UPDATE 2-Credit Suisse to integrate units, float Winterthur

Credit Suisse (CSGN.VX: Quote, Profile, Research) will integrate its investment bank Credit Suisse First Boston with its private bank and aims to float its Winterthur


Where the stars don't shine: Low-profile for most at RNC (USATODAY.com)

USATODAY.com - The Democrats, convening in Boston last month, snagged Sarah Jessica Parker. Carole King. Leonardo DiCaprio. Ben Affleck. Alyssa Milano. And LL Cool J.


Yankees' Giambi Treated for Tumor in Pituitary Gland

NEW YORK (Sports Network) - New York Yankees first baseman  Jason Giambi has been receiving treatment for a benign tumor in  his pituitary gland.


Tech Stocks Tumble as Intel Disappoints

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. technology shares tumbled on  Friday after Intel Corp. INTC.O, the world's No. 1 chip  maker, slashed its revenue forecast, but blue chips were only  moderately lower as drug and industrial stocks gained.


Could Space Signal Be Alien Contact? (Reuters)

Reuters - An unexplained radio signal from deep\space could -- just might be -- contact from an alien\civilization, New Scientist magazine reported on Thursday.


Smell Gene May Help People Hide from Mosquitoes (Reuters)

Reuters - New insect repellents may work by\stopping pesky mosquitoes and flies from sniffing out their\prey, U.S. researchers reported on Thursday.


Oil Ends Lower Ahead of Long U.S. Weekend

NEW YORK (Reuters) - World oil prices eased on Friday, with  shortened trading hours in New York and London, as traders  squared positions ahead of a long U.S. weekend.


Archaeologists Discover Tomb Near Egypt's Pyramids (Reuters)

Reuters - Archaeologists have found a\2,500-year-old tomb near Egypt's ancient pyramids in Giza, the\head of the excavation team told Reuters on Thursday.


Hewitt Hits Top Gear, Mauresmo Storms On

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former champion Lleyton Hewitt  bristled, battled and eventually blossomed as he took another  step toward a second U.S. Open title with a second-round  victory over Moroccan Hicham Arazi on Friday.


Botswana Donates 500 Elephants to Mozambique (Reuters)

Reuters - Botswana, which has the\largest elephant population in Africa, will donate 500 animals\to Mozambique, conservationists and Mozambican officials said\Friday.


New Fossil of Fish-Like Reptile Found in Arctic (Reuters)

Reuters - Scientists have found a 16-foot fossil of\a new species of fish-like lizard that swam the seas 160\million years ago when dinosaurs ruled on land.


Garcia Takes One-Stroke Lead at European Masters

CRANS-SUR-SIERRE, Switzerland (Reuters) - Miguel Angel  Jimenez offered a good-natured rebuke to his young compatriot  Sergio Garcia Friday for trying to persuade him to rest before  the Ryder Cup.


Marlins-Cubs Washed Out Saturday as Well

MIAMI (Sports Network) - The first two games of the Florida  Marlins-Chicago Cubs series at Pro Player Stadium scheduled for  Friday and Saturday have been postponed due to the impending  arrival of Hurricane Frances in the Miami area.


U.S. Sues Sears, Alleging Racial Bias

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Sears, Roebuck   Co. S.N, was sued  this week by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission,  which said the largest U.S. department store chain illegally  fired a store manager because he was black.


Russian Siege Sparks World Horror, Solidarity

LONDON (Reuters) - Tragic, despicable, inhumane, cowardly,  barbaric, evil, and astonishing -- the deaths of a hundred or  more people including children in a siege in Russia sparked  strong words for the hostage-takers from world leaders.


Czech Republic Crushes Germany in World Cup Hockey

PRAGUE (Reuters) - The Czech Republic's vaunted offense  finally roared to life, erupting for five unanswered goals in  the second period on the way to a 7-2 thrashing of Germany at  the World Cup Friday.


U.S. Services Growth Slower in August

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Growth in the vast U.S. services  sector slowed in August although managers seemed more willing  to hire new workers, according to an industry survey published  on Friday.


Army deserter dealt legal setback

TORONTO -- A US soldier who deserted because he opposed the war in Iraq appealed for asylum in Canada yesterday but faces an uphill battle to persuade a refugee tribunal that he has the right to stay.


U.S. Mulls New Darfur Resolution, Genocide Finding

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Friday it  is preparing a new U.N. resolution on Darfur and that Secretary  of State Colin Powell might address next week whether the  violence in western Sudan constitutes genocide.


Dollar Up After Jobless Rate Declines

CHICAGO (Reuters) - The dollar rose on Friday after a  report showing job growth and an unexpected dip in the August  unemployment rate bolstered speculation of a dollar-boosting  interest rate hike by the Federal Reserve later this month.


France Cautious Amid Hope Hostages Will Be Freed

BAGHDAD/PARIS (Reuters) - France said Friday two French  hostages held in Iraq were being well treated but there were  hurdles to overcome to secure their release.


Enron Interim CEO's Firm Seeks \$25M Bonus

Corporate rescue firm Stephen Forbes Cooper LLC applied to a Manhattan bankruptcy court today for the "success fee" as payment for guiding Enron through the Chapter 11 process.


Judge rules Bush statements pose no threat of jury taint

FORT HOOD, Texas -- A military judge ruled yesterday that statements by President Bush and military leaders about alleged Abu Ghraib abuses do not appear specific enough to taint the jury pool for next month's trial of a reputed ringleader in the case.


Enron CEO's Firm Submits \$25M Bonus Bill

The price of success is \$25 million, according to a filing Friday by the corporate rescue firm of Enron Corp.'s interim chief executive.


Move to relax euro budget rules

The European Commission proposes a partial relaxation of the eurozone's strict public spending rules.


Bill Clinton to have heart bypass

Former US President Bill Clinton is to undergo surgery after being admitted to hospital in New York.


Bush says delaying vote would send 'wrong signal'

WASHINGTON -- President Bush joined the interim president of Iraq yesterday in insisting that Iraqi elections be held Jan. 30, saying that keeping to the election schedule will deter insurgents and quicken the pace toward peace and democracy in Iraq.


Storm prompts mass evacuation

Millions of people in Florida are ordered to leave their homes as the US state braces itself for Hurricane Frances.


Cricket: England defeat India

Andrew Flintoff is the hero as England beat India by 70 runs at The Oval to win the NatWest Challenge.


Soldiers sue over extension of service

WASHINGTON -- Eight soldiers filed a lawsuit yesterday challenging the Army's policy requiring them to serve longer than the terms of their enlistment contracts.


Macedonians to vote on rights law

The Macedonian parliament agrees to hold a referendum on a law to give greater power to ethnic Albanians.


U.S. Economy Added 144,000 Jobs in August

The pace of job creation picked up modestly in August and the unemployment rate edged down, the Labor Dept. said.


Russia increases Yukos' tax bill

Oil giant Yukos has its tax bill for 2001 upped by Russia's tax ministry, a move that may push it closer to bankruptcy.


U.S. Services Growth Slowed in August

Growth in the vast U.S. services sector slowed in August although managers seemed more willing to hire new workers, according to an industry survey published today.


Intel Shares Fall 8 on Weak Sales Forecast

The computer chip giant's management on Thursady lowered the company's financial projections after concluding businesses and consumers aren't in a spending mood.


No Changes to the Induce Act Please!

\\Just let it die!\\The amount of damage this will cause our economy and to the Technology industry\is staggering.\\Let this argument evolve.  The RIAA/MPAA doesn't speak for the entire country.\All this will do is push P2P development offshore.\\"The U.S. Copyright Office has drafted a new version of the Induce Act that it\believes will ban networks like Kazaa and Morpheus while not putting hardware\such as portable hard drives and MP3 players on the wrong side of the law."\\"The original Induce Act has been severely criticized for possibly jeopardizing\products such Apple Computer's iPod that could "induce" people to commit piracy."\\


Ferrero Knocked Out

Juan Carlos Ferrero's difficult year becomes more disappointing when the 2003 U.S. Open runner-up loses to Stefan Koubek in five sets in the second round.


Vanek, Sabres Sign

Forward Thomas Vanek agreed to a three-year deal with the Buffalo Sabres on Friday, passing up his final two years of college eligibility at Minnesota.


Mining a Big Winner

Mine Safety's stock has risen almost 150 in the year since it was recommended in Hidden Gems.


Gun battle breaks out near Green Zone

BAGHDAD -- A heavy gunfight broke out yesterday on a dangerous street in central Baghdad within blocks of the country's most fortified facilities, including the US Embassy and interim Iraqi government headquarters. Five more American troops were killed in the volatile Anbar province.


Hammer Thrower Asked to Return Gold Medal, Submit DNA Sample

Hungarian sports authorities urged hammer thrower Adrian Annus on Friday to give back his Olympic medal after he was stripped of the gold for refusing to take a follow-up drug test.


Rumsfeld hopeful of troop exit by '08

KUWAIT CITY -- Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld expressed hope yesterday, but did not explicitly predict, that US troops would be out of Iraq by the end of President Bush's second term.


Spacewalking Astronauts Replace Equipment

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Leaving their orbiting outpost unmanned, the international space station's two astronauts floated outside on a spacewalk Friday and plugged in new antennas and replaced a worn-out piece of cooling equipment...


Stocks Fall on Jobs Report, Intel Warning

NEW YORK - Technology stocks led Wall Street lower Friday after an uninspiring employment report failed to mitigate investors' concerns over Intel Corp.'s profit outlook. The major indexes finished the week mixed...


Russians Storm School; 150 May Be Dead

BESLAN, Russia - Commandos stormed a school Friday in southern Russia and battled separatist rebels holding hundreds of hostages, as crying children, some naked and covered in blood, fled through explosions and gunfire. Ninety-five bodies have been identified, but one official said the death toll could far exceed 150...


Bill Clinton to Undergo Bypass Surgery

NEW YORK - Former President Bill Clinton checked into a Manhattan hospital Friday with chest pains and will soon undergo bypass surgery, his office announced.    An angiogram given to Clinton, who had been expected to campaign for Sen...


Stocks Move Lower on Employment Report

NEW YORK - Stocks were modestly lower in Friday as investors sorted through an uninspiring employment report and Intel Corp.'s weak profit outlook hit technology shares hard.    Investors were satisfied with - but not impressed by - the Labor Department's latest reading on unemployment, which fell to 5.4 percent from 5.5 percent in July, and the 144,000 jobs created in August was close to the 150,000 Wall Street had expected...


Astronauts Float Outside for a Spacewalk

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Leaving the orbiting outpost unmanned, the international space station's two astronauts floated outside on a spacewalk Friday to plug in new antennas and replace a worn-out piece of cooling equipment...


Blast in South Afghan City Kills One, Wounds Four

At least one man was killed and four wounded Friday when a bomb exploded in the southern Afghan city of Kandahar, in the latest attack by Taliban fighters intent on derailing a landmark election next month.


Does SP2 cause bovine lesbianism?

Letters And El Reg consoles cuckolded husband


Drivers 'carry on using mobiles'

Numbers of people using hand-held mobile phones is believed to be rising again in spite of tough new legislation.


Pace for Wireless Number Switches Quickens

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of U.S. wireless  subscribers who are switching providers while keeping their  telephone numbers is accelerating, the Federal Communications  Commission said on Friday.


