Asian Scientists to Launch Genetic Study (AP)

AP - Scientists from across Asia will launch a genetic study of the region's people in an attempt to learn why some ethnic groups are more prone to certain diseases.


Is Fanning #39;s Snocap a sno-job?

p2pnet.net News Feature:- Reports on Napster creator Shawn Fannings newest p2p application, Snocap, are doing the rounds. Snocap is a, a proprietary Content Identification Service (CIS) that uses audio


Greenspan Warns of Trade Deficit Risk (AP)

AP - Swollen trade deficits eventually could threaten the economy by souring foreign appetites to invest in the United States, Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan warned Friday. The dollar, already sliding, took another nosedive after his remarks.


Guantanamo Bay Detainee Skips Hearing (AP)

AP - A prisoner who allegedly spent two months traveling with al-Qaida chief Osama bin Laden and helped run a safehouse for the terrorist network refused Friday to attend a hearing on his legal status in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.


Techies getting on-the-job nontech training?

Business and communication skills are important, but many tech pros aren't given such training by employers, according to a report.


FCC approves first software-defined radio

SAN FRANCISCO - A technology that could transform wireless communications got a boost on Friday when the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced its first approval of a software-defined radio.


First Look: iPod Brings Music to Your Photos

Apple's latest offers a brilliant color screen and photo capabilities, but the price is high.


Time Warp for Jets Just Won't Go Away

Because of repeated showings, television viewers continue to argue over how badly the Jets mangled the clock in last Sunday's loss to Baltimore.


Mora's Straight Shooting Has Gone to Falcons' Heart

Coach Jim Mora's direct approach has helped lead Atlanta to the second-best record in the N.F.C., behind only the Philadelphia Eagles.


A Baseball Legend Playing a New Position: Flawed Human

Jackie Robinson, the man who broke baseball's color barrier, is featured in a new play at the the Castillo Theater in which even a treasured icon is not sacrosanct.


First Look: HP's Hefty Media Center Notebook

Pavilion ZD8000 is a TV lover's dream, but it's no lightweight and it doesn't come cheap.


Columnists: Bill Gates Is Right?

Bill Gates is right about one thing: asking people to use a two-factor form of authentication would go a long way toward alleviating a lot of the password problems that plague computer security today.


Bell-Ringers Set for Holiday Donations

Its that time of year again, as members of the Salvation Army fan out across the Wabash Valley. Its time for their annual Christmas kettle bell ringing season.


In Washington, it #39;ll be  #39;Let #39;s go Nats #39;

WASHINGTON - As expected, the Montreal Expos are about to get their new name: the Washington Nationals. A city official and a baseball official, both speaking on condition of anonymity, said Friday that


Fresh suspicion over Iran #39;s nuclear aims

A breakthrough deal between Iran and the EU aimed at defusing an international crisis over Tehran #39;s alleged nuclear ambitions was thrown into uncertainty last night when diplomats said Iran was rushing to process feed material for the manufacture of bomb


Prosecutor in Chavez coup inquiry is murdered

A leading Venezuelan prosecutor investigating the 2002 coup attempt against President Hugo Chavez has been killed in a car bomb attack in Caracas, raising fears of renewed unrest in the country.


Boston #39;s Big Dig Awash in Troubles

Twenty years and \$14.6 billion after its conception, the most ambitious public works project in the nation -- an unprecedented effort to route an unsightly highway deep beneath the central


Spanish Scientists Discover Fossil of Ancient Ape

Description: The fossil remains of an ancient Spanish ape may help explain a key event in evolution. Scientists say the skeleton offers clues about how our ancestors stopped swinging from trees and started walking upright.


Microsoft Talks Security, Seriously

Products announced this week to streamline software-patch delivery are just part of Microsoft #39;s overall efforts to tighten system security, Scott Charney told attendees of the IT Forum in Copenhagen this week.


Arafat #39;s widow given medical files

The widow of the late Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat has picked up his medical records from the Paris hospital where he died November 11, and was reviewing the information, her lawyers said.


Indo-Pak thaw: a little chill sets in

NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 19: As the visit of Pakistani Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz to New Delhi nears, both countries are hardening their stands with Pak President Pervez Musharraf telling AFP today that he was not encouraged by signals from India.


Minister handcuffed to fathers protester

Margaret Hodge, the children #39;s minister, was handcuffed to a Fathers 4 Justice protester yesterday as she gave the keynote speech at a Law Society conference.


No Surprise, the Angels Send Guillen On His Way

The Anaheim Angels, who had preliminary conversations with the Mets about trading Jose Guillen for Mike Piazza, dealt him to the Washington-bound Expos.


Giants Are Wary of Vick, on the Ground or in the Air

The Giants defense has thought about little else except Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick this week.


Gates Signs Deal on Software for the Blind (AP)

AP - Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates signed an agreement Friday with a Spanish association for the blind to develop better software for people with visual impairments.


Skulls Trojan Infects Symbian Phones

The  quot;Skulls quot; Trojan, which bills itself as  quot;Extended Theme Manager quot; by  quot;Tee-222, quot; has been found on Symbian shareware download sites.


NASA Sets Swift Launch for Saturday Nov. 20

Launch of NASA #39;s Swift spacecraft aboard a Boeing Delta II rocket is scheduled for Saturday Nov. 20 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station complex 17.


Roberts Leads Mississippi St. to 67-54 Win

Mississippi State #39;s Marcus Campbell drives to the basket around St. Mary #39;s EJ Rowland during the second half, at the Coaches vs Cancer Classic consolation game at Madison Square Garden in New York, Friday, Nov. 19, 2004.


ABC Says It Won #39;t Attempt to Retain All BCS Games

ABC Sports, which has carried the entire Bowl Championship Series since 1998, withdrew yesterday from talks to retain the full package of games.


Myanmar Frees Number Two Political Prisoner-Source (Reuters)

Reuters - Myanmar's ruling generals have freed\their second most prominent political prisoner, Min Ko Naing,\leader of student democracy protests in 1988, a source close to\his family said on Saturday.


Iraqi Unrest May Delay Elections, Officials Warn (Update2)

Elections in Iraq scheduled to take place by Jan. 31 may be postponed because of continued widespread violence or a coordinated boycott by Sunni Muslims, US and Iraqi officials said.


Euro parliament approves new commission

The European Parliament in Brussels approved a new team of EU commissioners Thursday with 66 percent of members in favor, the BBC reported.


Muslim-secular rift deepens in Netherlands

A yawning religious and racial chasm has opened in the Netherlands in the two weeks since a Muslim apparently killed a secular Dutch filmmaker.


China Widens Economic Role in Latin America

Driven by one of the largest and most sustained economic expansions in history, China is increasingly turning to South America as a supplier.


Icahn Offers \$5.4 Billion for Mylan, Drug Maker

The billionaire financier Carl Icahn offered to buy the generic drug maker Mylan Laboratories to force the company to drop its acquisition of King Pharmaceuticals.


At Penn State, Concerns Grow Over a Fading Football Legend

Alumni, fans and some former players are asking if Coach Joe Paterno is still capable of meeting the enormous expectations of the football empire he built.


Mariucci Says Notre Dame Called Him (AP)

AP - Lions coach Steve Mariucci said Saturday he was contacted by Notre Dame about its coaching vacancy but decided to stay with Detroit.


No. 18 Alabama Beats W. Carolina 97-66 (AP)

AP - Kennedy Winston scored 24 points to lead No. 18 Alabama over Western Carolina 97-66 on Friday night.


News: Judge dismisses keylogger case

Covert use of a hardware keystroke logger does not violate federal wiretap law, court rules.


Oil majors cannot spurn Yukos morsels

LIKE beetles scurrying for cover after a stone is lifted, the oil companies of the West feigned disinterest yesterday in the \$8 billion (4.3 billion) fire


Peoplesoft bid hangs in balance

US software giant Oracle #39;s \$9.2bn (4.9bn) bid for rival Peoplesoft was hanging in the balance on Friday as investors pondered its takeover offer.


Senator reads Air Force-Boeing e-mail exchanges, demands <b>...</b>

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., stood on the Senate floor Friday and read e-mail exchanges between Boeing Co., executives and Air Force officials that he said revealed an improper


No. 13 Vanderbilt Routs St. Francis 102-47

Carla Thomas scored 23 points, Ashley Earley 22 and Dee Davis a career-high 21 as No. 13 Vanderbilt opened the season with a 102-47 victory over St.


US condemns recent Tamil Tiger attacks, welcomes Sri Lankan peace <b>...</b>

WASHINGTON : The United States condemned recent attacks by Sri Lanka #39;s Tamil Tigers as an  quot;assault quot; on the country #39;s fragile peace process and welcomed this week #39;s government overture to the separatist rebels.


Sen. Harkin Has Cancerous Patch Removed (AP)

AP - Sen. Tom Harkin said Friday that he had a cancerous patch of skin removed from his forehead.


Pacers Fight with Pistons' Fans

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (Sports Network) - Ron Artest scored 24  points, as Indiana defeated Detroit 97-82 in a game that was  stopped late in the fourth quarter due to a fight on the court  that spilled into the stands and included the fans.


Top-Ranked Kansas Holds Off Upset-Minded Vermont

LAWRENCE, Kan. (Sports Network) - Wayne Simien had 25  points and 14 rebounds as the top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks  survived a scare and fought off the Vermont Catamounts, 68-61.


Georgia Crematory Manager Pleads Guilty and Gives Apology

Nearly three years after hundreds of bodies were found scattered, stacked and left to rot at the Tri-State Crematory, its manager pleaded guilty on Friday to theft, fraud


Congress Votes to Ban States From Taxing Internet Service

Congress passed a measure Friday putting a three-year ban on state and local governments #39; taxation of the monthly fees that Internet providers charge their customers.


US Airways strike averted until new year

Travelers flying US Airways during the coming holidays can breathe a little easier. The threat of labor-related disruptions has eased ... for the moment. Expanded hearings next month have decreased the likelihood


FCC Says A La Carte TV Would Cost More

Most consumers would end up paying more for cable and satellite television if they were allowed to pick only the channels they wanted to watch instead of being forced to buy large packages


Air Force Pitch for Boeing Detailed

Air Force Secretary James G. Roche asked a lobbyist for Boeing Co. to use the company #39;s Washington contacts to  quot;quash quot; a deputy undersecretary of defense and make him  quot;pay an appropriate


IRS widens target for tax return audits

The Internal Revenue Service is gearing up for tax season. And while it may be a kinder, gentler IRS these days, the agency is still coming after you - especially if you make a lot of money.


Letter rankles Mylan

Investor Carl Icahn issued a \$20-per-share bid to acquire Mylan Laboratories Inc. on Friday and said  quot;at least quot; three other potential buyers in the generic drug industry could offer more.


Equity Firm to Take Over Shoe Retailer

The stiletto-heel shoe specialist Jimmy Choo changed hands on Friday, when the private equity company Hicks, Muse, Tate  amp; Furst purchased a controlling stake in the company, valuing it at 101 million (\$188 million).


Brawl With Fans Mars Pacers' Victory in Detroit

Indiana's Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson charged into the stands and fought with fans, and the game was called with 45.9 seconds left.


India Warns U.S. on Arms Sales to Pakistan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - India warned on Friday that new  American arms sales to Pakistan could harm improving New  Delhi-Washington ties as well as a promising dialogue between  the South Asia's two nuclear rivals.


