Conn. man charged with selling secret Windows code

A 27-year-old Connecticut man was arrested today on charges he offered online to sell the source code for Microsoft's Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 programs.


Q A: Open Text CEO on wrestling with regulatory compliance

IT managers are struggling to make sure their organizations comply with a raft of regulations on lean IT budgets, according to Open Text CEO Tom Jenkins.


A DVD Burner Too Far? (washingtonpost.com)

washingtonpost.com - If you've got more of yesterday's videotapes than today's free time, and you'd like to archive all that footage to DVD before your VCR dies, Sony's DVDirect offers an easy, relatively affordable solution.


Oracle to drop PeopleSoft suit if tender fails

Oracle has told a Delaware court that it plans to drop a lawsuit pending there against PeopleSoft if PeopleSoft shareholders don't back Oracle's tender offer by next week's deadline.


FCC frees VoIP service from state regulations

In a ruling that could have implications for increasingly popular VoIP services, the FCC ruled today that a VoIP service from Vonage Holdings is not subject to the public utility regulations of individual states.


Intel delivers updated Itanium 2 chips

Gunning for markets that have long been the domain of RISC-based systems, Intel yesterday delivered updated Itanium 2 processors with larger memory caches.


Review: Halo 2

GamePro reviewer says: This is about as easy an Xbox buying decision as there is -- just do it.


Belgian ECB board member warns over euro #39;s rise

Brussels - Belgium #39;s central bank chief and European Central Bank (ECB) board member Guy Quaden added his voice Tuesday to those warning of the surging value of the euro.


US FTC Sues Firms for False Weight-Loss Claims

As part of a renewed effort to curb false weight-loss claims, the Federal Trade Commission said on Tuesday it has sued six companies that sold products ranging from cellulite cream to diet teas and patches.


Panel urges Washington to finance fast computer

A panel of leading computer scientists warned in a report issued Monday that unless the federal government significantly increases support for advanced research on supercomputing, the United


HyperTransport consortium approves HTX expansion spec

The HyperTransport Technology Consortium today announced the first HyperTransport technology expansion connector specification. The new EATX Motherboard/Daughtercard


Belkin debuts TuneBase FM for iPod Mini

IPod mini portable music player users can power, charge and play the contents of their devices simultaneously while in their automobiles.


Emlyn Hughes

KNOWN to players and fans as Crazy Horse, Emlyn Hughes was one of the most talented footballers of the 1970s, and almost certainly the most enthusiastic.


November's coolest gadgets from Japan

Cutting-edge game units, TVs, satellite receivers, camcorders and more are introduced.


Oracle Corp. notified Delaware's Court of Chancery of plans to drop a lawsuit pending there against PeopleSoft Inc. if PeopleSoft shareholders reject Oracle's tender offer. The notification is a sign that Oracle is serious about its current offer being the final one.


Study: Information security field to grow steadily

WASHINGTON - The number of cybersecurity professionals is projected to grow at an annual compound rate of nearly 14 percent from now until 2008, according to a study released this week during the Computer Security Institute (CSI) trade show in Washington, D.C.


FCC frees VOIP service from state regulation

A VOIP (voice over IP) service offered by Vonage Holdings Inc. is not subject to the public utility regulations of individual U.S. states, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) declared Tuesday.


Exabyte adds new tape storage

Exabyte has announced the release of the Magnum 1X7 LTO Autoloader, a 2U, rack-mountable, automated backup and restore system for less that \$5,000.


Antivirus Subscription Prices Climb

Price hikes may be designed to convince you to upgrade to an all-out Internet security suite.


Cisco 1st-Qtr Net Rises 29 Amid Web-Phone Sales Gain (Update2)

Cisco Systems Inc., the world #39;s largest maker of computer-networking equipment, said first- quarter profit rose 29 percent amid demand for Internet phones and devices that link homes to the Web.


Toshiba Sues Hynix for Patent Infringement

Toshiba is taking action to protect its patents. The Japan-based company has accused Hynix Semiconductor of violating seven patents in the United States, including ones for DRAM, and three flash-memory patents in Japan.


UPDATE 2-Russia #39;s Severstal makes offer for Canada #39;s Stelco

Russia #39;s OAO Severstal (CHMF.RTS: Quote, Profile, Research) made a bid for Stelco Inc. (STEa.TO: Quote, Profile, Research) on Tuesday, promising to take on the debts


Islamic School Set Ablaze in Netherlands (AP)

AP - Suspected arsonists set an Islamic elementary school on fire Tuesday amid a string of attacks following the killing of a Dutch filmmaker by an alleged Islamic extremist.


U.S. Lowers Chinese Furniture Tariffs (AP)

AP - The government on Tuesday upheld a ruling that Chinese bedroom furniture was being sold in the United States at unfairly low prices, but it scaled back the level of penalty tariffs.


The men who could replace Arafat

Analysts say securing the popular vote is key for the credibility of new Palestinian leadership.


Tom Siebel plans to sell a portion of his company shares

Siebel Systems Inc. founder Tom Siebel plans to sell up to 18 percent of his company stock over the next two years, the company said Tuesday.


Sanofi Wins Contract for Flu Shot Vaccine (Reuters)

Reuters - The U.S. government on Tuesday\awarded Sanofi-Aventis  a contract worth up to  #36;41\million through 2008 to ensure enough eggs are available for\future flu vaccine production.


Mozilla Firefox - setting the world on fire

After a year in development, today is the day the Mozilla Foundation released their long awaited browser named Firefox officially launching version 1.0.


Is Microsoft taking dead aim at Linux?

This fourth priority #39;s main focus has been enterprise directories for several months, but for many IT managers, ERP (enterprise resource planning) and open source initiatives are on the horizon.


Latest IE Worm Developed in Record Time

While most security firms have designated the threat from the worm in the medium range, it is notable because of how quickly it was developed, Graham Cluley, technology consultant with Sophos antivirus, said.


D.C. Delays Vote on New Expos Ballpark (AP)

AP - The District of Columbia Council delayed a vote on funding a new ballpark for the Expos, with Council Chair Linda Cropp proposing another new plan Tuesday.


#39;Rocket #39; Clemens Lands Record Seventh Cy Young Award

Roger Clemens, at 42, became the oldest Cy Young winner in Major League history on Tuesday, claiming the award for a record seventh time.


Clarett Implicates Tressel, Ohio State

In this week #39;s issue of ESPN The Magazine, controversial running back Maurice Clarett attempts to perform damage control with NFL owners and general managers concerning his image as the 2005 NFL Draft looms on the horizon.


Fans Calling for Tickets Get Sex Line (AP)

AP - Charlotte Bobcats fans were in for a surprise if they dialed an NBA ticket number listed in a local phone book: Instead of getting seats, they were told to call a sex chat line.


The opportunities and dangers of the post-Arafat era

Yasser Arafat #39;s increasingly imminent passing from the scene points to the end of a long and complex era that is best left for historians to assess.


Government buildings in Nepal hit by bomb blasts

Two powerful bomb explosions have ripped through separate government buildings in Nepal, wounding at least 40 people. Authorities have blamed Maoist rebels for the attacks.


Correct description of missing man's shoes would have helped search: police (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - TORONTO (CP) - A man with the mind of a toddler who died after wandering off two weeks ago likely wouldn't have survived even if investigators had realized sooner that they'd already found a key clue to his whereabouts, police said Tuesday.


Moguls Match Up Over News Corp.

Shares of international media giant News Corp. (Nasdaq: NWSWI) fell nearly 4 yesterday following the company #39;s announcement that it adopted a  quot;shareholder rights plan


VoIP Gets A Boost From The FCC

The Federal Communications Commission voted to bar state regulators from exercising key jurisdiction over VoIP. By W. David Gardner.


Tunnelbound NAB sees distant light

National Australia Bank, capping off a horror year, unveiled a 15 per cent fall in annual earnings on Wednesday and warned against expectations of a quick fix for its myriad operational and cultural problems.


North Carolina formally announces Dell plant

Governor Easley announced today that the computer maker is building a manufacturing facility somewhere in the Triad cities, creating at least 15-hundred jobs and investing 100 (m) million dollars during the next five years.


Gemstar-TV Guide Intl 3Q Financial Table  gt;GMST

LOS ANGELES (Dow Jones)--Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc. (GMST) posted a sharply wider third-quarter loss weighed down by a large impairment charge related to its TV Guide business.


Calif. approves Anthem-WellPoint merger

California #39;s insurance commissioner said Tuesday he would approve the proposed merger between health insurance giants WellPoint Health Networks and Anthem.


Int #39;l Paper to Sell Woodlands for \$250M

PORTLAND, Maine - International Paper Co., the world #39;s largest forest products company, has agreed to sell all of the 1.1 million acres of woodlands it owns in Maine and New Hampshire to GMO Renewable Resources LLC for \$250 million.


Kyoto Protocol not enough to stop warming: scientists

REYKJAVIK, ICELAND - Canadian scientists at an international symposium on climate change say a new report shows the Kyoto Protocol agreement on limiting fossil fuel emissions is not enough to slow the potentially disastrous warming of the planet.


Partners Weigh In On Firefox, IE Faceoff

Solution providers applauded the Tuesday launch of Firefox 1.0 as the first viable competitor to Microsoft Internet Explorer, even though they expect the browser #39;s publisher to face an uphill battle.


#39;Halo 2 Flu #39; Overtakes The Country As Game Goes On Sale

NEW YORK - If there was an increase in the number of people who took the day off from work or stayed home from school Tuesday, it may not have been the flu that kept them at home and on the couch.


New MyDoom Variant Aims at IE Hole

It #39;s time to face Doom yet again. The latest MyDoom virus variant is once again running amok across the Internet, according to reports from security firms.


Man Charged in MS Windows Leak

The man responsible for selling portions of Microsoft #39;s (Quote, Chart) Windows NT and 2000 source code earlier this year was charged with one count of unlawfully distributing a trade secret by the US Attorney #39;s Office in Manhattan Tuesday.


\$1 million bond set for alleged spammer #39;s freedom

Alleged spammer Jeremy Jaynes must pay \$1 million in bail for sending as many as 15 million junk e-mails a day and bilking recipients of millions of dollars, a Virginia judge ordered this week.


Ownership of Anti-Spam Measure Queried at Talks

Internet companies have begun to change the way e-mail works in order to weed out spam, but experts on Tuesday clashed over whether the underlying technology should be controlled by any one company.


New species of fearsome amphibian uncovered?

PITTSBURGH: A geology student on a field trip stumbled across the fossil of an oversized, salamander-like creature with vicious crocodile-like teeth that lived about 300 million years ago, paleontologists said.


Small Vendors Issue Security Challenge To Large Competitors

Four vendors of application security products have created an alliance to challenge the ability of large-scale vendors--such as Check Point Software Technologies, Cisco Systems, Juniper Networks


Microsoft Plugs ISA Vulnerability

Microsoft issued a patch for a vulnerability in its server software that could allow an attacker to spoof trusted Internet content.


Dolphins coach quits

DAVE WANNSTEDT resigned today as head coach of the Miami Dolphins after the team sank to an NFL-worst 1-8 record. Defensive co-ordinator Jim Bates will take over as interim coach for the remainder of the season.