Rivals Say Microsoft Online Music Store Falls Short

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp's. newly launched MSN  Music download service has a long way to go to catch up with  iTunes and other online services, competitors said on Thursday.


Intel Sets Off New Jitters

The tech sector continues to sit on unstable ground, with Intel Corp. lowering its forecast due to lagging consumer demand for technology products and fueling investor buzz of weakness in the sector.
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Microsoft Warns on Spyware's Impact

Though Microsoft Corp.'s new security update package is all about protecting systems from worms, viruses and spyware, it can't do much about what's already on computers - and that could pose a problem.


7-11 Rolls Out HP Inventory System

Convenience store operator 7-Eleven Inc. said Friday that it launched a five-year, \$55 million rollout of Hewlett-Packard Co.'s inventory control and ordering tools in 5,300 of its U.S. stores.


Honda Enhances Speech-Recognition System

Honda Motor Co., with help from partner IBM Corp., is preparing to introduce an improved speech-recognition system that will allow drivers to get voice navigation guidance without having to manually punch in any information or take their eyes off the road to read a computer screen.


Review: Microsoft's OneNote Organizes Data

Consider the New World of Information - stuff that, unlike the paper days of the past, doesn't always physically exist. You've got notes, scrawlings and snippets, Web graphics, photos and sounds. Stuff needs to be cut, pasted, highlighted, annotated, crossed out, dragged away. And, as Ross Perot used to say (or maybe it was Dana Carvey impersonating him), don't forget the graphs and charts.


Genesis Reentry

On September 8th, a daylight fireball will streak across the western United States. It's Genesis, returning samples of the Sun to Earth.


Gentlemen, start your gyros!

Four months after launch, NASA's Gravity Probe B spacecraft has begun its search for an elusive space-time vortex around Earth.


Dictators "Defacing" Famed Burma Temples, Editor Says

<I>Traveler</I> magazine's geotourism editor says the military dictators of Burma (Myanmar) are defacing medieval Buddhist temples at one of Asia's greatest archaeological sites.


Fossil Pushes Upright Walking Back 2 Million Years, Study Says

Computer analysis of an African fossil indicates that a human-like creature walked upright six million years ago #151;the earliest evidence of bipedalism found to date.


Cats Can Catch and Spread Bird Flu, Study Says

A bird flu virus killed 26 people in Asia and prompted widespread slaughter of poultry several months ago. Now a new study says it can also infect cats.


Spacewalking Astronauts Replace Equipment on Space Station

By MARCIA DUNN     CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) -- Leaving their orbiting outpost unmanned, the international space station's two astronauts floated outside on a spacewalk Friday and plugged in new antennas and replaced a worn-out piece of cooling equipment...


Briefly: Lawmakers to vote on spyware, piracy bills

roundup Plus: Microsoft tests Windows Marketplace...Nortel delays financials again...Microsoft updates SharePoint.


Microsoft: Linux may mean price cuts, fewer sales

SEC filing shows just how much open source is worrying the software giant.


Ferrari's high-tech tune-up

Dieter Gundel, head of racetrack electronics at Ferrari, says all strategy decisions are based on computer simulations.


Wine.com to decant \$20 million in funding

The online wine retailer ferments plans to improve its business and Web site for customers.


Big Blue veteran heads to EMC

Jeffrey Nick will become EMC's chief technology officer, an addition that analysts laud as a big win for the storage company.


Government finds witness in RAM price-fixing probe

An appeals court ruling shows that the Justice Department has at least one witness in its developing antitrust case.


HP bags orders from 7-Eleven, Publix

The computing giant wins two lucrative deals to provide retail network hardware and services.


IBM storage server targets midsize companies

Big Blue is the latest to embrace iSCSI, a protocol increasingly being used to build low-cost storage area networks.


F5 Networks to introduce next-gen traffic manager

F5 Networks will announce its new switch next week, part of efforts to broaden its reach in the market.


3Com lowers revenue forecast

One analyst complains that the gear maker is in a "perpetual state of transition, constantly trying to identify where it can execute."


Powell to visit Europe, Africa on healing mission

SOFIA, Bulgaria -- With just a few weeks left in office, Secretary of State Colin L. Powell is planning visits to three European countries this week in hopes of healing divisions stemming from the Iraq war and stressing a renewed US commitment to multilateral solutions to global hot spots.


Alienware powers up 4GHz desktop

Game system specialist revs up a new PC with a homegrown Pentium 4 that beats Intel to the 4GHz punch.


'Madden NFL' called for unnecessary roughness

Fans of EA's hit football game protest a scrimmage-line glitch.


Hard drive with 23,000 Social Security numbers disappears

California State University officials believe the data was inadvertently thrown away, triggering a new state law requiring all people whose information was stolen to be notified.


Maryland court rejects paper requirement for e-voting

A judge said it would be too costly to allow voters skeptical of electronic voting systems to opt for paper ballots.


IBM Rolls Out Arrays, Tries Again on iSCSI

New entry-level workgroup storage devices start at \$3,000.


EMC taps longtime IBM veteran Jeffrey Nick for CTO position

Jeffrey Nick, an IBM veteran who helped design the company's on-demand computing initiative and led its grid computing strategy, has been named EMC's new CTO.


IBM, Honda deliver in-car speech-recognition navigation system

IBM and Honda have jointly developed a hands-free and natural sounding in-vehicle speech-recognition system that will be offered as standard equipment on the 2005 Acura RL.


IDC: Storage market revenue grows; HP's share shrinks

The research firm estimated that the market for disk storage systems grew by 5 overall, to \$5 billion, from \$4.77 billion a year earlier in the second quarter. HP led the way, followed by IBM and EMC.


Intel lowers Q3 revenue estimates

The chip maker now expects revenue of between \$8.3 billion and \$8.6 billion due to lower-than-expected worldwide demand for its processors as well as "customer reductions in component inventory levels."


IBM recalls 225,000 ThinkPad power adapters due to fire hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the parts being recalled are 56-watt AC power adapters that were shipped primarily with IBM ThinkPad i Series, 390 and 240 Series, and S Series notebook computers.


F5, Redline expand software for speeding app performance

Rivals F5 Networks and Redline Networks are announcing new Web-enabled application delivery tools that are designed to accelerate data processing by shifting workloads off of servers.


U.S. government, companies warn of critical Oracle flaws

US-CERT has issued an alert citing several security flaws in Oracle products that could be used to shut down or take control of vulnerable systems or to corrupt or steal data from Oracle databases.


IDF: Dueling ultrawideband teams to push ahead

SAN FRANCISCO - Backers of two different types of UWB (ultrawideband) networks next week will announce moves toward consumer products that use the short-range wireless technology.


EMC nabs former IBM grid guru for CTO position

EMC Corp. has hired the former chief architect of IBM Corp.'s Grid computing initiative as senior vice president and chief technology officer (CTO) for the Hopkinton, Mass., storage vendor. Jeff Nick, a 24-year IBM veteran and former IBM Fellow, began serving as EMC's CTO on Monday of this week, the company said Friday.


Expand Beyond gets broad wireless patent

Expand Beyond Corp., which makes tools for remotely managing databases, has been awarded a broad patent for technology used to monitor and manage computer systems from a wireless device, the company announced Friday.


Storage market grows, HP's share shrinks

Hewlett-Packard Co. (HP) held on to its lead in the disk storage systems market in the second quarter, but saw a decline in revenue and market share, according to a survey by market researcher IDC published Friday.


IBM seeks to block lawsuit by Gypsies

DSSELDORF, GERMANY - IBM Corp. has moved to block a lawsuit by a group of European Gypsies for allegedly allowing its punch-card machines to be used by World War II Nazis to commit genocide more efficiently.


Google May Face Another Lawsuit

GEICO's case alleges that keyword advertising programs infringe on its trademark.


Microsoft's OneNote Organizes Data

The meekly marketed OneNote, the software behemoth's marvelous electronic filing cabinet, is The Answer when it comes to socking away the bits of wisdom and useful information we spend much of our lives trying to store.


Oil resumes climb amid Yukos concern

World crude prices rose Thursday after Russian oil company Yukos said a Moscow court #39;s decision to effectively freeze its bank accounts threatened its ability to continue production.


3Com Lowers Revenue Forecast, Shares Drop

3Com Corp. , a smaller rival of telecommunications equipment maker Cisco Systems Inc. , on Friday lowered its revenue and gross margin forecasts for its fiscal first quarter, sending its shares down more than 10 percent.


American adds fee for non-Web ticket buys

Fort Worth-based American Airlines Inc. has followed the lead of competitor Northwest Airlines by adding a new charge to travelers who book tickets over the telephone or at ticket counters, in an effort to


Sluggish back-to-school buying hits retail sales

Wal-Mart Stores (WMT) and other top retailers reported sluggish August sales Thursday, below Wall Street expectations, as soaring fuel prices cut into back-to-school spending.


Dresser Inc. files \$575M IPO

NEW YORK (CBS.MW) -- Dresser Inc., an Addison, Texas, drilling equipment company sold by Halliburton to private equity firms in 2001, on Friday filed to raise as much as \$575 million in an initial public offering.


Brazil Economy Gets Vote of Confidence

Brazil #39;s government got a big boost Friday when the new head of the International Monetary Fund praised its economic policy and economists raised their growth forecast for the continent #39;s largest economy.


Calif. schools warned of identity theft

LOS ANGELES - California university officials have warned nearly 600,000 students and faculty that they might be exposed to identity theft following incidents where computer hard drives loaded with their private information were lost or hacked into.


GEICO Gets Go-Ahead On Trademark Suit Against Google, Overture

The judge in GEICO #39;s trademark infringement case against Google and Yahoo! #39;s Overture division has declined the defendants #39; motions to dismiss, effectively giving the go-ahead to a case with big implications for search engines #39; use of trademarks as


Aliens likely to send letters not e-mails!

WASHINGTON: When extra terrestrials want to tell their fellow beings, back on their mother planets, what earthlings are like, chances are that they will be visiting the nearest post office rather than rushing to the neighbourhood phone booth, as a new


US Open: Henin-Hardenne Toils, Agassi Rolls

Defending champion Justine Henin-Hardenne scraped through to the third round of the US Open Thursday but her progress was about as smooth as rush-hour traffic in downtown Manhattan.


Meek India give up without a fight

This England innings had three stages. The first, where a confident Vikram Solanki and Marcus Trescothick flattened the Indian pace attack, who in turn, didn #39;t help their own cause with some wayward bowling.


Florida VARs, Distributors Close Shop

Hurricane Frances has lost some of its bluster, but not enough to bring solution providers back to work. Calls were not answered at about a dozen Miami-area solution providers Friday, who no doubt were home bracing for the storm.


Hundreds die in commando raid

MORE than 200 people - including children - are believed to have died after the school hostage crisis in Russia came to chaotic and bloody end today.


Decision on French hostages expected

Duba - A purported statement from the kidnappers of two French journalist hostages, said they would announce a decision on their fate soon and denied they delegated negotiations to any other group.


Sen. Corzine: Sudan Not Disarming Militias in Darfur

Description: Sen. Jon Corzine (D-NJ), who just returned from a trip to Sudan, says he saw little evidence that Sudan is trying to disarm militias carrying out attacks in Darfur, despite government claims.