Intel  amp; nVidia Sign Sweeping Licensing Agreement

Intel and graphics processing vendor nVidia said today that they have signed a wide-ranging technology sharing pact that will let nVidia use Intels front-side bus (FSB) technology.


Another Month, Another Round Of Lawsuits

It is becoming a monthly ritual as more people use p2p networks and the industry keeps the courts busy with John Doe lawsuits. In an RIAA press release, RIAA president Cary Sherman said:  quot;During the fall, we


Detroit #39;s Elephants Left Out in the Cold

Wanda and Winky, the two Asian elephants that officials at the Detroit Zoo want to send from the northern cold to a southern sanctuary, must go to the Columbus Zoo instead, the accrediting association for the nation #39;s zoos has decided.


Google Graduates to Vertical Search

OK, I #39;ll be the first to admit I #39;m probably out of my league writing about the latest Google (Nasdaq: GOOG) tool being offered for beta testing.


Chimeras a Step Closer to Reality

In California, mice peer from their cages with human brain cells firing inside their skulls. These are not outcasts from  quot;The Island of Dr.


Giants Are Wary of Vick, on the Ground or in the Air

The Giants' defense has thought about little else except Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick this week.


Safin secures last berth

Maraf Safin finally secured a berth at the semi-finals of the year-end Masters Cup after an easy victory over Tim Henman. The two were even at 1-1 when they took to the court.


RYDER CUP ROOKIES IN POLE POSITION

A season which brought them their first Ryder Cup caps and a record-breaking win in Detroit now sees Luke Donald and Paul Casey gunning for World Cup glory.


Richards is leaving BAR

David Richards has stood down as boss of Formul One team BAR after a change of ownership. Honda and founders British American Tobacco plan to form a joint venture company, replacing


Ferguson: Rooney Will Cool It in Three Years

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson claims hothead striker Wayne Rooney will cool down in two or three years. Rooney has been widely criticised for his actions during Englands friendly defeat by Spain in Madrid on Wednesday.


Santa Clara Shocks 4th-Ranked North Carolina

OAKLAND, Calif. (Sports Network) - Travis Niesen scored a career-high 26 points, Kyle Bailey added 20 and Santa Clara shocked No. 4 North Carolina with a 77-66 victory in a Pete Newell Challenge game at The Arena.


Busch wins Ford 400 pole

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Kurt Busch wanted everyone else in contention to win the Nextel Cup Series championship to chase him in the Ford 400.


Suns 107, Lakers 102

Amare Stoudemire scored 33 points, including the go-ahead three-point play with 51.8 seconds remaining, to power the Phoenix Suns to a 107-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.


Mavericks 103, Knicks 101

Dirk Nowitzki had 30 points and 12 rebounds to lead the short-handed Dallas Mavericks to a 103-101 victory over the New York Knicks on Friday night.


PM arrives in Chile for APEC summit

SANTIAGO, Nov 20 (TNA) - Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra arrived in the Chilean capital city of Santiago this early morning to attend the 12th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit due to be held on 20-21 November (local time).


Arafat #39;s Widow Retrieves Medical Records

In this picture released by the Palestinian Authority, Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, center, shakes hands with doctors at his compound in the West Bank town of Ramallah, in this Oct. 28, 2004 file photo.


US-European tensions deepen over Irans nuclear program

Next weeks meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) board of governors over Irans nuclear programs is looming as a tense diplomatic battleground between the US and its European rivals.


Myanmar frees number two political prisoner

as they sought to measure the significance of a purge of Prime Minister Khin Nyunt and his intelligence apparatus last month. The release could be a signal that the generals may be willing to move seriously on political reform, they said.


Finally, green signal to Kyoto

A GOOD news for environmentalists and all those who love Mother Earth came yesterday with Russia formally declaring that it has ratified the Kyoto protocol.


US Drops Effort for Treaty Banning Cloning

Faced with polarizing division in the 191-member General Assembly, the United States on Friday abandoned its aggressively pursued attempt to obtain a United Nations


US may boost troop levels in Iraq

The US says it may send more troops to Iraq before January, depending on the outcome of its offensive in Falluja.


Greenspan warns over US deficit

Federal Reserve chief Alan Greenspan says the US trade deficit cannot be sustained indefinitely.


U.S. Soldiers and Iraqis Raid Mosque in Baghdad, Killing 3

The operation by U.S. and Iraqi troops may have been aimed at a cleric said to have incited insurgent violence.


Greenspan Sees No Rise Soon for the Dollar

Alan Greenspan's suggestions offered little relief to those in Europe who worry that the U.S. is seeking to gain an advantage for its industries from a weaker currency.


Negotiators Add Abortion Clause to Spending Bill

House and Senate negotiators have tucked a potentially far-reaching anti-abortion provision into a \$388 billion must-pass spending bill.


Once a Model, a Health Plan Is Endangered

Tennessee's health care plan for the state's most vulnerable residents, once hailed as an example for the nation, is on the ropes.


Tar Heels Suffer Upset

Santa Clara surprises No. 4 North Carolina, 77-66, in the Tar Heels' season opener at the Pete Newell Challenge on Friday night.


Diplomats Say Tehran Sends Wrong Signal

Officials say Iran has's continued conversion of uranium for enrichment signals potential trouble for a new and still untested agreement between the Islamic republic and European countries.


Michigan Nips No. 20 Notre Dame 61-60 (AP)

AP - Daniel Horton's three-point play with 20.7 seconds to go lifted Michigan to a 61-60 win over No. 20 Notre Dame on Saturday.


United Loses Trio

D.C. United loses three players to the expansion draft Friday, including veteran defender Ezra Hendrickson.


Family, Friends Mourn a Soldier and a Poet

The last day Christina DiPasquale saw her best friend, he gave her Gabriel Garcia Marquez's autobiography, "Living to Tell the Tale." Since it was the first of a trilogy, he told her, he would have to come back from Iraq to give her the rest of the story.


Navy Can't Finish

Chris Pugh's three-pointer erases a Navy lead with 1 minute 13 seconds remaining Friday night as Maryland-Baltimore County rallies past the Midshipmen, 67-61.


From an Iraqi Pulpit, Prayers and Politics

Friday sermons rival Arab satellite channels such as al-Jazeera in their influence over Iraqi opinion.


Fallujans Get Grim Task: Grave Digging

Residents will be paid \$5 a day for one of the first tasks that will prepare the city for the eventual return of its 250,000 citizens, most of whom fled before the Nov. 8 ground assault.


Suns Power Past Lakers 107-102 (AP)

AP - Amare Stoudemire scored 33 points, including the go-ahead three-point play with 51.8 seconds remaining, to power the Phoenix Suns to a 107-102 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night.


No. 5 Syracuse Dismantles No. 24 Memphis (AP)

AP - Syracuse's stars got the Orange a tournament title. Hakim Warrick had 25 points, and Gerry McNamara added 21 to lead No. 5 Syracuse to a 77-62 victory over No. 24 Memphis on Friday night in the championship game of the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic.


Pacers Fight with Pistons' Fans (Reuters)

Reuters - Ron Artest scored 24\points, as Indiana defeated Detroit 97-82 in a game that was\stopped late in the fourth quarter due to a fight on the court\that spilled into the stands and included the fans.


No. 21 Oklahoma Tops SE Missouri St. 84-62 (AP)

AP - Dionnah Jackson had 23 points and eight assists to lead No. 21 Oklahoma to an 84-62 season-opening victory over Southeast Missouri State on Friday night.


Three Share Pebble Beach Lead (AP)

AP - Former tournament winner Kirk Triplett and PGA Tour rookie Ryan Palmer shot 6-under 66s on Friday and share a one-stroke lead with reigning Nationwide Tour champion Nick Watney after two rounds of the Pebble Beach Invitational.


Syracuse, Off to a Fast Start, Wins Tournament

Facing two Top 25 teams in two nights in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic, the Orange handled both with relative ease.


MAN IN THE NEWS A Firebrand on Drug Safety

Every few years, a whistle-blower arrives on Capitol Hill and shakes up a federal agency with charges of incompetence and misfeasance.


Vital Signs for the Week of Nov. 22

The dollar is dipping again. After falling against major currencies such as the euro, yen, and Canadian dollar in 2002 and 2003, the greenback stabilized this year.


Hornets Stand in Way

Howard, at 6-4 overall and 3-3 in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, can clinch a winning record in the MEAC with a win over Delaware State on Saturday.


Georgia Tech Wins Easy

The third-ranked Yellow Jackets use a stifling defensive effort to crush the Alabama State Hornets, 74-37, on Friday night.


Mixed Messages

With the season winding down and conference championship games approaching, it seems an appropriate time to remind people of why some conferences are in favor of these games and why others aren't.


Bender Hurt Again

Pacers forward Jonathan Bender is expected to be out six weeks with an injured left knee. The knee has troubled Bender his entire career.


ABC Shuns BCS

ABC has pulled its contract offer to the Bowl Championship Series, a move that could result in three of college football's biggest games moving to another network.


Fans, Players Brawl

Indiana's Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson charge into the stands and brawl with fans in the final minute of their game against Detroit.


Honda and Regulators Meet on Engine Fires in S.U.V.'s

Honda told regulators that faulty gaskets are a major factor in an engine problem that has led to fires in its CRV sport utility vehicles.


Target stores tell Salvation Army to retreat

between Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve last year, The Salvation Army raised nearly \$40,000 from its signature Christmas kettles at five local Target stores.


Bomb Kills Venezuela Prosecutor, Gov't Swipes at U.S. (Reuters)

Reuters - A Venezuelan prosecutor\probing a 2002 coup against President Hugo Chavez was killed by\a car bomb that the government blamed on Friday on radical\opponents it said were training in the United States.


The secret to the rise of Man?

Man became the world #39;s alpha species thanks to his outsized brain, according to the view that has dominated anthropology for decades.


Sorenstam benefits from  #39;mother of all #39; shots

World number one Annika Sorenstam posted a 4-under-par round of 68 overnight to open a three-shot lead midway through the season-ending LPGA tournament at West Palm Beach, Florida.


The season may be young, but No. 6 Syracuse has already made a statement. Facing two Top 25 teams in two nights in the Coaches vs.


Busch wins pole at Homestead

Kurt Busch surprised himself by winning the pole yesterday for the NASCAR season finale, putting himself in excellent shape for the opening laps of Sunday #39;s climactic Ford 400.


No. 21 Oklahoma Tops SE Missouri St. 84-62

Oklahoma guard Dionnah Jackson (35) dribbles upcourt while SE Missouri State forward Simone Jackson (24) chase her Friday, Nov. 19, 2004, during Oklahoma #39;s season opener in Norman, Okla.


COLLEGE BASKETBALL ROUNDUP Santa Clara Knocks Off No. 4 North <b>...</b>

Travis Niesen scored 26 points and Kyle Bailey made three second-half 3-pointers to help Santa Clara spoil No. 4 North Carolina #39;s season opener, 77-66, last night in the Pete Newell Challenge in Oakland, Calif.


Mets May Pick Up ex-Yank

NEW YORK - The Angels #39; surprise trade of Jose Guillen to the Expos Friday eliminated one potential addition to the Mets #39; lineup, and possibly one of the suitors for high-priced catcher Mike Piazza.