Clarke in, Katich out

Rising star Michael Clarke has been named in the Australian cricket squad for this month #39;s Test series with New Zealand, replacing a luckless Simon Katich.


Names in the Game

The Herminator is selling well, just not as well as The Terminator. An Austrian postage stamp depicting Herman Maier, the country #39;s first skiing star to adorn a stamp, sold out in just six weeks after it went on sale Sept.


Patient Describes Ankle Tendon Surgery

BOSTON -- Curt Schilling #39;s injury is not common, but another man underwent the same surgery Tuesday. NewsCenter 5 #39;s Liz Brunner took an inside look at the procedure and what patients can expect afterward.


France #39;s Burden in Africa

Letting Africans save Africa has become an operating objective for world diplomats. But that #39;s been difficult for one former colonial power, France.


Sunnis quit Iraq government

A MAJOR Sunni political party has quit the interim Iraqi Government in protest over the US assault on the insurgent stronghold of Fallujah, the party #39;s leader said yesterday.


Madonna weighs in on Iraq

Madonna made a rare foray into politics Tuesday, calling for her home country to withdraw its troops from Iraq during an interview with British radio, reports Agence France-Presse.


Vonage Dodges State Regulations

The FCC decides that cable, phone and other companies offering internet-based phone services fall under federal jurisdiction. The company calls the ruling a victory for consumers.


Peru Rebel Leader's Lawyer Decries Access

The attorney for Shining Path rebel leader Abimael Guzman said Tuesday he has been barred from visiting his client, who is being retried in a civilian court on terrorism charges.


The (mis)information age

The online world has once again become a breeding ground for conspiracy theories, this time with allegations that last week's presidential election was rigged in favor of George W. Bush. Missing Links


Sun readies tools line for Solaris 10

Development tools for upcoming upgrade to Unix operating system will be coming soon.


Lawyer 'barred from Peru rebel'

The lawyer for Abimael Guzman, ex-leader of Peru's Shining Path rebels, says he is denied access to his client.


Israeli Troops Kill Two Palestinians in New Violence (Reuters)

Reuters - Israeli forces shot and\killed two Palestinians on Tuesday in separate incidents in the\West Bank and Gaza Strip.


Moody's Raises New York State Bond Rating (Reuters)

Reuters - New York State and its bond investors\got some good news on Tuesday as Moody's Investors Service said\it raised the state's general obligation bond rating to "A1"\from "A2," citing a strengthening economy.


NBA Suspends Bucks' Fizer for One Game (AP)

AP - The NBA suspended Milwaukee Bucks forward Marcus Fizer on Tuesday for one game following his guilty plea on a gun charge.


Liberty denies News Corp plot

LIBERTY MEDIA, the second-biggest shareholder in The News Corporation, yesterday denied that it had any hostile intentions towards the media group - a week after it raised its voting


NAB profit down 20pc

NATIONAL Australia Bank Ltd today became the first of the Australia #39;s big banks to report a fall in 2004 annual net profit and said the result reflected problems that had been accumulating for years.


EDS to file for Q3 report extension

Technology services firm Electronic Data Systems Corp. plans to seek a five-day extension for its quarterly report from the US Securities and Exchange commission, according to news reports Tuesday.


SEC to Propose Tighter Exchange Governance

(Associated Press) The Securities and Exchange Commission will propose soon a plan to tighten governance at the nation #39;s stock exchanges to ensure they are serving the public interest, SEC Chairman William Donaldson said Friday.


International Paper Co., the world #39;s largest forest products company, has agreed to sell all of the 1.1 million acres of woodlands it owns in Maine and New Hampshire to GMO Renewable Resources LLC for \$250 million.


US Middle East reform initiative to hold first session in Morocco (AFP)

AFP - A Washington-inspired project for Middle East reform will begin in Morocco next month by looking at ways of improving cooperation and strengthening political and economic reform, the foreign ministry said.


Innovation isn't the panacea it seems

Innovation has become an all-purpose tonic, the default prescription for every pain associated with the retrenching American economy. Whatever the problem -- slower growth, global competition, fewer well-paying jobs -- innovating, we are told, is the solution.


Halo 2 heads out

Following a flurry of midnight sales, one of 2004 #39;s most anticipated Xbox titles is in gamers #39; hands. Almost three years to the day after Halo: Combat Evolved first crash-landed onto the Xbox, its sequel has finally arrived.


HyperTransport Consortium Announces HTX Spec

HyperTransport Technology Consortium announced today that is has approved HTX, the industry #39;s first HyperTransport technology expansion connector specification.


Boeing, Northrop Grumman to Team Up on Spaceship (Reuters)

Reuters - Two aerospace giants,\Boeing Co. and Northrop Grumman Corp., said on Tuesday they\will form a partnership to compete for the contract to build


English League Cup: Arsenal 3, Everton 1

Italian teen Arturo Lupoli scored two goals to lead Arsenal past Everton 3-1 Tuesday, putting the Gunners in the fifth round of the English League Cup.


Mutu sacks his Romanian agents

Romanian striker Adrian Mutu, who was dismissed by English premier league club Chelsea for taking cocaine before being banned by the Football Association last week, fired his agents on Monday.


Australia delays announcing lineup

Australia delayed announcing its squad for the first cricket Test against New Zealand next week and Kiwi skipper Stephen Fleming delayed his arrival in Sydney due to illness.


Report: Clarett Claims Cash, Cars Among OSU Benefits

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Former Ohio State tailback Maurice Clarett told ESPN The Magazine that he  quot;took the fall quot; for the school during a 2003 NCAA investigation into the football program.


Schilling set for operation: Expected back in February

Two days before results of the 2004 American League Cy Young Award balloting are to be announced, Red Sox stats, schedule right-hander Curt Schilling stats, news


The conflict without Arafat

The imminent passing of Yasser Arafat will mark the beginning of a new era in the Arab-Israeli conflict. For a century, Palestinian national politics has been dominated by two men: Hajj Amin al-Husseini led


Mozilla considers desktop search integration for Firefox

Having launched the much-awaited version 1.0 of the Firefox browser on Tuesday, the Mozilla Foundation is busy planning future enhancements to the open-source product, including the possibility of integrating it with a variety of desktop search tools. The Mozilla Foundation also wants to place Firefox in PCs through OEM (original equipment manufacturer) deals with PC hardware vendors and to continue to sharpen the product's pop-up ad blocking technology.


Browns Place Garmon, Bodden on IR (AP)

AP - The Browns placed offensive lineman Kelvin Garmon and defensive back Leigh Bodden on injured reserve Tuesday.


Cisco Systems Earnings Rise, Stock Falls

Cisco Systems Inc., the biggest maker of equipment that directs data over the Internet, on Tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 29 percent on stronger demand for its networking gear.


StreamCast asks Supreme Court to reject RIAA/MPAA requests

StreamCast, which owns the Morpheus P2P Network has formally asked the US Supreme Court to reject requests made by the Motion Pictures Association of America (MPAA) and the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) to revisit lower court decisions


NBA suspends Fizer for one game following guilty plea on gun <b>...</b>

The NBA suspended Milwaukee Bucks guard Marcus Fizer on Tuesday for one game following his guilty plea on a gun charge. Fizer, who signed with the Bucks last Thursday, is currently on the injured list with a knee injury and out four to six weeks.


Legal Woes Swamp Marsh #39;s Quarter

The aftershocks of October #39;s insurance scandal continued to punish Marsh  amp; McLennan (MMC:NYSE - news - research) Tuesday. Just weeks after it was hit with kickback and bid-rigging allegations, the New York


Several dead at Ivory Coast demo

Several people have died after shooting at an anti-French protest in Ivory Coast #39;s commercial capital, Abidjan. Several witnesses told the BBC that French peacekeepers opened fire on a crowd of tens of thousands supporters of Ivorian government.


US troops meet fierce resistance in Falluja

US troops today pushed further towards the centre of Falluja after a night of artillery and aerial bombardment of the city. The Associated Press reported heavy street fighting in the northern districts from


No Savior of League Lockout, Says 'Great One'

TORONTO (Reuters) - Wayne Gretzky is an ice hockey god to  millions of Canadians but even the "Great One" is unable to  offer a solution to the labor dispute now threatening to wipe  out the entire NHL season.


CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc., the biggest maker  of equipment that directs data over the Internet, on Tuesday  said quarterly earnings rose 29 percent on stronger demand for  its networking gear.


Fusion reactor decision stalled

Six nations planning to build the world's biggest nuclear fusion reactor fail to agree where to site the facility.


Microsoft Sees \$100 Million First Day for 'Halo 2' Game

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - First-day sales of Microsoft  Corp.'s MSFT.O new video game "Halo 2" will reach \$100  million, a senior Microsoft games executive said on Tuesday.


Attorney General and Commerce Secretary Resign From Cabinet

John Ashcroft and Don Evans are the first members of President Bush's cabinet to leave as he heads into his second term.


Solid growth lifts Cisco fortunes

Cisco Systems, the IT systems producer, records a strong start to the year with first quarter profits rising 29.


Halo 2 Rakes in \$100 Million

It's the hottest ticket in town, as dedicated fans flock to retailers to grab copies of Microsoft's new video game. The opening-day sales figures catapult the sequel to the top of the entertainment heap.


Fumes 'not winter asthma trigger'

Air pollution has been wrongly blamed for worsening winter cases of asthma, say US researchers.


Stress-free shopping with a seasoned pro

Bring Jenny DiDomenico a list of 12 friends and relatives, and she could have your holiday shopping done for you in about two hours.


Aviation Key in Climate Change Battle -UK Report (Reuters)

Reuters - Britain's Tony Blair must make aircraft\pollution a priority in his drive to confront the problems of\climate change, an expert parliamentary committee of peers said\on Wednesday.


Boston hospital mends its finances

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center this week plans to announce its first annual operating profit since the 1996 merger that brought one of the city's premier medical institutions to the brink of bankruptcy.


Cisco Systems Earnings Rise 29 Percent

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc. CSCO.O, the  biggest maker of equipment that directs data over the Internet,  on Tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 29 percent on stronger  demand for its networking gear.


Amazon CEO Predicts Record Holiday Season

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Amazon.com chief executive Jeff  Bezos on Tuesday said the online retailer was poised for record  holiday sales, with MP3 players and digital cameras leading the  way as this year's hot gift items.


Palestinian Sources Say Arafat Dead, Others Deny

PARIS (Reuters) - Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat suffered  a brain hemorrhage on Tuesday and aides said he had died at a  French hospital, but confusion over his fate grew as officials  insisted in public that he still clung to life.


Currencies: Dollar firms on euro amid EU warnings

NEW YORK The dollar firmed against the euro on Tuesday, finding support from a growing chorus of European officials expressing concerns over the rapid ascent of their currency.


