Open-source details hold up Solaris release

com November 4, 2004, 10:00 AM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories for several months, but for many IT managers, ERP (enterprise resource planning


Napster Announces Smartphone Music Service

Napster is making its new Napster To Go service available on AT amp;T #39;s Audiovox smartphone. It comes with 28.5mb of internal flash memory, which holds up to 6 songs.


The Hitman is Back

November 04, 2004 - The Hitman franchise is alive and growing, as Eidos announced today the fourth game in the series, Hitman: Blood Money, is in development at Io-Interactive.


Kahn rejects blame for loss despite late blunder

Bayern Munich goalkeeper Oliver Kahn rejected the blame, despite his last-minute blunder, for his team #39;s 1-0 loss against Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday.


Villeneuve checks in with Sauber

Former champion Jacques Villeneuve will have his first test for Sauber in Spain this month after a seat fitting at the Formula One team #39;s Swiss factory on Thursday.


Turin Olympic organizer resigns

Turin, Italy (Sports Network) - Valentino Castellani, the chief organizer of the Turin Olympic Committee, has announced his decision to resign.


Karzai Vows Crackdown on Warlords, Drugs

Hamid Karzai pledged Thursday to use his five-year term as Afghanistan #39;s first elected president to crack down on warlords and the country #39;s booming drug economy.


Ivory Coast Military Attacks Rebel Positions

Military and rebel commanders in Ivory Coast say war has resumed, after military planes carried out raids on northern rebel positions.


Oil could hamper euro zone growth

The head of the European Central Bank said Thursday there is growing concern about higher energy prices increasing inflationary pressures.


Penn National Bets on Argosy

The consolidation wave in the gaming industry has taken yet another somewhat shocking turn. Wednesday afternoon, casino and racetrack operator Penn National Gaming (Nasdaq: PENN


Jobless Claims Dip, Productivity Growth Slows

Fewer Americans filed jobless claims last week and growth in worker productivity slowed sharply in the third quarter, government data showed on Thursday, hinting that


MSN Music expands reach to give iTunes a serious challenge

Eight more European countries got access to Microsofts MSN Music Store today. This comes in wake of Apples similar move to provide iTunes access to more European countries.


Coastal NI under threat from melting Arctic

Rising sea levels could put many of Northern Irelands most vulnerable coastal areas under threat if carbon dioxide emissions are not cut immediately, a new report has claimed.


Kumble, Kartik check Australia after Indian batting collapse:

Sports India, Cricket: Mumbai, Nov 4 : Spinners Anil Kumble and Murli Kartik Thursday bowled well to restrict Australia #39;s first innings to 203, a lead of 99, and make up for another Indian batting collapse on the second day of the fourth and final


Spurrier #39;s decision not that surprising

Steve Spurrier obviously did a lot of soul-searching over the last two weeks, and his decision to withdraw his name from consideration for the Florida job comes down to the fact that Florida


Robbo focused on fight ahead

As well as taking part in the Uefa Cup - Robbo #39;s first game in charge is tonight against Schalke - the Gorgie club are also surrounded by an ongoing controversy about where they will play in the future.


Eagles #39; Westbrook listed as questionable

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westbrook is listed as questionable for Sunday #39;s Keystone State showdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field.


Peugeot and Citroen to quit WRC

Although the Ford Motor Company has committed itself to the FIA World Rally Championship for the next four years, the Citroen and Peugeot teams have decided that they are not going to continue, at least as long as the WRC remains as expensive as is


Nets sign Lawrence Frank to four-year contract extension

The deal was announced by the team Thursday, about 12 hours after the worst opening-night loss in Nets #39; history, 100-77 to Shaquille O #39;Neal and the Miami Heat.


Minister says three British soldiers killed in Iraq

LONDON - Three British soldiers in the Black Watch regiment, the forces moved closer to the Iraqi capital to back up American troops, have been killed in an attack, the government said Thursday.


Israeli military commander of Gaza quits

Israel #39;s military commander of the Gaza Strip area, Brig.-Gen. Shmuel Zakai, announced his resignation Thursday amid a leaked media report scandal.


BellSouth, SBC in new JV; to buy YellowPages.com

NEW YORK, November 4 (newratings.com) - SBC Communications Inc (SBC.NYS) and BellSouth Corporation (BLS) have agreed to acquire the online directory publisher, www.


Pfizer Shares Fall on Report of Celebrex Deaths

Pfizer Inc. #39;s shares fell as much as 6.2 percent on Thursday on a Canadian newspaper report linking its arthritis drug Celebrex to 14 deaths.


Gates: Microsoft Launches MSN Music In Eight New Nations

Microsoft (nasdaq: MSFT - news - people ) launched its MSN music download service in eight new European countries on Thursday. The software colossus made the move a mere week after iTunes, the category killer


Researchers Grow Sperm Nursery Cells from Mice

US researchers said on Friday they had found sperm nursery cells in mice, grown them in lab dishes and used them to father baby mice.


First Gamma Ray Image

Summary - (Nov 4, 2004) European astronomers have produced the first image of an object using high energy gamma rays - the most penetrating form of radiation known.


Spurrier withdraws from Florida coaching search

After spending more than a week thinking about it, Spurrier decided Thursday to remove his name from consideration to replace Ron Zook.


Peugeot, Citroen will withdraw at

com staff writers. The parent company of Peugeot and Citroen has announce that due to the economy affecting the car market, they will withdraw from World Rally Championship competition at the end of the 2005 season.


Benitez delight after crucial win

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez admitted victory against Deportivo La Coruna was vital in their tight Champions League group. Jorge Andrade #39;s early own goal gave Liverpool a 1-0 win.


Argentina #39;s Sorin joins Villarreal

Argentina left back Juan Pablo Sorin has joined Villarreal from Cruzeiro, the Spanish club said on its website. Villarreal said Sorin #39;s contract will run until 2008 although it gave no details of a transfer fee.


Altria CEO Says May Split Company

The chief executive officer of Altria Group Inc. (MO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said the maker of Marlboro cigarettes and parent of Kraft Foods Inc.


Fremont Settles Mutual Fund Timing Case

Fremont Investment Advisors of San Francisco has agreed to pay \$2.1 million in restitution and \$2 million in civil penalties to end a mutual fund timing case, New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer announced Thursday.


Freddie Mac says 30-year mortgage rate rose to 5.7

Mortgage rates increased this week for the first time in a month, while holding close to the lowest since early April, according to Freddie Mac.


GM Recalls 1.5 Million Vehicles in North America

General Motors Corp. has recalled nearly 1.5 million vehicles in North America, including 946,817 sport utility vehicles, to fix tail lights that could loosen and flicker, the automaker said on Thursday.


Hubble spots triple eclipse on Jupiter

Three large moons hang in the daytime sky above Jupiter in a newly released image, casting a trio of shadows on the planet. Such a triple eclipse occurs only once or twice per decade.


Nokia plots enterprise move

Phone maker Nokia has detailed moves that it hopes will make it the supplier of choice for mobile email and messaging devices for corporates.


Kenyon slams  #39;weak #39; FA over Mutu ban

Chelsea chief executive Peter Kenyon has criticised the seven-month ban handed out to Adrian Mutu, claiming the FA had shown themselves to be  #39;weak over the issue of drugs #39;.


India claw their way back after batting collapse

Mumbai: India clawed back after a miserable batting display to restrict Australia #39;s first innings lead to 99 runs and keep themselves afloat in the fourth and final cricket Test here on Thursday.


Turin Winter Games President to Resign

The president of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympic Games is to offer his resignation because he no longer has the support of the Italian government.


3 British troops killed in Iraq

Three British soldiers who had recently been deployed to provide cover for US troops in Iraq have been killed in an attack, according to the government.


Dr Kalam pays tribute to the late UAE president

Dubai, Nov 3 (UNI) President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam paid glowing tributes to the late President of the UAE His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan and said that the UAE has lost its father figure.


Update 4: European Central Bank Keeps Rates Unchanged

The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged Thursday, saying high oil prices meant uncertain prospects for Europe #39;s economic recovery.


BellSouth, SBC Communications to purchase YellowPages.com

ATLANTA BellSouth and San Antonio-based SBC Communications are joining forces in an effort to lead the way in Internet-based phone directories.


Intel and Microsoft to spread  quot;Digital Joy quot; for the holidays

Intel and Microsoft are reportedly teaming up for a year-end marketing blitz to educate consumers about new digital entertainment-oriented PCs and other associated gadgets.


Apple also announces European version of iTunes Music Store and <b>...</b>

Soon, Canada will finally get its own iTunes digital music store. The long-expected announcement came at a press conference held in California last week.


Mets introduce Randolph as skipper

The Mets introduced Willie Randolph as their new manager Thursday afternoon, giving the Brooklyn native a big welcome in a press conference at Shea Stadium #39;s Diamond Club.


Strike vote called at Disney World

Union leaders at central Florida #39;s Walt Disney World have asked its rank and file to vote to approve a strike because contract negotiations have stalled.


Centuries-Old Makeup Reveals Roman Beauty Secrets

an ancient Roman beauty cream made of refined animal fat and tin-oxide -- have recreated the formula. They found that contains


Nicotine Addiction Gene Identified

Researchers say they have identified brain cell receptors that appear to be responsible for nicotine addiction, a finding of clear importance for smokers who are desperately trying to kick the habit.


Microsoft: Security requires teamwork

Microsoft said Thursday that it is enjoying success with its campaign to increase IT security for customers of its products worldwide.


BT Reaches New Broadband Heights

UK telecom giant BT announced its best-ever quarter in terms of wholesale broadband connections. In the three months to Sept. 30, the carrier had more than 600,000 new connections.


Capriati Hangs On to Stay in WTA Championships Race, Sharapova <b>...</b>

All three seeds in action won Wednesday at the WTA stop in Philadelphia in (3) Maria  quot;Cell Phone Mannequin quot; Sharapova (d.


Ba #39;asyir dismisses bombing charges as  #39;joke #39;

The elderly Muslim cleric who is on trial for the bombings in Bali and at the JW Mariott Hotel in Jakarta, Abu Bakar Ba #39;asyir, mocked the court on Thursday and challenged it to pile on the charges.


Asia views Bush victory as boost for war on terror

Most Asian countries yesterday hailed the re-election of George W. Bush as a boost for the global  quot;war on terror, quot; but some asked the US president to look beyond to other issues as he begins a fresh four-year term.


Genzyme to buy back rights

Genzyme Corp. of Cambridge, Mass., agreed Thursday to buy back the sales and marketing rights for Synvisc, a pain treatment for people suffering from osteoarthritis of the knee, from Wyeth Pharmaceuticals of Collegeville, Pa.


Update 1: Asset Writedown Leads to \$3.4B MCI Loss

MCI Inc., one of the nation #39;s biggest long-distance operators, lost \$3.4 billion in the third quarter of 2004 due to a previously announced asset writedown of \$3.