Chile Police Clash With Summit Protesters

A cloud of tear gas surrounds a demonstrator during clashes with Chilean police as protesters stage a rally against the upcoming APEC summit in Santiago, Chile, Friday, Nov. 19, 2004.


Iraqi Insurgency Continues to Overshadow January Election <b>...</b>

A top US military official in charge of the Middle East says coalition forces will do all they can to ensure Iraqi elections set for late January will go ahead.


UK welcomes progress made by India, Pakistan :

Shillong, Nov 19 : The UK today welcomed the progress made by India and Pakistan to normalise bilateral relations and said it would support this endeavour  #39;only from outside #39;.


US withdraws effort to ban human cloning worldwide

The Bush administration has dropped its bid this year for a global ban on human cloning, avoiding what promised to be an acrimonious battle at the United


More than 25,000 protesters marched through downtown Santiago on Friday, demonstrating against an economic summit of Pacific Rim leaders, the attendance of President Bush and the U.S.-led war in Iraq. Protests elsewhere turned violent and dozens were arrested.


Bomb Kills Venezuela Prosecutor, Gov't Swipes at U.S.

 By Patrick Markey

 CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - A Venezuelan prosecutorprobing a 2002 coup against President Hugo Chavez was killed bya car bomb that the government blamed on Friday on radicalopponents it said were training in the United States.


Chavez Vows to Find Prosecutor's Killers

President Hugo Chavez vowed Friday that Venezuela's intelligence services would identify the assassins of a state attorney who intended to prosecute backers of Venezuela's 2002 coup.


Fed chief shakes markets

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan shook financial markets yesterday with a warning that foreign nations may tire of financing the huge US trade and budget deficits.


Black players are taunted in Spain

I #39;m mad at people who think it #39;s funny to taunt black soccer players. I #39;m saddened that a small group - I hope it #39;s just a small group but I have my doubts -f stupid fans are ruining, what


Pacers Brawl With Fans During Pistons Game

Indiana Pacers center Jermaine O #39;Neal, left, collides with Detroit Pistons forward Antonio McDyess (24) while driving to the basket iin the second quarter Friday, Nov. 19, 2004, in Auburn Hills, Mich.


Steffy #39;s Status for Finale Is in Question

Maryland freshman quarterback Jordan Steffy was released from a hospital near Virginia Tech on Thursday night and returned to College Park with his team, although his status remains in doubt for the Nov. 27 season finale against Wake Forest.


Busch On Pole For Finale

HOMESTEAD - All five of the Nextel Cup championship contenders have vowed to be on the offensive this weekend. Kurt Busch converted words into actions Friday, winning the pole for Sunday #39;s championship-deciding


Kansas squeaks pass Vermont, 68-61

Senior forward Wayne Simien scored 25 points and grabbed 14 rebounds, leading the No. 1-ranked Kansas Jayhawks to a 68-61 season-opening win over the Vermont Catamounts.


Trail Blazers Defeat Bucks 110-98 (AP)

AP - Damon Stoudamire scored 33 points and Zach Randolph added 22 points and 18 rebounds to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to a 110-98 victory Friday night over the Milwaukee Bucks.


UN staff in uproar over top leadership

The UN staff union met yesterday to discuss a no-confidence measure against senior management of the world body, which has been rocked by a series of scandals involving top officials.


No. 9 UNC Routs Elon 86-40 in Opener (AP)

AP - Ivory Latta scored 17 points to lead No. 9 North Carolina to an 86-40 victory over Elon in the season opener for both teams Friday night.


Congress Votes to Ban States From Taxing Internet Service

Congress passed a measure putting a three-year ban on taxation of the monthly fees that Internet providers charge their customers.


Temperatures Dip in Europe, Sending Price of Oil Up 4.8

The price of crude oil surged 4.8 percent in New York yesterday, the biggest rise in more than five months, on concern that cold weather in Europe will draw heating oil from the United States.


No. 22 Washington Scuttles Seattle Pacific

Washington #39;s Mike Jensen, left, keeps the ball away from Seattle Pacific #39;s Matt Birkle, right, in the first half in Seattle on Friday, Nov 19, 2004.


Bowden lands slugger Guillen

Jim Bowden continued to lead the hot stove league in deals yesterday when Washington #39;s interim general manager acquired power hitter and problem child Jose Guillen in a trade that sent two


Santa Clara Shocks 4th-Ranked North Carolina

OAKLAND, Calif., (Sports Network) - Travis Niesen scored a  career-high 26 points, Kyle Bailey added 20 and Santa Clara  shocked No. 4 North Carolina with a 77-66 victory in a Pete  Newell Challenge game at The Arena.


Gauthier: One store #39;s ban another #39;s opportunity

Bear with me a moment and take part in a bit of holiday whimsy. Close your eyes and think about Christmases past. What do you see?


Update 1: Eisner Told King, Board Different Stories

Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Michael Eisner testified Thursday that he told Disney #39;s directors he was hoping to  quot;trade quot; president Michael Ovitz to Sony Corp.


Fannie Mae hit with fresh lawsuit

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- Another group of investors hit beleaguered mortgage giant Fannie Mae with a lawsuit late Friday, charging the company hurt shareholders by deliberately misrepresenting earnings.


Nintendo DS breaks new ground

NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - In June 2001, Nintendo launched the Game Boy Advance -nd gamers cheered. Twenty-one months later, the company rolled out the Game Boy Advance SP  - that cheering turned into an ovation.


Robinson carries UW #39;s big hopes

SEATTLE -- The smallest man on the court always seems to make the biggest plays for the Washington Huskies. Dazzling guard Nate Robinson is one of the most exciting players in the country.


Busch zooms to front in qualifying

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Sometimes things are not as they seem, and on those days, stock-car events are impossible to predict. The driver who won the pole for Sundays Ford 400 had qualified 22nd, 21st, seventh


Hokies are free to focus on Cavs

Until late Thursday night, Virginia Tech #39;s football players were under strict orders from coach Frank Beamer to think, speak and dream only of the University of Maryland.


Carolina, Clemson fans square off in annual gift of life #39; <b>...</b>

CORDOVA - Collegiate loyalties run deep, and there #39;s no school rivalry any more intense than the one between the Clemson University Tigers and the University of South Carolina Gamecocks, whose fans are even willing to bleed for their teams.


Ex-crematory operator admits dumping corpses

A former crematory operator pleaded guilty Friday to dumping more than 330 corpses on his property and giving the relatives of the dead cement dust instead of ashes.


Problem of Big Dig leaks widespread, records show

Boston -- Leaks in the Big Dig highway tunnel system are more widespread than officials have acknowledged, and top construction managers warned as far back as six years ago about problems that could cause waterproofing failures, records show.


Ohio Sues Fannie Mae, Alleges Securities Fraud

Fannie Mae, the largest buyer of US home loans, was accused of securities fraud by Ohio Attorney General Jim Petro, who said the company manipulated its earnings to artificially inflate its stock price.


New team name coming Monday; Guillen acquired from Angels

WASHINGTON - On the day the Montreal Expos got a new name, they also bolstered the offense with the acquisition of outfielder Jose Guillen from the Angels.


15 rebels killed in Iraq #39;s Mosul while US plans to beef up forces

About 15 rebels have been killed by Iraqi and US forces over a 24-hour period in Mosul, while the United States plans Friday to further strengthen troops in Iraq.


UN hails Burma inmates' release

The UN Secretary General says he is  "encouraged" by the release of several top political prisoners in Burma.


Wade Silences Jazz

Miami's Dwyane Wade sends the game into overtime with two free throws, and wins it in the extra session with a fading jumper at the buzzer to stun Utah.


Myanmar Student Leader 'Wakes from Dreamland' (Reuters)

Reuters - Myanmar's second most prominent\political prisoner said Saturday he felt like he had "awoken\from dreamland" after he returned home from nearly 16 years in\jail.


Oracle wins PeopleSoft shareholder vote

PeopleSoft investors keep \$9.2 billion bid in play, but the deal still faces hurdles.


This stands as low point

I originally had intended to write something about the Spurs' ongoing invincibility against the Celtics, how the next time Boston beats the Spurs, Tim Duncan will be sipping a pina colada under a mango tree in St. Croix. But then I switched gears and planned to address Paul Pierce and his unflattering body language, and why he looks so darn ...


Sox adjust their offer to Martinez

The Red Sox never said their first offer to Pedro Martinez was their last. And while one prominent member of the Yankees after another wooed the three-time Cy Young Award winner in recent days, the Sox sweetened their offer to Martinez, though not enough to reach an agreement with the prized free agent.


A final thought in mind

When the first maple leaves began to turn red, the phone started ringing in Andover. Linda Young would pick up and hear the pained voice of her daughter, Robin, a senior volleyball star at Williams.  quot;Mom, quot; she'd say,  quot;I can't believe this is the last time I'm going to play at Hamilton. quot; Time passed. Leaves turned. The phone ...


Front-row ticket obtained by Busch

Pressure? What pressure? Kurt Busch, last in the qualifying line and first in the NASCAR Nextel Cup points, waited out 54 drivers yesterday, then won the pole for the season-ending Ford 400, which will determine the 2004 champion.


Troubled Guillen dealt to Washington

The Anaheim Angels traded troubled outfielder Jose Guillen to the Washington-bound Expos for outfielder Juan Rivera and prospect Maicer Izturis yesterday.


Walpole back on top

State titles were common for the Walpole field hockey teams of the 1990s, and now that prize has returned to Common Street.


Friars are let off the hook by Eagles

Top-ranked Boston College dominated the first two periods, but Providence came on in the third and emerged with a 2-2 tie at Schneider Arena last night.


Oracle takes a giant step, wins 61pc of PeopleSoft shares

After nearly 18 months of stuggle, and a  quot;final offer quot; deadline that expired at midnight, Oracle now owns of 61 per cent of PeopleSoft -- a giant, but not quite final, step toward winning control of the company.


Business world has mixed reaction to Perez move

The announcement Thursday that William Perez was leaving SC Johnson to take over as CEO of Nike Inc. surprised the business world.


Digital delight for EMI in war on pirates

EMI, home to artists such as Robbie Williams, Radiohead and Norah Jones, reported explosive growth in digital music sales yesterday and said it was winning the battle against piracy.


Crematory operator guilty of dumping 334 bodies

A former crematory operator pleaded guilty yesterday to dumping more than 330 corpses on his property and giving the relatives of the dead cement dust instead of ashes.


IRS trying to give lots of money back

Many people could use some extra money this time of year. It just so happens the Internal Revenue Service has some extra money on hand -- and if you are among the 2,915 taxpayers in Georgia


Vodafone, Optus agree on shared 3G network in Australia

The Australian mobile carrier units of Vodafone Group PLC and Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. have agreed to roll out a combined third-generation (3G) cellular network in the country, they said Friday.


Lawmakers OK new rules on special education

Washington -- A House-Senate conference committee on Wednesday approved major changes in the law that governs special education for 6.5 million disabled students, charting new ways for schools to identify children for extra help more swiftly, reduce legal


EISNER POOH-POOHS HOLLYWOOD  #39;CLICHES #39;

Michael Eisner lashed out at the  quot;clichd quot; portrayal of the  quot;real quot; Hollywood in his fifth and final day testifying in a shareholder suit over former company president Michael Ovitz #39;s lucrative payout.