Chambers: Modestly  #39;Pleased #39; As Cisco Profit Rises 29

Cisco Systems (nasdaq: CSCO - news - people ) posted first-quarter results Tuesday, and investors are likely jumping like the firm #39;s financials: Profit rose 29, as the network equipper cited strong activity in both its traditional arenas as well as in


Embattled US insurer Marsh and McLellan axes 3,000 jobs

NEW YORK : US insurance giant Marsh and McLellan Co., facing a lawsuit for allegedly rigging bids, announced it is cutting about 3,000 jobs, five percent of the global staff.


National Foods Suspends Discussions With SPC Ardmona (Update1)

National Foods Ltd., Australia #39;s biggest fresh milk producer, ended merger talks with SPC Ardmona Ltd. so investors can consider Fonterra Cooperative Group Ltd.


Gemstar 3Q Loss Up on TV Guide Devaluation

Gemstar-TV Guide International Inc. posted a much wider third-quarter net loss as it wrote off the remaining goodwill on the TV Guide magazine business.


Courting the Pentagon

WASHINGTON As a corporate symbol, it #39;s hard to find anyone more all-American than Sammy Pence of Grand Prairie, Texas. With his cowboy hat and boots, and his bold stance in front of a helicopter painted red


NTSB warns of near airplane collisions

On a clear day in Los Angeles last August there was a close call that almost ended in disaster. Tuesday, the NTSB released animation and radio transmissions, revealing a Southwest 737 cleared


Afghans Need More Help as Next Elections Near -UN

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The world must not neglect  Afghanistan now that its presidential election is over because  upcoming parliamentary and local elections will be far harder  to manage, a top U.N. official said on Tuesday.


The game #39;s no angel, but it #39;s got a halo

VANCOUVER - A new computer game launched by Microsoft on Tuesday is graphic, violent - and wildly popular. Halo 2 is a console game where Master Chief,  quot;a genetically enhanced super-soldier, quot; battles to


Patch in for Microsoft server spoofing flaw

A flaw in Microsoft #39;s security server software could allow an attacker to fool business users into thinking that malicious content can be trusted, the software giant warned on Tuesday.


Boeing, Northrop Grumman to Team Up on Spaceship

Two aerospace giants, Boeing Co. and Northrop Grumman Corp., said on Tuesday they will form a partnership to compete for the contract to build NASA #39;s next manned spaceship.


Microsoft to Preview New Search Engine

Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates speaks Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004 at Microsoft Corp. #39;s annual shareholders meeting in Bellevue, Wash.


Conn. Man Charged with Selling Secret Windows Code

A Connecticut man was arrested on Tuesday on charges that he illegally sold a secret source code used for Microsoft Corp. #39;s MSFT.


Fantastic fossil find by geology student

PITTSBURGH - Paleontologists are hailing the discovery by a first-year geology student of a new species of amphibian, a salamander-like creature that lived 300 million years ago.


Israeli Troops Kill Two Palestinians in New Violence

NABLUS, West Bank (Reuters) - Israeli forces shot and  killed two Palestinians on Tuesday in separate incidents in the  West Bank and Gaza Strip.


Silverstone gets green light for GP next year

The new broom busily at work in Formula One has swept the British Grand Prix back on the calendar. At a meeting in London described as unprecedented by F1 commercial rights holder Bernie Ecclestone


Robinson #39;s captaincy completes cross-code revolution

BAGSHOT, ENGLAND - Jason Robinson #39;s appointment as the first former rugby league player to captain England #39;s rugby side amply proves how the previously insurmountable gulf between the codes has been bridged.


Coaching change won #39;t help Dolphins win

Here #39;s what you didn #39;t hear from the Dolphins on Tuesday: You didn #39;t hear anyone suggest this day helps them win. You didn #39;t hear anyone pretend this franchise is improved.


Ferguson sure that Fletcher will come good

Manchester United #39;s Scottish international midfielder Darren Fletcher is expected to make a rare appearance against Crystal Palace in the Carling Cup.


Ohio State denies Clarett accusations

Columbus, OH (Sports Network) - Former Ohio State running back Maurice Clarett has accused Buckeyes head coach Jim Tressel and his staff of giving him cars, cash and improper benefits while he was enrolled at the University.


Drug test could cost Ireland its only Athens gold

IRELAND looks certain to be stripped of its only gold medal from the Athens Olympics after the nations most popular horse, Waterford Crystal, tested positive for a banned drug.


Auburn #39;s BCS gripe understandable, but it can #39;t claim a tough <b>...</b>

You know, I had a feeling I got ripped off by those landscapers last summer. It was like they didn #39;t even do any work. Guess I shouldn #39;t have hired those Ohio State football players.


VIEW: Arafats ghost Barry Rubin

Rarely in history has a political movement been so deliberately set by its founder on a course towards chaos. Arafat not only left no successor, but also no order.


Iraq #39;s Sunni Clerics Call for Election Boycott

An influential group of Sunni Muslim clerics on Tuesday urged Iraqis to boycott the first democratic election in decades in protest at a US-led offensive against the rebel-held city of Falluja.


Fusion reactor decision must wait

The six nations planning to build the world #39;s biggest nuclear fusion reactor ended their latest meeting with no agreement on a site for the facility.


Fifteen years after the fall

On November 9, 1989, jubilant Germans breached the ugly concrete wall that separated East and West Berlin. Soon the Wall began to disappear piece by piece, visible evidence the Cold War was over.


Islamic Rebels Behead 2nd Thai Buddhist

Suspected Islamic militants beheaded a Buddhist laborer in Thailand #39;s tumultuous south, police said Tuesday, the second such killing in retaliation for the deaths


Afghanistan says hopes rise for release of UN workers

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. KABUL, Afghanistan -- Afghanistan #39;s government said Tuesday that progress had been made towards freeing three


Aftershocks of a fender bender

In Massachusetts, where the average annual auto insurance premium is nearly \$1,100 and drivers are involved in more accidents than anywhere else in the country, a claim for \$4,000 barely raises an eyebrow.


Deadly Clash in Ivory Coast as Mbeki Seeks Peace

ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Gunfire killed at least 10 and wounded  hundreds in a clash involving French troops, protesters and  local security forces in Ivory Coast on Tuesday, the fourth  straight day of chaotic violence in the West African country.


Rocket Wins Record Seventh Cy Young Award (AP)

AP - Clearly, sticking around the major leagues was a great career move for Roger Clemens. As dominant as ever after reversing his decision to retire, the 42-year-old Rocket easily won his record seventh Cy Young Award on Tuesday after taking the Houston Astros within one win of the World Series.


Healthcare price tag is coming your way

Where would you rather have your baby delivered -- at a prestigious Boston teaching hospital or at a community hospital near your home? My guess is most people would opt for the teaching hospital.


Rockies Oust McMorris From Management (AP)

AP - Jerry McMorris was ousted from the Colorado Rockies' board of directors and management, ending a 12-year relationship between the team and the man who controlled the franchise during its first decade.


Wizards, United Prepare for Showdown (AP)

AP - The Kansas City Wizards and D.C. United plan to play the same scrappy style in the MLS championship game that they used to get that far.


IBM Plans Web Meeting Service, Takes Aim at WebEx

NEW YORK (Reuters) - IBM IBM.N plans to offer  Web-conferencing as a hosted Internet service, seeking to reach  small and medium-sized business customers while taking on more  established rivals in the market, the company said on Tuesday.


Will pocket-size Sony PC take on iPod?

Consumers can take music, photos and movies on the road when Sony's Vaio U hits the United States next month.


Microsoft settles anti-trust case

2004-11-09  Microsoft has recently said that it had finally laid to rest the anti-trust case against it in the US, when it reached an agreement with the Computer  amp; Communications Industry Association (CCIA), the final group seeking to overturn its


TechBrief: States can #39;t regulate Net phones

US regulators ruled Tuesday that providers of Internet-based telephone call services fall under the jurisdiction of the federal government and cannot be regulated by states.


From mouths of babes: What's hot, what's not

How hot are the ''Hot Dozen quot; toys? To find out, The Boston Globe put six toys from the 2004 Toy Wishes magazine Hot Dozen list in front of 13 kids from the Charlestown Boys and Girls Club. The kids, from 6 to 8 years old, spent an hour last week playing with toys ranging from a Cabbage Patch doll to ...


Marsh   McLennan to Cut 3,000 Jobs (Reuters)

Reuters - Marsh   McLennan Cos. , the\insurance broker at the center of a bid-rigging scandal, on\Tuesday said it will lay off 3,000 employees, or 5 percent of\its work force.


Microsoft to Preview New Search Engine (AP)

AP - Microsoft Corp., stepping up its efforts to compete with rival Google Inc., will offer consumers a preview of its technology for searching the Internet, beginning Thursday.


S.Korea Says Warns North After Boat Intrudes (Reuters)

Reuters - South Korea's navy sent three warning\messages to the North after a North Korean patrol boat briefly\crossed a disputed maritime border, the South Korean military\said on Wednesday.


Texas Performs 21st Execution This Year

A former high school football star who helped abduct a man from the parking lot of a gay nightclub, then robbed and killed him, was executed on Tuesday in the 21st lethal injection in Texas this year.


By: Jon Wilcox

The biggest game release in the history of videogames creates a highly entertaining if a little predictable experience... Its Halo on fire, going 130mph through a hospital zone, being chased by helicopters


App-Firewall Vendors Challenge Rivals to a Test

Saying that they #39;re fed up with some security vendors claiming that their products protect against application-level attacks, a group of application-firewall vendors on Tuesday will issue a challenge to Check Point Software Technologies Ltd.


IBM Plans Web Meeting Service, Takes Aim at WebEx (Reuters)

Reuters - IBM  plans to offer\Web-conferencing as a hosted Internet service, seeking to reach\small and medium-sized business customers while taking on more\established rivals in the market, the company said on Tuesday.


British Muslims condemn Fallujah 'slaughter' (AFP)

AFP - Muslim organizations in Britain condemned the US-led assault on the Iraqi rebel stronghold of Fallujah, describing the offensive as a  quot;ghastly quot; counterproductive move to pro-democracy efforts.


Cisco First-Quarter Profits Up 29 Percent (AP)

AP - Cisco Systems Inc.'s fiscal first-quarter profits jumped 29 percent as the network equipment giant reported continued strength in its traditional markets as well as emerging technologies such as Internet telephones, wireless and home networking gear.


Mozilla Mulls Desktop Search Features for Firefox Browser (PC World)

PC World - Mozilla hopes to capture more than 10 percent of the browser market in 2005.


Sun is upgrading enterprise development tool suite

Sun Microsystems on Tuesday unveiled Version 7 of the companys enterprise development tool suite, Sun Java Studio Enterprise, and previewed a JVM that will support 64-bit AMD Opteron processors.


Showjumper Faces Losing Gold Medal

Irish showjumper Cian OConnor was facing the prospect of losing his Olympics gold medal tonight after a second positive drugs test on his horse.


Oracle Lobbies PeopleSoft on Takeover Bid (AP)

AP - Business software maker Oracle Corp. is trying to sway the outcome of its  #36;9.2 billion bid for PeopleSoft Inc. by meeting directly with its rival's major shareholders, hoping to persuade them the all-cash offer is their best remaining option.