Nokia says handset market to slow, share to rise

HELSINKI--The world #39;s largest mobile phone maker, Nokia, expects slowing mobile phone growth in 2005 but plans to launch more handsets next year and take market share, the firm said on Thursday.


You mean we can alienate customers AND throw money down a rathole? <b>...</b>

Odd, I don #39;t recall registering as a Republican ... : Looks like the e-voting machines used in Tuesday #39;s election weren #39;t as problem-free as their manufacturers would have us beleive.


Film Association To File Lawsuits Against Online Movie Swappers

LOS ANGELES -- The Motion Picture Association of America announced Thursday it will work with its members and other film studios to file lawsuits against people who have illegally traded digital copies of movies over the Internet.


Debate Rages over Sun Open Source Plans

Sun Microsystems is scheduled to launch Solaris 10, the newest version of its Unix-based operating system, on November 15th. But the fate of a plan to release an open-source version remains unclear.


United Need to Be in Ruud Health

Ruud van Nistelrooys four-goal haul against Sparta Prague has only underlined his huge importance to Manchester United - and when his fortunes rise and dip so too do his teams.


Lecavalier signs with Russian team, says Richards headed there <b>...</b>

Vincent Lecavalier signed with a Russian team Thursday to play during the NHL lockout and said Tampa Bay Lightning teammate Brad Richards will be joining him.


Arafat in grave condition

PARIS -- French doctors say Yasser Arafat is still alive, though his condition  quot;has become more complex. quot;. Earlier, Luxembourg #39;s prime minister told reporters as he arrived at a summit in Brussels that Arafat had died.


Father of soldier in anxious wait

A father of a Black Watch soldier has spoken of his worry for his son #39;s safety following reports that three soldiers have been killed in Iraq.


Pfizer #39;s Bextra Faces  #39;Headline Risk #39;

Prudential Equity Group maintained a  quot;neutral weight quot; rating on Pfizer (nyse: PFE - news - people ) after Canadian news reports surfaced linking its arthritis drug Celebrex with cardiovascular side effects.


Altria Prepares Possible Split, Shares Up

Altria Group Inc. (MO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has begun preparing itself for a possible break-up, once tobacco lawsuit hurdles are cleared, to realize fair value for


BellSouth, SBC Buy YellowPages.com

SBC and BellSouth are teaming to provide national online yellow pages and local Internet search to beat back a challenge from Google (Quote, Chart), Yahoo (Quote, Chart) and others.


Hollywood studios to sue computer users for online films piracy

Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA), formed by major Hollywood movie studios, said Thursday it seeks to sue computer users suspected of illegally distributing movies over the Internet.


Intel, Microsoft To Debut  #39;Digital Joy #39; Campaign

Microsoft corporate Vice President Tom Button said his companu and Intel want consumers to realize how PCs can help them get the most out of their entertainment experiences, from digital movies and music to photos and TV programs.


IBM: Practice Makes Perfect for the SOA Initiated

IBM #39;s Global Services division has created a practice to help customers with Web services management tools scale to larger service-oriented architectures (SOA).


Randolph introduced as Mets manager

The Mets introduced the longtime New York Yankees coach as their new manager Thursday at Shea Stadium. Randolph takes over from Art Howe, fired at the end of the season.


Three Black Watch soldiers dead

Defence minister Adam Ingram today told MPs that three members of the Black Watch regiment had been killed in central Iraq. Mr Ingram was unable to give details of the incident in his Commons statement but


Greece protests US move of recognizing Macedonia

Greece on Thursday sharply protesteda US decision to recognize the former Yugoslav state on its northern border as  quot;Macedonia quot;, the same name as a northern Greek province where Alexander the Great was born.


Jurors Begin 2nd Phase Of Enron-Merrill Lynch Trial

Houston -- Jurors returned to a Houston federal court Thursday to begin the second phase of the Enron-Merrill Lynch fraud and conspiracy trial.


Ontario Finance Minister Says Deficit Is Unchanged at C\$2.2 Bln

Ontario Finance Minister Greg Sorbara said government spending and revenue rose almost equally in the first six months of the fiscal year, leaving the provincial budget deficit unchanged


Hollywood launches legal assault on illegal movie downloaders

LOS ANGELES, Nov 4 (AFP) - Hollywood studios on Thursday launched a major new legal onslaught against online film piracy, announcing that they are suing people who illegally download movies from the Internet.


quot;World of Warcraft #39; debuts Nov. 23.

Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed that World of Warcraft, its highly anticipated online world title, will debut on Nov. 23.


Drug Test Sidelines Mutu for Seven Months

Romanian soccer star Adrian Mutu as he arrives at the British Football Association in London, ahead of his disciplinary hearing, Thursday Nov. 4, 2004.


Aussie-India test could be over in three days

BOMBAY: Australia #39;s Jason Gillespie produced a superb spell of pace bowling to help rout India for 104 only for Anil Kumble to keep home hopes alive on the second day of the fourth cricket test overnight.


Yankees happy for Randolph

For the first time since 1993, Willie Randolph won #39;t be in a Yankees uniform on Opening Day when New York opens its season next April.


Bush outlines his vision

A triumphant George Bush has attempted to reach out to the world, insisting that  quot;every civilised country quot; has a stake in the US-led war on terror.


Microsoft, Intel Want To Bring  #39;Digital Joy #39; To The Home

Joy during the holiday season usually comes from family and friends, but this year Microsoft Corp. and Intel Corp. want it to also come from the PC.


Telecom Q1 Result On Track

Telecom reported first quarter net earnings after tax of \$193 million, an increase of 19.1 percent on the same quarter in 2003. Reported net earnings included an abnormal item of \$10 million relating to the


Celebrex Report Hits Pfizer Shares

Shares of Pfizer (PFE:NYSE - news - research) dropped Thursday after a Canadian newspaper reported that the arthritis drug Celebrex is  quot;suspected of contributing to at least 14 deaths.


GM, Ford October Sales Fall, Japanese Up

General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday posted weaker US vehicle sales for October due to fewer blow-out incentives as inventories of older model 2004 vehicles declined.


Movie Industry Suing Hundreds Of Alleged Online Pirates

A year after the recording industry opened fire on illegal file-sharers with hundreds of lawsuits, the movie industry has followed its lead.


Growth Factors Confer Immortality to Sperm-generating Stem Cells

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine have identified the growth factors essential to allow spermatogonial stem cells -- the continually self-renewing cells that produce sperm -- to exist in culture indefinitely.


New Beagle mission plan revealed

The details of the next Beagle mission to Mars have been announced by the team behind Beagle 2. Lead Beagle scientist Colin Pilger has outlined plans for putting a new robotic laboratory on the Red Planet.


President of Turin 2006 organising committee resigns: report

ROME (AFP) - The president of Turin #39;s organising commmittee (TOROC) for the 2006 winter Olympic Games resigned in protest at what he sees as the Italian government #39;s meddling in the organisation of the Games.


Devil Rays outfielder Baldelli to have surgery

St. Petersburg, FL (Sports Network) - Tampa Bay Devil Rays centerfielder Rocco Baldelli is scheduled to undergo knee surgery on Friday.


PGA got it right naming Lehman Ryder Cup captain

Thats my observation following the official announcement Wednesday that Tom Lehman will be the 2006 US Ryder Cup captain. It was a surprising move by the sponsoring PGA


Three UK soldiers killed in central Iraq

Three British troops have been killed and others injured in an attack in central Iraq, British Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram confirmed on Thursday.


New bombing raid on rebel I. Coast north, French say two dead

ABIDJAN (AFP) - Ivory Coast government forces carried out bombing raids of former rebels on the country #39;s main northern town, Ivory Coast military officials told AFP.


CEO: Altria preparing to break up company

NEW YORK (Dow Jones/AP) -- Altria Group Inc. is beginning to make the needed preparations to possibly split up into several parts in order to maximize shareholder value, chairman and chief executive Louis Camilleri said Thursday.


Viacom to bid for Marketwatch

com November 4, 2004, 10:28 AM PT. This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.


MPAA Targets Movie Downloaders

The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) plans to begin filing copyright theft lawsuits Nov. 16 against users of peer-to-peer (P2P) networks who illegally trade movies over the file-swapping networks.


Lab-grown sperm fathers baby mice

US researchers say that they have found sperm nursery cells in mice, grown them in lab dishes and used them to father baby mice. They say the development could lead to easier ways to genetically manipulate


Devil Ray Baldelli will undergo knee surgery

Tampa Bay center fielder Rocco Baldelli hurt his left knee playing baseball at his Cumberland, RI, home and will undergo surgery on Friday.


Spurrier won #39;t return to Gators

Former Florida Coach Steve Spurrier said Thursday he will not be a candidate to replace Ron Zook as coach of the Gators.  quot;I have informed Jeremy Foley, our athletic director, that


Hurricanes looking for defensive improvement

Pass pressure has been poor, tackling sloppy and the intensity of earlier this season absent. Players appear tentative, confused and surprisingly ordinary.


Nets sign Lawrence Frank to 4-year contract extension

A day after signing his first long-term contract as an NBA head coach, Lawrence Frank wasn #39;t in a mood to celebrate. Between the joy of extending his childhood dream and the news conference to announce it


Israel blocking Arafat burial in Jerusalem

Jerusalem - Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has reaffirmed that he would block moves to bury Yasser Arafat in Jerusalem, public radio reported Thursday as medical sources said the Palestinian leader was clinically dead.


Crude oil prices climb

Crude oil climbed more than \$1 in New York on the re-election of President George W. Bush, who has been filling the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve.


ECB as expected keeps rates at 2 pct, eying euro

FRANKFURT - The European Central Bank held interest rates steady as expected on Thursday for the 17th month in a row, uncertain about how resilient the euro zone economy will prove to a strong currency and high oil prices.


Telecom NZ May Report 14 Rise in 1st-Qtr Profit (Update1)

Telecom Corp., New Zealand #39;s largest phone company, probably increased first-quarter profit 14 percent as it spent more on marketing and cut prices to lure customers to its mobile and high-speed Internet services.


MCI Reports \$3.4 Billion Loss

MCI Inc. (MCIP.O: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday reported a \$3.4 billion third-quarter loss as it wrote down the value of its assets due to a withering price war for long-distance telephone service.


Viacom to Bid for MarketWatch

Viacom Inc. plans to submit a bid to buy financial news provider MarketWatch Inc., according to a filing Thursday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


BellSouth, SBC Communications purchase of YellowPages.com

ATLANTA - BellSouth Corp. and SBC Communications Inc. again are joining forces in an effort to lead the way in Internet-based phone directories, with a planned purchase of www.


Fremont settles

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- Fremont Investment Advisors agreed Thursday to pay \$4.1 million to settle federal and state regulatory allegations that it permitted market timing and late trading in its funds.


Update 1: Source: Film Industry Suing Computer Users

Taking a cue from recording companies, Hollywood movie studios are preparing to file copyright infringement lawsuits against computer users they say are illegally distributing movies online, a source familiar with the studios #39; plans said Wednesday.