Ringing in the season

The sounds of tinkling bells could be heard above the bustle of the Farmers Market on the Long Beach Promenade, leading shoppers to a row of bright red tin kettles dotting a pathway Friday.


Boston #39;s  #39;Big Dig #39; is still a big nuisance for officials, builders

In a burgeoning political and engineering scandal, Boston #39;s gleaming new underground Interstate 93 is riddled with hundreds of leaks.


Hu #39;s Latin-America trip finds lots in common

Many Chinese, including myself, probably have a vague idea of what Latin America looks like. President Hu Jintao #39;s ongoing four-nation trip to the region, which has hit headlines lately, has made the image clearer.


Fight on court between Pistons and Pacers leads to ugly brawl in <b>...</b>

Players and fans exchanged punches in the stands as an NBA game turned so ugly a police investigation was necessary. Indiana #39;s Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson charged into the stands and fought with fans in


LONDON 2012: UP AND RUNNING Coe sticks knife into Madrid Olympics <b>...</b>

He changed his speech to say a British Olympics would showcase our  quot;ethnic diversity and tolerance quot; - a swipe at Madrid #39;s race-hate soccer shame.


Honda claim stake in BAR F1 team

Major Japanese automaker Honda Motor is to acquire a 45 per cent stake in the BAR Formula One motorsports team. British American Tobacco will hold the remaining 55 per cent stake in the team, which will continue


Rapids lose two players in MLS expansion draft

Colorado Rapids defenders Antonio de la Torre and Jeff Stewart were selected by CD Chivas USA in the MLS expansion draft on Friday.


Radioactive in Iran

BECAUSE IRAN has not been truthful about its nuclear activities in the past, the International Atomic Energy Agency, the European Union, and the United States have been trying to ascertain whether some of those activities belong to a nuclear weapons


UN Delays Cloning Decision

The United Nations has put off for this year the question of whether to draft a treaty that would ban all human cloning. Diplomats instead settled on a compromise political declaration.


Dutch pol flays Muslim  #39;threat #39;

One of the most popular politicians in the Netherlands said yesterday his country #39;s democracy is under threat and called for rejecting immigration from non-Western nations in


Killing fuels Dutch clash of cultures

UDEN, Netherlands -- They had gathered for prayers at a mosque on the final night of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan when someone shouted, ''Fire at the school! quot;


Chavez vows to find prosecutor's killers

VENEZUELA CARACAS -- President Hugo Chavez vowed yesterday that Venezuela's intelligence services would identify the assassins of a state attorney who intended to prosecute backers of Venezuela's 2002 coup. Danilo Anderson, known to many Venezuelans as the  quot;super prosecutor, quot; was killed Thursday night by two explosions that ripped through his vehicle in the capital. The assassination renewed the specter of ...


Iran continues work despite deadline, diplomats say

VIENNA -- Raising doubts about its commitment to dispel international distrust, Iran is producing significant quantities of a gas that can be used to make nuclear arms just days before it must stop all work related to uranium enrichment, diplomats said yesterday.


Egyptians lash out at Israel in protest

CAIRO -- Egyptians enraged at Israel's mistaken killing of three border policemen protested yesterday after Friday prayers at Cairo's main mosque under a banner that read:  quot;The pigs' apology doesn't quench our rage. quot;


American deaths

The Pentagon has identified the following US service members who were killed recently in Iraq:


Afghan elections seen as setback for Taliban

KABUL, Afghanistan -- The Taliban movement suffered a serious psychological and military setback after failing to disrupt Afghanistan's presidential election last month, but the radical Islamic militia still poses a formidable military threat and one faction has begun carrying out daring, Al Qaeda-style urban terrorist attacks, say Afghan and foreign analysts.


Baghdad Governor Assassinated; Bomber Kills 11

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Gunmen killed Baghdad's governor in  Iraq's highest-profile assassination for eight months and a  suicide bomber killed 11 people on Tuesday in an escalating  campaign to wreck the Jan. 30 election.


Air Force  Pitch for  Boeing  Detailed

E-mail records show Air Force Secretary James G. Roche put pressure on opponents of a plan to lease Boeing 767 tanker aircraft.


State adds 4,000 jobs in October

Massachusetts gained nearly 4,000 payroll jobs last month while the jobless rate held steady after hitting a three-year low in September, the state reported yesterday.


FDA under fire

First, Vioxx was pulled from the market. Now attention turns to five other drugs, which deserve scrutiny, a Food and Drug Administration scientist warned Congress this week.


Fed chief warns on budget, trade gaps

Federal Reserve chairman Alan Greenspan yesterday urged the federal government to reduce its budget deficit and encourage greater personal saving, warning that foreign investors will not finance endless growth in America's huge trade gap.


Over 100 will lose jobs amid MedSource sale

More than 100 workers in Newton are scheduled to lose their jobs by February amid the purchase of MedSource Technologies Inc. by another medical device contract manufacturer, the new owner acknowledged yesterday.


Utility, AG in agreement

Massachusetts Electric Co. , the state's biggest utility, reached a \$71 million agreement with Attorney General Thomas F. Reilly to freeze most rates through March 1 and offer all customers a monthly credit averaging 43 cents for the year after that. With the seven-year-old system of state-controlled  quot;standard offer quot; power rates set to expire in March, the settlement pact is ...


Russia sets date for auction of oil giant Yukos

The protracted legal battle over Russian oil giant Yukos appeared to enter its final phase yesterday when the government set a date to auction off a majority stake in the company's richest energy fields and demanded another \$6 billion in back taxes from a business already facing a crippling \$14 billion bill for outstanding taxes and fines.


Computer grid to help the world

Through the World Community Grid, your computer could help address the world's health and social problems.


U.S. to Help Rebuild Tsunami-Stricken Lives -- Powell

PHUKET, Thailand (Reuters) - The United States will help  the millions devastated by the Indian Ocean tsunami rebuild  their lives, but an effort on the scale of the Marshall Plan is  probably not needed, Secretary of State Colin Powell said on  Tuesday.


Oracle-- 61 Pct PeopleSoft Stock Tendered (Reuters)

Reuters - Oracle Corp. Friday said 61\percent of PeopleSoft Inc. shares were tendered for its\ #36;24-a-share offer, strengthening Oracle's hostile bid position\as it waits to see if PeopleSoft's board will remove the final\barrier to a deal.


Aid Flights Resume in Indonesia's Aceh

BANDA ACEH, Indonesia (Reuters) - Salvage crews dragged a  damaged Boeing 737 cargo jet off the runway at Banda Aceh  airport on Tuesday, clearing the way for flights to resume  bringing in relief aid for Indonesian quake and tsunami  victims.


Majority of PeopleSoft shareholders accept Oracle bid

A majority of PeopleSoft'sshareholders gave Oraclethe green light to continue its hostile bid for control of the company, tendering more than 60 percent of PeopleSoft's outstanding shares into Oracle's \$24 per share cash offer by the Friday deadline.


Bye Provides Patriots Time to Study (AP)

AP - The New England Patriots have an extra week to study their next opponent  #151; whoever that might be.


Misery loves company when it comes to spam

I #39;M FEELING a little bit better about the hundreds of junk e-mails I get every day now that I #39;ve read that someone else has much bigger e-mail troubles.


Pacers brawl with Detroit spectators in NBA nightmare melee

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, United States of America -- An epic brawl involving Indiana Pacers players and angry


Earnhardt well aware that he has no shot at title

HOMESTEAD, Fla.  Eleven minutes after the start of a press conference featuring the drivers still alive in the chase for the Nextel Cup, Dale Earnhardt Jr.


Myanmar junta frees  #39;number two #39; political prisoner

Yangon, Nov. 20: Myanmar #39;s Military Government has freed the country #39;s second most prominent political prisoner, student democracy leader Min Ko Naing, an Opposition party spokesman said today.


Pacers Battle Trash-Throwing Pistons Fans (AP)

AP - Players and fans exchanged punches in the stands as an NBA game turned so ugly a police investigation was necessary. Indiana's Ron Artest and Stephen Jackson charged into the stands and fought with fans in the final minute of their game against the Detroit Pistons on Friday night, and the brawl forced an early end to the Pacers' 97-82 win.


Sorenstam Leads ADT Championship by Three (AP)

AP - Annika Sorenstam felt as if she had hit a wall in the ADT championship.


Busch on Pole in Race for NASCAR Title (AP)

AP - Kurt Busch came to Homestead-Miami Speedway with more in mind than just winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup championship.


Germany: Bayern Mnchen held in goals galore weekend in the <b>...</b>

Frankfurt Dec 4 (SW) - Week sixteen of the German Bundesliga and with one game before the winter break, Bayern Mnchen drew 2-2 on Saturday to stretch their lead to three points over FC Schalke who travel to Dortmund on Sunday.


Pacers brawl with Detroit spectators in NBA nightmare melee (AFP)

AFP - An epic brawl involving Indiana Pacers players and angry Detroit Pistons fans turned into a near-riot, the most disgraceful day in National Basketball Association history yet.


Earthquake Hits Costa Rica During Summit (AP)

AP - An earthquake shook people awake in the Costa Rican capital early Saturday, where leaders of 21 nations had gathered for a summit meeting.


Final Touches Set on Africa Great Lakes Peace Plan (Reuters)

Reuters - African leaders put final touches\on a new, U.N.-backed peace plan for the troubled Great Lakes\countries on Saturday amid fresh allegations of gun-running,\abuse and violence in the vast, volatile region.


Taiwan opposition demands evidence on Chen's "soft coup" allegations (AFP)

AFP - Taiwan opposition leaders have demanded President Chen Shui-bian provide evidence for his repeated allegations that military generals had plotted a "soft coup" in collaboration with rival China to cripple his government.


Burma junta frees top dissident

A dissident who led the 1988 student protests in Burma is freed, as part of a release of 4,000 prisoners.


McCain threatens legislation to curb drugs in baseball

com Staff  December 4, 2004. US Sen. John McCain (R-Arizona) said yesterday that he will introduce legislation for mandatory drug testing of athletes if major league baseball players and owners do


Air raids hit Philippines rebels

Up to 10 people are killed in air strikes on rebels in the southern island of Mindanao.


Malaysia lays down bus ultimatum

Malaysia's express bus fleet could be taken off the roads for speeding and ignoring fines, the government says.


Cricket: Pressure mounts on NZ

Glenn McGrath's maiden Test fifty takes Australia to 564-9 against New Zealand, ahead by 211 runs.


Burma junta frees top dissident

Burma #39;s military junta has freed a top dissident - second only to Nobel Laureate Aung San Suu Kyi - as part of a release of 4,000 prisoners.


Great Lakes peace pact signed

Eleven African countries have signed a UN-backed peace deal for the Great Lakes region, pledging an end to the genocide, war, hunger and disease that has killed 3 million over more than a decade.


EMI #39;s upbeat tone lifts shares

EMI shares surged 15 per cent yesterday after the record company unveiled weaker interim profits and revenues but gave a robust outlook on the back of impending releases from artists including the Rolling Stones and Coldplay.


Cells repair Parkinson's damage

Monkey stem cells can repair the brain damage caused by Parkinson's disease, researchers have shown.


Martian explorer marks first year

Nasa celebrates the first year on Mars of its Spirit rover and says the vehicle can go on working for some time.