Sun is upgrading enterprise development tool suite (InfoWorld)

InfoWorld - Sun Microsystems on Tuesday unveiled Version 7 of the company #8217;s enterprise development tool suite, Sun Java Studio Enterprise, and previewed a JVM that will support 64-bit AMD Opteron processors.


Dosanjh slams doctors, pharmacists who give prescriptions to unknown Americans (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - VANCOUVER (CP) - Canada's health minister says doctors and pharmacists who give prescriptions to Americans without meeting them first are being unethical.


IBM trots out new Workplace products

SAN FRANCISCO -- IBM on Tuesday released a series of new products and services in its Workplace productivity software lineup. IBM Workplace blends collaborative tools from Lotus Notes/Domino with WebSphere Portal and Everyplace technologies.


Safety Board Faults FAA Runway Safety Effort

A near-collision between a jumbo jet and another plane in August prompted US safety investigators on Tuesday to classify as unacceptable aviation regulators #39; efforts to improve runway safety.


IBM Expands Workplace Offerings

IBM Lotus expanded its lineup of Workplace client-computing software Tuesday, debuting an Express version of the product for small and midsize businesses.


British grand prix thrown a lifeline

The British grand prix may, after all, be on next year #39;s calendar after a dramatic development yesterday as nine of the 10 formula one teams agreed to cost-cutting measures that could allow the race to take place on July 3.


B-test proves positive

The Irish showjumper Cian O #39;Connor faces losing his Olympic gold medal after a B-tested blood sample confirmed traces of banned substances in the horse he rode to victory in Athens.


Dollar Edges Up After Euro Talked Down (Reuters)

Reuters - The dollar crept up on Wednesday,\enjoying some respite from recent falls due to caution ahead of\an announcement on U.S. interest rates and after more European\officials spoke out against the euro's rapid rise.


Trojans Closing in on National Title Game (AP)

AP - Here's how well things are going at Southern California: Coach Pete Carroll is worried about ball security even though his top-ranked Trojans are tied for second nationally in turnover margin.


Dollar Edges Up After Euro Talked Down

TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar crept up on Wednesday,  enjoying some respite from recent falls due to caution ahead of  an announcement on U.S. interest rates and after more European  officials spoke out against the euro's rapid rise.


Minaya Heads South, and Things Heat Up

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla., Nov. 8 - When Omar Minaya checked into the Ritz-Carlton on Monday for the major league baseball general managers meetings, he had a receiving line of New York reporters waiting for him in the lobby.


Pennington May Be Out for a Month

A magnetic resonance imaging test Monday revealed that Jets quarterback Chad Pennington had a strained rotator cuff in his right shoulder.


Seoul Sees Efforts Gathering Pace for N.Korea Talks (Reuters)

Reuters - This week's talks between Japan and North\Korea show that efforts to hold another round of six-party\negotiations on the North's nuclear program are gathering pace,\South Korea's foreign minister said on Wednesday.


Insurgents Warn Iraqis to Stay Home (AP)

AP - A posting on an Islamist Web site warned Iraqis to stay at home Wednesday in Baghdad and other cities or they would be "putting their lives in danger."


Amazon CEO Bezos Predicts Record Holiday Season (Reuters)

Reuters - Amazon.com chief executive Jeff\Bezos on Tuesday said the online retailer was poised for record\holiday sales, with MP3 players and digital cameras leading the\way as this year's hot gift items.


Bush Cabinet Quote Box (AP)

AP - Reactions Tuesday to the resignations of Attorney General John Ashcroft and Commerce Secretary Don Evans:


Marsh Grass Threatens Plants in S.F. Bay (AP)

AP - An exotic marsh grass is spreading throughout San Francisco Bay more rapidly than anticipated, threatening native plants and birds and prompting an urgent search for ways to eradicate it.


Study Shows Golf Courses Good for Birds (AP)

AP - A new study shows that golf courses can be good homes for more than one kind of birdie. The study by South Carolina researchers tracked bird mating seasons for two years on 24 golf courses along the Grand Strand. The study found that natural vegetation on the region's courses increases the bird population and variety of birds, as well as drawing other animals.


Solar Sail Craft to Be Launched in March (AP)

AP - A solar sail spacecraft designed to be propelled by the pressure of sunlight will be launched early next year, The Planetary Society said Tuesday.


Congo Mine, Source of Atom Bombs, Stays Shut -UN

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A mine in the Democratic  Republic of Congo that provided uranium for the U.S. atomic  bombs dropped on Japan in 1945 -- the first nuclear weapons  used in warfare -- is too dangerous to reopen, the United  Nations said on Tuesday.


FCC Takes VoIP Regulation Out of State's Hands

Decision exempts Vonage from Minnesota state telephony laws.


Mozilla Mulls Desktop Search Features for Firefox Browser

Mozilla hopes to capture more than 10 percent of the browser market in 2005.


Wireless USB Standard Pledged by Year's End

Decision may bring world of wireless peripherals to market.


Amazon CEO Wants to Go Into Space on Own Rocket (Reuters)

Reuters - Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos has a\loftier goal than dominating the online retail market -- he\wants to help colonize space.


News.com Extra: Mozilla claims no Google browser in the works

Plus: Microsoft ready to launch search engine


Northrop, Boeing to Issue Joint NASA Bid (AP)

AP - Defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. and Boeing Co., the world's largest aerospace company, said Tuesday they will bid as a team to compete for NASA's planned manned and robotic space exploration program.


Verizon expands DSL service

Baby Bell extends broadband offerings to 16 more regions in its geographical footprint.


'Heavy fighting' ahead in Falluja

The full-scale assault on the Iraqi rebel city of Falluja could intensify, warns the US officer in charge of the offensive.


Clarett Accuses Ohio State of N.C.A.A. Violations

Maurice Clarett's contentions in an ESPN the Magazine article were dismissed by the Ohio State athletic director as issues the university had already dealt with.


For Mourning and Others, Higher Stakes Than a Trophy

Alonzo Mourning should dwell less on his passion for winning an N.B.A. championship and more on being a champion of the transplant community.


Mets Hire Two Assistants in Front Office (AP)

AP - The New York Mets hired two special assistants Tuesday, getting former major leaguer Tony Bernazard from the players' union and grabbing Sandy Johnson from the Arizona Diamondbacks.


U.S. Team Wins Tommy Bahama Challenge (AP)

AP - Americans Hank Kuehne, Chad Campbell, Zach Johnson and Chris Riley beat a foursome of international players on the first playoff hole Tuesday in the inaugural Tommy Bahama Challenge.


Dollar Up, Stocks, Bonds Flat Before Fed

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The dollar rose above an all-time low  against the euro on Tuesday, while stocks and bonds ended  little changed as markets stayed cautious before the Federal  Reserve's Wednesday meeting on interest rates.


Cisco Systems Earnings Rise 29 Percent

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc. CSCO.O, the  biggest maker of equipment that directs data over the Internet,  on Tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 29 percent on stronger  demand for gear such as wireless networks and Internet  telephone equipment.


Cisco boosts Q1 net income, revenue

Cisco Systems Inc. on Tuesday reported significant gains in earnings and revenue for its fiscal 2005 first quarter that met analyst expectations.


Antivirus subscription prices climb

Troublesome Trojan horses, virulent worms, nasty viruses--sometimes it may seem like the Internet exists just to let the bad guys attack your PC.


Fed to raise US rates to underpin steady growth

WASHINGTON: Another small hike in US interest rates is seen as a certainty when Federal Reserve policy-makers meet on Wednesday - a step on the march toward a level of rates necessary to underpin long-term expansion.


Crude futures continue freefall, with prices at seven-week lows? <b>...</b>

Crude oil futures continued to plummet Wednesday on the belief that fuel supplies in the United States will be adequate to deal with its coming winter.


Euro Disney Sees Capital Increase in Mid-Jan

Euro Disney plans a life-saving 250 million euro (\$322 million) capital increase in mid-January if market conditions permit, said its finance


Cisco Profits Are Higher, but Investors Want More

Cisco Systems, the largest maker of Internet networking equipment, reported Tuesday that its first-quarter profit rose 29 percent, squarely in line with Wall Street forecasts.


Insurer will cut 3,000 jobs worldwide

Marsh  amp; McLennan, the broker at the centre of America #39;s insurance scandal, yesterday said it was cutting 3,000 jobs worldwide, including about 280 in the UK, as it reported a 94pc slump in third-quarter profits.


Sarkozy says UK cannot  #39;change its address #39; and ignore Europe

Britain should look to Europe rather than the US for its economic destiny, the French Finance Minister said yesterday as Gordon Brown launched a scathing attack on the euro system.


Digital Subscribers Help Cablevision Cut Loss

Cablevision Systems said yesterday that its loss in the third quarter was 41 percent smaller than in the period last year as demand for its digital television, high-speed Internet and phone services offset higher operating costs.


China Netcom Raises \$1.14 Bln in IPO for Expansion (Update1)

China Netcom Group Corp. (Hong Kong) Ltd., China #39;s second-biggest fixed-line phone company, raised \$1.14 billion in an initial public offering to expand and upgrade its telecommunications systems and pay bank loans.


At Last, a Microsoft Search Tool

Microsoft is planning to introduce its long-awaited Internet search engine on Thursday, a person knowledgeable about the announcement said.


Connecticut Man Accused of Selling Microsoft Code

A Connecticut computer hacker was arrested yesterday and charged with selling copies of Microsoft Windows proprietary source code.


Northrop, Boeing to partner in spaceship deal

Northrop Grumman Corp. and Boeing Co. have formed a partnership Tuesday to compete in a deal to build NASA #39;s next manned spaceship -- a deal with multi-billion dollar potential, according to reports.


Emlyn Hughes, a star on the pitch and the screen, dies aged 57

To football fans he will be remembered as the indomitable leader of the Reds. To many others, the defining memory of Emlyn Hughes will be of a jumper-wearing, quiz-show team captain being berated by Princess Anne for his spelling.


Discord in Miami as Wannstedt Quits

The departure yesterday of Miami Dolphins Coach Dave Wannstedt adds another layer of unrest to a Miami season that has included the unexpected preseason retirement of the star running back


Ferdinand:  quot;We #39;re in It Together quot;

Rio Ferdinand has rejected Sir Alex Fergusons theory that Manchester United are finding the Barclays Premiership too mundane - and told his team-mates they must all shoulder responsibility


Equestrianism: O #39;Connor to lose gold as drug test confirmed <b>...</b>

Statements issued yesterday by the Irish rider, Cian O #39;Connor, and his solicitor, Andrew Coonan, have confirmed the presence of forbidden substances in a blood sample taken from the horse


Banned for having weapon

MILWAUKEE Bucks forward Marcus Fizer was suspended for one game without pay by the NBA today after pleading guilty to unlawful possession of a weapon.


Arafat said to be on brink of death

Yasser Arafat was reported teetering on the brink of death last night, with one wire service quoting a senior Palestinian official saying that the Palestinian leader had died of liver failure.


Sudan signs key peace deals with rebels as Darfur crisis <b>...</b>

SUDAN and its rebel enemies yesterday signed two  quot;landmark quot; peace deals to try to bring stability to the region of Darfur amid United Nations warnings that the humanitarian situation was getting worse.