Mahathir obsolete: Anwar

FREED former Malaysian deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim has lived up to his reputation for outspokenness, declaring on his first night out of jail that he was released because Malaysian Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi was  quot;ignoring quot; his predecessor


Israeli helicopters fire missiles on Gaza camps

Israeli helicopters Friday night firedtwo or three missiles on a refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip,witnesses said. The witnesses said that the missiles hit a warehouse in theMughazi refugee camp and set it on fire.


Indian FM:  #39;Do Not Expect Major Breakthroughs at Pakistan Talks #39;

India #39;s Foreign Minister Natwar Singh says both India and Pakistan should not expect major breakthroughs in talks this Sunday aimed at building peace between the rivals.


First threat , then the wait

NEW DELHI, SEPTEMBER 3: After 42 days of captivity in Iraq, including a few traumatic TV moments with guns at their foreheads, the return of Tilak Raj, Antaryami Bains and Sukhdev Singh on Friday morning was quite simply the reunion of three weary men


News: Old PCs are goldmine for data thieves

Organisations are risking seeing sensitive information ending up in the wrong hands, because they are failing to ensure that their unwanted PCs are properly datawiped.


Russian Siege Sparks World Horror, Solidarity (Reuters)

Reuters - Tragic, despicable, inhumane, cowardly,\barbaric, evil, and astonishing -- the deaths of a hundred or\more people including children in a siege in Russia sparked\strong words for the hostage-takers from world leaders,\including Canadian Prime Minister, Paul Martin.


Darfur in chaos, says UN report 2.3 million said in need of aid

UNITED NATIONS -- Despite peace deals, Sudan's Darfur region is lapsing into chaos, with rebels attacking police and the government ignoring brutal tribesmen they once armed, according to a UN report yesterday.


Cantor Fitzgerald Sues Al Qaeda Over 9/11

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cantor Fitzgerald, the bond brokerage  that suffered more deaths in the Sept. 11 attacks than any  other company, on Friday sued al Qaeda, Saudi Arabia and dozens  of foreign companies seeking damages related to the attacks on  the World Trade Center.


Job Picture Brightens with August Hiring

The US job market brightened modestly in August as employers added 144,000 workers to payrolls and weak hiring tallies for the two prior months were revised up, the Labor Department said on Friday.


7-Eleven Turns To HP To Streamline Operations

The rollout of new servers and networking switches in stores is part of a five-year agreement supporting 7-Eleven #39;s Retail Information System.


Calif. Schools Warned of Identity Theft

LOS ANGELES -- California university officials have warned nearly 600,000 students and faculty that they might be exposed to identity theft following incidents where computer hard drives loaded with their private information were lost or hacked into.


Wi-Fi Security Update

WPA2 Wi-Fi Protected Access products, both access points and client air cards, will soon be flooding the market. This uses the Advanced Encryption Standard AES which is compliant with the FIPS140-2 government security requirements.


Sharapova has power and movement to eclipse Pierce

Maria Sharapova is in uncharted waters here, having reached the third round at Flushing Meadows for the first time. But I #39;m confident she can sink Mary Pierce this weekend and sail on into the second week of play.


Americans Should Push For Strong, Political Response to <b>...</b>

The essence of genocide, under international law, is the intentional physical destruction of a group; the intent can be to destroy the group in whole or in substantial part.


Satellite Sees Through Hurricane Frances

European Space Agency -- Hurricanes are one of those forces of nature that can only fully be captured by satellite imagery. For Hurricane Frances, currently thundering towards the United States coast, ESA's Envisat is going one better, peering through the hurricane from top to bottom, even helping to 'see' under the waves to map hidden forces powering the storm...


New Yukos warning after \$2.6 bn ruling

Yukos issued a fresh warning yesterday that it could be forced to cut output, after a court ruling allowing authorities to seize up to \$2.


IBM recalls notebook power adapters

IBM, maker of the popular Thinkpad notebook computers, released a statement announcing the recall of 553,000 notebook computer power adapters.


Spacewalking astronauts replace worn-out piece of cooling <b>...</b>

Leaving their orbiting outpost unmanned, the international space station #39;s two astronauts floated outside on a spacewalk Friday and plugged in new antennas and replaced a worn-out piece of cooling equipment.


F5 #39;s Integrated Approach To Web Traffic Management

F5 Networks is making over its flagship Big-IP traffic management platform this week with the launch of new software and hardware aimed at securing and improving the performance of Web and legacy applications.


Czechs keep  #39;em guessing

One thing you have to give Team Czech Republic, they #39;re not boring and they certainly keep you guessing about what they are going to do next.


Devil Rays postpone two games against Tigers

The Tampa Bay Devil Rays postponed Saturday and Sunday #39;s games against the Detroit Tigers as Hurricane Frances moved closer to Florida.


Siege at Russian School Over, At least 100 Dead

The hostage crisis at a school in southern Russian has ended, after a daylong battle between militants and authorities that left at least 100 people dead, many of them children, and hundreds more wounded.


Burrell Back in Lineup for Philadelphia (AP)

AP - Philadelphia left fielder Pat Burrell was in the lineup and batting sixth against the New York Mets on Friday, less than six weeks after his season appeared over because of a wrist injury.


Cowboys Put Darren Woodson on PUP List (AP)

AP - The Dallas Cowboys put safety Darren Woodson on the physically unable to perform list Friday, meaning he'll miss at least the first five games of the season.


Germany Library Fire Destroys Rare Books (AP)

AP - A fire that ripped through one of Germany's most precious historical libraries destroyed or damaged tens of thousands of irreplaceable books, although some 6,000 works, including a 1543 Martin Luther Bible, were spirited to safety by a chain of people, officials said Friday.


Lebanon Moves to Keep President in Office (AP)

AP - Lebanon's Parliament amended the country's constitution Friday to extend pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud's term, ignoring U.N. calls to hold an election to choose the head of state.


Liberian children get unexpected windfall from Rooney transfer (AFP)

AFP - While Everton fans are aghast at the loss of Wayne Rooney to Manchester United, for some children in far-off Liberia there is an unexpected bonus - a mass of unwanted Everton football shirts bearing the teenage star's name.


Injured Ferrero Edged Out by Koubek

NEW YORK (Reuters) - An injured Juan Carlos Ferrero  suffered his third successive early exit from a grand slam on  Friday when he was beaten 7-6, 4-6, 6-7, 6-2, 6-3, in the  second round of the U.S. Open by Austria's Stefan Koubek.


Chechen warlord behind school hostage-taking, says FSB

Chechnya #39;s notorious warlord ShamilBasayev is behind the school hostage-taking in southern Russia that has led to the deaths of over 100 people, Russia #39;s Federal Security Service (FSB) said.


UN tells Syria to quit Lebanon

A US-drafted resolution telling Syria to withdraw its forces from Lebanon and warning against foreign interference in Beirut #39;s presidential election has squeaked through the UN Security Council.


Seoul says nuclear work not authorized

SEOUL The South Korean government insisted Friday that what it called an experiment to enrich uranium at the Korea Atomic Energy Institute in 2000 was an unauthorized experiment by unsupervised scientists.


UN court curbs Milosevic #39;s role in mammoth trial

THE HAGUE : The UN war crimes court appointed to British lawyers to act as defence counsel for Slobodan Milosevic thus curbing the role the former Yugoslav president can play in his own trial.


Cross-border terror to be focus of Indo-Pak talks

New Delhi, Sept.2 (PTI): India will raise its concerns over cross-border terrorism with Pakistan at the upcoming ministerial talks here, External Affairs Minister K Natwar Singh said today.


Quickly Asia

SEOUL - Two soldiers were killed and 12 others injured yesterday when an anti-tank rocket that was fired by mistake hit a group of troops in training, the army said.


Touching the Tangled Sun

One of the great mysteries for astronomers is why our Sun's surface is so much hotter than its core. The counterintuitive answer, according to a suite of solar observatories, hinges on the Sun's tangled magnetic field and deep, fiery waves...


Stripped down Longhorn still offers gems

Even though Microsofts much-anticipated Longhorn has been stripped of its unified file system and some of its other key Longhorn technologies will be available for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, the next Windows release will still be worth the upgrade, according to Microsoft.


Honda Enhances Speech-Recognition System With IBM

By JOHN PORRETTO    DETROIT (AP) -- Honda Motor Co. (HMC), with help from partner IBM Corp., is preparing to introduce an improved speech-recognition system that will allow drivers to get voice navigation guidance without having to manually punch in any information or take their eyes off the road to read a computer screen...


Pfizer to settle asbestos claims

(New York-AP, Sept. 3, 2004 5:40 PM) _ Pfizer agreed to pay \$430 million to settle lawsuits alleging injury from insulation products made by a subsidiary.


Spammers Are Early Adopters of SPF Standard

nazarijo writes  quot;In an article entitled Spammers using sender authentication too, study says, Infoworld reports that a study by CipherTrust shows that SPF and Sender ID (SID) aren #39;t nearly as effective as we expected them to be when combatting spam.


Hewitt advances to US Open 3rd round

Former champion Lleyton Hewitt of Australia advanced to the third round in the US Open Friday with a victory over Hicham Arazi. Hewitt, the fourth seed who won the title


Sabres sign top prospect Vanek

CBC SPORTS ONLINE - The Buffalo Sabres agreed to terms with former first-round draft choice Thomas Vanek on Friday. The Sabres signed the left-winger, the fifth overall selection in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, to a three-year entry-level contract.


China to host first stewardess beauty pageant

Beijing, Sept 4. (PTI): China will host the first International Stewardess Beauty Pageant in early November in Zhuhai in south China #39;s Guangdong Province, the organisers announced today.


Tennessee to Start Freshman Quarterback (AP)

AP - Brent Schaeffer will become the first true freshman to start at quarterback for Tennessee in a season opener when the Vols plays UNLV on Sunday.


Head of South African engineering firm charged with nuclear trafficking (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - VANDERBIJLPARK, South Africa (AP) - The head of a South African engineering company was charged Friday with trafficking in nuclear-related materials that could be used to make weapons of mass destruction.


South Korea denies harbouring any secret nuclear weapons ambitions (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Denying it has any nuclear weapons ambitions, South Korea insisted Friday that a one-time uranium enrichment test by its scientists will not derail U.S.-led efforts to dismantle rival North Korea's nuclear programs.


Miami Reluctantly Plays Preseason Finale (AP)

AP - The Miami Dolphins reluctantly played their exhibition game at New Orleans on Friday, not wanting to leave their families, friends and homes as Hurricane Frances neared the eastern coast of Florida.


U.S. Open: Hewitt Hits Top Gear, Mauresmo Storms On

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former champion Lleyton Hewitt  bristled, battled and eventually blossomed as he took another  step toward a second U.S. Open title with a second-round  victory over Moroccan Hicham Arazi on Friday.


Hope Turns to Caution in French Hostage Crisis

BAGHDAD/PARIS (Reuters) - Two French hostages held in Iraq  are being well treated but there are hurdles to overcome to  secure their release, officials said.


US soldier tried to help al-Qaeda

A US soldier is convicted of trying to aid Osama Bin Laden's al-Qaeda network by offering details on army strength and tactics.