Huge eagles 'dominated NZ skies'

A massive eagle which became extinct five centuries ago was once New Zealand's chief predator, scientists believe.


U.S. Drops Effort for Treaty Banning Cloning

Faced with polarizing division in the General Assembly, the U.S. abandoned its attempt to obtain a treaty banning all human cloning.


Sonics power streak to nine

TORONTO - The next phase of winning, after you #39;ve won at home and on the road, after you #39;ve blown out teams, captured nail-biters and overcome large fourth-quarter deficits, is to beat an opponent more than once.


Syracuse Pulls Out Victory Over Memphis

NEW YORK (Sports Network) - Hakim Warrick scored 25 points  and Gerry McNamara added 21, as fifth-ranked Syracuse pulled  away late for a 77-62 victory over No. 24 Memphis in the  championship game of the Coaches versus Cancer Classic at  Madison Square Garden.


PeopleSoft Soap Opera Still Alive

Merger talks are still alive in the hostile takeover soap opera between Oracle (Quote, Chart) and PeopleSoft (Quote, Chart). Early Saturday morning, Oracle CEO Larry Ellison said his  quot;best and final all cash


Date Set for Auction Of Russian Oil Giant

The protracted legal battle over Russian oil giant Yukos appeared to enter its final phase Friday when the government set a date to auction off a majority stake in the company #39;s


Now Loading... Firefox

Netscape is partially responsible for the beginning of another browser (the programme you log on to the internet with) battlethe fledgling Firefox vs the mighty Microsoft.


New portable dual-screen system from Nintendo has plenty of bells <b>...</b>

On Sunday, the video-game giant will introduce its latest innovation, the Nintendo DS, or dual screen, which gaming fanatics around the globe have been dying to get their hands on.


BT plots comeback

BT HAS re-entered the mobile phone market, launching its own branded cellphone service on Vodafone #39;s network as it looks to boost revenues with its fixed-line business in decline.


Cal Must Beat Stanford to Win Big Bowl Bid (AP)

AP - When safety Ryan Gutierrez first arrived at California, Stanford ruled the Big Game. It wasn't that long ago, but it certainly seems like ancient history now.


Pole victory adds to Busch #39;s edge

If Kurt Busch wasn #39;t already the man to beat for the Nextel Cup championship, he is now. Anyone expecting Busch or his Roush Racing team to crack under the pressure of the


Notebook: Emotions run high in Toronto

TORONTO - The trade that might have transformed Toronto and Portland didn #39;t materialize before last night #39;s game, which left the Sonics wondering if they #39;d face a fractured Raptors team or one hardened by adversity.


Leiter undecided

Although Al Leiter has pledged his allegiance to the Mets on numerous occasions, baseball sources have told the Daily News he is  quot;still very much undecided quot; about his future and is not close to signing with the Mets or another team.


World ; Bomb Kills Venezuela Prosecutor, Gov #39;t Swipes at US

The minister said the attack was aimed at halting prosecutions led by Anderson against several hundred opposition politicians, lawyers and former military officers accused of supporting Chavez #39;s short-lived ouster in the 2002 coup.


Insurgents Attack Baghdad Police, National Guard (Reuters)

Reuters - Insurgents armed with automatic rifles\and rocket-propelled grenades skirmished with U.S. and Iraqi\forces in Sunni Muslim areas of Baghdad Saturday and at least\three police and seven insurgents were killed.


Canon to Start Making Rear Projection TVs in 2005

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese camera and office equipment  maker Canon Inc. 7751.T said on Tuesday it would start  producing rear projection televisions later this year, aiming  to secure a chunk of the rapidly growing market for big screen  TVs.


PeopleSoft shareholders support Oracle takeover

Ongoing battle between rival software makers enters new stage. Board has vowed to continue resistance. By Michael Liedtke. SAN FRANCISCO -- More than 60 percent of PeopleSoft Inc.


Congress blocks Internet taxation legislation

The bill to ban state and federal levies on all types of connections for three years now goes to Bush. By Mary Dalrymple. WASHINGTON -- Congress acted Friday to block state and local governments from taxing


ICAHN IN BID TO SWALLOW MYLAN

Carl Icahn has launched another of his multibillion-dollar shock-and-awe raids for a company - this time on the nation #39;s biggest generic drug maker, Mylan.


Martian explorer marks first year

US space agency Nasa celebrates the first year on Mars of its Spirit robot rover vehicle.


Microsoft Warns Asian Governments of Linux Suits

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O: Quote, Profile, Research) warned Asian governments on Thursday they could face patent lawsuits for using the Linux operating system instead of its Windows software.


Nasa jet smashes world speed record

The X-43A aircraft flew at a speed of around Mach 9.6 - nearly ten times the speed of sound - after a booster rocket took it to around 110,000 feet and then separated.


No. 5 Syracuse 77, No. 24 Memphis 62

Jim Boeheim rarely leaves the Syracuse area early in the season. This trip to New York was well worth it. The fifth-ranked Orange beat No.


Can #39;t pull off double

DALLAS -- Jamal Crawford went for the instant replay, but he wasn #39;t able to pull it off. It came down to another shot at the buzzer last night, but he wasn #39;t able to deliver and the Knicks closed out a difficult


Crowd rains boos on Raptors Carter

Fed-up fans at the Air Canada Centre yesterday treated Vince Carter as if the trade was already a done deal. SUPERSONICS 101 RAPTORS 94.


Expos likely to be renamed Nationals

The Expos are about to get their new name: the Washington Nationals. A city official and a baseball official, both speaking on condition of anonymity, said Friday that the team will reveal its new name, cap


Arafat #39;s medical records handed over

The medical records of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat who died of multiple organ failure have been handed over to his widow Suha Arafat, who has got the file from the Percy military hospital in Paris, where her husband died.


Greenspan tells G20 US outlook favourable-source

The outlook for the US economy in the coming quarters is favourable despite a continued fall in personal savings, US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan was quoted as saying on Saturday.


Lewis leads Sonics to ninth consecutive win

By wire services. Rashard Lewis scored 27 points and Ray Allen had 24 to lead the Sonics to their ninth straight victory, 101-94 over the Toronto Raptors on Friday night.


No. 3 Georgia Tech 74, Alabama St. 37

Beginning a season of high expectations, No. 3 Georgia Tech clamped down on Alabama State and pulled away in the second half for a 74-37 victory Friday night.


AFA-CWA Wins Review of Bankruptcy Judge Decision

The federal judge overseeing US Airways #39; bankruptcy petition is reconsidering his decision to allow the airline to cut wages for flight attendants by 21 percent for four months.


Slumping Dollar to Dominate G-20 Meeting (AP)

AP - European officials are increasingly alarmed by the U.S. dollar's slump against the euro  #151; but they aren't likely to get help from the United States or Asian countries at the G-20 meeting of industrial and developing countries that opened Saturday.


Iraqis, GIs Share Uneasy Relationship (AP)

AP - When a hail of bullets hit the car in which Jinan Adnan and her family were riding, she followed her maternal instincts  #151; and paid with her life.


UPDATE 1-Kumble rocks SAfrica as Hall reaches 57 not out

Leg spinner Anil Kumble struck twice in successive balls to leave South Africa faltering on 154 for four at tea on the opening day of the first test against India on Saturday.


Palestinians Will Reveal Cause of Arafat #39;s Death

The Palestinian prime minister promised today to make public the cause of Yasser Arafats death as an emissary was sent to Paris to pick up his medical records.


Myanmar #39;s military govt frees number two political prisoner: party <b>...</b>

YANGON : Myanmar #39;s military government has freed the country #39;s second most prominent political prisoner, student democracy leader Min Ko Naing, an opposition party spokesman told AFP.


Resurgent Woods Still Three Clear in Japan

MIYAZAKI, Japan (Reuters) - A resurgent Tiger Woods shot a  three-under-par 67 to preserve his three-stroke advantage at  the halfway point of the Dunlop Phoenix tournament Friday.


Banishing bell-ringers takes a toll

The jingling bells, smiling face and clanking red kettle have become as much a signature to the approach of Christmas as shopping-mall Santas.


RODDICK EXCITED BY HEWITT CONTEST

Second-seeded Andy Roddick has predicted a thrilling contest when he takes on Lleyton Hewitt in the semi-final of the Masters Cup in Houston.


City finalizes bid for Olympics, but West Side site warrants input

New York City and four other contenders for the 2012 Olympics submitted their final bids to the International Olympic Committee this week, moving the winner-take-all scrum into its last phase.


Busch wins pole for season-ending race

Kurt Busch came to Homestead-Miami Speedway with more in mind than just winning the NASCAR Nextel Cup championship.  quot;I was just joking in the prequalifying interview that we needed a pole to get into the Bud


Afghan Given Death in Reporters' Murders (AP)

AP - An Afghan court sentenced a man to death Saturday for the 2001 killing of three foreign journalists and an Afghan colleague who were pulled from their cars, robbed and shot as they rushed to cover the collapse of the Taliban.


Oracle Says 61 Percent of PeopleSoft Stock Tendered (Reuters)

Reuters - Oracle Corp. Friday said 61\percent of PeopleSoft Inc. shares were tendered for its\ #36;24-a-share offer, strengthening Oracle's hostile bid position\as it waits to see if PeopleSoft's board will remove the final\barrier to a deal.


Mbeki meets I Coast leaders

Johannesburg - President Thabo Mbeki will hold separate meetings with Prime Minister Seydou Diarra of the Ivory Coast and the head of the rebel forces in Pretoria on Saturday, a presidential spokesperson said.


Dollar, markets dive on Greenspan warning

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan delivered a blunt warning Friday that foreign investors might get sick of subsidizing the nation #39;s widening trade and budget deficits, remarks that caused US financial markets to tremble.


Ban OK #39;d on taxes on Net connections

Congress acted yesterday to block state and local governments from taxing connections that link consumers to the Internet for the next three years.


It #39;s Scrooge-like To Ban Salvation Army Kettle

Recently, TV news reported that the Target chain of retail stores has decided to ban the Salvation Army from the annual kettle collection at its stores, beginning this Christmas season.


Fossil ape may be father of all apes

A 13 million years old ape living in what is now Spain may have been the last common father of all apes, including chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans and humans.


Nvidia to create chipset for Intel

Intel Corp. has signed a cross-licensing agreement with Nvidia Corp. that would allow the 3-D graphics chipmaker to start selling chipsets for PCs that use Intel #39;s microprocessors, the companies said Friday.


London Calling - Apple Stores to Make European Debut

Apple is bringing the worlds most exciting retail experience to Europe for the first time, with a brand new store in the heart of one of the worlds most vibrant shopping districts - Londons West End.


Legal action possible in elephant fight

The struggle over the fate of two aging elephants at the Detroit Zoo might move to a new battleground, the zoo director said Friday.


Microsoft targets older people for Web via TV

SEATTLE -- For people trying to get their aging parents on the Web so they can read e-mail and get digital photos of the family, Microsoft Corp.


DoCoMo Chooses Linux  amp; Symbian

After some years on the drawing board, Japanese mobile giant NTT DoCoMo has announced its work on a common platform for 3G phones has come to fruition.


NBA Officials Halt Pistons-Pacers Game Following Brawl

NBA officials stopped a game between the Indiana Pacers and the Detroit Pistons with about 45 seconds left to play late Friday after a brawl broke out between players and fans in Detroit.