Cisco First-Quarter Profits Up 29 Percent

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Cisco Systems Inc. #39;s fiscal first-quarter profits jumped 29 percent as the network equipment giant reported continued strength in its traditional markets as well as emerging technologies


Dell to spend \$115 million on new plant

Organizations are replacing aging servers with newer more-powerful boxes, often Linux--based, and theyre also investing in storage.


Cablevision Captures Customers

Few companies see their shares move solidly higher after posting a \$63 million (\$0.22) quarterly loss, but that is exactly the reaction Cablevision Systems (NYSE: CVC) received


Report: Boeing Probe Widens

Government scrutiny of Boeing (BA:NYSE - news - research) appears to be widening, with federal prosecutors reportedly now looking at a \$100 billion Army program Boeing oversees.


Legends remember  #39;bundle of joy #39;

Emlyn Hughes #39; passion for football and for life will be the abiding memory of those who knew him. The former England and Liverpool captain Hughes, who died today aged 57, led the Anfield side to two European


US team wins Tommy Bahama Challenge in playoff

Americans Hank Kuehne, Chad Campbell, Zach Johnson and Chris Riley beat a foursome of international players on the first playoff hole Tuesday in the inaugural Tommy Bahama Challenge.


Lehmann in, Katich out ... again

Simon Katich has lost a close call for the final batting place to Darren Lehmann for the first Test against New Zealand at the Gabba, starting on November 18.


US-led forces advance towards heart of Falluja

US-led forces thrust at least one km (half a mile) into rebel-held Falluja on Tuesday and were not far from the Iraqi citys heart, residents and an Iraqi army officer said.


Cisco Systems Earnings Rise 29 Percent (Reuters)

Reuters - Cisco Systems Inc. , the\biggest maker of equipment that directs data over the Internet,\on Tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 29 percent on stronger\demand for gear such as wireless networks and Internet\telephone equipment.


Powell: U.S., Iran to Talk Iraq Stability (AP)

AP - The United States expects to sit down with Iran at an international conference to discuss stability in Iraq, U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday. Washington and Tehran have no diplomatic relations.


Japan Account Surplus Expands in Sept. (AP)

AP - Japan's current account surplus expanded 9.3 percent in September from a year earlier, for its 15th consecutive month of growth, the government said Wednesday.


FCC Takes on Oversight of Internet Phone Services

The Federal Communications Commission seized regulatory control over Internet-based telephone services on Tuesday by issuing an order that sharply limited the role of state regulators.


Halo 2 Rakes in \$100 Million

First-day sales of Microsoft #39;s new video game Halo 2 will reach \$100 million, a senior Microsoft games executive said Tuesday.


Microsoft to Preview New Search Engine

REDMOND, Wash. - Microsoft Corp., stepping up its efforts to compete with rival Google Inc., will offer consumers a preview of its technology for searching the Internet, beginning Thursday.


Rocket Wins Record Seventh Cy Young Award

Houston Astros starting pitcher Roger Clemens reacts after Astros catcher Brad Ausmus picked off St. Louis Cardinals Tony Womack at first base in the fifth inning during Game 7 of the NL championship series at Busch Stadium in St.


NBA #39;s Fizer suspended one game after weapons guilty plea

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. NEW YORK, New York, United States of America -- Milwaukee Bucks forward Marcus Fizer was suspended one game


WWW KOTV.com

_ Two of three UN workers kidnapped in Afghanistan have called home to say they are OK, officials and relatives said Tuesday, and one hostage said she expected to be released soon.


Japan Navy Mobilized After Sub Seen in Japan Waters

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's navy was mobilized on Wednesday  after an unidentified submarine was found in Japanese waters,  the top government spokesman said, confirming a report by  public broadcaster NHK.


US expecting another interest rate hike

WASHINGTON - The unexpected boom in US job creation in October has locked in an interest rate rise Wednesday and will likely encourage another tightening in December, analysts said.


Monday #39;s MLB roundup

Seattle Mariners: The team has hired former major league player and manager Don Baylor as hitting coach. Baylor, 55, spent the past two seasons as a bench coach for the New York Mets.


Dutch Hold Memorial for Slain Filmmaker (AP)

AP - Dutch Muslims and Christians urged an end to a cycle of retaliatory vandalism of mosques and churches Tuesday as slain filmmaker Theo van Gogh was cremated, a week after his murder by a suspected Islamic radical.


China returns N Korea refugees

China repatriates up to 70 North Koreans caught in Beijing while allegedly preparing to seek asylum.


Aides Seeking Arafat Burial in West Bank

As Yasir Arafat lay in a deep coma, Palestinian officials asked Israel for permission to bury him in Ramallah.


Even Digital Memories Can Fade

The problem of preserving digital photos and other electronic records for future decades confounds even the experts.


Malaysia's laws on gay sex need to be amended: Anwar (AFP)

AFP - Malaysia's laws on homosexuality need to be amended, says former deputy premier Anwar Ibrahim, whose conviction and nine-year jail sentence for sodomy were recently overturned on appeal.


Clemens May Take His 7 Cy Youngs and Go Home

Roger Clemens sounded like a relieved pitcher who had thrown his last fastball after easily winning an unprecedented seventh Cy Young Award.


Jets' Carter Back in the Kitchen, Heat and All

Because of quarterback Chad Pennington's strained rotator cuff, Quincy Carter, a four-year veteran, is being thrown into the fire again.


Cricket: Warne back to face NZ

Australia's Darren Lehmann and Shane Warne return to take on New Zealand.


Malone #39;s side:  #39;We don #39;t have hostile intentions #39;

Liberty Media CEO Robert Bennett did his part Tuesday to try to quash growing speculation that his company #39;s chairman, John Malone, is positioning himself to take a run at Rupert Murdoch #39;s News Corp.


Rose wields the axe as M amp;S slide continues

Marks  amp; Spencer chief executive Stuart Rose yesterday took hands-on control of the underperforming retailer, announcing the departure of four main board directors and two other senior executives.


Marsh cuts 3,000 jobs as lawsuit slashes profits by 90

Marsh  amp; McLennan, the insurance broker grappling with allegations of fraud, yesterday announced plans to cut 3,000 jobs and reported a fall in third quarter profits of more than 90.


FCC Rules Vonage is Not Subject to State Jurisdiction

The FCC ruled that Vonage #39;s broadband telephony service is not subject to traditional state public utility regulation and asserted its federal authority over VoIP.


California Backs Merger of 2 Giant Blue Cross Plans

TV quot; gt; Anthem and WellPoint Health Networks, two giant Blue Cross plans, finally won approval yesterday from California #39;s insurance commissioner for their \$16.


London analysts hard hit by Commerzbank cuts

Commerzbank is almost halving the number of people in its London securities operation in a drastic effort to boost the profitability of the loss-making operation.


Lloyds TSB transfers 1,000 more jobs to India

Lloyds TSB is moving another 1,000 jobs to India, increasing its workforce in Bangalore and Mumbai to 2,500 by the end of next year.


Russia offers to buy Canadian steel company

Russian steel giant OAO Severstal on Tuesday made a formal takeover offer for Canadian #39;s insolvent Stelco Inc. which is in the midst of bankruptcy protection.


Nets Nip Blazers 64-60 in Offensive Dud (AP)

AP - Alonzo Mourning scored 14 points, including two layups down the stretch, and the New Jersey Nets found some late offense to beat the Portland Trail Blazers 64-60 Tuesday night in what was nearly the lowest scoring game in modern NBA history.


Mozilla launches Firefox 1.0

Mozilla Foundation, creators of the open-source browser Firefox, has released version 1.0 of its highly successful browser today. Firefox 1.0 browser will strongly compete against Microsofts Internet Explorer with more features and functionalities.


Microsoft launches Halo 2

Microsoft Corp. finally came through with Halo 2 and ended the waiting period of millions of gamers worldwide today by announcing Halo 2 in the market.


Intel Fleshes out Itanium 2 Line with High-performance, Lower <b>...</b>

Intel is shipping six new processors aimed at filling out its burgeoning Itanium 2 server CPU lineup. But, more than that, Intel hopes that the new CPUs will provide it with traction


#39;Ice volcano #39; on Titan

WASHINGTON: The European-American Cassini-Huygens space probe has detected traces of ice flowing on the surface of Saturn #39;s largest moon, Titan, suggesting the existence of an ice volcano, NASA said Tuesday.


Knicks Top 76ers Day After Helm Resigns (AP)

AP - Lenny Wilkens gained some job security despite coaching without a hand-picked assistant for the first time in his career as the New York Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 96-88 Tuesday night.


SWIM ACE ON DRINK DRIVE RAP

The American swimmer, who won eight medals in Athens this year, was stopped by police after he sped through a stop sign. A state trooper in Salisbury, Maryland, saw signs of intoxication in the 19-year-old


Marbury sees point in Iverson

As if he didn #39;t have the ball in his hands often enough in previous seasons, scoring machine Allen Iverson also is now the point guard for Philadelphia.


Kaluwitharana calls it a day

Diminutive yet dynamic Sri Lankan wicketkeeper Romesh Kaluwitharana has retired following his omission from a Sri Lankan training squad due to face New Zealand next month.


Falluja advance encounters sporadic resistance

US and Iraqi forces have faced less resistance than expected and suffered minimal casualties, a commander said Tuesday, as the troops continue their second day of assaults on militant-controlled Falluja.


Netanyahu Drops Resignation Threat

The Israeli finance minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, on Tuesday retracted a threat to resign unless Prime Minister Ariel Sharon set a date for a referendum on plans to withdraw settlers from the Gaza Strip.


US promises enhanced security, economic ties: Islamabad-Delhi <b>...</b>

ISLAMABAD, Nov 9: The United States on Tuesday assured Pakistan of continuity and expansion of bilateral ties in all spheres, particularly economic and security matters.


Kabul in Touch With Captors of UN Aides

The Afghan government announced Tuesday that contact had been made with the three United Nations election officials kidnapped nearly two weeks ago and expressed hope that they would be released soon.


Blues' AHL Team to Move to Peoria for '05 (AP)

AP - The Worcester IceCats will move to Peoria, Ill., next season after the sale of the AHL team by the St. Louis Blues is completed.


Launch Date Set for Cosmos 1, The World #39;s First Solar Sail <b>...</b>

The Cosmos 1 team announced today that the worlds first solar sail spacecraft will be set for launch on March 1, 2005 from a submerged submarine in the Barents Sea.


Isiah Thomas, Nobody #39;s Fool, Won #39;t Coach These Knicks

WITH the Knicks shedding assistant coaches like a volcano emits warning rumbles, and the Nets reverting back to the bad old days, it could be a long winter for New York.


Legal Woes Cut Into Bottom Line at Riggs

Riggs National Corp. said Tuesday that it lost \$10 million in the third quarter, largely the result of \$13 million in fees for a small army of lawyers and consultants to help it navigate a growing list of criminal, regulatory and civil matters.


Priming the Public For Hydrogen Fuel

The new pump at the Shell station on Benning Road NE in the District doesn't look much different from the others, but it represents a new concept in automotive technology: hydrogen power.


