once they got their chance to go head to head, the Anaheim Angels showed Oakland which team was best in the AL West.


Dodgers keep it going

The Dodgers have spent many recent Octobers watching postseason baseball on television. This year, they'll be playing.


Straightening Jaguars' line

Jaguars offensive line coach Paul Boudreau has had a tough time with hurricanes battering his house in St. Augustine, Fla., seemingly every week of late, but in a way it's a metaphor for what his line and the Jaguars have been all about this season.


Revolution take matters in hand

FOXBOROUGH -- The Revolution revived their playoff hopes again last night, the combination of a 2-0 victory over the Dallas Burn at Gillette Stadium and Chicago's tie with Columbus sets the stage for another dramatic finish to the regular season.


Seeing Red

Arnold  quot;Red quot; Auerbach, a transfer from Seth Low Junior College in Brooklyn, was a brand-new sophomore at George Washington University on a team filled with talented sophomores who had played together the previous season on an undefeated freshman team. It was 1936, and the newcomer had to prove his worth and battle for playing time at the Washington, D.C., school. ...


Gators survive close shave

GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- Chris Leak threw for a career-high 322 yards and three touchdowns, and No. 16 Florida held off a late rally to beat Arkansas, 45-30, yesterday.


Davis return buoys Badgers

MADISON, Wis. -- Tailback Anthony Davis's return from an eye injury sparked No. 20 Wisconsin's stagnant offense and the Badgers' defense was as stout as ever in a 24-7 victory over Illinois yesterday.


Holy Cross can't stop Fordham, losing streak

WORCESTER -- Close . . . but not quite. Holy Cross, in search of its first win in more than a year, suffered its second straight last-minute home loss yesterday, dropping a 42-35 decision to Patriot League foe Fordham at Fitton Field.


Jumbos hold off Bates

Jason Casey threw a pair of second-quarter touchdown passes and Tufts stymied a fourth-quarter uprising to hold off Bates, 14-12, yesterday at Ellis Oval/Zimman Field in Somerville.


Rutgers ripped by Reyes

Walter Reyes rushed for 237 yards and two touchdowns, including the decisive score with 2:24 left, and Syracuse beat visiting Rutgers, 41-31, yesterday in the Big East opener for both teams.


Sexton's first start a success

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Wyatt Sexton threw three touchdown passes in his starting debut and Leon Washington ran for 153 yards and a touchdown as No. 9 Florida State defeated North Carolina, 38-16, yesterday.


Mountaineers picked apart

BLACKSBURG, Va. -- Vincent Fuller intercepted Rasheed Marshall's pass with 18 seconds left and Virginia Tech beat No. 6 West Virginia, 19-13, yesterday.


Shelton runs for five TDs

LOUISVILLE, Ky. -- Eric Shelton ran for 129 yards and tied a Louisville record with five touchdowns on the ground yesterday to lead the No. 22 Cardinals to a 59-7 win over East Carolina.


BSC's Palumbowins tennis honor

Kim Palumbo of Westwood made tennis history at Bridgewater State College as she became the first BSC tennis player to be named the Little East Conference Player of the Week when she was chosen for the period ending Sept. 25. The women's team, along with the men's program, joined the Little East this season, after playing an independent schedule for ...


Rout ends the drought

SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Another week, another Big Ten opponent. Another win for Notre Dame?


Auburn simply awesome

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Jason Campbell threw for 252 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 8 Auburn proved itself as a national title contender by overwhelming No. 10 Tennessee, 34-10, last night.


In the end, Yale hearty and hale

Senior Andrew Sullivan booted a 37-yard field goal -- the longest in his career -- with seven seconds left to lead Yale to a come-from-behind, 31-28 nonleague win over Colgate in New Haven yesterday.