Indexes  #39;Trending #39; Down With Intel

The chipmaker says its revenue for the ongoing quarter will be \$8.3 billion to \$8.6 billion, down from the previous estimate of \$8.


EU asks Russia to explain high siege toll

The European Union has asked Russia to explain the bloody end to the school siege, which resulted in a huge loss of life. In a statement in the name of the presidency of the 25-nation EU, Dutch Foreign Minister


Tech Stocks End Lower, Intel Disappoints

US technology shares tumbled on Friday after technology bellwether Intel Corp. (INTC.O: Quote, Profile, Research) slashed its revenue forecast, but blue chips were only moderately lower as drug and industrial stocks made solid gains.


August Unemployment Dips to 5.4 Percent

WASHINGTON - The US job market brightened in August as employers added 144,000 workers to their payrolls and hiring totals for the two prior months were revised up, the Labor Department (search) reported on Friday.


Spyware Could Bungle XP SP2 Update

Though Microsoft #39;s new security update package is all about protecting systems from worms, viruses and spyware, it can #39;t do much about what #39;s already on computersand that could pose a problem.


F5 Networks to introduce next-gen traffic manager

F5 Networks will reveal its long-touted next-generation Internet traffic management switch on Tuesday, a device it says will help corporate customers get better performance from their networks.


Mears On California Pole

FONTANA, CA.California native Casey Mears was glad to be home. So glad in fact, he put his No. 41 Dodge on the Busch Series pole position for Saturday #39;s Target House 300 run on the two-mile California Speedway.


Racing: Solberg rises to the occasion in Japan

OBIHIRO, Japan : Norway #39;s world champion Petter Solberg took charge of the inaugural Rally of Japan after the first day of driving although the Subaru driver will be hard pressed to keep his lead on day two.


Coach Dave Leitao agrees to six-year contract extension at DePaul

CHICAGO - DePaul men #39;s basketball coach Dave Leitao has agreed to a six-year contract extension, the university announced Friday.


French hostage crisis drags on, Iraq #39;s northern oil exports halted

BAGHDAD : France held its breath for two of its reporters kidnapped in Iraq, while the war-torn country #39;s ailing economy was dealt a massive blow after a key export pipeline suffered its biggest post-war attack.


US Blasts Lebanese Parliament #39;s Extension of Presidential Term

The United States says the Lebanese parliament #39;s decision Friday to extend the term of pro-Syrian President Emile Lahoud made a  quot;crude mockery of democratic principles.


Sudan: Annan calls for expanded international presence to stop <b>...</b>

3 September 2004 - Secretary-General Kofi Annan says the international presence in Sudan #39;s war-torn Darfur region must be expanded as soon as possible because attacks against civilians are continuing and  quot;the vast majority of militias quot; have not been


ASEAN members plan a single market

Southeast Asian countries have completed talks on a plan for economic integration, bringing the region a step closer to creating a European-style single market covering 530 million people.


Sri Lanka gov #39;t gains parliamentary majority

COLOMBO - President Chandrika Kumaratunga #39;s ruling United People #39;s Freedom Alliance coalition on Friday won crucial support from an opposition party that gives it a simple parliamentary majority for the first time since winning the April election.


French journalists  #39;about to be freed #39;

The two French journalists held by Islamist militants in Iraq are safe and could be freed at any time, the most influential Sunni Muslim organisation in Baghdad said yesterday.


Athletics: Shaheen record run lifts after-show party

For Saif Saaeed Shaheen, the Memorial Van Damme in the Stade Roi Baudouin last night was the Lord Mayor #39;s Show, not after it. He made the most of it, steeplechasing in all his


FLINTOFF STARS AS ENGLAND WIN SERIES

Andrew Flintoff and Paul Collingwood #39;s England record fifth-wicket stand carried the hosts to a morale-boosting series victory over India in the NatWest Challenge at The Oval on Friday.


Lower Costs Prompt Internet Boom in Britain -Study (Reuters)

Reuters - The number of newcomers to the Internet\in Britain has surged this year to its highest level since the\dotcom heyday of 2001, according to a study released on\Saturday.


Seven young men arraigned in stabbing death of 19-year-old Quebec teen (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - LAVAL, Que. (CP) - Seven young males were arraigned in court on Friday in the stabbing death of a 19-year-old man last month.


Nagging Questions Dog Georgia Opener (AP)

AP - Beginning a season of high expectations, the Georgia Bulldogs still have a few questions to answer.


Baker Recovers From Open Heart Surgery (AP)

AP - Howard Baker, the former Senate majority leader now serving as U.S. ambassador to Japan, was expected to leave intensive care Friday, four days after open heart surgery.


Bombs rock 7 cities in Spain after terror group's warning

MADRID -- Explosions rattled seven Spanish cities yesterday following telephone warnings from the armed Basque separatist group ETA, in a resurgence of violence after months of keeping a low profile since the deadly Madrid train bombings by Muslim militants.


US Sues Sears, Accusing It of Racial Bias

The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has sued Sears, Roebuck, contending that it illegally fired an automotive repair store manager because he was black.


Last Words On Service Pack 2

thejoelpatrol writes  quot;So did Slashdotters call this one? Windows XP SP2 seems not to be so secure after all. A Register reporter goes in depth to find out just how safe a fresh install is.


Space Station Crew Takes Maintenance Spacewalk

A US astronaut and Russian cosmonaut have taken a spacewalk outside the international space station to work on an aging air conditioner and install communications antennas.


Kim fires 62 to take first-round lead

SPRINGFIELD (Illinois): Christina Kim celebrated her parents silver wedding anniversary by firing a 62, matching her career best, here Thursday to take the first-round lead in the \$1.


DePaul #39;s Leitao gets contract extension

Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - DePaul University head men #39;s basketball coach Dave Leitao agreed to a six-year contract extension on Friday.


Coming back for more

At this weekend #39;s 50th Mac Tools US Nationals at Indianapolis Raceway Park, the NHRA POWERade extravaganza will be a homecoming of sorts for several familiar racers who have


Hague Court Appoints Defense Lawyers for Milosevic

UN judges Friday appointed two British lawyers to run the defense for former Yugoslav President Slobodan Milosevic to prevent further delays to his war crimes trial because of his poor health.


IBM adds iSCSI to SANs

IBM moved back into the iSCSI (Internet SCSI) market Friday with a new array priced at \$3,000 and aimed at the small and midsize business market.


IMac G5: another P from the iPod

The iPod #39;s importance to Apple, which has in the past been overshadowed by the likes of Microsoft and Dell in the desktop stakes, cannot be underestimated.


Chip maker plans capacity hike amid slowdown fear

SHANGHAI: Semiconductor Ma-nufacturing International Corp., Chinas top chip maker, said it aims to hike capacity by about half by the end of 2005 to feed an anticipated sales leap in a \$30 billion market.


Gates spills thoughts on Longhorn dilemma

If the pessimist sees the glass half empty and the optimist sees it half full, what do we make of Bill Gates seeing his Longhorn glass three-quarters full?


Kim ties record at State Farm Classic

Christina Kim made 11 birdies and tied the tournament record of 10-under-par 62 for a two-shot lead after the opening round of the LPGA State Farm Classic in Springfield, Ill.


Gerrard doubtful for Austria match

Vienna, Austria (Sports Network) - English midfielder Steven Gerrard will likely miss Saturday #39;s World Cup qualifier against Austria with a groin injury.


Miller Time: Pats re-sign veteran

As expected, the Patriots re-signed veteran quarterback Jim Miller Friday afternoon. New England had released the 33-year-old earlier in the week as they cut their rosters down to 65 players, but the less-than


South Korea Admits Having Enriched Uranium

Description: The South Korean government denies having any plans to develop nuclear weapons, despite the government #39;s admission Thursday that its scientists developed a small amount of weapons-grade uranium four years ago.


Martin, World Leaders, Condemn Russian Siege (Reuters)

Reuters - Tragic, despicable, inhumane, cowardly,\barbaric, evil, and astonishing -- the deaths of a hundred or\more people including children in a siege in Russia sparked\strong words for the hostage-takers from world leaders.


Microsoft Takes on iTunes (Reuters)

Reuters - Microsoft once again\is looking to eat the lunch of longtime rival Apple Computer,\this time in the digital music arena.


Joswiak: "True to What an iMac Has Always Been About" (MacCentral)

MacCentral - After Apple unveiled the iMac G5 in Paris this week, Vice President of Hardware Product Marketing Greg Joswiak gave Macworld editors a guided tour of the desktop's new design. Among the topics of conversation: the iMac's cooling system, why pre-installed Bluetooth functionality and FireWire 800 were left out, and how this new model fits in with Apple's objectives.


Haas on Road to Recovery with Surprise Victory at the Open

Tommy Haas, once ranked second in the world, surprised the 12th seed, Sebastien Grosjean of France, 6-4, 6-4, 1-6, 6-1, in the second round.


Continental stops paying pensions

Continental Airlines said Friday it will not make any pension contributions this year, taking advantage of changes in funding rules enacted by Congress that permit carriers to skip certain payments.


Google, Overture Trademark Case Moves Forward

A federal judge has let insurer GEICO #39;s lawsuit against the two biggest providers of search-based advertising move forward, setting the stage for closer examination of whether the burgeoning form of online ads breaks trademark laws.


Promises, Promises: Microsoft #39;s Credibility Questioned Over <b>...</b>

Sep. 03, 2004 From the September 06, 2004 CRN. Microsoft #39;s decision to cut WinFS out of the Longhorn Windows client upgrade for 2006 is causing a crisis of confidence in the channel.


Company to storm market with blade servers

NEW YORK: IBM said that it is making the design of its blade computer servers widely available, in a move designed to gain wider acceptability in data centres and the telecom industry.


Science oddities go on display

One of the worlds most bizarre scientific collections has gone on show. From a homemade iron lung to ancient dentists chairs and antique operating tables, it comprises part of the 170,000-odd items in the storerooms of Londons Science Museum.


Second coming at Spa

The Belgians must be proud. The reinstated and, looking at the new Bus Stop chicane, one might say reincarnated Spa proved its worth on Sunday with an enthralling, magnificently dramatic race - certainly the best of the year so far.


Patriots cut nine players, re-sign QB Miller

FOXBORO, Mass. (Sept. 3, 2004) -- The New England Patriots released nine players and signed two, including quarterback Jim Miller, who was released earlier this week.


Fire Damages Historic German Library

Thousands of priceless books have been destroyed or damaged in a fire at one of Germany #39;s most historic libraries, housing about one million rare books and manuscripts.


Nepal pledges Muslim security after riots

KATHMANDU: Nepal pledged action on Friday against rioters who ransacked Muslim shrines and businesses following the murder of 12 Nepalese in Iraq, as a curfew kept the minority community away from weekly prayers.


Joswiak: 'True to What an iMac Has Always Been About' (MacCentral)


Russia Counts Cost of Bloody End to School Siege

BESLAN, Russia (Reuters) - Russia began counting the cost  on Saturday at the end of siege of a school captured by Chechen  gunmen which killed at least 200 people and cast fresh doubts  on Moscow's policy in the turbulent region.