FTC Admonishes Media On False Diet Ads

As part of a crackdown on false and deceptive diet claims, letters sent Tuesday reminded media companies to stop publishing ads for bogus weight-loss products.


Marsh Plans to Cut 3,000 Jobs to Offset Recent Setbacks

Staggered by accusations that it cheated its customers, Marsh   McLennan will lay off 3,000 employees, or 5 percent of its work force.


Heat Hold Off Wizards

Shaquille O'Neal has the Miami Heat off to their best start ever after scoring 20 points in a 103-93 victory over the Wizards.


New Study Links Pfizer's Bextra, Similar to Vioxx, to Heart Attacks

Patients given Pfizers painkiller Bextra have more than twice as many heart attacks and strokes as those given placebos, according to preliminary results of a study.


As American as Cowboy Boots?

The European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company is using patriotic imagery in its new marketing campaign to gain a toehold inside the Pentagon.


Anthem and Wellpoint Health Networks finally won approval from Californias insurance commissioner for their \$16.4 billion merger.


Union, Agents Clash

The NFLPA may discipline at least one of the agents involved in a string of high-profile contract controversies that occurred recently.


Rimando's Prime-Time Net Work

A game-winning save in penalty kicks last Saturday marked the pinnacle of a tumultous season for United keeper Nick Rimando.


Dreams turn sour for young Indian doctors in Britain (AFP)

AFP -  quot;Don't come here! It's a trap! quot; warns Sanjay Teotia, an Indian doctor whose dream of travelling to Britain for better training and higher income has become a nightmare.


A Daily Look at U.S. Iraq Military Deaths (AP)

AP - As of Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2004, at least 1,145 members of the U.S. military have died since the beginning of the Iraq war in March 2003, according to an Associated Press count. At least 877 died as a result of hostile action, the Defense Department said. The figures include three military civilians.


20 years later, the pain from Bhopal lingers on (AFP)

AFP -  quot;I wanted to jump out of the plane because the headache was so unbearable, quot; said Champa Devi Shukla, still in pain after inhaling toxic fumes in the world's largest industrial disaster in India 20 years ago.


Mulroney urges Bush to repair damaged relations with Canada, world (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - HALIFAX (CP) - It's time for U.S. President George Bush to begin repairing the rift with Canada and other countries opposed to the war in Iraq, says former prime minister Brian Mulroney.


Dollar Edges Up After Euro Talked Down

TOKYO (Reuters) - The dollar crept up on Wednesday,  enjoying some respite from recent falls ahead of an  announcement on U.S. interest rates and after more European  officials spoke out against the euro's rapid rise.


No Urban renewal for fading Notre Dame

NEW YORK - When Notre Dame fired Tyrone Willingham earlier this week, there was a strong feeling among certain influential Board of Trustees members that the university had to move immediately or risk losing coveted Utah coach Urban Meyer to another school


Seoul Sees Efforts Gathering Pace for N.Korea Talks

SEOUL (Reuters) - This week's talks between Japan and North  Korea show efforts to hold more six-party talks on the North's  nuclear plans are gathering pace and most countries want a  meeting before the year ends, South Korea said on Wednesday.


Lonard claims another win

Peter Lonard pipped third-round leader and fellow Australian James Nitties to win the Australian PGA in Melbourne. Lonard, winner of the Australian Open last week, carded a seven-under par round of 65 to finish


Marketers Plan Holiday Blitzes

Ad campaigns for the holiday season from retailers like Best Buy and Target aim to forge emotional bonds with consumers.


Peace Corps Opens Office in Mexico

The Peace Corps has opened its first office in Mexico, staffed largely with a new breed of volunteers -- older people with expertise in computers, engineering and business, Peace Corps Director Gaddi H. Vasquez said Tuesday.


Riggs National Subject of Investigation

Riggs National Corp., the parent of Riggs Bank, disclosed Tuesday that both the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia and the Department of Justice are conducting an investigation into the bank holding company.


China Netcom Prices IPO At HK\$8.48/Shr;Raises US\$1.14B -2

HONG KONG (Dow Jones)--China Netcom Group Corp. (Hong Kong) Ltd. (0906.HK) Wednesday priced its initial public offering at HK\$8.48 a share, allowing it to raise US\$1.


Studies: Arctic Thaw Threatens Livelihoods

According to the Arctic Climate Impact Assessment, the  quot;Arctic climate is now warming rapidly and much larger changes are projected.


Wizards Fall to Heat In Round 2

Near the end of the third quarter of the Miami Heat #39;s 103-93 win over the Washington Wizards on Tuesday, Shaquille O #39;Neal leaned against the scorer #39;s table in AmericanAirlines


Former high school football star executed for slaying Houston man

HUNTSVILLE, Texas A former high school football star has been executed in Texas for a 1994 slaying. Demarco McCullum was arrested the day that he was supposed to leave for a junior college where he had an athletic scholarship.


Manmohan Singh returns from The Hague

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh returned early on Wednesday after a  quot;successful quot; three-day visit to The Hague where he attended the India-EU Summit.


Clinton to Democrats: Discuss Convictions (AP)

AP - Former President Clinton, noting an "astonishing turnout among evangelical Christians" in this year's election, warned Tuesday that Democrats "cannot be nationally competitive when we don't feel comfortable talking about our convictions."


FCC Takes VoIP Regulation Out of State #39;s Hands

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Communications Commission Tuesday yanked jurisdiction on Internet telephony away from states, a decision that could set a major precedent for the industry.


Halo 2: It is more than just a game

A line nearly 250 people long was standing all the night and thats just in order to buy a new video game from Microsoft  quot;Halo 2 quot;.


Microsoft ready to launch search engine

Microsoft on Thursday will launch its long-promised Internet search engine, which will compete directly with market leader Google, sources close to the company said Tuesday.


Microsoft Fixes ISA Server Spoofing Flaw

A bug in Microsoft #39;s Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server 2000 and Proxy Server 2.0 can let hackers spoof Web content, such as a trusted site, with their own fake content, the Redmond


More Gran Turismo 4 Info

Nike will release a special edition of Gran Turismo 4 on December 3rd in Japan that will come with the game, a special pair of GT4 shoes, an aliminium case, and a special GT4 T-Shirt that when scanned by the Sony EyeToy will unlock a Nike car in-game that


Robinho: Leave us in peace

RIO DE JANEIRO: Brazilian footballer Robinho appealed for his family to be left in peace as he spoke in public for the first time since his mother was kidnapped on Saturday.


NBA ROUNDUP Recovering Hill Powers Magic Past Mavericks

By The Associated Press. Grant Hill had 17 points and 9 rebounds, and Steve Francis nearly posted a triple-double in the Magic #39;s 94-84 victory over the Dallas Mavericks last night in Orlando, Fla.


resignation should be no surprise

DAVIE - General manager Rick Spielman #39;s voice cracked as he spoke about his good friend and -ulp  -mer colleague. President Eddie Jones said he sat in the auditorium crying as head coach Dave Wannstedt


Backers In Line for Reward

DC Mayor Anthony A. Williams has persuaded seven of the council #39;s 13 members to line up in support of his baseball financing plan by slipping more than \$70 million in


FCC Rules in Favor of Net Phone Industry (AP)

AP - Federal regulators gave a boost Tuesday to the fledgling Internet phone industry, removing a regulatory hurdle that threatened to drive up the cost of making calls through cyberspace.


Digital Memories, Piling Up, May Prove Fleeting

The problem of preserving digital photos and other electronic records for future decades confounds even the experts.


At Last, a Microsoft Search Tool

Microsoft will introduce its long-awaited Internet search engine on Thursday, a person knowledgeable about the announcement said.


F.C.C. Takes on Oversight of Internet Phone Services

The Federal Communications Commission seized regulatory control over Internet-based telephone services by issuing an order that sharply limited the role of state regulators.


Mudslinging Weasels Into Online History

Collaborative history is a wild ride, as Wikipedia, the online encyclopedia maintained by users all over the world, discovered during election season.


Digital Subscribers Help Cablevision Cut Loss

Cablevision Systems said that its loss in the third quarter was 41 percent smaller than in the period last year as demand for its digital television, high-speed Internet and phone services offset higher operating costs.


InterMune Gets Subpoena from Justice Dept (Reuters)

Reuters - Biotechnology company InterMune Inc. \on Tuesday said it received a subpoena from the U.S. Department\of Justice demanding information related to its key drug\Actimmune, which is designed to spur the immune system.


Kobe Nets 31, Lakers Sting Hornets 106-98 (AP)

AP - The Los Angeles Lakers gave new Hornets coach Byron Scott every reason to wish he was still a part of Showtime.


FCC Asserts Role as Internet Phone Regulator

The ruling, which asserts that the federal government, not states, has the authority to regulate phone service provided over the Internet.
 -The Washington Post


NASA Shoots for Mach 10

The agency plans to prove that the 40-year-old dream of "hypersonic" flight -- using air-breathing engines to reach speeds above 3,800 mph is a reality.  -The Washington Post


GMU Plans Terrorism Defense Lab in Va.

The \$40 million high-security laboratory will test and develop new vaccines and treatments to defend the public against bioterrorism, officials announced Tuesday.\
 -The Washington Post


Asia #39;s economic growth drives down poverty

A fifth year of powerful economic growth in East Asia and the Pacific has driven the number of people living in poverty in the region to its lowest level ever, but the World Bank warned yesterday that oil prices could dampen the boom next year.


Cisco Systems Earnings Rise 29 Percent

Cisco Systems Inc. (CSCO), the biggest maker of equipment that directs data over the Internet, on Tuesday said quarterly earnings rose 29 percent on stronger demand for


Anthem deal looks healthy for state

Our position is: Anthem #39;s ability to move forward with merger is an important victory for Indiana #39;s economy. Thanks to California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi #39;s decision to finally relent and approve


Update 3: Commerzbank to Cut 900 Banking Workers

Commerzbank AG said Tuesday it had narrowed its third-quarter net loss but was slashing 900 of the 2,000 jobs in its investment banking division, practically eliminating the unprofitable department.


Microsoft to preview search engine

MICROSOFT has stepped up its efforts to compete with rival Google, offering consumers a preview of its technology for searching the internet this week.


Teams agree deal to save grand prix for Silverstone

FORMULA Ones teams last night put on a united front to come to the rescue of the British Grand Prix with a 20 million package that should put the nations most important motor race back on the calendar next year.


Knicks 96, 76ers 88

Lenny Wilkens gained some job security despite coaching without a hand-picked assistant for the first time in his career as the New York Knicks defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 96-88 Tuesday night.


Military recovers Italian worker (10:39 am)

ITALIAN aid worker Andrea Cianferoni was released was released unharmed early Wednesday, the military said. Cianferoni, who was seized Tuesday by four hooded gunmen in Lanao del Norte province, was released


Germany marks 15th anniversary of Walls fall

BERLIN: Germany marked the 15th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall Tuesday with fond memories of that days euphoric celebrations and somber ceremonies in honor of those killed in a desperate dash for freedom.


Japan #39;s navy gives chase to suspicious sub

The government ordered the Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) to chase an unidentified submarine that was spotted in Japan #39;s territorial waters around southwestern Okinawa Prefecture Wednesday morning, a government spokesman said.