London bid for  quot;best quot; ever Olympics in 2012:

World News: London, Nov 20 :London has launched its bid to host the 2012 Olympics with a pledge that it would be  quot;the best Games the world has ever seen quot;.


#39;Winky #39; again sets sights on Mosley

It would be easy to dismiss a fighter known as  quot;Winky. quot; It also would be a mistake. The first fighter in 29 years to unify the junior middleweight division, Ronald Lamont Wright is slightly


US, Germany Strike Deal on Iraq Debt Write-Off

The United States, Germany and other G7 nations agreed on Saturday to write off up to 80 percent of Iraq #39;s \$120 billion foreign debt in a move that could


Palestinians ask Israel to withdraw before election

Palestinian officials are urging Israel to curb military operations as they begin to register candidates to run in an election to replace Yasser Arafat as Palestinian Authority president.


Summary Box: Venezuela #39;s president vows to track down killers of <b>...</b>

THE CRIME: A car bomb killed a prosecutor preparing a case against nearly 400 people who backed a 2002 coup attempt to oust President Hugo Chavez.


African leaders sign Great Lakes peace pact

African leaders have signed a UN-backed peace framework for the Great Lakes region, but quickly admitted it might be difficult to implement amid ethnic violence, poverty and political mistrust.


Deal nears on Iraq debt write-off

Some members of the Paris Club of creditor nations agree to forgive 80 of Iraq's debt at the G20 summit in Berlin.


U.S., G7 Allies Agree Iraq Debt Relief (Reuters)

Reuters - The United States and its G7 allies have\reached agreement on a deal to forgive 80 of Iraq's huge debts\without imposing any conditions, a G7 official said on\Saturday.


Oracle: 61 Pct PeopleSoft Stock Tendered

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Oracle Corp. ORCL.O on Friday  said 61 percent of PeopleSoft Inc. PSFT.O shares were  tendered for its \$24-a-share offer, strengthening Oracle's  hostile bid position as it waits to see if PeopleSoft's board  will remove the final barrier to a deal.


Some Doubt Stocks' Value as Prices Rise

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Stock prices are near the highest  level ever, but instead of triggering giddy euphoria, the rise  is inspiring doubt and concern that stock values might be too  high.


U.S., G7 Allies Agree on Iraq Debt Relief

BERLIN (Reuters) - The United States, Germany and other G7  nations agreed on Saturday to write off up to 80 percent of  Iraq's \$120 billion foreign debt in a move that could pave the  way for a wider international accord, officials said.


Peru Arrests Siege Leader, Rebels Hold Out

LIMA, Peru (Reuters) - Peruvian authorities arrested a  former army major who led a three-day uprising in a southern  Andean town and vowed on Tuesday to storm the police station  where his followers remained holed up unless they surrendered  soon.


U.S., G7 Allies Agree on Iraq Debt Relief (Reuters)

Reuters - The United States, Germany and other G7\nations agreed on Saturday to write off up to 80 percent of\Iraq's  #36;120 billion foreign debt in a move that could pave the\way for a wider international accord, officials said.


Wal-Mart Sees Nov. U.S. Sales Up 2-4 Pct (Reuters)

Reuters - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. , the\world's largest retailer, said on Saturday that it still\expects a 2 percent to 4 percent increase in November sales at\its U.S. stores open at least one year.


Verizon adds shopping tools to SuperPages.com

Verizon SuperPages.com said Friday it has teamed up with eBay and Shopping.com for the rollout of new shopping tools on its online Yellow Pages site.


Basketball: Indiana players could face charges after brawl with <b>...</b>

DETROIT, Michigan : The Indiana Pacers lost their cool on and off the court and brawled with unruly Detroit fans during a 97-82 victory over the Pistons in a chaotic game that was halted with less than a minute to go.


SA 230 for 4 at stumps

The South Africans have consolidated in the post-tea session on the first day of the Kanpur Test against India. The Proteas are 230 for four at stumps on Day 1. Andrew Hall, opening the innings for the first


US sniffs at Myanmar prisoner release

WASHINGTON, Nov 19 (AFP) - The United States on Friday pronounced itself unimpressed by this week #39;s mass release of nearly 4,000 prisoners from jails in military-run Myanmar and demanded immediate freedom for all political detainees, including opposition


Polish Woman Held Hostage in Iraq Freed (AP)

AP - A Polish woman who was abducted last month from her apartment in Baghdad has been freed, the Polish prime minister said Saturday.


Ivory Coast Rebel Chief Brands Gbagbo War Criminal (Reuters)

Reuters - Ivory Coast's rebel chief said on\Thursday he wanted President Laurent Gbagbo charged with war\crimes as the West African country's leader called on thousands\of foreigners who fled mob violence to return.


Early Elvis tapes go to auction

Some of Elvis Presley's earliest recordings - including takes of All Shook Up - go under the hammer on Sunday.


Great Lakes leaders pledge peace

Presidents of the Great Lakes region in Africa have signed a declaration designed bring peace to the region.


MG Rover on brink of China deal

MG Rover is about to seal a 1bn agreement to help build 200,000 cars a year in China.


Cricket: Hall battles India attack

Andrew Hall steers South Africa to 230-4 on day one of the first Test against India.


Former Viacom Chief Will Helm Sirius

Description: Mel Karmazin is tapped to head Sirius Satellite Radio, not long after the network acquired Howard Stern #39;s show. The former Viacom president helped build Infinity Broadcasting into the country #39;s second largest conventional radio network.


G20 opposes  quot;abrupt changes quot; in forex, oil; sees slowdown in 2005

The finance chiefs of the Group of 20 countries oppose  quot;abrupt changes quot; in foreign exchange rates and in oil prices and see a slight slowdown in economic growth next year, German Finance Minister Hans Eichel said.


Science ; Fossil ape may be father of all apes

The fossil gives us a missing link, not directly between humans and an apelike ancestor, but between great apes and lesser apes such as gibbons.


Is Unix Coughing Up Ground?

The operating system that powers the lion #39;s share of servers is losing ground to Windows and Linux. Unix is losing so much ground that IT research firm IDC is predicting Windows will take over as the dominant server operating system by the year 2008.


In Texas, a mouse can kill a deer

A Texas-based Web site is promising hunters worldwide the chance to shoot deer and antelope with the click of a mouse. At live-shot.


McGrath has a ball; notches maiden Test fifty

Brisbane: Glenn McGrath was getting ribbed by his Australian team-mates that his number of Test wickets was catching up to his Test runs: so he did something about it, posting his highest Test score.


Boxing Preview: Ronald  #39;Winky #39; Wright vs.  #39;Sugar #39; Shane Mosley for <b>...</b>

On Saturday night at the Mandalay Bay Resort  amp; Casino, in Las Vegas, Nevada Winky Wright defends his WBC and WBA Junior Middleweight titles against former IBF Lightweight, WBC


Anti-Bush Protesters Battle Police at Chile Summit

Hooded anti-American marchers protesting an Asia-Pacific summit in Chile Friday hurled Molotov cocktails and stones at police who retaliated with water cannons and tear gas.


Polish Woman Freed by Iraqi Hostages

WARSAW, Poland - A Polish woman who was abducted last month from her apartment in Baghdad has been freed, the Polish prime minister said Saturday.


G20 Expresses Concern at Currency Swings

Finance ministers and central bank chiefs from the world #39;s 20 biggest economies voiced concern on Saturday over sudden currency swings, venturing for the


BAR to seek administration in Honda deal.

British American Tobacco has indicated that it would seek to put the company which runs the BAR Formula One team into administration if it proves unable to buy the minority shareholding in the operation required to press ahead with its new deal with Honda


Hall the hero for South Africa

Andrew Hall #39;s unbeaten knock of 78 helped South Africa make a fine start in their two-Test series against India at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur on Saturday.


Iraqi troops raid key Baghdad mosque

Sunni Muslims expressed outrage Saturday over an assault by Iraqi National Guard troops, backed by US soldiers, on their most revered mosque in Baghdad.


Creditors to forgive up to 80 per cent of Iraq #39;s debt, German <b>...</b>

Germany #39;s finance minister said Saturday that he and his US counterpart have reached an agreement under which Iraq #39;s creditors would write off up to 80 per cent of the country #39;s debt.


India #39;s decision on troop reduction cosmetic: Musharraf

Islamabad, Nov. 20. (PTI): Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf today dismissed Indian government #39;s decision on the reduction of troops in Jammu and Kashmir as a  quot;cosmetic change quot; and not a strategic move that could help solve the Kashmir issue.


Red Cross deeply concerned by humanitarian law violations in Iraq

The International Red Cross is  quot;deeply concerned quot; at the impact of the fighting in Iraq and the apparent failures by all sides to respect humanitarian laws.


Wal-Mart Sees Nov. U.S. Sales Up 2-4 Pct

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Wal-Mart Stores Inc. WMT.N, the  world's largest retailer, said on Saturday that it still  expects a 2 percent to 4 percent increase in November sales at  its U.S. stores open at least one year.


Nike: Can Perez Fill Knight #39;s Shoes?

Phil Knight is finally letting go. He officially announced his resignation as CEO and president of the world #39;s largest sneaker company on Nov. 18.


Government Puts Off Internet Taxation

The US Senate approved modifications to the Internet Tax Non-Discrimination Act Friday, clearing the way for House passage of the bill that would prevent taxing online purchases.


Google Co-Founders to Sell Company Shares

Google Inc. co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin each plan to sell up to 7.2 million shares of their stock in the online search engine leader during the next 18 months


G20 to debate on world economic growth

Finance ministers and central bankers of the Group of 20 countries (G20) kicked off a two-day meeting here Saturday to assess the current economic situation and global growth prospects.


High incomes, high scrutiny

Attention all those making more than \$100,000: The Internal Revenue Service is watching you more closely. The agency has been ramping up its examinations of high-income filers, which it defines


Airports turn to private screeners

The US government is making it easier for airports that want to replace federal baggage and passenger screeners with privately employed workers.


Polish Hostage Freed in Iraq Already in Warsaw (Reuters)

Reuters - A Polish woman held hostage in Iraq by a\militant group since October has been freed and said on\Saturday her captors had treated her well.


UK #39;s BT changes mobile partner, plots comeback

Britain #39;s BT Group Plc re-entered the mobile phone market yesterday, launching its own branded cellphone service on Vodafone #39;s network as it looks to boost revenues with its fixed-line business in decline.


World #39;s Oldest Man Dies After Red Sox Dream Comes True

DEWITT, NY -- Fred Hale Sr., a Maine native recognized as the world #39;s oldest man, died Friday. He was 113 years old. Hale died in his sleep at The Nottingham in suburban Syracuse, while trying to recover from


Ukraine poised for crucial vote under watchful eye of West, Russia (AFP)

AFP - Ukraine prepared for a crucial runoff presidential vote that pits a pro-Russia prime minister against a Western-leaning opposition leader as Washington warned Kiev of consequences if the poll is rigged.


Annan: Darfur settlement possible by year end

A peace agreement for Sudan #39;s western Darfur region may be possible by year end after Khartoum signed a separate deal with southern rebels, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan said.