Oil bonanza boosts Saudi finances

Saudi Arabia is set to see a budget surplus for 2004, thanks to surging oil prices, Crown Prince Abdullah says.


Mobiles kill off more phone boxes

\Thousands of loss-making phone boxes face the axe as mobile phone use soars in the UK, says BT.


Modifying management behavior

Would a half-day management training seminar have made a better boss of Ebenezer Scrooge? You and Bob Cratchit already know the answer; Ebenezer needed a more personal approach to turn him around. Dickens understood that. And now, just 161 years later, using personal coaches to modify behavior is all the rage in the enterprise.


Chinas new face

Just back from three weeks in China, Ill spare you the boring slides except for two observations. First, China presents amazing contrasts. You can bounce over mountain roads and still enjoy four bars of reception on your cell phone. (In general, Chinas cell coverage makes that of the United States seem Third World.) Second, China has a great future in IT.


Tax abyss deepens for Yukos

MOSCOW Yukos, Russias largest oil producer, had another bad news day Friday as its huge tax bill ballooned again. The Tax Ministry raised its claim against Yukos by \$700 million for 2001, bringing the total


Ford and GM cut production

General Motors and Ford are cutting production in their domestic market over the coming months as car sales begin to slow amid wilting consumer confidence.


EU fines 7 firms for price-fixing

BRUSSELS Outokumpu, IMI and five other companies were fined a total of E222.3 million on Friday by the European Commission for fixing the prices of copper tubing used in household plumbing.


Chamber sues SEC over board rule

WASHINGTON (CBS.MW) -- The US Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit Thursday against the Securities and Exchange Commission, seeking to overturn a rule requiring mutual funds #39; boards of directors to have independent chairs.


HP Will Power 5,300 7-Elevens

quot;HP technology helps us to differentiate ourselves from other retailers in the way we run our stores, select and distribute products, work with suppliers, serve customers and communicate


Is portable video ready for prime-time viewing?

A few years ago, when MP3 players were establishing themselves as the hot cool thing, the next step seemed clear: What if you could take along not only music but movies, television programs, home video and still pictures in a high-tech box svelte enough


Now, Hurlbert #39;s future will be decided

While a jury will not decide Kobe Bryant #39;s future, a jury of a different sort - voters - will decide District Attorney Mark Hurlbert #39;s.


Roundup: England beats India by 70-run margin

England beat India by 70 runs in the second one-day international at The Oval in London on Friday. Victory gave England an unbeatable 2-0 lead in the three-match series and was the first time the team had


Palmer (not that one) and Woods take early lead at Boston

Even before he took the first-round lead at the Deutsche Bank Championship, Tiger Woods was having a good day. Mark O #39;Meara, Woods #39; neighbor and tour mentor, was the leader in the clubhouse when Woods teed off in the afternoon at the TPC of Boston.


SI.com

TORONTO (Ticker) -- Seattle Mariners pitcher Cha Seung Baek will not have many fond memories of his first major league start. Baek gave up six runs in the second inning and did not make it out of the third


Lebanon #39;s lost sovereignty

When it comes to occupied Arab territory, Syria applies a brazen double standard: In Iraq, the Golan Heights, the West Bank and Gaza, every day of foreign occupation is seen as intolerable.


Milosevic on trial; Reacting to terrorism; A general #39;s crusade; A <b>...</b>

When one considers the United States #39; cold war preoccupation with containing or destroying socialism over the past 50 years, and Washington #39;s exemplary record at destabilizing communism world-wide, it is a mystery that some cannot for a moment imagine


Indonesia insists it is committed to war on terror

JAKARTA - Indonesia reaffirmed its commitment to fight terrorism yesterday after police officers came under fire for taking a convicted Bali bomber out for coffee.


Bush, Republicans Outpoll Kerry, Democrats on TV (Reuters)

Reuters - Although the election is not until


Austrians Doubt Schwarzenegger's Memories (AP)

AP - Historians criticized Arnold Schwarzenegger for telling the Republican National Convention that he left a "socialist" country when he moved away in 1968, noting that Austria had conservative leaders during the entire time he lived there.


Hurricane Frances Hits Bahamas; Man Dies (AP)

AP - Hurricane Frances battered the main tourist hub in the Bahamas on Friday, unleashing deadly winds that shattered windows in skyscrapers, toppled trees and set off scattered looting. One man was electrocuted in the storm.


EU attempts to make stability and growth pact flexible

Plans to revamp the euro #39;s battered rulebook won key backing yesterday, as the European Commission bowed to the inevitable and called for more flexible implementation of the single currency #39;s widely flouted rules.


Russia Counts Cost of Bloody End to School Siege (Reuters)

Reuters - Russia began counting the cost\on Saturday at the end of a siege of a school captured by\Chechen gunmen which killed at least 200 people and cast fresh\doubts on Moscow's policy in the turbulent region.


Al-Sadr Says U.S. Can't Defeat Militia (AP)

AP - Rebel Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr declared U.S. forces can never defeat his Mahdi militia in a defiant speech read out to 2,000 supporters during the first Friday prayers since the end of a brutal three-week standoff with American troops.


Packers Send Marques Anderson to Raiders (AP)

AP - Green Bay traded strong safety Marques Anderson to the Oakland Raiders for two 2005 draft picks on Friday.


Cowboys Name Romo No. 2 QB, Woodson Out (AP)

AP - With the preseason finished and a few days left until the roster must be cut to 53 players, Dallas Cowboys coach Bill Parcells revealed several decisions Friday:


Kim Takes Four-Stroke Lead at State Farm (AP)

AP - Christina Kim followed a record-tying opening round with a 6-under 66 Friday to take a four-stroke lead midway through the LPGA State Farm Classic.


BESLAN, Russia (Reuters) - Russia began counting the cost  on Saturday at the end of a siege of a school captured by  Chechen gunmen which killed at least 200 people and cast fresh  doubts on Moscow's policy in the turbulent region.


Ch. 11 threat for US Airways flier miles

US Airways is at risk of filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy, which has frequent fliers thinking about cashing in miles, Boston.com reports.


Auto Stocks Surge After Weak Sales

General Motors Corp. (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) on Thursday led a late-day rally in auto stocks, one day after the world #39;s largest automaker posted dismal US sales results for August and cut vehicle production.


Last picture show for Rank as it seeks Deluxe buyer

Rank Group is working on plans to split off its Deluxe international film and DVD business to focus on bingo, casinos and Hard Rock cafes.


US Airways names vice president of restructuring

US Airways Group Inc. named a vice president to oversee its restructuring efforts, the airline said Thursday. James Schear will handle US Airways #39; organizational restructuring responsibilities and work with


Deluxe sale in the script as Rank slips

LEISURE giant Rank is considering hiving off its Deluxe film, DVD and video business after it reported a 20 fall in first-half profits.


Northwest Cancels a Travel Agency Fee

Northwest Airlines said yesterday that it had canceled a new fee it charged travel agencies for a round-trip domestic ticket booked through global distribution systems, effective immediately.


Time running out for quake prediction

The clock is running out on a highly publicized prediction that a major earthquake will rip through Southern California by Sunday.


Space station crew does some repair work

The two-man crew of the international space station went outside again for more repair work. Gennady Padalka and Mike Fincke spent five and a half hours plugging in new antennas and replaced a worn-out piece of cooling equipment.


Acclaim falls on its sword

Acclaim Entertainment, the video game publisher responsible for the Turok series and the 1990s blood fest Mortal Kombat, collapsed yesterday under debts of more than \$100m (60m).


Pressure on Beckham

David Beckham loves being the centre of attention and tonight the England captain is granted his wish. Steven Gerrard #39;s incapacitation means Beckham moves into the middle against Austria, setting


Garcia walks tall with a 65

When Sergio Garcia was a little lad, he was actually a very little lad - not very tall and extremely slight of build. But throughout his early teens he was so outrageously talented in every other area of the


Everton send Rooney shirts to Africa

Everton is sending Wayne Rooney football merchandise, worth 65,000, to needy soccer-mad youngsters in west Africa. All the unsold stock from the Rooney section of its shop is being sent to help children and youths in Liberia.


Clubs bite back after most bitter of parting shots

Sir Clive Woodward is finally gone but he will not be forgotten at Twickenham in a hurry after an extraordinary farewell outburst yesterday in which he took deliberate aim at the heart of English rugby, condemning the Rugby Football Union as toothless and


Qatari investment pays off as Shaheen sets record

Qatar #39;s multimillion-pound investment in importing sporting talent reaped some benefit when Saif Saeed Shaheen broke the world record for 3,000 metres steeplechase in the Memorial Van Damme in the Stade Roi Baudouin here last night.


Tiger Woods #39; father stricken with cancer

Tiger Woods, who could lose his world No1 ranking this week has a far more important worry on his mind. His father, Earl, has suffered a relapse in treatment for prostate cancer and says that the disease has spread through his body.


Gough and Giles prise out India

At last the spell has been broken. After 25 completed matches in 10 months of trying England have won a one-day international by batting first and defending a target.


Dolphins arrive for final game short-handed

With Hurricane Frances approaching the eastern coast of Florida, Miami players requested that their preseason game in New Orleans be canceled.


Ogden questionable for season opener after knee sprain

Baltimore Ravens left tackle Jonathan Ogden sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee in Thursday #39;s exhibition game against the New York Giants.


Lebanon Agrees to Extend Term of Leader Imposed by Syria

As expected, Lebanon #39;s Parliament on Friday rubber-stamped Syria #39;s order to keep its handpicked president in office, voting in an extraordinary session to amend the Constitution to give him three more years.


Lady Thatcher  #39;paid son #39;s bail money #39;

Sir Mark Thatcher bought the freedom to leave his Cape Town mansion yesterday when he paid South Africa #39;s authorities bail money of 165,000.


Israel #39;s informants fail to infiltrate Hamas

Israeli intelligence is struggling to get to grips with highly sophisticated Hamas in West Bank bastion. By Majeda El-Batsh - HEBRON, West Bank.


How will child survivors cope?

Psychologists explain how the children involved in the Russian siege will need help to come to terms with the traumatic events they have witnessed.


Tennis: Ferrero falls in epic

Last year's runner-up Juan Carlos Ferrero goes out of the US Open after a five-set battle with Stefan Koubek.


Protesters invade oil platforms, shutting production

LAGOS, Nigeria -- Protesters besieged oil platforms run by Royal Dutch/Shell Group Cos. and ChevronTexaco Corp. for a second day yesterday, shutting down 90,000 barrels a day in oil production, company officials said.


Jimenez to ignore Garcia

Someone would be well advised to warn Sergio Garcia to keep off the subject of how Miguel Angel Jimenez should prepare for the Ryder Cup when they play together in today #39;s third round of the Omega European Masters.


BC lumber lobby says WTO ruling on Byrd Amendment helps softwood <b>...</b>

VANCOUVER (CP) - A World Trade Organization ruling gives Canada needed clout to recover more than \$3 billion in duties destined for US lumber producers, a Canadian lumber lobby says.


Henman nurses the hope that his back will stay on his mind

Tim Henman celebrates his 30th birthday on Monday, although celebrate is hardly the right word judging by the face he pulled when the landmark was mentioned.