Italian Hostage Released in Philippines (AP)

AP - An Italian aid worker abducted in the Philippines was released unharmed early Wednesday, the military said.


Mets Said to Consider Piazza for Green

A baseball executive said that there have been preliminary conversations between the Mets and Dodgers about a trade of Mike Piazza for Shawn Green.


Microsoft to back customers in infringement cases

Nearly all its customers will be indemnified against claims that their use of Microsoft software infringed on any intellectual property claims.


Phnom Penh counts on donors as it braces for a tough economic year

PHNOM PENH : Cambodia, one of the world #39;s poorest countries, is counting on international donors to make new financial commitments next week to prepare the nation for what is destined to be a harsh new economic year.


Rebuilding What the Assault Turns to Rubble

Weeks before Marine and Army units stormed into Fallujah, blowing up buildings and blasting holes in insurgent positions, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Larry Merola was already working on a plan to fix the damage.


Onuaku Picks Syracuse

Episcopal forward Arinze Onuaku will make his choice official when he signs a national letter-of-intent to play for Syracuse Wednesday.


Nets Win Ugly

Shooting 34.2 percent from the field, the Nets down the worse-shooting Blazers (24.4 percent), 64-60, in one of the NBA's lowest scoring games in history.


Pacers Bench Artest

Pacers Coach Rick Carlisle benches Ron Artest on Tuesday night and for Wednesday's game against the Clippers for an unspecified reason.


Satellites track albatross flight

A satellite tracking project shows the ocean hotspots where albatrosses come into conflict with longline trawlers.


Chapter 11 Filing Possible, Flyi Says

The parent of Dulles-based low-cost carrier Independence Air warned for the first time Tuesday that it will be "forced to consider" a Chapter 11 filing for protection from its creditors if it cannot renegotiate aircraft lease payments of \$83 million that it owes in January.


SEC Backs Stock Market Rules

The Securities and Exchange Commission unanimously proposed  rules yesterday that would require a majority of board members at the nation's stock exchanges to be independent from management, and compel exchanges to disclose how much they pay their  five top executives.


Skype ready for both telephone worlds

An adapter made by Siemens allows phones to make calls using the Internet or the traditional phone network.


Cisco's router market takes a hit

Company reports a decline in its router business during its quarterly earnings, which barely met analyst expectations.


California Backs Merger of 2 Giant Blue Cross Plans

Anthem and Wellpoint Health Networks finally won approval from John Garamen, Californias insurance commissioner, to create the nation's largest health insurer.


Cisco Profits Are Higher, but Investors Want More

Cisco Systems, the largest maker of Internet networking equipment, said its first-quarter profit rose 29 percent.


Cool tools: music players, camera phone and mouse for a PDA

Check out new gadgets as holiday season approaches.


Oil Fades Toward  #36;47, Awaits U.S. Data (Reuters)

Reuters - Oil prices fell to seven-week lows\near  #36;47 a barrel on Wednesday as traders braced for another\increase in U.S. oil and gas inventories.


Venezuelan, Colombian Leaders Hold Talks (AP)

AP - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, after meeting with his Colombian counterpart in this Spanish colonial city, swore to treat any illegal, armed Colombian group that enters his country as an enemy of state.


Rockets Defeat Winless Grizzlies 90-87 (AP)

AP - Juwan Howard scored 20 points, Yao Ming added 14 points and 11 rebounds, and the Houston Rockets kept Memphis winless this season, beating the Grizzlies 90-87 on Tuesday night despite losing Tracy McGrady to a hip injury.


Oil Fades Toward \$47, Awaits U.S. Data

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil prices fell to seven-week lows  near \$47 a barrel on Wednesday as traders braced for another  increase in U.S. oil and gas inventories.


F1: British GP 'saved by deal'

Formula One bosses agree a cost-cutting deal which could save the British Grand Prix.


More Search and Browsing Fun with Firefox

Mozilla Firefox has features and extensions that go far beyond what you get with Internet Explorer.  Here's how to turbocharge the browser to enhance your online experience.


Marsh  amp; McLennan to lay off 3,000 workers as it deals with fallout <b>...</b>

NEW YORK -- Marsh  amp; McLennan, the nation #39;s largest insurance brokerage, said Tuesday it will lay off 3,000 employees, or about 5 percent of its work force, because of fallout from a bid-rigging scandal that has engulfed the insurance industry.


World Bank: East Asia growth may have peaked

China will continue to drive East Asia #39;s growth next year, but the world #39;s fastest-growing region may have reached its peak in expansion, according to the World Bank.


Cisco #39;s router market takes a hit

Cisco Systems, the world #39;s largest maker of equipment that routes traffic across the Internet, barely met analyst expectations on Tuesday when it reported quarterly earnings and noted a sequential decline in revenues for its IP router business.


China Netcom prices IPO and raises \$1.13bn

China Netcom, the smallest of Chinas four big telecoms carriers, raised US\$1.13 billion from a Hong Kong and New York IPO priced just above the mid-point of its indicated range, sponsor Goldman Sachs said on Wednesday.


Proposal Would Require Independent Board Majorities

The Securities and Exchange Commission unanimously proposed rules yesterday that would require a majority of board members at the nation #39;s stock exchanges to be independent


NC should cheer Dell deal, but we must weigh wisdom of incentive <b>...</b>

There #39;s a new game in town concerning luring businesses to a state, and we have to point out that North Carolina, under the leadership of Gov.


Firefox ignites demand for alternative browser

Strolling between classes at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif., Blake Ross looks like any other bleary-eyed sophomore. Few would guess that the laptop-carrying


Microsoft expands software indemnification program

Microsoft is expanding its indemnification program for Windows and other software products in order to shield users from legal claims and patent disputes.


Northrop Grumman, Boeing team up on a space contract

LOS ANGELES - Defense contractor Northrop Grumman Corp. and aerospace giant Boeing Co. said Tuesday that theyll bid as a team to compete for NASAs planned manned and robotic space-exploration program.


Skype ready for both telephone worlds

An adapter made by Siemens to extend Internet access to cordless phones is now loaded with Skype Internet telephone software, allowing the same phone to make calls using the Internet or the traditional phone network.


Justin Merriman/Tribune-Review

Adam Striegel, a 23-year-old senior at the University of Pittsburgh, went on a field trip this past spring to study rocks. This week, Striegel revels in the fame that comes with discovering the skull of a


Liverpool legend Emlyn Hughes dies at 57

LONDON: Former England and Liverpool captain Emlyn Hughes, right, has died from a brain tumour aged 57. Hughes had been battling the illness for the last 15 months but deteriorated in the last few days, his wife Barbara said.


NFL Notebook: Wannstedt out as Miami coach

Miami Dolphins coach Dave Wannstedt called it quits yesterday midway through a dismal season that began with the retirement of running back Ricky Williams and has left the team with the NFL #39;s worst record at 1-8.


Quakes Staying Put...For Now

It #39;s likely that Yogi Berra has never kicked a soccer ball in his life. Yet one of his more famous utterances could easily be applied to Tuesday #39;s press conference held by the San Jose Earthquakes: It #39;s dj vu all over again.


Arafat #39;s condition deteriorating

Senior Palestinian officials, after consulting with doctors treating Yasser Arafat and visiting his hospital, said Tuesday his condition had deteriorated dramatically


Israeli Minister Retracts Threat to Quit

Israeli Finance Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday took back his threat to withdraw from the governing Likud Party, but a minority religious party quit Prime


Top US official begins talks in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD : The visiting US Deputy Secretary of State Mr. Richard Armitage opened meetings with Pakistani officials on Tuesday on regional and international issues of interest including post election Afghanistan, war on terrorism, Pakistan-India dialogue


No euthanasia for Arafat: Shaath

Palestinian Foreign Minister Nabil Shaath has denied reports that President Yasser Arafat is dead, adding that Islam did not allow for him to be taken off life-support.


British troops return to southern Iraq after mission near Baghdad

LONDON - Hundreds of British troops returned to their base in southern Iraq yesterday, ending a monthlong deployment requested by the United States for an offensive in a restive region near Baghdad.


10 armymen among 12 killed in Kashmir explosion:

India News: Srinagar, Dec 5 : Twelve persons, including ten army troopers, were killed in a landmine explosion around midnight Saturday night in south Kashmir #39;s Pulwama district.


US stocks: Dow dips, Nasdaq up in wait for word on rates

NEW YORK - The blue-chip Dow average ended slightly lower, while the tech-driven Nasdaq inched higher on Tuesday as investors waited for hints from the Federal Reserve about the pace of interest-rate increases on Wednesday.


SEC wants to strengthen governance at exchanges

The stock exchanges in the United States would be forced to tighten their governance and move toward separating their self-policing function from their business operations under a plan proposed by federal regulators on Tuesday.


GM Offers Locked Rates on Next Two Cars

DETROIT - General Motors Corp. said Tuesday that people who buy 2005-model vehicles with loans from the automaker #39;s financing arm through Nov. 30 will also be able to lock in the interest rate on their next vehicle.


UNDATED: fourth quarter.

Chris Webber had a triple-double to help Sacramento win its first game of the season and hand Toronto its first loss. Webber had 21 points, 11 rebounds and 11 assists -- his 18th


Health ; Arafat #39;s condition described  #39;very serious #39; (LEAD <b>...</b>

Health News, Clamart (France),Amid wildly contradicting rumours Tuesday about the condition of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat, a French official said Arafat was not dead as of 3:30 pm (14:30 GMT).


Stock Markets Wait for the Fed

The Dow Jones industrial average ended slightly lower while the Nasdaq composite index inched higher yesterday as investors waited for hints from the Federal Reserve about the pace of interest-rate increases.


Microsoft Appeases Novell And CCIA

Microsoft has reached a \$536 million legal settlement with Novell, resolving all outstanding antitrust claims by Novell against Microsoft involving NetWare and its other products.


Greenspan, Fed Governors Warn on Spending as Succession Looms

Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan says the growing US budget deficit could destabilize the economy. Fed Governor Susan Bies says Congress spends like it #39;s dipping into a a cookie jar.


Boeing CEO talks around Druyun problems

Straight Talking Harry C. Stonecipher, Boeing Co.s chief executive, appears to be splitting hairs on the subject of disgraced former Air Force negotiator Darleen A. Druyun, who worked briefly as an executive at Boeing.


New Mydoom Worm Exploits IE Flaw

A new variant of the Mydoom worm that exploits an unpatched flaw in Microsoft #39;s Internet Explorer browser is in the wild and posing particular risk to home and small business users, security experts warn.


India can be among worlds top five by 2010

The success of Indias broadband policy will depend on the government clearly articulating the strategic role it expects broadband to play in delivering socio-economic gains to all stakeholders.


Dolphins GM may not have total job security

Replacing coach Dave Wannstedt isn #39;t the only major management shakeup the Dolphins are facing in the offseason. President Eddie Jones confirmed Tuesday that he is retiring in March.