IBM ups investment in modular-software push

com November 4, 2004, 1:03 PM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories for several months, but for many IT managers, ERP (enterprise resource planning


Microsoft to Help Users Prep for Patching

Microsoft will give customers advance notice of its monthly security updates in an effort to help them prepare to install related software patches, the company announced today.


Blizzard Entertainment Announces World of Warcraft  #39;Street Date #39; <b>...</b>

IRVINE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Nov. 4, 2004 -- Highly Anticipated Massively Multiplayer Online Game to Release Simultaneously in Multiple Regions for the Holiday Season.


Strong broadband business at BT

BT has reported a rising share of net broadband additions during its fiscal second quarter, signalling its position in the business was not as bad as some had analysts had feared.


Shaq tries to put Miami vise on LeBron

After a solid performance on an injured leg in his Heat debut, Shaquille ONeal will get to play in front of the home crowd when Miami hosts LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers at AmericanAirlines Arena.


A one-Man show: Ruud blasts four past Sparta

RUUD van Nistelrooy answered Sir Alex Ferguson #39;s prayers with four goals as Manchester United got its Champions League campaign back on track with a 4-1 win over Sparta Prague yesterday.


Three British soldiers killed in suicide attack

Three soldiers of the Black Watch regiment were killed by a suicide car bomb at a checkpoint. One translater was also killed. The attack comes as US forces launched fresh air and artillery strikes on Fallujah


Karzai Pledges Crackdown On Commanders, Drugs

4 November 2004 -- Afghan President-elect Hamid Karzai today pledged to use his five-year term to crack down on commanders and the country #39;s drug economy.


UPDATE 4-Oil eases in post-US election lull

Oil prices eased on Thursday, trimming gains from a \$1 rally the previous day following President George W. Bush #39;s US.election victory.


Viacom says it plans to bid for all of MarketWatch

NEW YORK, Nov 4 (AFP) - Media-entertainment giant Viacom Inc. expects to make a bid for financial newsgroup MarketWatch Inc., according to a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing disclosed Thursday.


Altria considers breakup

Altria Group Inc., the parent company of cigarette maker Philip Morris and Kraft Foods Inc., may split into three separate units to improve shareholder value, according to Chief Executive Louis Camilleri.


Molecule may be key to nicotine addiction

WASHINGTON - California researchers fiddled with a single gene to create mice hypersensitive to nicotine, pointing to a single molecule partly to blame for nicotines addictive allure.


IT expert eyes RP as Internet program hub

A Sun Microsystems executive expressed confidence that highly skilled workers in the Philippines and in Vietnam will make the two countries the center for the development of the Internet program Java in Southeast Asian.


Ruud and Roy Special

MUCH as Ruud van Nistelrooy (left) enjoys playing in the Champions League, Sir Alex Ferguson enjoys seeing his star striker perform like he did against Sparta Prague.


Brennan to leave Vermont job after season

Tom Brennan, longtime Vermont basketball coach, announced Thursday that he will leave the job after the 2004-05 season.  quot;This will mark 19 of the most wonderful years of my life


Palestinians Transferring Arafat #39;s Financial Power

PARIS -- Palestinian officials are starting to transfer some of Yasser Arafat #39;s power, as the longtime leader #39;s health appears to be deteriorating.


Bush says main objective in Iraq is free elections

_ President Bush insists it #39;s not a waste of time to try to promote freedom in places like Iraq and other parts of the Middle East.


OPEC to monitor impact of US election on oil prices

JAKARTA: OPEC president Purnomo Yusgiantoro said Thursday the cartel would monitor any impact from the re-election of US President George W. Bush on oil prices.


Qwest posts quarterly loss after SEC settlement

WASHINGTON, DC--Qwest Communications, the No. 4 US local telephone company, reported a third-quarter loss on Thursday due to a decline in revenue and having settled charges with US regulators.


BellSouth, SBC to Jointly Buy YellowPages

BellSouth Corp. and SBC Communications Inc. are expanding their partnership beyond Cingular Wireless with a joint purchase of YellowPages.


Ontario Budget Deficit Is Unchanged at C\$2.2 Billion (Update1)

Ontario Finance Minister Greg Sorbara forecast the province will end the current fiscal year with aC\$2.2 billion (\$1.8 billion) budget deficit, unchanged from what he predicted in May.


Movie Industry Targets The Internet In Piracy Battle

The movie industry on Thursday said it plans to start suing later this month people who have illegally swapped movies on the Internet, saying the practice represents the greatest economic threat ever faced by the industry.


Microsoft Adds Europe to Download Music Service

Apple #39;s iTunes store currently has coverage in Austria, Belgium, Finland, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, the United Kingdom, France and Germany.


Turin Olympics chief organizer resigns, citing power struggle

The chief organizer of the 2006 Turin Olympics is quitting in a power struggle with the Italian government, just 15 months before the start of the Winter Games.


VfB Stuttgart 3-0 Benfica: FT Report

STUTTGART, November 4 (UEFA Cup) - VfB Stuttgart went clear at the top of Group G with a convincing win over Portuguese giants Benfica.


Smoot Happy With Progress of Contract Talks

Cornerback Fred Smoot said today that he is enthused by the progress of negotiations with the Washington Redskins on a contract extension and hopes to play his entire career with the team.


EP Socialist Group hails Barroso #39;s revamping efforts

President of the Socialist Group in the European Parliament (EP) Martin Schulz on Thursday hailed the efforts by incoming President of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso in revamping his team for approval.


Altria Preparing for Possible Split-Up

Altria Group Inc. (MO.N: Quote, Profile, Research) has begun preparing itself for a possible break-up to gain fuller market value for its businesses, its chief executive


Linux #39;s Latest Moneymaker

NEW YORK - A Salt Lake City startup called Linux Networx has just closed a second round of venture funding for a staggering \$40 million, further proof of investors #39; appetite for Linux as a solid, high-growth alternative to Windows and Unix.


Spurrier Won #39;t Be Back Next Year

Former Gator football coach Steve Spurrier will not be back coaching the Gators next fall. In a statement released just before noon, Spurrier said that he told Athletic Director Jeremy


Israel and Palestinians brace for worst with Arafat  #39;brain dead #39;

JERUSALEM : Political leaders in Israel and the West Bank steeled themselves for the end of the Yasser Arafat era as the vanguard of the Palestinian nationalist struggle for the past four decades lay brain dead in a Paris hospital.


How Europe Sees It

Europeans were right. It was a world election. They favored Kerry, roughly 6-1. Now they must live with the result. Europeans opposed Bush largely because they believe his


Nokia Says Handset Market to Slow, Share to Rise

Nokia (NOK1V.HE: Quote, Profile, Research) , the world #39;s largest mobile phone maker, expects slowing mobile phone growth in 2005 but plans to launch


Sears Sales Rise on Appliance Strength

Sears, Roebuck  amp; Co. (SN: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday said sales at stores open at least a year rose 1.9 percent in October, breaking a string of six straight monthly declines, helped by growth in appliances.


Movie Studios Plan Lawsuits This Month Against Online Pirates

LOS ANGELES -- Hollywood studios say they will file hundreds of lawsuits later this month against individuals who swap pirated copies of movies over the Internet.


Sperm Stem Cells May Treat Infertility

Nov. 4, 2004 -- Scientists from the University of Pennsylvania have successfully grown stem cells that make sperm, which could eventually lead to new treatments for male infertility.


Phishing Without a Lure

While the victims of the latest phishing technique may not have to click on a link to be victimized by the effort to steal information, the attack is similar to traditional phishing scams because


Ivory Coast Warplanes Bomb Rebel City

Ivory Coast warplanes bombed the largest city of the rebel-held north in wave after wave of attacks Thursday, breaking a more than year-old cease-fire in the civil war that split West Africa #39;s one-time economic powerhouse.


UN envoy warns of deteriorating security situation in western <b>...</b>

The security situation in Sudan #39;s troubled western region of Darfur would further deteriorate as both the Sudanese government and the region #39;s rebelgroups seem to


Manulife 3rd-Qtr Profit Rises on Hancock Purchase (Update1)

Manulife Financial Corp., Canada #39;s biggest insurer, said third-quarter profit rose 81 percent, bolstered by its C\$19 billion (\$16 billion) acquisition of John Hancock Financial Services in the US.


NY state economic development agency approves proposal

NEW YORK -- A proposal for a \$1.4 billion stadium for the New York Jets professional football team inched ahead on Thursday as the Empire State Development Corp.


Mutant Mice Help Shed Light on Tobacco Addiction

Genetically altered mice that are unusually sensitive to nicotine may help scientists nail down exactly how people become addicted to smoking, US researchers said on Thursday.


Nicotine Addiction Gene Identified

A study on mutations in the brains of mice may someday be used to help smokers quit. By Ed Edelson. THURSDAY, Nov. 4 (HealthDayNews) -- Researchers say they have identified brain cell receptors that appear


Novell CEO Office Vice Chairman to Leave

Networking firm Novell Inc. on Thursday said Chris Stone, vice chairman of the office of the chief executive officer, is leaving the company to pursue other opportunities.


IBM Supercomputer Again Claims Record

A \$100 million supercomputer being built to analyze the nation #39;s nuclear stockpile has again set an unofficial performance record - the second in just over a month.


Hubby Tiger mediocre in return to action

ATLANTA - Vijay Singh used a steady round to pull within two strokes of the lead after Thursdays opening round of the \$6 million Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club.


Easy For Newcastle

Newcastle United took control of Group D with a comfortable 2-0 win over Dynamo Tbilisi at St James #39; Park. Patrick Kluivert, Craig Bellamy and Alan Shearer all went close, before Laurent Robert fired a good chance wide on the half-hour mark.


UEFA Cup: Zenden double gives Boro win over Lazio

Boudewijn Zenden scored twice as Middlesbrough beat Lazio 2-0 to maintain its 100 percent record in the UEFA Cup group stage on Thursday.


EU leaders consider bigger role in Iraq

European Union leaders on Thursday considered taking on a bigger role in rebuilding Iraq and forging stronger ties with re-elected President Bush.


Seoul worried about Bush #39;s N. Korea stance

South Korean officials were very cautious when they were waiting for the outcome of the closely contested US presidential election, refraining from making any prediction or comments.


Airbus-maker EADS raises forecasts

European aerospace giant EADS more than doubled its profit in the first nine months of the year, topping market expectations as a rebound in civil


Hollywood lawsuits to strike Net pirates

com November 4, 2004, 2:38 PM PT. This priority retains its ranking at number five as more and more companies deploy Web services to share business logic, data and processes with each other and with clients.


IBM supercomputer claims new record

A \$US100 million (\$A130 million) supercomputer being built to analyse the US nuclear stockpile has again set an unofficial performance record - the second in just over a month.


IBM Supercomputer Again Claims Record

SAN JOSE, Calif. Nov 4, 2004 - A \$100 million supercomputer being built to analyze the nation #39;s nuclear stockpile has again set an unofficial performance record the second in just over a month.