Eichel: Paris Club to Forgive Most Iraqi Debt

German Finance Minister Hans Eichel said on Saturday that the Paris Club had reached a framework agreement to forgive 80 percent of Iraqi debt.


Ethics Become Priority For Israeli Military

Israel #39;s top general announced Friday that the military would investigate allegations that soldiers abused the bodies of Palestinians killed during army operations, including


US Fed: \$ Devaluation might Cause Trouble

While in Frankfurt, Germany yesterday, US Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Alan Greenspan warned that the US foreign trade deficit could negatively effect the country #39;s economy.


Generosity warms chilly morning

Daily Telegram Staff Writer. ADRIAN -- In the midst of planning holiday get-togethers, shopping trips and Christmas lists, remember to take time for those not as fortunate.


Suspensions Expected in Wake of Detroit-Indiana-Fans Altercations

(Auburn Hills, Mich., AP) -- The NBA isn #39;t commenting on the Pistons-Pacers brawl until it reviews what happened in the final minute of Friday night #39;s game.


Leaving the nest might inspire Mosley success

By Sean Waisglass: I haven #39;t seen the weigh-in reports for the Winky Wright/Shane Mosley junior welterweight championship rematch tonight, but I #39;m pretty sure Sugar Shane is going to be tipping the scales much lighter than the last time.


Claims Arafat died of AIDS

A FORMER speech writer for George W. Bush has claimed Yasser Arafat died of AIDS. Former presidential aide David Frum, famous for coining the phrase  quot;axis of evil quot;, says the world has shown


Handcuffing protester speaks out

Militant fathers #39; rights protester Jonathan Stanesby has described how he managed to handcuff himself to Children #39;s Minister Margaret Hodge for 40 minutes at a conference.


India Pulls Out About 3,000 Troops from Kashmir (Reuters)

Reuters - India pulled out around 3,000\troops from Kashmir Saturday in a planned withdrawal of army\units from the region, officials said, as the peace process\between New Delhi and Islamabad came under strain this week.


Report: China Releases Tiananmen Protester (AP)

AP - A factory worker who helped to organize a strike during China's 1989 pro-democracy protests has been released after nearly 15 years in prison, a U.S.-based prison rights group said Saturday.


Polish Hostage Freed in Iraq Already in Warsaw

WARSAW (Reuters) - A Polish woman held hostage in Iraq by a  militant group since October has been freed and said on  Saturday her captors had treated her well.


Bomb Kills Venezuela Prosecutor, Gov't Swipes at US

CARACAS, Venezuela (Reuters) - A Venezuelan prosecutor  probing a 2002 coup against President Hugo Chavez was killed by  a car bomb that the government blamed on Friday on radical  opponents it said were training in the United States.


Violence Breaks Out All Over Baghdad

Iraqis chant anti-US and anti-government slogans in front of a US tank after a car bomb exploded killing at least one person in central Baghdad Saturday, Nov. 20, 2004.


First Diplomatic Note of UN History to Annan

United Nations (UN) personnel will prepare  quot;the first motion of non-confidence in the organization #39;s history quot; against UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, who has faced a series of scandals.


Limitations Frustrate Tsunami Scientists (AP)

AP - For scientists at the Pacific Tsunami Warning Center, the world's most powerful earthquake happened below the wrong ocean.


Ukraine Readies Knife-Edge Poll Amid Demo Threats (Reuters)

Reuters - Ukraine prepared Saturday for a knife-edge\presidential election amid threats by the opposition contender\to launch street protests if he is denied the leadership by\cheating.


Nuclear Spies Go on Trial in Iran

TEHRAN, 19 November 2004 - Four Iranians accused of spying on the Islamic republics nuclear program for foreign governments have gone on trial in Tehran, a judicial official was quoted as saying yesterday.


Red Cross deeply concerned by humanitarian law violations in Iraq

The International Red Cross is  #39; #39;deeply concerned #39; #39; with the killing of civilians and non-combatants in Iraq and the apparent failures by all sides to respect humanitarian law.


Palestinian candidates register

Ramallah - The race to succeed the late Yasser Arafat as Palestinian leader formally kicked off on Saturday, with the opening of the registration period for potential presidential candidates.


Pakistan opposition prepares anti-Musharraf protest (Reuters)

Reuters - Pakistani opposition parties announced plans on Saturday for a countrywide campaign against President Pervez Musharraf after indications he would renege on a promise to quit as army chief by the end of the year.


Giggs, Scholes Back on Goal Trail to Give United Win

LONDON (Reuters) - Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes scored their  first Premier League goals of the season to give Manchester  United a 2-0 victory over Charlton Athletic in Alex Ferguson's  999th match in charge of the club Saturday.


McCain: Air Force fixed bids

WASHINGTON - Sen. John McCain called Friday for  quot;full accountability quot; for Air Force officials involved in a controversial contract to acquire tanker aircraft from Boeing, accusing them of incompetence or corruption.


Big Dig leaks: Public works scandal or no big deal?

Just when you thought it was safe to drive through downtown Boston again comes word that the Interstate 93 tunnel leading under the city is full of leaks.


Goolge search turns scholarly!:

World News: Washington, Nov 19 : Google has now launched a new search engine, Google Scholar which can exclusively search for academic texts and scientific articles, instead of web pages.


Spanish racism row rumbles on

Madrid - Spanish football coach Luis Aragones faces a disciplinary hearing as the row into racism within Spanish football rumbles on, AS sports daily reported on Saturday.


McGrath steals thunder

DESTINY #39;s child Michael Clarke hammered New Zealand but batting bunny Glenn McGrath received a guard of honour for breaking Kiwi hearts in Brisbane yesterday.


Bush to Highlight Tort Reform in Ill. (AP)

AP - A little county with a reputation for big lawsuits  #151; some call it a "judicial hellhole"  #151; is getting a visit from a man who wants to make it much tougher to sue somebody.


Three Britons killed in Baghdad blast (AFP)

AFP - Three British nationals were killed in one of two car bomb explosions in Baghdad, the Foreign Office in London and a US security firm said.


Fresh violence hits Iraq capital

Iraqi and US troops have been involved in renewed clashes with insurgents in several areas of the capital, Baghdad. At least three policemen died when the rebels fired rocket-propelled grenades at their station in the Adhamiya area.


Palestinian Abbas Calls Israel 'The Zionist Enemy' (Reuters)

Reuters - Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas called\Israel "the Zionist enemy" Tuesday, unprecedented language for\the relative moderate who is expected to succeed Yasser Arafat.


Bush meets with allies on N Korea at APEC

US President George W Bush and Chinese President Hu Jintao have agreed to push for a diplomatic end to the crisis over North Korea #39;s nuclear programs.


Iraq to Be Relieved of 80 Percent of Debt

Germany #39;s Finance Minister Hans Eichel said Saturday he and US Treasury Secretary John Snow had agreed on a proposal to write off as much as 80 percent of


Koizumi to Bush: Strong Dollar Important (Reuters)

Reuters - Japanese Prime Minister\Junichiro Koizumi told President Bush at a bilateral meeting in\Chile on Saturday that a strong U.S. dollar is important for\the global economy.


Nasa launches cosmic blast hunter

Nasa launches the Swift observatory to study gamma-ray bursts - the biggest explosions since the Big Bang.


Chernobyl 'caused Sweden cancers'

A study suggests more than 800 cancer cases in northern Sweden may be caused by the Chernobyl disaster.


A la carte pricing for pay TV costly

So-called a la carte pricing in the US pay television service industry would not lower most consumers #39; bills, the Federal Communications Commission reports.


TSA Asks Air Travelers to  quot;Partner quot; on Security Screening During <b>...</b>

Washington, DC - The head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) today encouraged air travelers to become partners over the holiday season in ensuring security and minimizing passenger wait-times at screening checkpoints.


NASA Launches Black Hole Hunter

The fastest-aiming space science observatory ever built rocketed into orbit Saturday to scan the universe for violent celestial explosions that astronomers


Nvidia to make Chipsets for Intel

Intel Corporation signed a cross-licensing agreement with Nvidia Corporation, which allows Nvidia to make and sell chipsets for Intel Processor powered computers.


Disagreement rages over Detroit elephant

There is a disagreement concerning the future of two elephants at the Detroit Zoo: a sanctuary or the Columbus Zoo. The American Zoo and Aquarium Association in Washington has


Shoot wildlife in Texas ranch from home

HUNTERS may soon be able to sit at their computers and blast away at animals on a Texas ranch via the Internet. It #39;s a prospect that has state wildlife officials up in arms.


Microsoft Previews Avalon for Developers

Microsoft on Friday released a new preview of the presentation subsystem of its upcoming Longhorn version of Windows. The Redmond, Wash.


Google releases Scholar Search

In the latest release of its customized search engines, the groups of people to be benefited are Scholars and Scientists. The engine is called Google Scholar and as usual with Google, it is in beta.


Police investigating Pacers-Pistons brawl

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - Police in Auburn Hills, Michigan, are looking at videotapes of an ugly brawl involving fans and players at a Detroit Pistons-Indiana Pacers game Friday night.


Arsenal held to 1-1 tie by West Brom

Arsenal was held to a 1-1 tie by struggling West Bromwich Albion on Saturday, failing to pick up a Premier League victory when Rob Earnshaw scored with 11 minutes left.


Rosales stays close to Sorenstam

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida (AFP) - Jennifer Rosales matched the best solo leader Annika Sorenstam could do yesterday to stay within sight of the title halfway through the \$1 million ADT Championship.


Rangers win heated Old Firm match to blow title race wide open

GLASGOW (AFP) - Rangers won 2-0 in a heated Old Firm game at Ibrox to narrow Celtic #39;s lead in the Scottish Premier League to a single point.


Garcia shines as Spain edge ahead in World Cup

Sergio Garcia and Miguel Angel Jimenez of Spain came from six strokes behind to take the lead in the WGC World Cup third round on Saturday.


Bush warns Iran on nuclear activities

Santiago: US President George W Bush sharply warned Iran about reports that the Islamic republic has accelerated production of uranium material that could be used to make nuclear weapons.


Annan says Darfur peace deal possible by year-end

A quick peace deal for Sudan #39;s western Darfur region may be possible after a separate agreement was reached between Khartoum and southern Sudanese rebels, UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has said.


Polish hostage freed in Iraq already in Warsaw

A Polish woman kidnapped in Iraq last month has been freed and flown to Poland and said she was treated well, raising hopes for other foreign hostages.


William wants to fight

PRINCE William has declared his wish to fight on the frontline beside his fellow soldiers should the need arise. The second in line to the throne, who confirmed he is considering an army career


Identity Theft Woes Grow for Consumers

NEW YORK (Reuters) - When Michelle Brown, a corporate  banker outside of Los Angeles, filled out paperwork for an  apartment rental, little did she realize that financial details  offered to a landlord would lead to identity theft that plagued  five years of her life.


G7, Paris Club Agree on Iraq Debt Relief

BERLIN (Reuters) - The United States, Germany and other G7  nations agreed Saturday to write off up to 80 percent or \$33  billion of Iraq's Paris Club debt, which could pave the way for  a wider international accord, officials said.


Polish woman hostage back home after being freed in Iraq (AFP)

AFP - A Polish woman hostage abducted in Iraq more than three weeks ago was back home after being released by her captors who she said had treated her well.