Russia Counts Cost of Bloody End to School Siege

Russia began counting the cost on Saturday at the end of siege of a school captured by Chechen gunmen which killed at least 200 people and cast


Serena Reaches Fourth Round of U.S. Open (AP)

AP - Hardly at her best, barely beating one of the tour's pesky teens, Serena Williams suddenly found herself face-down at the U.S. Open. Running for a ball she couldn't reach, the six-time Grand Slam champion slipped and planted both palms on court to brace herself. Williams shook the sting out of her hands, beckoned a ball boy to retrieve her fallen racket, then took her sweet time before facing break point. Recomposed, Williams smacked a service winner at 111 mph, an ace just as fast, and forced an error. Just like that, she held serve en route to beating 30th-seeded Tatiana Golovin 7-5, 6-4 Friday night to reach the Open's fourth round.


Orange makes fashion, political statements in Kiev

KIEV -- Orange scarves, suspenders, turtlenecks, sunglasses, even diapers. Viktor Yushchenko's supporters have flooded the streets of the Ukrainian capital sporting the opposition candidate's color. It's a fashion statement with a political message.


Schottenheimer Delays Naming Quarterback (AP)

AP - San Diego Chargers coach Marty Schottenheimer is keeping his team  #151; including quarterbacks Drew Brees and Philip Rivers  #151; in suspense.


Job Gain Of 144,000 For Aug. Eases Fear Economy Is Slowing (Investor's Business Daily)

Investor's Business Daily - The economy added 144,000 jobs in August, the Labor Department said Friday, easing fears that the recent soft patch of growth would morph into a prolonged slump.


Tigers Defeat Devil Rays 4-2 (AP)

AP - Before the storm, the Detroit Tigers sent Tampa Bay to one more loss.


Georgia Tech Admits Certifying Violation (AP)

AP - Georgia Tech acknowledged Friday that it certified 17 athletes as eligible when they had not met the NCAA's academic requirements.


Serena Battles Errors and Golovin to Advance

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Serena Williams moved into the fourth  round of the U.S. Open with an error-strewn 7-5, 6-4, defeat of  French teenager Tatiana Golovin on Friday.


Mayorga Arrested Then Freed Over Rape Allegation

MANAGUA (Reuters) - Nicaraguan former world champion boxer  Ricardo Mayorga was arrested then freed despite pending charges  on Friday after a young woman accused him of raping her in a  Managua hotel.


144,000 Jobs Were Added in August, a Bit of an Uptick

The Labor Department report offered some political relief to the White House but only tepid signs of a rebound in employment.


Nokia Falters, and the Finns Take Stock of Their Future

After the runaway success of Nokia in the late 1990's, Finland seems to be pondering whether it has lost its competitive inventive edge.


Service-Sector Growth Slows to a 2004 Low

Growth in the services sector slowed in August although managers seemed more willing to hire new workers.


Captives Escape After Hours of Pitched Battles

More than 700 hostages were rushed to hospitals, but many bodies lay in the charred wreckage of the school's gymnasium.


Statham Moves Forward

Quarterback Joel Statham has emerged as the team's clear starter who will lead 22nd-ranked Maryland against Northern Illinois on Saturday.


Summitt Defends Team

Pat Summitt defends the decision to place forward Chamique Holdsclaw on the injured list even though she was fit enough to practice.


Redskins' Value Exceeds \$1 Billion

The Washington Redskins once again were ranked as the most valuable team in the NFL, surpassing \$1 billion, the first American sports franchise to do so.


Millen Guides Lions

Matt Millen has survived a number of missteps since becoming president of the Lions in January 2001 and now believes the franchise is heading in the right direction.


Nelsen Back With Team

All-Star defender Ryan Nelsen is expected to return to the lineup Saturday against Chicago after sitting out six MLS matches and a U.S. Open Cup game with injury.


US Consulate attacked

JIDDA, Saudi Arabia -- Lobbing grenades, militants invaded Jidda's heavily guarded US Consulate yesterday, attacking staffers and others in the compound until Saudi security forces stormed in. Nine people, none American, were killed in the attack, which was claimed by Al Qaeda and showed how vulnerable Saudi Arabia remains to Islamic extremist violence.


Trauma in the Caucasus

To anyone who remembers the way that past sieges ended in the Caucasus, the chaotic scenes in Beslan were horribly familiar. The storming of the school was not planned.


#39;Soul of Germany #39; is devastated by blaze

Hundreds of thousands of priceless antique books were feared destroyed or badly damaged yesterday by a fire that swept through a 16th century German palace.


Microsoft Steps Into  Ring

The launch of the Microsoft digital-music store takes direct aim at Apple Computer's dominant iTunes service, setting off a battle of the bands between the online music sellers and their rock-star frontmen -- Bill Gates and Steve Jobs.
-The Washington Post


FCC Plans Record Fine Against CBS

The FCC is set to vote unanimously for a record-setting fine against CBS-owned stations for violating broadcast decency standards with the network's January breast-baring Super Bowl halftime show, though some commissioners are expected to say the fines are not severe enough, FCC sources said.
-The Washington Post


Tech jobs added in August

Computer systems design and computer manufacturing jobs grow, as does optimism among IT workers.


Briefly: IDC says external disk storage up

roundup Plus: Lawmakers to vote on spyware, piracy bills...Microsoft tests Windows Marketplace...Nortel delays financials again...Microsoft updates SharePoint.


IDC: External disk storage up

Worldwide sales hit a new multibillion high; EMC passes Hewlett-Packard for first place.


Braves 7, Expos 1

Paul Byrd pitched eight strong innings and Eli Marrero homered to help the Atlanta Braves extend their winning streak to four games with a 7-1 victory over the Montreal Expos on Friday night.


Editorial: Striking at terrorism

The ultimate blame for the tragedy that exploded in Russia on Friday rests squarely on the shoulders of terrorists who deliberately place children in harm #39;s way to make a political point.


News: Plea deal in 'war spamming' prosecution

Los Angeles man allegedly used unsecured wi-fi networks to send thousands of messages promoting porn sites.\


Ukraine lawmakers agree to amend laws

KIEV -- Ukraine's political rivals agreed early today on legislation to ensure a fair vote during the rerun later this month of the presidential runoff but remained divided on constitutional amendments trimming presidential powers.


Streaky Orioles Stop Yankees 3-1 (AP)

AP - Rodrigo Lopez shut down the Yankees into the eighth inning, outpitching Kevin Brown and leading the Baltimore Orioles to a 3-1 victory Friday night that cut New York's AL East lead over Boston to 2 1/2 games.


Microsoft Steps Into The Ring (washingtonpost.com)

washingtonpost.com - The launch of the Microsoft digital-music store takes direct aim at Apple Computer's dominant iTunes service, setting off a battle of the bands between the online music sellers and their rock-star frontmen -- Bill Gates and Steve Jobs.


Athletics Hold Off Blue Jays 7-4 (AP)

AP - Bobby Kielty hit a go-ahead homer off Ted Lilly  #151; the pitcher he was traded for  #151; and Nick Swisher doubled and walked twice in his major league debut to lead the Oakland Athletics past the Toronto Blue Jays 7-4 on Friday night.


Blake on Target as Americans Bounce Back in World Cup

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Jason Blake scored the winning goal in  the first period as the United States won their first game at  the World Cup of Hockey with a 3-1 victory over Slovakia in St  Paul, Minnesota on Friday.


Haft Married Companion 2 Weeks Before He Died

Two weeks before he died, discount retailer Herbert H. Haft quietly married his longtime companion in a hospital ceremony that provided yet another twist in a bitter and very public family feud.


Interim Chief at Enron Asks for \$25 Million

Enron Corp.'s interim chief executive has asked a federal bankruptcy judge to award his firm a \$25 million "success fee" for stabilizing the fallen  energy giant.


Stocks Fall, Led by Tech Sector

Technology stocks sold off on Friday after computer chipmaker Intel cut its revenue forecast, spooking investors already nervous about the strength of consumer and business spending.


Lopez Overpowers Yanks

Rodrigo Lopez outduels Kevin Brown and leads the Baltimore Orioles to a 3-1 victory Friday night over the New York Yankees.


Serena Reaches Fourth Round of U.S. Open

NEW YORK - Hardly at her best, barely beating one of the tour's pesky teens, Serena Williams suddenly found herself face-down at the U.S. Open...


EU seeks revamp budget pact

The European Commission on Friday suggested ways of revamping the EU #39;s Stability and Growth Pact and said the proposed changes would restore the credibility of its much-flouted budget discipline rules.


US jobless rate falls to a modest 5.4 per cent low

WASHINGTON: The US job market brightened modestly in August as employers added 144,000 workers to payrolls and weak job tallies for the two prior months were revised up, the Labour Department said yesterday.


International Space Station Status Report: SS04-029

Smoothly and ahead of schedule, Expedition 9 Commander Gennady Padalka and Flight Engineer Mike Fincke completed the fourth and final spacewalk of their six-month mission today.


3 days to tell if quake predictor right

The day of reckoning is coming. For someone. By Labor Day, either Southern California will have suffered a magnitude-6.4 earthquake or at least one UCLA geophysicist will be eating some serious crow.


Who was the first to walk upright?

WASHINGTON - A chimp-sized human ancestor walked upright 6 million years ago, far earlier than anyone had been able to show before, researchers report.


Magic number drops to 22 with rout in Montreal

Paul Byrd mesmerized the Expos on Friday night, as he and the Braves opened a three-game series at Olympic Stadium with a 7-1 win.


Bail posted by Thatcher son

JOHANNESBURG: Mark Thatcher paid two million rand (BD113,400) in bail yesterday to end a nine-day house arrest imposed after he was charged with bankrolling a coup plot in Equatorial Guinea, his lawyer said.


India raps backing for rebels

NEW DELHI: Pakistan is continuing to send militants into Kashmir to support an insurgency there, but at lower levels than in the past, Indian intelligence sources and military officials said yesterday.


\$35m Libyan payout for blast victims

TRIPOLI: Libya signed a deal yesterday to pay \$35 million (BD13m) in compensation to mainly German victims of a Berlin nightclub bombing 18 years ago.


Jets Rally to Defeat Eagles 28-27 (AP)

AP - The New York Jets enjoyed the preseason right through the final seconds.


Free of Pain, Haas Renews His Climb In Ranking

Tommy Haas wants his name to generate some buzz again, and he took a step in that direction Friday with a second-round victory over Sbastien Grosjean at the U.S. Open.


Back Tax Bill Against Yukos Is Increased

The revised bill raises by \$700 million the Russian government's previous \$3.4 billion estimate of back taxes for 2001.


Ghana votes in presidential poll

Presidential elections are taking place in Ghana, which boasts political stability but much poverty.


A Record Increase of 17 Percent Is Set for Premiums in Medicare

The announcement of the record increase came a day after President Bush heralded his efforts to help the elderly with medical expenses.


Iraqi Group to Decide Journalists' Fate 'Soon'

An Islamic militant group that claimed to have kidnapped two French journalists said it would soon decide their fate and an Iraqi negotiator called the chance for their release "excellent."


Interim Chief At Enron Asks for \$25 Million

Enron Corp. #39;s interim chief executive has asked a federal bankruptcy judge to award his firm a \$25 million  quot;success fee quot; for stabilizing the fallen Houston energy giant.