Opera Software and SlipStream Data partner to accelerate Opera <b>...</b>

Opera Software and SlipStream Data announced the integration of the Opera browser with SlipStream #39;s web and email acceleration technology.


Clarke joint leader in season-ending Tour Championship

Britain #39;s Darren Clarke shared the lead with Jay Haas and Jerry Kelly after Thursday #39;s wet first round of the \$6 million season-ending Tour Championship.


Boro sinks Lazio

Middlesbrough secured a victory at home to Lazio, while Newcastle was also too good for Dynamo Tbilisi as the UEFA Cup action continued across Europe.


Jenkins sentenced after pleading guilty to desertion

CAMP ZAMA, Japan - The Charles Jenkins saga drew nearer an end Wednesday when the Army sergeant was reduced in rank to E-1, dishonorably discharged and ordered to forfeit all pay and allowances and serve six months in prison after pleading guilty to


Aid workers increasingly a target in conflict zones

The group holding three foreign aid workers in Afghanistan says it will decide Friday whether to kill them. NEW DELHI AND ISLAMABAD - The brazen daylight kidnapping of three international aid workers in


Koizumi hopes US ties deepen

Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi said Thursday he hopes to further develop Japanese-US ties through his close personal relationship with President George W. Bush, who was re-elected in a neck and neck race with Democratic challenger Sen. John Kerry.


AUSTRALIA PRESS: Malone Snaps Up Bigger News Corp Stake

SYDNEY (Dow Jones)--US cable television mogul John Malone has swooped on a large parcel of News Corp. #39;s (NCP) voting stock, upsetting the balance of power inside the global media company on the eve of its long-awaited incorporation in the US, the Sydney


Update 3: CEO: Altria Preparing to Break Up Company

Tobacco and food giant Altria Group Inc. is moving ahead with preparations to break itself up into two or three businesses, the company #39;s chairman and CEO said Thursday.


Conexant Shares Plunge on 4Q Loss

Conexant Systems Inc. shares slid in after-hours trade Thursday after the chip maker reported a fourth-quarter loss, following others in the industry to report customer demand below expectations.


Casino workers end strike in Atlantic City

ATLANTIC CITY, NJ -- Thousands of cocktail waitresses, housekeepers, bellhops and other workers returned to their jobs today, ending a monthlong strike that hit them in the pocketbook and cost this gambling town visitors.


MPAA to Sue Movie File Swappers

The Motion Picture Association of America will begin suing online file traders this month, pursuing a strategy similar to one employed by the recording industry during the past year.


Reports: Halo 2 already on sale in Midwest

Roughly a month before its November 9 release, a pirated version of Halo 2 began to be widely circulated around the Web. Now, it seems the game is once again falling into gamers #39; hands earlier than Microsoft and Bungie had planned.


Capriati and Molik advance at Advanta Championships

VILLANOVA (Pennsylvania): Third-seeded Maria Sharapova of Russia moved into the quarter-finals of the Advanta Tennis Championships on Wednesday when Jelena Kostenic of Croatia was forced to retire in the third set because of a strained groin.


Turin  #39;06 organizer resigns

Just 15 months before the start of the games, the chief organizer of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympics is quitting in a power struggle with the Italian government.


Lyon, United make merry

PARIS, Nov. 4. - Both Lyon and Manchester Uniteds Ruud van Nistelrooy struck four times in group D of the Champions League as the French champions downed Fenerbahce 4-2 while the Dutch stars goals


Lehman the right man to lead Ryder Cup revival

It was supposed to go to Payne Stewart, the position of captain of the United States Ryder Cup team for 2006. That was the speculation.


Iraq suicide bomber kills three men of Black Watch

By Richard Lloyd Parry at Camp Dogwood and Michael Evans, Defence Editor. THREE soldiers of the Black Watch battle group were killed yesterday in the first fatal suicide bomb attack against British troops in Iraq.


Make-up, another thing the Romans did for us

The first analysis of a rare Roman skin cream shows that it is similar to modern equivalents and suggests that women went to the same lengths to look beautiful two thousand years ago as they do today.


MPAA Sues P2P Movie Fans to Reduce Piracy

LOS ANGELES (Zap2it.com) - File-swappers beware. Illegally downloading movies can now get you sued. Like the recording companies, movie studios are fed up with computer users sharing unauthorized copies of


IBM Supercomputer Sets New Speed Record

An IBM-built supercomputer being assembled for Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has attained a record 70.72 trillion computations per second, the Energy Department said Thursday.


Microsoft wants servers to drive Office sales

Microsoft wants to create closer ties between its Office desktop software and its server applications in the next version of Office, hoping customers will upgrade their copies of the dominant desktop software suite.


Novell Slides on Exec Departure

Shares of Novell (NOVL:Nasdaq - news - research) are slipping after-hours on the unexpected news that the software company #39;s No.


Altec Lansing MX5020 Speakers

Altec Lansing has been around since before the dawn of stereo. Altec Lansing was formed in 1941 when Altec purchased the Lansing Manufacturing Company.


Double Dutch to Lazio

TWO Boudewijn Zenden goals put Middlesbrough firmly on the UEFA Cup map at the Riverside today. The victory was richly deserved and means Middlesbrough are likely to qualify from Group E into the latter knockout stages.


Turin Winter Games President to Resign

The president of the 2006 Turin Winter Olympic Games has decided to resign saying he no longer has the support of the Italian government.


Van Nistelrooy is both workhorse and thoroughbred, target man and <b>...</b>

If it #39;s true what they say about nice guys finishing last, Ruud van Nistelrooy must be a right nasty piece of work. Manchester United #39;s serial goalscorer has been accused


Strong quake jolts northern Japan

TOKYO - A strong quake with a preliminary magnitude of 5.7 jolted Japan #39;s northernmost main island of Hokkaido Thursday night, the Japan Meteorological Agency said.


Singapore Telecom #39;s Lee Says Impact of Cheap Calls Limited

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd., Southeast Asia #39;s largest phone company, said the popularity of cut-rate calling plans offered by its Australian mobile-phone unit may limit the impact of lower prices on profit.


Hartford executive #39;s stock sale probed

New York AG is investigating the timing of a sale by Thomas Marra; company reports higher 3Q. NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Hartford Financial Services Group Inc.


Cisco Source Code Up For Sale: Only \$24,000

spackbace writes  quot;The notorious, mysterious Source Code Club (SCC) has re-emerged, this time selling source code for a Cisco application in another blatant violation of copyright regulations.


IBM Forms SOA Practice

IBM #39;s Global Services division Thursday announced the formation of a management practice to help customers implement service-oriented architectures.


Elegant Bose SoundDock Broadcasts Your IPod #39;s Music

As Apple Computer #39;s IPod has become a cultural phenomenon akin to Sony #39;s Walkman, the market for IPod accessories has exploded--some of the biggest names in computer and home audio have responded with speaker systems specifically made for the IPod (and


#39;Special #39; Win for Boro

Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren hailed as something special his sides stunning UEFA Cup victory over Lazio. Two goals from Bolo Zenden, one either side of half-time, crowned


Shearer shows lasting value

Alan Shearer last night demonstrated why Newcastle manager Graeme Souness is toying with the idea of trying to persuade his captain to postpone his retirement with the clinical


Radcliffe facing tall order after Athens

THERE is a point on the New York City Marathon course, at about 15 miles, where the runners cross the Queensboro Bridge and catch a view of the Empire State Building over to their left.


Cowart might not be back against Buffalo

One day after it appeared the New York Jets would get Sam Cowart back into the lineup for Sunday #39;s game at Buffalo, the outlook became less optimistic.


Arafat reportedly in a coma

ILL HEALTH -- Under a portrait of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, Prime Minister Ahmed Qureia talks to journalists after an emergency Fatah Central Committee meeting at Arafat #39;s headquarters in the West Bank town of Ramallah, Thursday.


CEO Louis Camilleri says Altria preparing to break up company

Altria Group Inc. is beginning to make the needed preparations to possibly split up into several parts in order to maximize shareholder value, chairman and chief executive Louis Camilleri said Thursday.


Cardinal 1Q Earnings Fall 25 Percent

Cardinal Health Inc., the second-largest distributor of pharmaceuticals and other medical supplies in the United States, reported Thursday that first-quarter earnings fell 25 percent because of declines in drug distribution due to drug maker sales


Conexant Sees Continued Revenue Decline

Conexant (CNXT:Nasdaq - news - research) posted a sequential decline in fourth-quarter revenue due to lower demand that boosted inventory -- a circumstance that the chip supplier said will plague results in the current quarter.


Viacom confirms MarketWatch interest

Viacom Inc. confirmed Thursday that it plans to bid for the part of MarketWatch that it doesn #39;t already own. Viacom, which holds a 22.


FDA Researcher Says Supervisors Delayed Vioxx Study That Found <b>...</b>

Dr David Graham, associate director for science in the Office of Drug Safety at FDA, alleged in a  quot;series of testy e-mail exchanges quot; that agency officials  quot;delayed and demeaned quot; the results of a study he conducted that found Vioxx -- a COX-2 inhibitor


Hollywood Wants File Sharers to Fade Out

The movie industry announced today it will launch its first wave of lawsuits later this month against those it alleges are illegally sharing copyrighted films on the Internet, following its


com November 4, 2004, 3:25 PM PT. This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories for several months, but for many IT managers, ERP (enterprise resource planning


Stone Rolls Away From Novell

Chris Stone, who was instrumental in Novell #39;s acquisition of SUSE Linux, has left for other pursuits, the company said Thursday.


Internet bankers face new phishing scam

Hi-tech fraudsters have developed a new way of tricking customers who go online to do their banking, analysts warned yesterday. A  quot;Trojan horse quot; programme insinuates itself into a user #39;s computer via an email


MSN Music launched in eight European countries

Microsoft responded quickly to Apple #39;s recent European expansion for its iTunes service by launching its own online music service MSN Music in eight European countries.


Sacked Chelsea striker Mutu banned 7 months

November 5, 2004. Chelsea striker Adrian Mutu has been suspended for seven months and fined 20,000 following an FA disciplinary hearing into his failed drugs test.


Mystery surrounds what ails Arafat

CLAMART, France The mystery surrounding Yasser Arafats illness broadened Thursday as the Palestinian leader at various times was said to be in a coma, in stable but serious condition, very critically ill, and then dead - until reports of his death


US #39;s Syria embassy temporarily closed

The United States embassy in Damascus, Syria, says it has temporarily closed its doors to the public to re-evaluate its security but would not say if it is the target of a specific threat.


OPEC To Monitor Impact of US Polls on Oil Prices

When asked if OPEC will discuss a possible cut in output in the second quarter of 2005 at its meeting next month in Cairo, OPEC President Purnomo Yusgiantoro said:  quot;We do not know yet.


ECB chief warns on oil prices

European Central Bank president Jean-Claude Trichet warned on Thursday that persistent high oil prices could stoke inflation and undermine an already slow economic recovery in the eurozone.