The Dotted Line

The Colorado Rapids fired coach TimHankinson, two weeks after the team was eliminated from the MLS playoffs. Hankinson, who led the team to a 39-45-30 record in four seasons, led the team to three postseason appearances overall.


Kidnapped Italian freed in southern Philippines

MANILA, Nov 10 (AFP) - A kidnapped Italian aid worker was recovered unharmed in the southern Philippines on Wednesday, the military said.


Brokerage firm to lay off 3,000 as earnings plunge amid probe

Marsh  amp; McLennan Companies Inc. announced disappointing earnings for the third quarter and said it will lay off 3,000 employees, or about 5 percent of its work force, because of fallout from a bid-rigging


Marsh Mac #39;s Deepening Morass

Nobody was expecting good news to come out of Marsh  amp; McLennan (MMC ) when it announced third-quarter earnings on Nov. 9. After all, the world #39;s largest insurance broker has lost its chief executive -- and


Commission calls VOIP interstate; other issues open

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS.MW) -- In what is considered a victory for Internet phone-service companies, the Federal Communications Commission ruled Tuesday that such services fall under the jurisdiction of the federal government and not individual states.


California OKs WellPoint-Anthem deal

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- California Insurance Commissioner John Garamendi said he dropped his opposition Tuesday to the merger of Wellpoint Health Networks and Anthem, adding the two health insurance giants met his criteria in order to complete the deal.


InterMune Gets Subpoena from Justice Dept

Biotechnology company InterMune Inc. on Tuesday said it received a subpoena from the US Department of Justice demanding information related to its key drug Actimmune, which is designed to spur the immune system.


Pentagon Widens Procurement Investigation

The Pentagon #39;s investigation into the actions of a former Air Force official who admitted giving preferential treatment to Boeing Co.


Buy a GM Car at 0 Now, Get the Same Deal in 5 Years

General Motors has a new pitch for car shoppers to coincide with an expected rate hike Wednesday from the Federal Reserve. GM #39;s program, called  quot;Lock  #39;n #39; Roll, quot; will give shoppers who buy a


Microsoft to roll out search service

Microsoft Corp. plans to roll out a preview version of its new Internet search service on Thursday, according to a media report. Free!


Virus writers exploit Microsofts monthly patch cycle

The creators of the Bofra worm, which exploits the recently discovered iFrame vulnerability in Internet Explorer, may have timed the release of their worm to throw Microsofts monthly patch cycle into disarray, say security experts.


Trojan horse can spread spam to mobile phones

Get INQ7 breaking news on your Smart mobile phone in the Philippines. Send INQ7 BREAKING to 386. ANTIVIRUS firm Sophos has warned mobile phone users that spammers are using a newly


EIT has some supercomputer bragging rights

Endicott Interconnect Technologies can claim some ownership rights to the fastest computer in the world. IBM Corp. this week brought the title of the world #39;s fastest supercomputer back to the United States for the first time in three years.


Log in, rock on

GONE are the days of having to buy a music album to get one good song - and of having to traipse to a music shop to do so. Online music stores have taken off in the past year, thanks in no small part to Apple #39;s


Liverpool legend Hughes dies

Hughes had been battling the illness for the last 15 months but deteriorated in the last few days, his wife Barbara said.  quot;He died at his home in Sheffield with his family around him, quot; she added on Tuesday.


Clemens claims his magnificent 7th Cy Young Award

Roger Clemens says he will pitch next year. Whether it #39;s throwing batting practice to his kids or split-fingered fastballs to major-league hitters remains to be seen.


LA restructures baseball operations

Dodgers general manager Paul DePodesta restructured his baseball operations department with two new hires and a promotion on Tuesday.


Bidding on  #39;The Curse #39; ends without buyer

The contract that sent slugger Babe Ruth to the New York Yankees and started the legendary curse on the Red Sox that kept them from winning the World Series, has failed to sell on an Internet auction site, where bids had topped \$1


An Italian volunteer worker kidnapped earlier by an unidentified group in the southern Philippines has been released, the Philippine military said Wednesday.


Unidentified submarine found in Japanese waters

An unidentified submarine was found in the Japanese waters Wednesday morning, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyuki Hosoda said. The submarine was spotted in Japan #39;s territorial waters


International environment for India #39;s development highly <b>...</b>

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said international environment for India #39;s development was  quot;highly favourable quot; and there was  quot;tremendous goodwill quot; for the country in the outside world.


Koders - Source Code Search Engine

\\Found this really cool search engine (Koders ) via ResearchBuzz: \\"An article at Newsforge pointed me to Koders ( http://www.koders.com ) a search\engine for finding programming code. Nifty. The front page allows you to specify\keywords, sixteen languages (from..."\\This is pretty dead on.\\I had a similar idea about 3 years ago I was calling SourceEngine which for a\while was my Alexandria  project under Jakarta.  Some of this technology\morphed into Gump .\\Heres one innovation which I don't think Koders has picked up yet; use source\includes as indegree to compute a CodeRank.\\There you go... I'm giving you guys that one for free!  This is the Google\innovation but applied to source code ...\\


Burma military officers 'jailed'

Three senior intelligence officers are reportedly jailed in further fallout from an apparent high-level power struggle.


National Basketball Association Game Capsules

ORLANDO, Fl. (Sports Network) - Hedo Turkoglu came off the  bench to contribute 19 points and Dwight Howard netted 15  points with 11 rebounds, leading the Orlando Magic over the  Dallas Mavericks, 94-84, at TD WaterHouse Center. Steve Francis  fell just shy of a triple-double, finishing with 16 points, 10  boards and nine assists while Grant Hill collected 17 points  with nine rebounds for Orlando, which handed the Mavericks  their first loss of the 2004 season.


New MyDoom Worms Exploit Unpatched IE Bug

New versions of the MyDoom worm that began spreading late Monday afternoon are among the fastest-ever exploits of an unpatched Microsoft vulnerability, security experts said Tuesday.


Japan on alert as suspected Chinese sub found in territorial <b>...</b>

TOKYO : Japan was on alert after a suspected Chinese nuclear submarine entered its territorial waters, prompting Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi to voice concern, officials and reports said.


Iraq ; Black Watch soldiers remain defiant

Iraq News, Baghdad: Black Watch soldiers in Iraq #39;s  quot;triangle of death quot; said the killing of four of their comrades had strengthened their resolve to stay and see their task through.


U.S. Rules Out Deals with Afghan Kidnappers (Reuters)

Reuters - A senior U.S. official said on Wednesday\deals should not be done with hostage-takers ahead of the\latest deadline set by Afghan Islamic militants who have\threatened to kill three kidnapped U.N. workers.


China's October industrial output up 15.7 percent (AFP)

AFP - China's industrial output growth in October slowed to 15.7 percent year-on-year after a 16.1 percent gain in September, suggesting government lending curbs are cooling the economy.


Powell Tackles Illegal Immigrant Issue (AP)

AP - An end to the U.S. political season coupled with enhanced border security has significantly improved the climate in the United States for comprehensive immigration reform, Secretary of State Colin Powell said Tuesday.


Microsoft Expands Intellectual Property Indemnification Coverage (Ziff Davis)

Ziff Davis - Redmond execs say the company will provide IP protection for all current and past versions of its software, hoping to present yet another differentiator with open-source vendors.


HAL to showcase its wares for Putin

Bangalore: Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) will line up its newly developed fighter aircraft, including the first Sukhoi 30 Mk1 that it assembled for the Indian Air Force (IAF), when the Russian President, Vladimir Putin, visits its Bangalore complex on


Bush Wants Line-Item Veto to Be Revived (AP)

AP - Six years after the Supreme Court took away the president's ability to veto specific parts of legislation, President Bush is asking Congress to bring back the line-item veto to let him make precision strikes against projects and tax provisions he doesn't like.


Kerry hints White House run in his future (AFP)

AFP - Defeated Democrat John Kerry, who has hinted he may run again for president in 2008, vowed to continue fighting for the issues he campaigned on as his party's presidential candidate.


SUICIDE BOMB IN IRAQ

At least 17 Kurdish militiamen have been killed in a suicide bomb attack in the northern Iraqi city of Mosul. The bombing came hours after two car bomb explosions in the capital, Baghdad, killed at least four policemen and wounded 49 others.


Seoul Sees N.Korea Talks Movement; Japan Sees Sub

SEOUL (Reuters) - This week's talks between Japan and North  Korea show efforts to hold more six-party talks on the North's  nuclear plans are gathering pace and most countries want a  meeting before the year ends, South Korea said on Wednesday.


Cisco #39;s quarter strong; sales weak

Cisco Systems, the biggest maker of equipment that directs data over the Internet, said Tuesday its quarterly earnings rose 29 percent with stronger demand for its networking gear.


MyDoom Spreading Fast

The latest variant of the MyDoom mass-mailing worm is spreading fast, even as security firms raise the worm #39;s threat assessment.


Aerospace giants hope to build next craft

Boeing NASA Systems of Houston will team with another aerospace giant to bid on building the successor to the space shuttle, a spacecraft that would take explorers to the moon and Mars, officials from the two companies announced Tuesday.


Mets reportedly to consider trading Piazza for Green

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. -- On the opening day of his first general managers meeting as the man in charge of the Mets, Omar Minaya moved in a direction the Mets have long been avoiding.


Germans arrest fourth man in suspected attack on Iraqi prime <b>...</b>

BERLIN German authorities have arrested a fourth man suspected of plotting an attack on Iraq #39;s prime minister. Three Iraqis are already in custody for their alleged roles in the al-Qaida-linked plot.


NBA Wrap: Magic Beat Mavericks, Lakers Defeat Hornets

ORLANDO, Fl. (Sports Network) - Hedo Turkoglu came off the  bench to contribute 19 points and Dwight Howard netted 15  points with 11 rebounds, leading the Orlando Magic over the  Dallas Mavericks, 94-84, at TD WaterHouse Center. Steve Francis  fell just shy of a triple-double, finishing with 16 points, 10  boards and nine assists while Grant Hill collected 17 points  with nine rebounds for Orlando, which handed the Mavericks  their first loss of the 2004 season.


Israeli Minister Retracts Threat to Quit

Israeli Finance Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Tuesday took back his threat to withdraw from the governing Likud Party, but a minority religious party quit Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's coalition in protest over the plan to remove Israeli settlers and troops from the Gaza Strip and a portion of the West Bank.


December pause still possible, many economists suggest

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- There #39;s little doubt that the Federal Open Market Committee will raise its short-term interest rate target by a quarter-percentage point at Wednesday #39;s meeting, economists and traders say.


Probe hurts stock price, 3,000 job cuts announced

BOSTON (CBS.MW) -- The other shoe dropped Tuesday for about 3,000 workers at embattled Marsh  amp; McLennan. Free! Sign up here to receive our Internet Daily e-Newsletter!


FCC denies states control of VoIP

Providers of Internet-based phone services, such as Overland Park-based Nuvio Corp. and Time Warner Cable, notched a victory Tuesday when the Federal Communications Commission said states could not regulate the futuristic service.


SEC plan would end exchange free rein

The nation #39;s stock exchanges would be forced to tighten their governance and move toward separating their self-policing function from their business operations under a plan proposed by federal regulators yesterday.