IBM Issues Recall Of 553,000 Notebook AC Adapters

IBM is recalling more than 500,000 AC adapters made for their ThinkPad notebooks between January 1999 and August 2000. These adapters may overheat, resulting in melting, posing a fire and electrocution hazard.


Citing Threats, Entrepreneur Wants to Quit Caller ID Venture

t may be known as caller ID spoofing, but it is evidently no laughing matter. Three days after the start-up company Star38 began offering a service that fools caller ID systems, the founder, Jason Jepson, has decided to sell the business.


Expos drop opener to Braves

Right-hander Paul Byrd pitched eight solid innings and helped the Braves defeat the Expos, 7-1, in front of 8,617 fans on Friday night.


Redskins 27, Falcons 0

Mark Brunell opened the game with a touchdown drive and was done for the night. Michael Vick opened with an interception and never did produce a play for positive yardage.


White Sox Stop Mariners 7-5 (AP)

AP - Juan Uribe homered and Roberto Alomar had a two-run double Friday night to lead the Chicago White Sox over the Seattle Mariners 7-5.


Former NHL Defenseman Paul Shmyr Dies (AP)

AP - Paul Shmyr, the former NHL and WHA defenseman who captained the Edmonton Oilers in Wayne Gretzky's first season with the team, has died after a battle with throat cancer. He was 58.


Browns Bop Bears 24-10 in Preseason (AP)

AP - Jeff Garcia didn't play nearly enough to work out the kinks in Cleveland's offense. By the looks of things, 60 minutes wouldn't have sufficed.


Israeli Missiles Hit Palestinian Workshop in Gaza (Reuters)

Reuters - Israeli helicopters fired missiles at a\metal foundry in Gaza on Friday, one day after Israel raided\two Gaza camps in response to Palestinian suicide bombings in\Israel this week.


China Criticizes Chen for Remark on Taiwan's Name (Reuters)

Reuters - Recent comments by President Chen\Shui-bian on the sensitive issue of Taiwan's name revealed his\intention to steer the island toward independence, a Chinese\government spokesman said.


Mathew Ingram

one good (or at least pretty good) and one bad. In a way, that sort of bipolar news is typical of the roller-coaster ride the major stock markets have been on for the past few months.


Firm Requests  #39;Success Fee #39; in Enron Case

The firm led by the acting chief executive of Enron asked a bankruptcy judge for a \$25 million  quot;success fee quot; for its efforts in shepherding the company through nearly three years under Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a court filing shows.


Profit for Liquor Maker

llied Domecq PLC, the big liquor maker, said yesterday that it expected to report increased profit for its fiscal year as a result of growth in Britain and the United States.


SI.com

ST. LOUIS (Ticker) -- Matt Morris tossed his second shutout of the season and Reggie Sanders homered and drove in two runs as the St.


RELATED COLUMNISTS NEWS

Yesterday #39;s first round of the \$5 million Deutsche Bank Championship was all the evidence anyone could possibly need to keep this tournament right where it is, at TPC of Boston.


Colts exhibit strong offense, defense in loss

Tony Dungy was looking for reassurance from the Indianapolis Colts #39; offense. He got it in short order. Quarterback Peyton Manning made the most of a brief appearance, hitting


Japan jittery on news of S. Korean uranium test

The government doesn #39;t believe Seoul intended to be a nuclear power. Others are not so sure. Government officials expressed concern that revelations of a uranium-enrichment experiment in South Korea could


Recently freed Anwar heads to Germany for surgery

A day after being freed from prison in a dramatic court ruling, former deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim obtained a passport yesterday to travel to Germany for specialized back surgery and tested the waters for a comeback in Malaysian politics.


UN blames Sudan for continuing attacks

The UN envoy to Sudan urged the government to accept an international monitoring force with more than 3,000 troops to help prevent escalating militia attacks in the violence-wracked Darfur region.


Car bomb kills 1, injures 2 Afghanistan

KABUL - A jeep packed with explosives detonated at a roadside in the southern city of Kandahar today, killing one person and seriously injuring two others in a passing taxi, police said.


Boyfriend of Olympic Wrestler Killed in Crash

The boyfriend of Olympic wrestling silver medalist Sara McMann was killed Friday when the Jeep the couple was in rolled off the shoulder of Interstate 76 in northeastern Colorado, the Colorado State Patrol said.


Rooney prepared to wait for United glory

Wayne Rooney believes he may have to wait until next season to celebrate Premiership title glory with Manchester United. The 18-year-old England striker, who moved to Old Trafford for 27 million pounds from


Dolphins 20, Saints 19

Jay Fiedler threw for one touchdown, Sage Rosenfels threw for another and the Miami Dolphins got a victory in a game they did not want to play, beating the New Orleans Saints 20-19 Friday night.


Quebec accountant convicted of defrauding nuns gets house arrest (Canadian Press)

Canadian Press - QUEBEC (CP) - A 68-year-old accountant convicted of taking part in a scheme to defraud Roman Catholic nuns of  #36;100 million was sentenced Friday to two years' house arrest.


AL Wrap: Martinez Pitches Red Sox to 10th Straight Victory (Reuters)

Reuters - Pedro Martinez pitched seven shutout\innings to lead the streaking Boston Red Sox to their 10th\straight victory, a 2-0 win over the Texas Rangers in American\League play at Fenway Park on Friday.


AL Wrap: Martinez Pitches Red Sox to 10th Straight Victory

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pedro Martinez pitched seven shutout  innings to lead the streaking Boston Red Sox to their 10th  straight victory, a 2-0 win over the Texas Rangers in American  League play at Fenway Park on Friday.


AT T Wireless Moves to Sell Canada Asset

AT T Wireless reached an agreement with Rogers Communications to help sell AT T Wireless's 34 percent stake in Rogers Wireless Communications Inc.


Hutchison Plans Offering of Phone Unit

utchison Whampoa Ltd., the Hong Kong conglomerate controlled by the billionaire Li Ka-shing, filed with regulators in the United States yesterday to raise as much as \$2 billion in an initial


Russian, US astronauts leave space station on maintenance mission

MOSCOW - The Russian-US crew of the International Space Station (ISS) went on a five-hour space walk overnight to carry out maintenance work, Russian space officials said Saturday, quoted by ITAR-TASS news agency.


Rooney shirts go to war children

Everton shirts sporting the name of Wayne Rooney could soon be seen on the streets of Liberia. The club decided to give the kit away after the 18-year-old England striker #39;s transfer to Manchester United.


Major League Baseball News

Johan Santana continued his dominating season, pitching six no-hit innings en route to a 2-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals on Friday.


Nokia Falters, and the Finns Take Stock

After the runaway success of Nokia in the late 1990's, Finland seems to be pondering whether it has lost its competitive inventive edge.


Palmer Leads Bengals Past Colts 16-13 (AP)

AP - Carson Palmer made a rookie mistake: He pointed to the sky too soon. Other than a premature touchdown celebration on a goal-line fumble, Palmer looked like an up-and-coming quarterback Friday night during the Cincinnati Bengals' 16-13 victory over the Indianapolis Colts.


In Frustration, Brown Breaks His Hand in Loss

Yankees pitcher Kevin Brown channeled every bit of his anger into one hard punch into the clubhouse wall during the Yankees' loss on Friday at Yankee Stadium.


Serena Williams, Fashion Queen, Rules the Court

Getting Serena Williamss attention with two early service breaks, Tatiana Golovin jumped ahead in the first set before Williams rallied to win at the U.S. Open.


Rooney shirts go to war children

Everton shirts sporting the name of Wayne Rooney could soon be seen on the streets of Liberia, West Africa.


Apple takes minimalism step further in chic iMac

Apple took its trademark minimalism a step further on Tuesday as it launched the latest computer in the iMac family that helped restore the companys fortunes: a sleek flat-panel monitor with processor and drives built in.


Space station crew completes EVA

The two-man crew of the international space station went outside again for more repair work. Gennady Padalka and Mike Fincke spent five and a-half hours plugging in new antennas


EMC nabs former IBM grid guru for CTO position

EMC has hired the former chief architect of IBM #39;s grid computing initiative as senior vice president and chief technology officer for the Hopkinton, Mass.


Morris dominates Dodgers

Showing velocity, command and poise reminiscent of his 22-win 2001 season, Matt Morris dominated the Dodgers on Friday night on the way to a 3-0 Cardinals win at Busch Stadium.


Yankees Pitcher Breaks Hand Punching Wall

NEW YORK Sept. 3, 2004 - Kevin Brown #39;s frustrating season finally reached a boiling point, and now his hot temper could cost the New York Yankees at the most important time.


Clive Woodward saw loss of control after World Cup

Clive Woodward launched a stinging attack on English rugby union on Friday saying he was  quot;losing control quot; the moment he stepped off the plane after winning the 2003 World Cup.


Final Score: Tennessee 27, Green Bay 7

Nashville, TN (Sports Network) - Chris Brown rushed for 98 yards on eight carries, leading the Tennessee Titans to a 27-7 romp over the Green Bay Packers in the preseason finale for both teams at the Coliseum.


Chen says Taiwan #39; is best name

President Chen Shui-bian () on Thursday said the best abbreviated title for the country is Taiwan.  quot;A country #39;s abbreviated title is an important, serious matter, quot; said Chen, who


Putin visits site of school hostage crisis (AFP)

AFP - Russian President Vladimir Putin made a pre-dawn visit to pay his respects to the 250 dead and hundreds of wounded from a horrific battle between security forces and heavily-armed militants holding 1,000 hostages at a school.


Ukraine Still in Turmoil Despite Concessions

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine's outgoing leader made key  concessions Tuesday to opponents staging mass protests against  a rigged presidential poll, but failed to agree exactly how to  end the ex-Soviet state's political turmoil.


Red Sox Still Rolling

Pedro Martinez pulls Boston within 2 1/2 games of the New York Yankees in the AL East after shutting out Texas 2-0 Friday night.


Landmark Victory

Roger Clemens gets his 325th win to pass Nolan Ryan and Don Sutton and move into sole possession of 12th place on the career list as the Astros top the Pirates 8-6.


Fever Beats Lynx

Fever center Kelly Schumacher scores 13 points on 7-of-8 shooting and grabs nine rebounds to help Indiana defeat Minnesota 69-61.


Payrolls Resumed Growth In August

US job growth revived and the unemployment rate fell last month, the government reported yesterday, providing fresh ammunition for both presidential candidates as they debate


Yukos handed \$4.2-bn tax bill

MOSCOW: Tax authorities in Russia have handed Yukos, Russia #39;s largest oil producer, a \$4.2-billion tax bill for 2001, higher than the \$3.


Continental to Skip Pension Payment

Continental Airlines Inc., the fifth-largest US carrier, said it will skip contributions to employee pension plans this year, taking advantage of a law enacted in April to conserve cash.


Spoon #39;s summer drought

JD WETHERSPOON embarked on a fresh round of price promotions yesterday to win back drinkers after a dismal summer for the pubs chain.


Genesis space capsule to return with secrets of solar system

In a harrowing feat high over the Utah desert, two helicopter stunt pilots will try to snatch a floating space capsule that holds  quot;a piece of the sun quot; and bring it safely down.