Stubblefield Breaks NCAA Receptions Mark (AP)

AP - Purdue's Taylor Stubblefield broke the NCAA record for career receptions during the first quarter Saturday against Indiana. Stubblefield entered the game needing six receptions to pass Louisville's Arnold Jackson for the career record. Jackson caught 300 passes from 1997-00.


Fifteen African presidents pledge peace in Great Lakes (AFP)

AFP - Fifteen African presidents and UN chief Kofi Annan signed a common declaration pledging to promote peace and security in the continent's volatile Great Lakes region.


Klein flying high on issue-light campaign, opponents want recognition (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - EDMONTON (CP) - Alberta voters are set to mark the final X Monday on an election campaign that has seen opposition leaders score points but still struggle to catch a cranky premier flying high by the seat of his pants.


Congress Ends Deadlock on Intel Overhaul (AP)

AP - Breaking a monthslong deadlock, key congressional negotiators reported agreement Saturday on legislation to overhaul the nation's intelligence agencies along lines recommended by the Sept. 11 commission.


Sweden hit by 'Chernobyl cancer'

A study suggests more than 800 cancer cases in northern Sweden may be caused by the Chernobyl disaster.


States' Tactics Aim to Reduce Drug Spending

Drug companies are fighting most of the state initiatives, which they say will deny patients access to valuable treatments.


Congress Back to Face Unfinished Business

Lawmakers returned to the Capitol on Saturday in a mad dash to finish up their legislative business for the year.


Giggs goal kick-starts United

The failure of Ryan Giggs and Paul Scholes to muster a Premiership goal between them has been one of the major factors why the Red Devils have fallen so far adrift of Chelsea and Arsenal during an inconsistent first third of the season.


Crystal Palace 0-2 Newcastle

Patrick Kluivert and Craig Bellamy scored late on to earn Newcastle a much-deserved win over Crystal Palace. Bellamy and Laurent Robert had wasted early chances but Palace nearly went ahead, Andy Johnson forcing a fine point-blank save from Shay Given.


NBA ROUNDUP Sonics Top Toronto To Win 9th Straight

Rashard Lewis scored 27 points and Ray Allen had 24 last night to lead the Seattle SuperSonics to their ninth straight victory, 101-94 over the host Toronto Raptors.


Ohio St. Buckeyes

COLUMBUS, Ohio (Ticker) -- Seventh-ranked Michigan hopes to clinch a second straight outright Big Ten Conference title and Rose Bowl berth Saturday when it visits archrival Ohio State.


Iraq #39;s Main Paris Club Creditors Agree Debt Waiver

Iraq #39;s main creditors at the Paris Club have reached an agreement to cancel 80 percent of the debt owed to them by Baghdad, a Paris Club source said Saturday.


Polish woman hostage in Iraq released

November 20 2004 1645CET- Teresa Borcz Khalifa , the 54-year-old Polish woman kidnapped in Iraq was freed and flown back to Warsaw.


Palestinians believe they can build Arab world #39;s first democracy

Freed from Yasser Arafat #39;s one-man rule, Palestinians say they are eager and able to build the first real democracy in the Arab world, despite the dangers lurking on the road to Jan. 9 elections.


Israel Investigates Reports of Soldiers Abusing Corpses

The Israeli Army has ordered an investigation into allegations that soldiers in the West Bank photographed each other two years ago posing with the head of a suicide


In Kmart #39;s Deal for Sears, a Bet That Real Estate Can Trump <b>...</b>

The Kmart purchase of Sears, Roebuck may be the ultimate expression of that old saying in real estate: location, location, location.


MG Rover to pass into Chinese hands

The Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) will pump an estimated 1 billion-plus into the company in exchange for a majority share, if the Chinese Government gives the go-ahead in the New Year.


Polish hostage freed

BAGHDAD - A 54-year-old Polish-born woman who was taken hostage in Iraq last month has been freed, according to Poland #39;s prime minister.


#39;The gaffer has mellowed but his desire to win is still there #39;

I was dying to ask. How on earth do you survive 13 full years playing for, arguably, the most demanding manager this country has ever seen?


Identity Theft Woes Grow for Consumers (Reuters)

Reuters - When Michelle Brown, a corporate\banker outside of Los Angeles, filled out paperwork for an\apartment rental, little did she realize that financial details\offered to a landlord would lead to identity theft that plagued\five years of her life.


Tehran to suspend uranium enrichment

With the threat of a tightening economic squeeze and military probes by Washington hanging over its head, the Iranian government agreed November 14 to suspend all uranium enrichment activity


Livewire: Internet Offers Relief of Holiday Blues (Reuters)

Reuters - When the going gets tough at the\stores this holiday season, the tough go shopping online. When\life gets really tough, there's online therapy.


Clarke and Gilchrist flay sorry New Zealand

After two days where neither side took control of this match, Australia finally grabbed it by the scruff of the neck and by the close on the third day at Brisbane were in a commanding position.


Oracle takes 60 percent of PeopleSoft shares but game not over (AFP)

AFP - After a bitter 18-month battle Oracle Corp has taken control of more than 60 percent of outstanding shares of rival business software group PeopleSoft.


Oracle takes 60 percent of PeopleSoft shares but game is not over (AFP)

AFP - After a bitter 18-month battle Oracle Corp has succeeded in taking control of more than 60 percent of outstanding shares of rival business software group PeopleSoft, but obstacles to the hostile takeover remain.


Brawl Involves Players, Fans at Pistons-Pacers Game

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A brawl involving players and fans at  Friday's game between the Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons in  Auburn Hills, Michigan may result in serious punishment from  the NBA.


Rice Returns Home Following Surgery (AP)

AP - National security adviser Condoleezza Rice returned home Saturday after a one-night hospital stay where she was treated for noncancerous growths in her uterus.


Chelsea and Arsenal Held to Home Draws

LONDON (Reuters) - Chelsea and Arsenal were denied  victories by Bolton Wanderers and West Bromwich Albion, the  away sides scoring late equalizers against them in the English  Premier League Saturday.


NASA Launches Black Hole Hunter (AP)

AP - The fastest-swiveling space science observatory ever built rocketed into orbit Saturday to scan the universe for violent celestial explosions that astronomers believe represent the birth screams of black holes.


Death penalty for Afghan killer

An Afghan man is sentenced to death for killing four journalists - three of them foreign - in 2001.


Chelsea strike for the jugular (AFP)

AFP - Chelsea's drive to claim the club's first English title in half a century gathered pace as Newcastle were blown away by four memorable late goals at Stamford Bridge.


In Falluja, Young Marines Saw the Savagery of an Urban War

A close-up chronicle of the most sustained period of street-to-street fighting that Americans have encountered since the Vietnam War.


Polish Hostage Freed in Iraq Already in Warsaw

WARSAW (Reuters) - A Polish woman kidnapped in Iraq last  month has been freed and flown to Poland and said she was  treated well, raising hopes for other foreign hostages.


Sri Lanka Reactivates Dormant Death Penalty

COLOMBO (Reuters) - Sri Lanka reactivated its dormant death  penalty Saturday for murder, rape and drug trafficking after a  near 30-year lull, the government said, a day after a high  court judge was murdered in the capital.


Palestinians Choose Presidential Candidates

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian officials on  Saturday began registering candidates for an election to  replace Yasser Arafat as officials warned the vote may be  delayed unless Israel halted military activities.


CAPELLO FED UP WITH FEIGNING

Juventus coach Fabio Capello has ordered his players not to kick the ball out of play when an opponent falls to the ground apparently hurt because he believes some players fake injury to stop the match.


Mountains of Interest Add to Pain of Credit Cards

Credit card companies are changing the terms of their accounts at a historically high rate, costing Americans millions of dollars in fees that they did not expect.


Celtic back on top

Glasgow, Scotland (Sports Network) - Celtic jumped back to the top of the Scottish Premier League table with a 2-1 win over Hibernian at Celtic Park.


Crowd to blame says Carlos

CARLOS Queiroz believes that the Spanish crowd #39;s racist chants sparked off the ugly scenes on the field between Spain and England.


Cubs re-sign veteran pitcher Rusch

The Chicago Cubs on Saturday re-signed veteran pitcher Glendon Rusch to a two-year contract. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.


Chinese set to bale out Britain #39;s ailing MG Rover car maker

LONDON (AFP) - Chinese company Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. may be ready to step in to save ailing British car manufacturer MG Rover, a media report said.


Microsoft trademark troubles

Two small browsers are very definitely chomping at Microsoft #39;s leg, rather than merely nipping at its heels. And now Savvysoft says Microsoft is demanding that it drop the name Excel from its TurboExcel product


Clear Pictures of How We Think

Functional MRI is helping researchers reveal how the human brain operates and the ways in which it affects emotion and reason. By Rowan Hooper.


U.N. Deadlocks on Cloning Ban

The United Nations abandons efforts to ban all cloning and opts for a non-binding resolution. It's a blow to President Bush's efforts to push a ban and a victory for embryonic stem cell researchers. By Kristen Philipkoski


Internet Porn: Worse than Crack?

Researchers tell a Senate hearing that internet porn is more addictive and harmful than street drugs. One calls for government-funded research into the 'erototoxins.' By Ryan Singel.


So Far, Recount Shows No Problem

Preliminary results of a recount in New Hampshire verify that optical-scan voting machines recorded votes accurately. A Nader spokesman calls on Democrats to do some soul-searching. By Kim Zetter.


No Taxation on Net Connections

Internet users will not have to pay a tax for their connection service after Congress passes legislation blocking local governments from charging such a levy.


Icahn Offers \$5.4 Billion for Mylan, Drug Maker

The billionaire financier Carl C. Icahn offered yesterday to buy the generic drug maker Mylan Laboratories for about \$5.4 billion in an effort to force Mylan to drop its proposed acquisition of King Pharmaceuticals.


Report Takes Wind Out of Dollar's Sails

LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar hovered two cents above  recent record lows against the euro on Tuesday after U.S.  manufacturing data in the previous session cast doubt on jobs  growth and brought about a pause in its new year rebound.


NASA launches Swift, to track gamma rays

WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (AFP) - NASA launched Saturday its Swift satellite, which will track huge explosions of gamma rays, the US space agency said.


Police Join Probe Into Pistons-Pacers Mass Brawl

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Police launched an investigation on  Saturday into an extraordinary mass brawl involving players and  fans at a game between the Detroit Pistons and Indiana Pacers.


Spurrier Keeps Quiet About S. Carolina Job (AP)

AP - Steve Spurrier declined to talk about replacing the retiring Lou Holtz at South Carolina on Saturday, saying only he feels as if he has some coaching left in him and that nothing was official.


Musharraf wants India to meet Pak halfway

PTI Lahore Nov 20: Visibly unhappy at Indias assertion that it would not accept redrawing of the borders in Jammu and Kashmir, the Pakistan President, General Pervez Musharraf today accused New Delhi of adopting a patronising attitude, dismissing


Oracle finally takes 60 of PeopleSoft shares

WASHINGTON, NOV 20 : After a bitter 18-month battle Oracle Corporation has succeeded in taking control of more than 60 of outstanding shares of rival business software group PeopleSoft, but obstacles to the hostile takeover remain.


No changes from merger in view yet

Two days after a pair of the country #39;s oldest, largest retail companies announced they would join forces, managers at the Bay Area #39;s Sears and Kmart outlets were guarded in their