FDA Official Alleges Vioxx Report Obstruction

A US Food and Drug Administration official who attempted to publish his negative findings about the now-withdrawn painkiller Vioxx said that agency officials ridiculed the results and ultimately delayed publication, The New York Times reported Thursday.


Gambling board gives conditional OK to Bangor slot license

By a 5-0 vote Thursday, Maines Gambling Control Board granted Penn National Gaming Inc. a conditional license to operate slot machines at Bangors harness racing track.


Microsoft, Intel Ads Coming to a Screen Near You

Microsoft and Intel have joined forces in the hope of advancing a strategy both companies have been plotting for some time, saying they will work together to promote cutting edge digital home entertainment options.


WSU Notes and Quotes From Pacific-10 Men #39;s Basketball Media Day

LOS ANGELES -- The Washington State University men #39;s basketball team was picked to finish ninth in the 2004-05 Pacific-10 Conference season in the annual preseason media poll, announced Wednesday at the conference #39;s media day.


Three East Carolina players involved in car accident

East Carolina quarterback James Pinkney and two other players are listed as questionable for Saturday #39;s game at Houston after they were injured in a single-car accident.


Merck Should Have Pulled Vioxx in 2000 -Study

US drugs giant Merck  amp; Co Inc. should have pulled its Vioxx painkiller from the market four years ago, because data showing it raised the risk of heart attacks has existed since 2000, Swiss scientists said on Friday.


Viacom Will Bid for Marketwatch

Viacom said today that it expects to make a bid for MarketWatch Inc., according to a US Securities and Exchange Commission filing.


Commonwealth Bank Affirms EPS Growth at Least 10 Through 2006

Commonwealth Bank of Australia, the nation #39;s second-largest lender, reiterated its forecast for compound annual growth in per-share operating profit of at least 10 percent in the next two years.


SBC, BellSouth Buying YellowPages.com

BellSouth and SBC intend to combine YellowPages.com with their own online directory affiliates, RealPages.com and SmartPages.com, respectively.


IBM Supercomputer Claims New Record

In September, IBM announced that the Blue Gene/L prototype had sustained speeds of 36 trillion calculations per second. Last week, NASA announced that a system built by Silicon Graphics had topped that by sustaining 42 trillion calculations per second.


Cornell moves into the driver #39;s seat for Mars rovers

Because his job involves driving around on Mars all day, Cornell University astronomer Steve Squyres is glad he no longer has to make a cross-country commute to get home.


Zenden brace invigorates vibrant Middlesbrough

IT HAS taken 128 years but after all the pain and pessimism, plus the passion, persistence and pockets of Steve Gibson, the chairman, Middlesbrough were finally allowed to play with the big boys last night.


NJ Drops Rape Charges Against 2 Teens

Prosecutors dropped sexual assault charges against two high school football players accused of raping a 15-year-old schoolmate. Charges against the boys, ages 15 and 17, were dropped Wednesday.


Arafat supporters hold overnight vigil outside hospital in Paris <b>...</b>

CLAMART, France, Nov 4 (AFP) - Several dozen people on Thursday gathered outside a military hospital near Paris where Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat was being kept alive by artificial life support systems.


Three British soldiers killed in Iraq

TONY EASTLEY: To Iraq now, where three British soldiers have been killed and a number of others injured in an ambush by insurgents.


US investor raises stakes in shift of News Corp power

The Murdoch family #39;s long-term control of its media empire is less certain this week after News Corporation #39;s largest investor moved to almost double his voting stake.


European Central Bank to maintain rates as costs surge

The European Central Bank (ECB) will keep borrowing costs at a six-decade low for an 18th month as a surge in oil costs curbs economic growth in the dozen nations sharing the euro, a survey of economists showed.


Australia #39;s Seven 1H05 EBIT To Be Down 20 On 1H04 -2-

MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Australa #39;s Seven Network Ltd. (SEV.AU) said Friday that earnings before interest and tax for the six months ending Dec. 31 will be down around 20 from A\$112.


2 NC residents convicted of spamming

A Loudoun County jury convicted two North Carolina residents of violating Virginia #39;s anti-spam law yesterday, a decision that likely will become a landmark in the nation #39;s growing crusade against unwanted e-mail.


Microsoft Shores Up Security Effort

Rich Kaplan of Microsoft #39;s Security Business  amp; Technology Unit previewed the company #39;s Windows Rights Management Services Service Pack 1 beta at RSA Conference Europe 2004, and announced the


Henman is scuttled by Youzhny #39;s guile

It was difficult for Tim Henman to be overly disappointed after losing his Paris Masters title yesterday. After all, he still has two major events to look forward to in the next few


Newcastle stumble past poor opponents

WHILE awaiting the result of the North East Assembly referendum, Newcastle United cast a marginal vote in favour of European football.


Eagles ink Brown to six year deal

PHILADELPHIA (Ticker) - The Philadelphia Eagles showed their confidence in Sheldon Brown on Thursday, signing the cornerback to a six-year contract extension.


UN condemns Ivory Coast bombing

United Nations Secretary General Kofi Annan has condemned raids by government aircraft on rebel-held Ivory Coast as a  quot;major violation quot; of the ceasefire.


House price slide puts rates on hold

Halifax says price of average home fell 1.1 per cent last month. Bank not expected to act until next year. By Philip Thornton, Economics Correspondent.


Cazenove set to unveil tie-up with JP Morgan

Cazenove is planning to end 181 years of independence by announcing today it is creating a joint venture with the Wall Street investment bank JP Morgan Chase.


About China #39;s Richest

NEW YORK - We have expanded our list to 200 names from 100 in 2003. To make the top 100 this year required personal wealth of at least \$141 million, against \$100 million last year.


MPAA Does the Unexpected: Targets Downloaders

In a surprise move this week, the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has launched a multi-pronged legal attack on movie downloaders.


Cisco source code for sale

A group of unknown hackers posted on message boards and security user groups claiming to sell Ciscos PIX Firewall software source code for sale.


Hope for the hooked after scientists find nicotine gene

A single gene could be responsible for determining how easily people become addicted to smoking, according to a report published today.


Sperm grown in the lab fertilises eggs

Cells critical to sperm development have been grown in the lab and used to father baby mice, US researchers say. They said the development could lead to easier ways to genetically manipulate animals, and said


Xbox execs on Sony PSP

Over on Microsoft #39;s Xbox campus today, the  quot;Halo 2 quot; fans chosen to take part in a Backstage Pass event were given some time to speak with the Xbox bigwigs -- Robbie Bach, senior vice president of Microsoft #39;s Home  amp; Entertainment division, J Allard and


Hauritz fills the boots of Warne

India yesterday resembled a cartoon villain whose face has been frazzled by a backfiring booby trap. Having presented Australia with a green seamer in Nagpur last week they attempted to make amends by producing


Turin chief frozen out

The president of the 2006 Winter Games in Turin is to offer his resignation because he no longer has the support of the Italian government.


Eagles CB Brown signs six-year extension

PHILADELPHIA (Nov. 4, 2004) -- Sheldon Brown signed a six-year extension with Philadelphia, keeping the second-year cornerback with the Eagles through the 2012 season.


NY, NY: Randolph takes over hometown team

Willie Randolph hung up the phone and gave his wife a big hug. After falling short nearly a dozen times, he finally was a major league manager.


#39;Escalation of success #39; is groundwork for disaster

INDIANAPOLIS -- With a package of academic reforms in place, the NCAA #39;s next crusade will address what its president calls a dangerous drift toward professionalism and sports entertainment.


F-16 fighter jet attacks school

A NATIONAL Guard F-16 fighter jet on a night training mission has turned its guns on an elementary school and strafed it with 25 rounds of ammunition.


Militants used grenade attacks to lure Black Watch into deadly <b>...</b>

By Kim Sengupta in Baghdad and Richard Lloyd Parry in Camp Dogwood, Iraq. The attack was carried out with deadly thoroughness, and took planning that illustrated the depth of the militants #39; information.


Darfur crisis now affects two million, UN reports

THE crisis in Darfur is now affecting at least two million people as violence and insecurity in the war-torn region of Sudan intensify, the United Nations warned last night.


Damning report on EU economic ambitions under fire

BRUSSELS - European Union leaders got a wake up call this week as a high-level report warned the bloc must run just to stand still in global competitiveness rankings.


Australia #39;s Seven Chmn Stokes: No Plans To Sell 43 Stake

MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Seven Network Ltd. (SEV.AU) chairman and biggest shareholder Kerry Stokes said Friday he has no intentions of selling his 43 stake in the Australian television broadcaster.


Judge freezes \$600 million linked to tax scheme peddled to doctors

SAN DIEGO A federal judge in San Diego issued an order today freezing about 600 (m) million dollars tied to a company that peddled allegedly fraudulent tax avoidance schemes to doctors.


State financial picture brightening - on income side, at least

ATLANTA - It #39;s been a long time coming but the state #39;s financial picture, at least on the income side, is brightening, state officials said Thursday.


Saints-Chargers game blacked out

The San Diego Chargers #39; home game against the New Orleans Saints on Sunday will not be shown on local TV because 9,500 general admission tickets remained unsold at Thursday #39;s deadline.


Note left on body had death threat

THE HAGUE, Netherlands Officials in the Netherlands say the killers of an outspoken filmmaker are also threatening a Dutch politician.


Barroso claims his revamped team will now win backing from MEPs

The unprecedented crisis over the European Commission moved decisively towards a conclusion last night when two would-be commissioners were dumped and a reshuffled team was announced.


Rates pegged as house prices drop

The Halifax, Britain #39;s biggest mortgage lender, yesterday reported the sharpest fall in house prices for four years, the clearest signal to date that the country #39;s housing boom has run out of steam.


Australia #39;s Seven Chmn: No Plans To Sell 43 Stake -2-


Airbus beats Boeing to \$6bn order from low-cost carriers

Airbus landed another blow in its battle with rival aircraft maker Boeing with an order which could be worth up to \$6bn (more than 3bn).


Linux cluster companies attract new funds

com November 4, 2004, 6:00 PM PT. Organizations are replacing aging servers with newer more-powerful boxes, often Linux--based, and theyre also investing in storage.


Middlesbrough Beats Lazio in UEFA Cup Soccer Match (Update1)

Boudewijn Zenden scored twice as Middlesbrough defeated two-time Italian champion Lazio 2-0 to post its second straight victory in the group stage of European soccer #39;s UEFA Cup.


Notes: Randolph to tutor Matsui

Several factors went into Omar Minaya #39;s decision to hire Willie Randolph as the new manager of the Mets. One of them involved Kaz Matsui.


Jet fires rounds through school

The US military was investigating Thursday a National Guard F-16 fighter jet that fired 25 rounds through a New Jersey school. The rounds were fired on a nighttime training


Oregon State latest to try to slow Bush, USC

CORVALLIS, Ore. - Oregon State cornerback Aric Williams remembers just how dangerous Reggie Bush can be. Last season, Bush grabbed a simple screen pass from quarterback Matt Leinhart and took it for a touchdown in USCs 52-28 victory over the Beavers.