Moving Beyond Naming Names

The drama of Kobe Bryant and the woman who accused him of rape in a little Colorado mountain town 14 months ago has moved to new terrain.


Pedro drives stake into heart of Texas: Ace carries Red Sox to <b>...</b>

The arrival of rented yellow trucks in the city and packed minivans heading north over the Sagamore Bridge are a sure sign that Labor Day weekend has arrived in New England.


GAME DAY RECAP Friday, September 03

Troy Glaus gave the Anaheim Angels just what they needed to help break a three-game losing streak. Glaus homered for the first time since May 11, and Garret Anderson and Bengie Molina also


US finally thaws out: Shakeup nets 3-1 win vs. Slovakia

Sometimes, change for change #39;s sake can be a good thing. Team USA proved that last night. After inserting five fresh sets of legs into the lineup because of extremely poor


US: Sudan attacks racially based

While not directly calling the crisis in Darfur a genocide, the US State Department has said that interviews with Sudanese refugees indicated attacks against the regions #39; black Africans appeared to be racially motivated.


Australian defence chief takes home tips from Indian Army

AUSTRALIAN CHIEF of Defence Forces Gen Peter Cosgrove took home some tips of the Indian Armys skills in guarding the Line of Control that divides the Indian and Pakistani parts of Jammu and Kashmir and fighting terrorism against heavy odds.


Ministers performance to be viewed after every quarter: Aziz

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shaukat Aziz said that the performance of every cabinet member will be viewed after every three months. He was addressing the first informal meeting of the 32-member federal cabinet


Keller Plays for U.S. but Not for Club (AP)

AP - Kasey Keller plays only in World Cup qualifiers these days. After starting nearly every game for Tottenham Hotspur for two years, he hasn't appeared once this season. Yet, he's been in goal for all three World Cup qualifiers for the United States, which plays El Salvador on Saturday at Foxboro, Mass., then goes to Panama for a Wednesday game in a pair of semifinal-round matchups.


NL Wrap: Morris Shuts Out Dodgers as Cards Keep Winning

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Matt Morris pitched a two-hit shutout,  striking out a season-high 11, as the St Louis Cardinals  blanked the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 in a showdown between two  division leaders at Busch Stadium on Friday.


Bush Vaults From RNC to Campaign Trail (AP)

AP - Fired up after his convention, President Bush raced through three states he lost in 2000, on a drive Friday to spur his backers to the polls in November. "It's a time for choosing," Bush said.


Kerry's Running Mate Earns  #36;39 Million Over Decade (Reuters)

Reuters - Democratic vice presidential\candidate John Edwards had income of nearly  #36;39 million over\the past decade, and paid more than a third of his earnings in\taxes, the Washington Post reported on Saturday.


Russia Seals Off Siege School Region

BESLAN, Russia (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin  ordered security forces to seal off a southern region amid  fears some Chechen hostage-takers may have escaped the storming  of a siege school which killed at least 250 people.


MARKET WEEK All Eyes on Greenspan and the Jobs Data

Mr. Greenspan, chairman of the Federal Reserve, is scheduled to testify before the House Budget Committee on Wednesday on two sensitive topics: the economy and the federal budget deficit.


No Delay in Freddie Pay Order

A federal judge refused to delay an order that Freddie Mac release more than \$50 million to former chief executive Leland C. Brendsel.


SOLBERG STORMS CLEAR OF RIVALS

Subaru #39;s Petter Solberg has extended his lead in the Rally Japan to 46.4 seconds after dominating the action on the second morning.


UNITED STATES 3, SLOVAKIA 1 With Hull Out of the Lineup, the US <b>...</b>

Brett Hull may be the most accomplished and best-known American player in National Hockey League history, but he was not in the lineup Friday night when the United States


Overseas players bolster US team

With back-to-back World Cup qualifying games on the line, US team coach Bruce Arena has called in his heavy hitters from overseas.


Cricket-Vaughan upbeat about one-day form

LONDON (AFP) - England captain Michael Vaughan maintained his latest one-day batting failure was not preying on his mind and insisted he was just an innings away from finding his form.


Annan welcomes court decision freeing Anwar

NEW YORK : UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan on Friday welcomed a Malaysian court decision releasing ex-deputy prime minister Anwar Ibrahim from prison, and expressed the hope that his health would recover soon.


Khokhar in Delhi for new round of dialogue

NEW DELHI, Sept 3: Foreign Secretary Riaz Khokhar arrived here on Friday to set the stage for the first formal talks on the Kashmir dispute between the foreign ministers of India and Pakistan.


Katmandu under curfew for 3rd day

A shoot-on-sight curfew imposed to prevent riots and violent protests over the killing of 12 Nepalese workers in Iraq entered its third day yesterday, while officials said they were trying to recover the bodies of the slain hostages.


President touts  #39;Taiwan #39; as best national name

President Chen Shui-bian () stated Thursday that  quot;Taiwan quot; is the most precise abbreviated designation for the this island country during a one-day state visit to the Central American nation of Belize.


Welcome to the Broadband World (Ziff Davis)

Ziff Davis - This is a great time to have broadband. Also: Dual-connect mobile phones, life beyond iPod, multiple music sources, and cheap backup. #149;Welcome to the Broadband World\ #149;Wi-Fi Phones: A Natural Duo\ #149;More Choices in Music Players...\ #149;...And in Music Services\ #149;Time to Back Up


Padres Rally to Beat Rockies 7-6 (AP)

AP - Phil Nevin hit a three-run homer with two outs in the seventh inning, and the Padres rallied from a five-run deficit to beat the Colorado Rockies 7-6 Friday night.


Israeli Soldier, Militant Killed in Gaza

GAZA (Reuters) - Palestinian militants killed an Israeli  soldier and wounded four others in an ambush in the central  Gaza Strip on Tuesday, Israeli and Palestinian sources said.


New Group to Launch Anti-Kerry Ads (AP)

AP - Move over, MoveOn.org. The liberal-leaning group that has raised millions of dollars to run negative ads attacking President Bush now has a competitor on the right with a somewhat similar name.


Hidden Java Features

\\Really cool blog post about hidden Java features.  These are little tricks that\you forget about from time to time but that make life more pleasant.\\This is a good one:\\"Instance initializers -- I've been exploiting these lately to abbreviate list\initialization (in unit tests only):\>\List triple = new ArrayList(3) \>\   add("a"); add("b"); add("c"); \>\;"\\I've been using static code blocks but this looks like it might be a better\trick.\\Example:\\"public static List = new ArrayList();\>\static \    list.add( "foo" );\"\\Also this final Closure  hack seems pretty cool:\\


Matt Morris pitched a two-hit shutout, striking out a season-high 11, as the St Louis Cardinals blanked the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 in a showdown between two division leaders at Busch Stadium on Friday.


China Criticizes Chen for Remark on Taiwan #39;s Name

Recent comments by President Chen Shui-bian on the sensitive issue of Taiwan #39;s name revealed his intention to steer the island toward independence, a Chinese government spokesman said.


Italian Finance Minister Tackles Budget (AP)

AP - While most of Italy decamped to the beaches and the mountains for their summer break, one man remained holed up crunching numbers in his office in Rome. The task facing Domenico Siniscalco, Italy's new finance minister, is daunting. He will try to win support for an immense round of budget cuts  #151; totaling at least  #36;29 billion for 2005  #151; to contain Italy's ballooning deficit and cut back its mountainous debt.


Russia School Standoff Ends With 250 Dead

BESLAN, Russia - The three-day hostage siege at a school in southern Russia ended in chaos and bloodshed Friday, after witnesses said Chechen militants set off bombs and Russian commandos stormed the building. Hostages fled in terror, many of them children who were half-naked and covered in blood...


Report: More than 200 dead after troops storm school

The operation to end the school hostage crisis in Russia is over but more than 200 people have died after troops stormed the building.


10 years jail for hotel bombing

AN Indonesian court has sentenced a Muslim militant to 10 years in jail after finding him guilty of involvement in last year #39;s JW Marriott hotel bombing in Jakarta.


Wetherspoon ends run of profit rises

JD Wetherspoon, the pubs chain renowned for converting banks into boozers throughout the 90s, has posted its first profit decline since it floated 12 years ago, and warned that 2005 will be another  quot;difficult year quot;.


Sports in Brief  Two track world records set

Pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia and steeplechaser Saif Saaeed Shaheen of Qatar set world records at the Van Damme Memorial meet yesterday in Brussels, Belgium.


Indonesian travel warning renewed

Australians have been reminded of the dangers of travelling to Indonesia after US authorities warned their citizens to avoid western hotels because of the risk of terrorist attacks.


Bonds Hits Homer 697, Giants Beat D'backs (AP)

AP - Barry Bonds hit his 697th homer and drove in three runs, and Edgardo Alfonzo had five hits in the San Francisco Giants' 18-7 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.


Employees Sentenced Over Gas Leak in China (AP)

AP - Six gas company employees were sentenced to prison from three to six years Saturday over a gas well leak that killed 243 people in southwestern China, one of the country's worst-ever industrial accidents.


Business Briefs

Pfizer said it has agreed to pay \$430 million to settle all lawsuits against it alleging injury from insulation products made by a subsidiary.


Service that fools Caller ID causes anger

It may be known as Caller ID spoofing, but it is evidently no laughing matter. Three days after the startup company Star38 began offering a service that fools Caller ID systems, the founder, Jason Jepson, has decided to sell the business.


US, El Salvador meet

The next five days present the US men #39;s soccer team a pair of chances to reinforce why it is considered the region #39;s top squad.


Red Sox close within 2 games of Yankees with 10th straight win

In just 19 days, the Boston Red Sox have cut the New York Yankees #39; 101/2-game AL East lead to 21/2 games.  quot;We #39;re just going to take care of what we can take care of, quot; Boston reliever Mike Timlin said after


Malaysian Vows to Push Reforms

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Sept. 3 -- Former Deputy Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim vowed to push for democratic reforms in Malaysia, including freer news media, fair elections and an independent judiciary, as he


India, Pakistan in Talks to Nudge Peace Process

India and Pakistan start talks on Saturday looking for ways to nudge forward a peace process that appears to be running into problems over their half-century dispute over the Kashmir region.


Red Sox Close Within 2 1/2 Games of Yankees (AP)

AP - In just 19 days, the Boston Red Sox have cut the New York Yankees' 10 1/2-game AL East lead to 2 1/2 games. "We're just going to take care of what we can take care of," Boston reliever Mike Timlin said after the Red Sox beat Texas 2-0 on Friday night for their 10th straight victory. "We won today. We're going to win tomorrow."


Woods, Palmer Share Lead at Deutsche Bank (AP)

AP - Palmer and Woods. How's that for a leaderboard? Too bad it's tour rookie Ryan Palmer  #151; not Arnold  #151; sharing the lead with Tiger Woods after one round in the Deutsche Bank Championship. The two shot 6-under 65s Friday on the TPC of Boston to take a one-stroke lead over Mark O'Meara and two others.


N.Korea Urges UN, Red Cross to Stop Refugee Exodus

SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea has urged the U.N. refugee  agency and the Red Cross to help stop the exodus of its  citizens to South Korea after the secret airlift of some 460  North Koreans to Seoul in July, a North Korean newspaper said.