Three British troops killed

LONDON: Three British soldiers were yesterday killed in a suicide and mortar fire attack at a checkpoint, only days after being redeployed to an insurgent-hit region near Baghdad, Armed Forces Minister Adam Ingram told the parliament.


Darfur talks near collapse

ABUJA (AFP) - African Union mediators struggled Thursday to persuade the Sudanese government and rebel leaders from the war-torn region of Darfur to sign up to a compromise security deal and save their peace talks from failure.


A tragedy and an opportunity

In the days when Britain was being forced to give up one colony after another, the phrase  quot;father of the nation quot; was much in vogue.


Lawmakers approve \$242 million package for Dell

RALEIGH, NC State lawmakers have approved a 242 (m) million dollar incentives package to bring a Dell computer manufacturing plant to the Triad.


SEC: Ponzi Scheme Preyed on LA Blacks

The Los Angeles area #39;s black community was the chief victim of a Ponzi scheme that took at least \$8 million from investors, the Securities and Exchange Commission alleged Thursday as it shut down two companies it said were involved.


Arthritis drug warnings  #39;ignored #39;

An arthritis drug should have been taken off the market years before it was finally withdrawn, say researchers. Manufacturer Merck withdrew Vioxx in September after evidence linking it to heart problems.


Sorbara says  #39;restraint #39; required to stay on plan to balance <b>...</b>

TORONTO (CP) - Ontario must exercise restraint in keeping to its plan to balance the budget, Finance Minister Greg Sorbara said Thursday as he gave his first economic statement since May #39;s budget.


IBM #39;s Blue Gene Picks Up Speed

A supercomputer being built to analyze the US nuclear stockpile has again set an unofficial performance record -- the second in just over a month.


At Vermont, starting at point a 4-year lock

One of the hallmarks of Tom Brennan #39;s 19-year run as Vermont men #39;s basketball coach has been his approach to filling the point guard position.


Woody Williams won 11 games for the Cardinals in 2004. (Eric Gay <b>...</b>

ST. LOUIS -- According to an Associated Press report, the Cardinals have chosen to buy out Woody Williams #39; 2005 contract option.


BUSH #39;S MIDDLE EAST SETBACK FOR BLAIR

GEORGE Bush yesterday snubbed Tony Blair #39;s bid to kick-start the Middle East peace process. In his congratulation message to the newly re-elected US president, Blair called


MCI and Qwest Report Large Losses as Revenue Falls

MCI and Qwest Communications International, two of the country #39;s largest phone companies, reported large losses in the third quarter, driven by a continued decline in revenue and one-time write-offs.


First contract signed with US companies at Havana Trade Fair

US entrepreneurs participating in the Havana Trade Fair are planning to negotiate new sales of cattle and foodstuffs and hope to exceed the one billion dollars in total revenue they have


Hollywood lawsuits to strike Net pirates

Hollywood studios are about to take the long-anticipated step of firing a barrage of lawsuits at some of the most prolific Internet pirates, echoing the legal strategy that the recording industry already has used with limited success.


Kastor remains in awe of Radcliffe

The American woman who cruised past a broken Paula Radcliffe to win an Olympic marathon medal still believes that the 30-year-old world record-holder is the person to beat in New York on Sunday.


Tiger Woods sues yacht builder over use of his name

FORT LAUDERDALE -- Tiger Woods is taking a swing at the builder of his luxury yacht Privacy, #39; #39; accusing the shipyard in a lawsuit of using his name and photograph for financial gain without permission.


3 UK Black Watch members among 17 killed in Iraq attacks

FALLUJAH, November 05 (Online): US artillery shelled Fallujah on Thursday after overnight air and tank attacks killed five people in Iraqs most rebellious city, braced for an all-out offensive now the US presidential election is over.


UN Envoy: Darfur Sliding Toward Anarchy

Warning that Darfur is descending into anarchy, the top UN envoy to Sudan urged the Security Council Thursday to quickly deploy African troops to deter violence and speed up peace talks


ECB toughens stance over inflation dangers

FRANKFURT: The European Central Bank (ECB) staged a tough balancing act yesterday, sharpening its warnings about the inflationary dangers of high oil prices but noting that costly energy is also softening economic growth.


\$500 Million Frozen in IRS Crackdown in Doctors #39; Tax Case

A federal judge has temporarily frozen more than \$500 million in assets owned by thousands of doctors and dentists who bought abusive tax shelters run by a San Diego investment company, the Justice Department announced yesterday.


Altria Seeks Ways to Split Into 3 Units

The chief executive of the Altria Group, Louis C. Camilleri, said yesterday that the company might split into two or three independent entities.


SEC: Scheme targeted LA black community

The Los Angeles area #39;s black community was the chief victim of a Ponzi scheme that took at least \$8 million from investors, the Securities


Toyota, Honda, Nissan Lead Asians to Peak US Share (Update4)

Toyota Motor Corp. and Nissan Honda Co. led Asian automakers to a record share of the US market in October as improved quality and fuel efficiency bolstered demand for their newest car and light truck models.


Nokia Sees Multimedia Phones As Major Growth Driver in Asia <b>...</b>

Nov. 4--Nokia is moving rapidly in the multimedia smart phone segment in the Asia-Pacific market as part of its strategy to focus on what it sees as a key growth driver next year, with the introduction of three new interactive application handsets.


Beat goes on for Manuel, Thome

com. Thome has known Charlie Manuel for his entire professional baseball life, which started shortly after he became a 13th-round draft pick by the Cleveland Indians in 1989.


Eagles lock up CB Brown with extension

The Philadelphia Eagles have taken yet another step in locking up their youngsters for the long term. FOXSports.com has learned that Philly has signed starting cornerback Sheldon Brown to a six-year, \$25 million


Gay playwright #39;s a natural for writing about baseball

quot;Take Me Out, quot; which opens Wednesday at the Seattle Repertory Theatre, is about baseball. Playwright Richard Greenberg is a baseball fan.


Ivory Coast Cease-Fire Ends With Airstrikes Against 2 Rebel Towns

Government planes in Ivory Coast conducted bombing raids against two rebel-held towns starting shortly after sunrise on Thursday, ending a tenuous yearlong cease


Weather Service Praises Its Isabel Response

Conservative predictions by the National Weather Service during Hurricane Isabel, communication breakdowns within the agency and confusing bulletins led DC area officials to underestimate the


Movie Studios to Sue Internet File Traders

Taking a cue from the music industry, film studios and the Motion Picture Association of America said on Thursday that they were readying the first lawsuits against people


Cornell explores Mars

Researchers at Cornell University are still sending messages to Mars giving instructions to the rover, Opportunity.  quot;Telling the rover how to point the cameras, and then how to take the images, what kind of


Microsoft E-Mail Looks Like Spam to Some

For a year, Microsoft Corp. has extolled the virtues of the Can-Spam Act, which Congress passed in late 2003 to crack down on purveyors of unwanted bulk e-mail.


To Play Late, Play Well, Wilkens Tells Knicks

If you excel early, you will get a chance to excel late. That was the message Coach Lenny Wilkens wanted to impart to his Knicks, young and old, about what will happen when the fourth quarter arrives.


Suspected Muslim rebels attack monk-protection unit, killing one <b>...</b>

: Suspected Muslim insurgents attacked an army unit protecting Buddhist monks at a monastery early Friday, killing one of the soldiers as sectarian violence continued in southern Thailand, police said.


Bush, Retailers Drop in Oil Prices Give Markets Boost

Wall Street continued its post-election rally yesterday as oil prices dropped by more than \$2 a barrel and President Bush outlined plans for a second term.


OPEC To Monitor Oil Prices in Wake of US Election

Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) President Purnomo Yusgiantoro said today that the cartel will monitor any impact on oil prices from the re-election of US President George W. Bush.


Insurance Executives Fired in Bid Probe

Companies caught up in New York state Attorney General Eliot L. Spitzer #39;s investigation into rigged bids and kickbacks in the insurance industry began firing and suspending


Wachovia to Pay \$37 Million SEC Fine

The Wachovia Corporation agreed to pay a \$37 million civil fine Thursday to settle federal regulators #39; accusations that the company violated disclosure rules


Lawyer in Philly corruption probe dies

PHILADELPHIA -- A lawyer who was a central figure in an ongoing FBI investigation into city corruption died Thursday after a hospitalization of several days, his attorney said.


Movie Industry Preparing Suits on File Sharing

Hoping to head off the kind of rampant online piracy that has plagued the record industry, Hollywood #39;s major movie studios said yesterday that they would begin filing lawsuits


A Chipper New Skipper

quot;I #39;ve been about everywhere you can go, quot; Manuel said this afternoon at Citizens Bank Park, where the Phillies introduced him as their 51st manager.


Accuser in Montclair Rape Case Consented to Sex, Sources Say

Prosecutors suddenly dropped charges against two Montclair High School football players charged with raping a schoolmate because they concluded that the sex was not forced or violent but


Mars Rovers Get Mystery Power Boost

As NASA (news - web sites) #39;s Mars rovers keep rolling past all expectations of their useful lives, scientists have a happy mystery: For some reason one


McClaren Hails  quot;Special quot; Boro

Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren was blown away by the Riverside club #39;s dominating performance Thursday evening against Lazio.


Astros #39; Clemens Said Close to Retirement

Houston Astros pitcher Roger Clemens, left, shows his glove to a Japanese schoolboy during his visit to Nishigahara Elementary School in Tokyo, Friday, Nov. 5, 2004.


Darfur Increasingly Unstable, UN Envoy Warns

The United Nations #39; special envoy to Sudan told the Security Council on Thursday that Darfur is sliding into anarchy as government and rebel forces battle over control of the territory.


Liberty will up vote in News Corp.

Rupert Murdoch #39;s News Corp. posted a higher profit Wednesday for its fiscal first quarter, driven by strong revenue gains in its broadcast and cable TV operations.


United Seeks \$2 Billion More in Cost Cuts

United Airlines, trying to restructure after nearly two years in bankruptcy protection, told its unions last night that it wanted to terminate its four pension plans and seek additional


House prices down by 1.1

HOUSE prices have shown their largest decline in four years, according to figures out yesterday. The data came as the Bank of England announced that its interest rates would stay at 4.75 per cent.


NYRA Picks Chief Out of Racing Form

Charles Hayward, a former top executive with The Daily Racing Form and Little Brown Publishing, was named yesterday to the top management position at the troubled New York Racing Association.


HENMAN PUTS FRENCH WOE BEHIND HIM

World number seven Tim Henman is already focused on the Masters in Houston and believes he has a good chance of finishing his 2004 season on a high there.


Carragher: Euro success will fund new Liverpool striker

Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher says Euro success will help boss Rafa Benitez land a new striker in January. Carragher said:  quot;It is important we qualify because we obviously need to do something to bring in cover for Djibril Cisse.


Leyland Reflects on the Job That Got Away

Ed Wade squared his shoulders behind the faux-wood podium, fixed his eyes and almost defiantly spit out his announcement written on the folded piece of paper in his hand.


Eagles ink CB Brown to six-year extension

Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - The Philadelphia Eagles signed starting corner Sheldon Brown to a six-year contract extension Thursday.


Fans mourn death of Sergei Zholtok

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - News of Sergei Zholtok #39;s death sent shockwaves through the Latvia and hockey communities on Thursday. The 31-year-old died while playing with Latvian club Riga 2000 in Belarus on Wednesday night.


Italy #39;s steady Frattini heading to EU Commission

ROME - Foreign Minister Franco Frattini was today named Italy #39;s next European commissioner following the withdrawal at the weekend of the initial candidate, Rocco Buttiglione.


Afghan talks break down but Nayan may be spared

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Militants claiming to hold three United Nations workers hostage said talks on demands, which include the release of Taliban prisoners, had broken down and that they would decide Friday whether to kill the trio.


Karzai pledges to check warlords

Hamid Karzai formally accepted his election as president of Afghanistan Thursday, a day after a joint UN-Afghan electoral board proclaimed him the victor in the October 9 vote, and said he would not condone the existence of  quot;private militia forces


FDA Unveils New Rules For Supplement Labels

The Food and Drug Administration said yesterday it is setting up a new system for identifying potentially dangerous and mislabeled dietary supplements, and it promised to aggressively go after


October Airline Traffic Up at Independence

NEW YORK, Nov. 4 -- Low-cost carriers Southwest Airlines Inc., JetBlue Airways Corp. and Independence Air on Thursday reported upbeat October passenger traffic figures, signaling greater demand for air travel and lifting airline stock prices.


RADCLIFFE READY TO TACKLE BIG APPLE

Paula Radcliffe believes she is ready in every respect to challenge for the ING New York City Marathon title on Sunday. Radcliffe insisted she is top shape after arriving in the Big Apple, and although her


Thome honored for work off field

Phillies first baseman Jim Thome was the recipient of the 2004 Players Choice Marvin Miller Man of the Year Award on Thursday. The Man of the Year award, named in honor


United Airlines details new contract proposals that include <b>...</b>

CHICAGO United Airlines, which has been threatening to end its pensions, has sent contract proposals to its employee unions. United wants to replace future pension plans with a defined contribution plan.


China: commercial flights in 20 years

BEIJING: China can expect to see the first commercial space flights in 20 years, the head of the country #39;s space program was quoted as saying by state media.


(14) Louisville 56 Memphis 49

MEMPHIS Eric Shelton scored on a one-yard run with 37 seconds remaining to lift 14th-ranked Louisville past Memphis 56-to-49. The Tigers went ahead by a point when Stephen Gostkowski hit a 29-yard field goal with six-19 left.


Losing start for Charlotte

The NBA returned to Charlotte after a two-year absence, but the Bobcats could not start in style, losing 103-96 to the Washington Wizards.


LATE KICK MAY BOOST RADCLIFFE

If Paula Radcliffe is looking for a low-profile re-entry into competition, she #39;s picked the wrong race. The 30-year-old world record holder hasn #39;t raced since her crack-up


Government planes bomb rebel towns in Ivory Coast

Government planes in Ivory Coast bombed two rebel-held towns yesterday, ending a tenuous yearlong cease-fire and indicating a possible resumption of civil war.


Update 3: United Aims to Replace Pension Plan

United Airlines #39; workers are getting formal details on how the bankrupt company wants to replace their traditional pension with a 401(k)-style benefit plan - plus further steep reductions in pay and other benefits.


NY public transit authority reduces proposed fare hikes

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority(MTA), the agency responsible for public transit in Greater New York area, is lowering its projected fare increases and will not lay off employees, officials said Thursday.


October retail sales reassuring

Retailers around the country reported October sales Thursday that were better than Wall Street analysts were expecting, but industry experts said the results didn #39;t raise their expectations for the holiday season.


Clemens considers retirement, but no decision yet

quot;I #39;m very close to retirement, quot; Clemens told reporters Friday.  quot;Obviously, I haven #39;t made the decision for the upcoming season yet.


British troops killed in Iraq suicide bombing

BAGHDAD - Three British soldiers were killed in a suicide car bombing and mortar attack in Iraq Thursday, after taking up duties in a dangerous area south of Baghdad.


Verizon to buy Nextwave licenses for \$3 billion

Verizon Wireless (VZ.N: Quote, Profile, Research) said on Thursday that it had signed an agreement with NextWave Telecom Inc. (NXLC.


BODY COUNT RISES

The casualties of Attorney General Eliot Spitzer #39;s probe of bid-rigging and restraint of trade in the insurance industry are beginning to pile up.


Qwest trims loss; sales decline slows

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Qwest Communications International #39;s third-quarter loss narrowed as the phone carrier slowed the decline in its sales, the company reported Thursday.


Studios to sue over online film piracy

LOS ANGELES (CBS.MW) - Taking a cue from the recording industry, Hollywood film studios said Thursday they would start suing those who pirate their movies online.


Didn #39;t Take Long: IBM Regains Supercomputing Crown

IBM #39;s Blue Gene/L supercomputer has recaptured the speed record briefly held by Silicon Graphics Columbia system. Blue Gene/L, which is being installed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, hit 70.


Mars rovers struggle with sandy slopes, solar winter

Opportunity, one of NASA #39;s two Mars rovers, struggled to get up the side of Endurance Crater. It spun its wheels, digging deep holes in the stadium-size crater #39;s  quot;sand trap.


Intel, Microsoft Run Digital Home Campaign

Intel Corp. and Microsoft Corp., which together have dominated the personal computer industry since the early 1980s, are for the first time running a joint advertising campaign to push their notion of the digital home.


Pacific Assault Director #39;s Edition ships

Extra-packed version of the latest Medal of Honor establishes retail beachhead; grunt #39;s version of the game due next week. As revealed two weeks ago, the once-delayed Directors Edition of Medal of Honor


Disbelieving Hauritz bowled over by Bombay turn

Off spinner Nathan Hauritz could hardly believe his eyes at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Nor could he believe his luck.  quot;I #39;ve never seen a wicket on which the


Bonds Named Player Of The Year By MLB Players

Nov. 4 (BCN) - San Francisco Giants player Barry Bonds has been voted player of the year by his peers in Major League Baseball, the Giants announced today.


Spurrier withdraws from coach search

All the hype and speculation came to an end Thursday when Steve Spurrier, once considered the leading man for the UF job, removed his name from the pool of candidates.


Darfur falling into anarchy, collapse: UN

UNITED NATIONS: Sudans Darfur region was heading for total anarchy and the United Nations would be blamed if the Security Council did not take action, a senior UN official warned on Thursday.


Bush pledges to carry on fight against terrorism

US President George W Bush today sketched out the agenda for his second term in office vowing to carry on the fight against terrorim and reach out to allies divided by the war in Iraq.


Deadline for UN workers extended

The United Nations was increasingly worried about three of its election workers, it said on Thursday as it marked one week since they were abducted at gunpoint in Kabul by a Taliban splinter group which has threatened to kill them.


Analysts await update on Marsh probe

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- When Marsh  amp; McLennan reports third-quarter results next week, few analysts will be looking at the numbers.


#39;Experts ignored risks of drug #39;

A widely prescribed arthritis drug withdrawn on safety grounds in September should have been taken off the market several years earlier.


Altria up on outlook, possible breakup

CHICAGO (CBS.MW) -- Shares of Altria jumped more than 8 percent Thursday after the company #39;s chief executive said 2004 earnings would come in at the high end of previous expectations and that the company is looking at splitting up.


Xbox Ghost Recon 2 deploys 2 weeks early

Ubisoft #39;s first-person shooter is arriving on Microsoft #39;s console November 16, with the PlayStation 2 shipping as previously scheduled.


Kastor carries new celebrity status into NYC Marathon

Deena Kastor, as humble an athlete as they come, has been struggling with her newfound fame. For the last two months, Kastor has made the daily trek to her post office in tiny


Arizona #39;s Stoops not enjoying first taste of losing

Mike Stoops knows all about winning. He was one of the architects of a defense that helped Oklahoma to the 2000 national championship.


Verizon to Buy NextWave Licenses for \$3 Billion

Verizon Wireless said on Thursday that it had signed an agreement with NextWave Telecom Inc. to purchase all of its airwave licenses for \$3 billion.


Vioxx Dangers Were Known In 2000

Research shows that the dangers linking the arthritis drug Vioxx, a COX-2 inhibitor, to an increased risk of heart attacks, were known in 2000, which should have led to its immediate recall.


Major movie studios vow to sue Internet pirates

The major Hollywood studios vowed yesterday to sue people who illegally download movies from the Internet, borrowing a page from the music industry #39;s script of using lawsuits to fight online piracy.


Spirit captures some evidence that underground source created rock <b>...</b>

NASA #39;s older Martian robotic rover, Spirit, has found evidence that underground water changed a major rock formation called the Columbia Hills, scientists said Thursday.


Scientists close in on source of cosmic rays

An international team of astronomers believe they have solved a mystery that has been perplexing scientists for 100 years -- the origin of cosmic rays.


India, Australia evenly poised at lunch

Test debutant Nathan Hauritz took the key wicket of Sachin Tendulkar to give Australia a slight advantage on day three of the fourth and final Test against India in Mumbai.


Offense owns the night

The great thing about football in America is that you never know when all hell is going to break loose. When two teams are going to detonate for 105 points, 1,202 yards of offense


Boosters Say They Understand Spurrier #39;s Decision

TAMPA - Since his name first surfaced as a possible replacement for Ron Zook, former Florida football coach Steve Spurrier has been the focal point of a Gator Nation desperately seeking a return to glory.


Thailand Braces for Worse Violence in the South -PM

Muslim separatists are intensifying violence in southern Thailand in hopes of a brutal government response that would boost foreign support for their aims, Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said on Friday.


Hungary to pull troops from Iraq

shakes hands with Hungarian defence minister after a military parade in Budapest, Wednesday. The prime minister said that Hungary would withdraw its 300 troops from Iraq by March 31 next year.


Official to Leave Fed for College Post

The Texas A amp;M University System named Robert D. McTeer, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, as its new chancellor on Thursday.


Blue Gene breaks speed records

IBM #39;S Blue Gene supercomputer, which is still being installed at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, has set an unofficial performance record.


Thieves spoil release of hot new video games

DALLAS -- A month before the video game #39;s scheduled release this coming Tuesday, illegal copies of the hot sci-fi action title  quot;Halo 2 quot; already were circulating on the Internet.


EA #39;s Medal of Honor Pacific Assault Director #39;s Edition PC-DVD in <b>...</b>

Electronic Arts, the world #39;s leading interactive entertainment company, is pleased to announce that the Medal of Honor Pacific Assault(TM) Director #39;s Edition has shipped to stores in North America and is available for purchase today.


A three-way tie, and Singh lurking

Vijay Singh of Fiji hits from the tee on the seventh hole during first-round play at the Tour Championship on Thursday in Atlanta.


Will Spurrier take a swing? UF has few sure candidates past ex <b>...</b>

It #39;s not a lock that Steve Spurrier will return to coach Florida #39;s football team, but if not him, then who #39;ll coach the Gators after this year?


Trio of talented backs lift Vikings

Minnesota Vikings running back Michael Bennett watched the season #39;s first five games from the sideline with a knee injury. Anxiety over recovering from injury eventually led to concern


Phils appear to be settling for 2nd-best

Charlie Manuel might turn out to be the best manager ever. He might lead the Phillies to the World Series and bring peace, love and understanding into a tense clubhouse.


3 Britons killed in Iraq

A suicide bomber killed three British troops and wounded eight others at a British checkpoint in central Iraq, Britain #39;s armed forces minister Adam Ingram told reporters on Thursday.


Buddhist chief beheaded in revenge for Muslim deaths

A Buddhist village chief was beheaded in Thailand #39;s Narathiwat province yesterday in an apparent revenge killing, a week after 78 Muslim protesters were crushed to death en route to a military detention centre.


US soldier killed by roadside bomb in Iraq

A roadside bomb killed a US soldier and wounded another when it struck their vehicle near the Iraqi town of Balad, the US military today said.


United Airlines Seeks Staff Concessions

United Airlines is expected to ask a bankruptcy judge to let it extract new concessions worth \$725 million a year from employees as it seeks to reorganize, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing unnamed sources.


Undefeated Diaz retains title

Juan Diaz carried his impressive boxing show on the road Thursday night. In the first defense of his World Boxing Association lightweight title, Diaz not only was successful


Baseball: Mets introduce Willie Randolph as manager

NEW YORK : The New York Mets formally introduced Willie Randolph as the 18th manager in the history of the major league baseball club, giving the veteran coach an opportunity that had often eluded him.


Russia OKs Global Warming Treaty

President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill confirming Russia #39;s ratification of the Kyoto Protocol, giving the final stamp of approval that would bring the global climate pact into force early next year, the Kremlin said Friday.


3 British soldiers die in Iraq

BAGHDAD - Insurgents attacked British troops at a checkpoint in central Iraq on Thursday, killing three and wounding eight in a suicide bomb and mortar barrage aimed at soldiers sent to the high-risk area to free US forces for an assault on the militant


McTeer appointed new A amp;M chancellor

Robert D. McTeer was appointed chancellor of the Texas A amp;M University System by the Texas A amp;M Board of Regents in a special telephone meeting Thursday.


Studios launch legal offensive against online movie swappers

Hollywood studios said yesterday they will file lawsuits this month against hundreds of people who swap pirated copies of movies over the Internet.


Rover control shifts to Ithaca

ITHACA -- Getting to drive two rovers on Mars all the way from Ithaca is a dream come true for Cornell University #39;s Steven Squyres.


Video game pirates hard at work

Insiders are blamed for most leaks of hot new titles online; catching suspects is difficult. By Matt Slagle. A month before the video game #39;s scheduled release on Tuesday, illegal copies of the hot sci-fi action


Houston no problem so Henman takes off

Since its inception in 1986, when Boris Becker won the title, the Paris Indoor Open has never been successfully defended and Tim Henman, the most jubilant of winners last year, came nowhere near this time, losing 7-5, 6-1 to Russia #39;s Mikhail Youzhny in


Nuggets Nudge Timberwolves 94-92 in OT

Denver Nuggets guard Andre Miller, front, gets caught in the corner with the ball by Minnesota Timberwolves center Michael Olowokandi of Nigeria, back left, and guard Sam Cassell during the first quarter in Denver on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004.


No. 14 Louisville Defeats Memphis, 56-49

Louisville #39;s JR Russell (3) lands in the end zone for a touchdown against Memphis #39; Joshua Tinch (9) during the first quarter on Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004,at the Liberty Bowl in Memphis.


ACE changes its practices

ACE Ltd. yesterday became the latest insurance company to unveil changes in its business practices in response to the industry probe launched by New York #39;s attorney general.


Japan Airlines Returns to Profit

Japan Airlines Corp. reported Friday that it returned to earning profits in first half of the fiscal year as international travel picked up from a decline a year ago caused by the war in Iraq and the SARS outbreak in Asia.


UPDATE:Australia Seven Lags Nine, Ten Amid Bleak Outlook

MELBOURNE (Dow Jones)--Despite buoyant advertising conditions benefiting its rivals, Australian television broadcaster Seven Network Ltd.


Planetary Society Asks People to Imagine Titan Surface

Scientists and space enthusiasts are excited about pictures of Saturn #39;s moon Titan that are now being sent to earth by the Cassini orbiter.


NBA Wrap: Heat Downs Cavaliers, 92-86

MIAMI (Sports Network) - Shaquille O #39;Neal made his home debut, but once again it was Dwyane Wade stealing the show with 28 points as the Miami Heat downed the Cleveland Cavaliers, 92-86, in front of a record crowd at AmericanAirlines Arena.


For Woods, Els,  #39;It was a tough day #39;

Ernie Els and Tiger Woods are ranked Nos. 2 and 3 in the world, but on Thursday paired together in the first round of the Tour Championship they could have been two guys at the local municipal course.


Mutu in pledge to rebuild career

Adrian Mutu has vowed to rebuild his career after being handed a seven-month ban for failing a drugs test. Former Chelsea star Mutu was suspended by the Football Association after a positive sample for a recreational drug, believed to be cocaine.


#39;Perfect #39; Boro Have Mcclaren Purring

Middlesbrough manager Steve McClaren believes his side last night put themselves on the European map with a perfect performance which even caught him by surprise.


Shorter season would liven up Series

A year ago baseball was toying with the ill-conceived idea of expanding the playoffs by adding two wild-card teams - one from each league.


Putin Signs Bill to Ratify Kyoto Protocol

President Vladimir Putin makes a speech as he hosts Russia #39;s Olympic athletes at a Kremlin banquet in Moscow, Thursday, Nov. 4, 2004.


US Seals Off Iraq #39;s Falluja, Air Raids Kill Three

The US military blocked roads round Iraq #39;s rebel-held city of Falluja on Friday after mounting air strikes overnight that local hospital sources said killed three people.


Lawyer says deserter believes sentence was fair

Tokyo -- Former US Army Sgt. Charles Jenkins believes his conviction and sentence of 30 days in jail for desertion after nearly 40 years in North Korea is  quot;very fair, quot; his defense attorney told The Associated Press on Thursday.


Fallujah focus for US forces

BAGHDAD -- US forces pounded parts of Fallujah from the air and ground yesterday, hitting insurgents in a city where Americans are said to be gearing up for a major offensive.


Markets surge on oil drop, election

Wall Street bounded higher for the second straight day yesterday as investors reveled in sharply falling oil prices and the probusiness agenda of the second Bush administration.


Australia #39;s Commonwealth Bank says earnings set to increase

SYDNEY: The Commonwealth Bank of Australia said it expects increased earnings in the current financial year even though home lending had eased and margins are being squeezed in an increasingly competitive financial sector.


Update 1: McTeer Seen As Raising Dallas Fed Profile

Robert McTeer #39;s tenure as president of the Dallas Federal Reserve Bank was marked by his endless advocacy for free trade and his belief that rising productivity could trump inflation.


Seven shares dive on downgrade

SHARES in TV station the Seven Network Ltd dived more than 8 per cent this morning after it downgraded its earnings forecasts for the half and full year because of disappointing ratings.


Nokia Plans 40 New Handsets for 2005

Nokia Corp., the world #39;s largest mobile phone maker, plans to bring 40 new handsets to the market next year as it seeks to expand its already dominant market share amid increased competition from rivals Motorola Inc.


MPAA to Take Legal Action

Students who download and exchange movies illegally over the Internet may soon face lawsuits and subpoenas similar to those faced by music filesharers.


Clue to nicotine addiction found

They hope their findings, published in Science, may lead to new drugs to help smokers quit. It is thought nicotinic acetylcholine receptors found on the surface of brain cells are key.


VUG Goes For  #39;True #39; Simultaneous Release With Half-Life 2?

November 04, 2004 - We sometimes hear of big-name games being released simultaneously across the globe. Typically this means the game will be released on the same day in each supported territory, although


Phishing Attacks May No Longer Require Lure

typically e-mailed as enticements to bogus sites that endanger users #39; systems and expose their personal information -- is limited in scope


Shaq debuts in Miami win over New Jersey

Dwyane Wade paced a balanced attack with 21 points and Shaquille O #39;Neal added 16 in his Heat debut, leading Miami to an easy 100-77 win over the New Jersey Nets at the Meadowlands Wednesday (Thursday in Manila).


Bobcats fall in first regular-season game

For months, the Charlotte Bobcats were nothing more than a concept with a bright orange logo. They became a reality Thursday night in their NBA debut, hanging tough in a 103-96 loss to Washington that impressed Wizards star Antawn Jamison.


Cats try to bust out of cellar

It may not be for the Pac-10 championship, but don #39;t tell the UA football team that its matchup with Washington doesn #39;t matter.


The strain starts to tell for Irureta

Deportivo La Coruna coach Javier Irureta is rarely a picture of relaxation but he was tense even by his own standards ahead of his team #39;s Champions League clash with Liverpool on Wednesday.


Charges dropped against MHS students in rape case

Prosecutors dismissed all charges Wednesday, Nov. 3, against two Montclair High School students who were accused of raping a 15-year-old schoolmate last month, ending a case that brought


Arafat in Coma, Critical State -Palestinian Envoy

Palestinian President Yasser Arafat is not brain dead but is critically ill in a coma, between life and death, Palestinian envoy to Paris Leila Shahid said on Friday.


Arafat and Palestinians

The land traditionally known as Palestine has been an unsettled international issue since the end of World War I. In 1947, the United Nations proposed dividing the land into Arab and Jewish countries, with Jerusalem under international administration.


US closes Syrian embassy

The US has closed its embassy in Damascus on Thursday for security reasons, the mission said in a website statement. The embassy will be closed to the public on Thursday, November 4, 2004 to enable it to reassess its security posture, it said.


Qwest posts loss of \$569 million in third quarter

Qwest posted a third-quarter loss of \$569 million after setting aside money to settle lawsuits stemming from a three-year accounting fraud.


Japan Air #39;s 2nd-Qtr Profit Soars Sixfold on Demand (Update2)

Japan Airlines Corp., Asia #39;s largest carrier by sales, had a sixfold jump in second-quarter profit as rising Japanese exports boosted airfreight demand and passenger numbers rebounded from last year #39;s SARS-induced slump.


Ralph fires risk warning

FEAR of public blame is making company boards more cautious and it could cost them profits, veteran business figure John Ralph warned today.


SPAMMER IN THE SLAMMER

A CONMAN who made 13.8million with spam emails offering non-existent money-making schemes has been jailed for nine years. Dubbed a  quot;modern day snake oil salesman quot;, Jeremy Jaynes ripped off thousands of internet customers.